Hello! I'm Hiranmay
Driving competitive advantages through people, processes and technology
I am an accomplished and results-driven leader with experience in program management, product development, engineering leadership, and product life cycle management in the aerospace, energy and healthcare sector. I have a record of success in planning, designing, initiating and delivering new products with defined timelines, quality and budget. Have excellent subject matter expertise in the field of System engineering practices, Mechatronics design, CAE, FEM, Reliability and fracture mechanics. Skilled in problem-solving using Lean Six Sigma, PDCA, value engineering, stage gate, and agile methodologies. Implemented new technologies, drove system engineering initiatives, and utilized data analytics to provide proven technology leadership. I have demonstrated change management skills combined with the ability to build robust relationships and work with the global cross-functional leadership team, such as HR, supply chain, service, marketing, and quality.
Senior Leader and CXO
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“Leading with integrity and empathy requires vision and a connection to your deepest self.”
Karla McLaren
“Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organisations to work.”
Warren Bennis
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EXPERIENCE
2024 onward
Chief Technology Officer
KEC International ltd (RPG group)
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Directed a team to enhance a genetic algorithm-based optimisation, achieving 1-5% material weight savings, resulting in significant cost reduction and sustainability improvements.
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Stratgised an NLP and LLM based system to summarise tender specifications, reducing verification time by over 50%, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
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Guided the team in strategizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) capability development, driving organizational growth and improving project delivery.
2022-2024
Researcher / Start-up Advisor / COO at Paninian
SPJAIN Global and Paninian India
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Accomplished research thesis in critical success factors for competitive advantage in medical imaging device development. Published 3 papers IEEE & equivalent conferences.
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Worked as a start-up advisor @ Articulus Surgery and consulted in energy and healthcare domain
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Working with Paninian as a COO to take care of digital twin in aero engine development and healthcare.
2018-2022
Executive Vice President/Chief of Technology & Power System
Sterlite Power
Set up Engineering & Technology Team to drive the development of cutting-edge technology and digital solutions
Facilitated the engineering activities for Asset Management, Project Engineering, Mergers & Acquisitions on ~300M INR projects annually
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Duly recognized and felicitated with the award “Best Digital Implementation Award” across the globe in 2020 for the execution of the BIM 5D project, with estimated productivity of 2-4% IRR
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Orchestrated efforts with strategic partners like BCG, KPMG and McKinsey set up a Cost Excellence/ Value engineering Process and recommended the Total Cost of Ownership Approach, which enabled ~ 5% of CAPEX reduction
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Scripted an impressive success story by implementing technology like Big Data Algorithm which aimed at route optimization and design automation using a lean start-up concept
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Initiated a Cost Excellence Framework and an Open Innovation Ecosystem, which resulted in 10X cost reduction & optimization
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Led a team to offer a reliability upgrade solution for an existing asset with 4X BOQ cost reduction
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Demonstrated strong acumen by supervising the model-based System Engineering Solution for the business opportunity (~ INR 2000 crores/year) of identification for Power systems
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Leveraged the design FDA design control, design assurance principle and lean factory concept to enhance the quality of engineering deliverables (Improved FTY by ~80%)
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Established a best-in-class RnD team to enable next-generation RnD projects, regulation, and policy advocacy for overall energy transmission cost reduction by 10X for Indian sub-continent
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Enabled risk resilience of asset management and risk-based testing procedure using DFMEA, 8D and PFMEA
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Introduced 1st ever digital twin by establishing a digital model (FEM) for a physical reliability test for tower to save ~200M INR/Year
2013-2018
Group Leader
Philips Healthcare
Founded DXR Mechatronics (device engineering/embaded software) and reliability team with world-class engineers and project managers
Managed cross-functional team in the seamless development of X-ray products from concept in India to global market launch
