denesh

Technical Lead | Engineering & Team Management

Bangalore, India

Profile summary

Accomplished technical lead with over 20 years of experience shaping engineering operations and product development across multiple countries. Resulted in expertise in guiding design engineering, structural analysis, and team task allocation for global clients. Committed to delivering high quality standards and managing complex technical projects from concept to final development.

Career highlights

Engineering Operations Management: Guided design engineering operations for global clients including Siemens Healthineers, KLA Tencor, and GE Vetco Gray, overseeing project deliverables, team task allocation, and quality standards.

Crane System Development: Steered a technical team through design, analysis, and prototyping phases for truck mounted crane systems while aligning component selection with regulatory standards.

Structural Integrity Analysis: Evaluated structural integrity of welded structures by applying BS7608 standards and Orcabend software to analyze fatigue life for marine and industrial component configurations.

Key skills

ProfessionalTeam Management Seismic Analysis Tolerance Stackup Semi conductor design Subsea Design Worked with clients of HCL Technologies siemens KLA tencor and GE Vetco Gray Led a team of three design engineers overseeing project deliverables task allocation and ensuring timely execution of design activities with a focus on quality and efficiency Value Engineering Analysis of Cuvette Transfer Mechanism(Elevator) Wafer Testing Machine Concept design of work riser system parts Tracking hours utilised by the team for the project and submit the report to project managers Drawing review BOM Creation and release in EPIMS(PLM) Selection of seals & working with vendors like James walker Trelleborg in collecting test certificates for immersion test Air aging testing the-shelf components ensuring timely procurement quality compliance and seamless integration into the overall design and manufacturing process Palfinger Cranes Chennai India Senior Design Engineer 02/2010 - 04/2011 Project Lead for New Development of Truck Mounted Cranes 3D modeling & drawings (sheet metal) using Pro E Wild fire Carried out stress calculation for new Stiff Boom Crane Series Visited manufacturing facility in Germany to coordinate with Indian suppliers Crane Boom Design Hydraulic Cylinder Selection Supplier Selection EN12999 Testing Assisting purchase department to finalise vendor selection Assisting customers in selection of appropriate truck to fit the cranes Selection of pumps winch hook pulley slewing bearing etc Selection of hydraulic cylinders and directing vendors for fatigue life Carried out FEA for crane boom systems in ANSYS Assisting assembly of cranes in the shop floor Calculation is carried out according to EN12999 & ISO norms Assembly Testing and load capacity testing in shopfloor Lead three member team to develop Truck mounted cranes Participated in sales meeting to understand the market requirement and competitor Exhibited designed prototype crane in BAUMA exhibition in 2011. Imax Enterprises Technical Consultant 02/2009 - 01/2010 Contract consultant for the development and design of fixture tool for bending machines Trelleborg Ltd Skelmersdale UK Design Engineer 07/2006 - 09/2008 Elastomer Clamp Design Bolt calculation Autocad FEA Cathodic Protection Design Engineer for Development of New Clamp Design Detail design calculation and prioritising work load according to requirement Specified and check engineering drawings Served as a product leader Developed Riser Clamp design to be based on the riser and umbilical manufacturers Developed and assisted New Products(Internal clamp for flexible risers) from the concept Justified designs using extensive stress calculations and design methodologies Calculated bolt stress bolt fatigue life using appropriate standards Materials like PU PTFE nylon titanium steel etc used in design Specified NDT Techniques in the drawings To calculate required cathodic protection based on client requirements Fatigue Calculation of welded structures using BS7608 Standards and Orcabend to analyse Products Assisting Sales team in doing quotations Carried out linear and nonlinear analysis using ANSYS and orcabend General Kinematics Limited Kingswinford 09/2005 - 05/2006 Spring Selection Vibration Measurement Pneumatic Cylinder selection Truck Shaker Design for GE Advanced Materials Detail drawings using Autocad Stress hand calculations and FEA using ANSYS Done harmonic vibration analysis to determine running frequency and natural frequency Designed a hook controlled by hydraulics and pneumatics controls Specified machining welding information in drawings Liaising with shop floor for assembly and testing of conveyor Overseen installation and training by visiting client (GE) Netherlands EPIMS Seals

Professional experience

Technical LeadApr 2011 - Sep 2019
HCL TechnologiesBangalore & Stavanger(Norway), India

Reported to engineering leadership, directing design engineering operations and managing project task allocation, operational hours tracking, and client deliverables for global accounts including Siemens Healthineers, KLA Tencor, and GE Vetco Gray.

  • Directed a team of three design engineers while coordinating project task allocation and tracking operational hours for project managers.
  • Conducted seismic analysis, tolerance stack up studies, and semiconductor design activities across multiple client engagements.
  • Executed value engineering analysis for the cuvette transfer mechanism elevator at Siemens Healthineers.
  • Completed concept design of work riser system parts for GE Vetco Gray and wafer testing machines for KLA Tencor.
  • Managed five vendors for off-the-shelf component sourcing, drawing reviews, bill of materials creation, and Enterprise Product Information Management release.
Senior Design EngineerFeb 2010 - Apr 2011
Palfinger CranesChennai, India

Architected engineering methodology for truck mounted crane systems, directing a three member technical team through design, analysis, and prototyping phases while aligning component selection with regulatory standards.

  • Executed finite element analysis for crane boom systems in ANSYS and performed stress calculations according to EN12999 and ISO norms.
  • Exhibited the designed prototype crane in the BAUMA exhibition in 2011 after coordinating assembly testing and load capacity verification on the shop floor.
  • Traveled to the manufacturing facility in Germany to coordinate technical requirements with Indian suppliers.
Technical ConsultantFeb 2009 - Jan 2010
Imax EnterprisesChennai, India

Steered engineering projects from initial design phases through to final development stages by defining technical strategies.

  • Designed fixture tools for bending machines according to project specifications.
  • Developed components to support contract manufacturing objectives.
Design EngineerJul 2006 - Sep 2008
Trelleborg LtdSkelmersdale, UK

Reported to engineering leadership, directing technical workflows for elastomer clamp development and supervising structural evaluations across multiple projects. Focused on executing design calculations, reviewing engineering drawings, and aligning product specifications with manufacturer requirements while coordinating workload priorities.

  • Evaluated structural integrity of welded structures by applying BS7608 standards and Orcabend software to analyze fatigue life.
  • Calculated bolt stress and fatigue limits using appropriate industry standards for marine and industrial component configurations.
  • Computed required cathodic protection parameters based on client specifications for subsea material deployments.
Design EngineerSep 2005 - May 2006
General Kinematics LimitedKingswinford, UK
  • Designed a hydraulic and pneumatic controlled hook, and created detail drawings using AutoCAD specifying machining and welding information.
  • Conducted harmonic vibration analysis and stress calculations via ANSYS finite element analysis to evaluate running and natural frequencies.
NPI LeadSep 2019 - Present
NPI Projects:Caterpillar India | Bangalore, India
  • Resolved prototype quality issues and applied lessons learned to refine project execution methods.
  • Designed exhaust systems, pipes, silencers, fuel tanks, and LPG piping to integrate with generator sets.
HCL Technologies / Bangalore &Apr 2011 - Sep 2019
Stavanger(Norway)India

Education

MscDec 2003
University of Manchester Institute of Science And Technology (UMIST)

Mechanical Engineering Design | First Class

Bachelor of Mechanical EngineeringMay 2000
Annamalai University

First Class