Manoj Kumar M

Senior FEA and Simulation Engineer with 15+ years of experience in structural analysis, product development and design validation across industrial machinery, electrical and composite structures. An achievement-oriented professional with 15+ years of rich and diversified experience in CAE, FEA & CFD, Research & Development and New Product Design & Development with key focus on delivering results in terms of cost, growth and operational excellence.

Manager — New Product Development at Kobelco Rubber Machineries India Pvt. Ltd. (2026-04 – Present)

• Leading design and development of BB-90 IM Banbury Mixer — chamber sizing, rotor design, critical component strength calculations and FEA validation
• Heading Condition Monitoring System V2.0 project for Mixer and TSR — sensors procurement, dashboard development and mechanical calculations
• Performing FEA and structural analysis for BB-N320IM ICE chamber with automated Python mesh element selection in Ansys Mechanical
• Developed Python-based automation tool for helix mesh element selection, significantly reducing manual effort
• Managing cross-functional team and coordinating with KSL Japan for design reviews and technical validation

Senior Lead Engineer at FLSmidth Pvt. Ltd. (2025-03 – 2026-03)

• Performing Flotation products Design using SolidWorks and Analysis using ANSYS
• Collaborating with Design Engineers to resolve their issues in the product design stage
• Supporting engineering calculations and product development activities

Senior Engineer - CAE at Burndy Technology and Global Business Services Pvt. Ltd. (2018-09 – 2025-02)

• Performing Analysis using ANSYS for 3D Components, Assemblies and Sheet metal components (2D Shell) of mechanical system; providing design directions to the team
• Preparing analysis reports with summary, conclusions & recommendations for design improvements wherever applicable
• Collaborating with Design Engineers to resolve their issues in the product design stage
• Spearheading the correlation between CAE predictions with physical tests; adopting corrections to existing methods and enhance the quality of prediction
• Performing hand calculations, verifying and interpreting FE results; planning and accelerating development processes for meeting customer requirements
• Interpreting the results for different load cases, find safety factor for components, recommend design modifications as per need and validate the modified designs
• Preparing project specific technical documentations such as Scope of Work
• Initiating technical discussions with the customer to understand their needs and present the FEA results

Design Engineer at Crion Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (2017-05 – 2018-09)

• Gathered customer basic requirements and expectations for new product design and improved designs
• Designed and created 3D part models of new products/prototypes using Solid works 2017 for 3D printing

Senior Engineer (Mechanical) at JK Tyres & Industries Pvt. Ltd. (2011-02 – 2014-09)

Worked as an expert for managing Curing & Final Finish Equipment in Maintenance Engineering

• Automatized equipment, conveyor system and other material handling equipment
• Green Field Project as an Erection & Commissioning Engineer for Curing & final finish equipment
• Used SAP for creating purchase requisitions, spare reservations, maintenance schedule and break down/maintenance entry

Design Executive at L & T Plastic Machinery (2009-10 – 2011-01)

• Performed assembly drawings, bill of materials and detailed drawings for design of injection molding machines using ProEngineer Wildfire 2.0
• Created 2D drawings for new projects, purchase documents and updated engineering drawings using AutoCAD

M.E. in Aerospace Engineering – Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University (2016)

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering – Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology, Chennai (2009)