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Accelerated business turnaround for ~ Euro 250 million DXR fixed segment - Philips Healthcare by introducing hardware platform and agile life cycle management
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Coordinated to establish Supplier Eco System for Manufacturing X-RAY Geometries like Bucky, and X-Ray Table and Stands to ~10-20% BOM reduction through manufacturing transfer
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Received acknowledgements & appreciation for offering exceptional support in the development of 4 new products with a development cost of over ~ Euro10 Million- Philips Healthcare
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Setup a Sub System Platform Design Team in India; enabled ~2 million Euro/year cost saving through DFX value engineering framework
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Applied Agile (Scrum Principle) in product development for the cost to non-quality initiatives, which led to ~ 500 € /system saving
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Fostered an innovation-driven culture and strengthened the innovation ecosystem in system/sub-system projects (30+ Invention Disclosure)
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Led premium X-RAY machine NPI team (With a core focus on the design of usability & Advanced Control System - co-developed with the customer and sourcing partner with 50% cost reduction)
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Offered exceptional support in model-based system engineering practices for X-Ray Geometry Hardware which helped product development cycle time reduction by ~10-20%
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Guided the team to reverse-engineered OLD PCB to develop drawing for design and manufacturing transfer to China and India from Europe
2001-2013
Engineering leader and Master Black Belt
General Electric (GE Aviation)
Led a successful team of black belts and operation leaders, delivering operational excellence, and streamlining operations for 650+ engineers with a $35M budget
Performed design programs, including FEM-based engine design and analysis, and improved best practices in fatigue and fracture mechanics for aircraft engines and wind turbines
Highlights (MBB and OPs Leader)
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Administered training and projects 20+ MBBs and BBs and 200GBS (Design to Cost, DFSS, DMAIC and Lean)
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Drove the seamless implementation of Knowledge Management and Lean Six Sigma 2.0 in India
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Executed continuous improvement projects through the Lean Six Sigma framework with a productivity gain worth ~ USD 21 Million - GE Aviation
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Supervised the kaizen Event GE Aviation France which reduced the cycle time of engine front frame inspection
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Conducted Global Kaizen events to reduce the cycle NPI cycle time of new engine development
Highlights (Engineering Manager & Technical leader)
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Introduced & recommended New Lifing Methodology which ensured better-predicted life for hot structures: HPT & LPT to correlate with the real data with more than 90% confidence
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Executed Cost & Weight Productivity Projects, with a savings of ~$1M & ~4Lb weight
EDUCATION
2018-2023
DBA (Doctorate)
1997-1999
Master's degree
SPJAIN (Australia)
Innovation management for medical imaging devices
IIT Kharagpur
Structural mechanics (Inter disciplinary)
2009-2011
GE Aviation-USA
Master Black belt (Lean Six Sigma)
Full time master black certification from GE on DFSS,DMAIC and Lean
Executive general Management program - I year course
IIM Bangalore
2007-2008
EGMP
SKILLS
Product leadership: Launched new products through well-defined product strategy, product roadmap, supplier ecosystem development, project planning, mechatronics design, and manufacturing engineering.
Technology leadership: Implemented new tech, open innovation, Systems Engineering, digital transformation, and data analytics.
Process excellence: Excelled in problem-solving techniques like PDCA, technology readiness, lean six sigma, manufacturing operations, value engineering, stage gate and agile.
People leadership: Led multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary team in a creative, positive, and collaborative environment while promoting capabilities development.
EXPERTISE
I'm system Engineer and new product development specialist
I'm a RnD and Innovation team builder
I'm Digital lean champion
I have extensive experience in systems architecture, simulation, mechanical design, risk management, life cycle management, systems verification, reliability and product quality control. In my previous role as a Engineering leader, I led a team of engineers to deliver complex projects with high customer satisfaction.
I have build RnD and engineering team from ground and supported the business with value engineering, new product design & development and reliability
Supervised & trained 20+
MBBs and BBs and 200GBS (Design to Cost, DFSS, DMAIC and Lean).Supported digital transformation initiatives like BIM , PLM and productivity tools.