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Ramachandran Kirubakaran

Ramachandran Kirubakaran

Material Design & Development
Pune

Summary

Experienced R&D professional with a proven track record in rubber material design, product management, and characterization. Proactive and research-driven approach to problem-solving, consistently delivering results that exceed expectations. Self-motivated individual with 7 years of industry experience, dedicated to driving innovation and achieving project goals. Expertise in developing cutting-edge solutions that push the boundaries of rubber material technology.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Deputy Manager - Material Design and Development

Michelin India Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - Current
  • Succeeded in two ambitious Tread materials designs for next-generation Truck and Bus tires.
  • Explored and evaluated new materials and methods to reach ambitious targets for tires to cater for the future market needs.
  • Technical analysis of market needs and proposed possible solutions to stakeholders and technical partners.
  • Developed and implemented plans to qualify alternate suppliers or new materials for manufacturing.
  • Supported collaborative projects and worked closely with technical partners to deliver against portfolio roadmaps.
  • Enhanced product development processes by streamlining workflows and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Streamlined communication between R&D teams and other departments, enhancing cross-functional collaboration for more efficient problem solving.

Assistant Manager, R&D - Rubber Specialist

Endurance Technologies Limited.
08.2018 - 03.2022
  • Material design strategy for Rubber products in Brakes, Supension, & Transmission system.
  • Continuous improvement on material strategy through competitor analysis.
  • Failure & Root Cause Analysis, Value added and Value Engineering (VAVE) for Rubber and friction materials and products.
  • Guided and collaborated with cross functional team (Design, QA, VCD, Marketing & Purchase) for development activity.
  • Developed design criteria & rules for rubber materials and products.
  • Developed Material for critical rubber springs and CVT Clutch dampers.
  • Explored and evaluated high wear resistant material for reciprocating seals and friction materials.
  • Established a quality control system to define and ensure the quality of rubber products.

Graduate Trainee, R&D - Rubber Compound Developer

J K Fenner (India) Limited.
08.2015 - 07.2016
  • Rubber compound design and development for Power Transmission belts.
  • Raw material development.
  • Cost effective material Design.
  • Developed high temperature stability compounds for CVT belts.
  • Developed compound for railway track rubber pads.

Education

M.Tech - Polymer Science and Technology

Indian Institute of Technology
05.2016 - 06.2018

B. Tech - Polymer Technology

Kamaraj College of Engineering And Technology
Madurai, India
06.2011 - 04.2015

Skills

  • Structure -Property-performance relationship
  • Proficient in rubber material design
  • Polymer Characterisation
  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Project Management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Decision-Making
  • Strategic Planning

Publications

Phloretic acid: a smart choice to develop low temperature polymerizable bio based benzoxazine thermosets, Journal of thermal analysis & calorimetry, 142, 1233-1242, 2020, Ramachandran Kirubakaran, Pratiba Sharma, Ahilan Manisekaran, Jayashree Bijwe, Leena Nebhani, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-019-09228-y

Software

MS Office 365

Power BI

Origin

Timeline

Deputy Manager - Material Design and Development

Michelin India Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager, R&D - Rubber Specialist

Endurance Technologies Limited.
08.2018 - 03.2022

M.Tech - Polymer Science and Technology

Indian Institute of Technology
05.2016 - 06.2018

Graduate Trainee, R&D - Rubber Compound Developer

J K Fenner (India) Limited.
08.2015 - 07.2016

B. Tech - Polymer Technology

Kamaraj College of Engineering And Technology
06.2011 - 04.2015

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