Satheesh P

Senior Engineering Design Leader with 24+ years of experience in material handling, automation, and turnkey project execution. Proven expertise in leading multi-disciplinary design teams, delivering standard and customized plant layouts, and managing end-to-end engineering solutions from concept to commissioning. Strong at customer interaction, technical clarifications, cross-functional coordination, and schedule control.

Known for driving value engineering, cost optimization, and on-time project delivery.

Assistant General Manager – Design at PROMAN Infrastructure Services Pvt. Ltd. (2013-11 – Present)

• Head the engineering design function, leading a team responsible for standard and customized layouts for material handling and automation projects.
• Manage turnkey projects from concept design to final engineering deliverables, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and project timelines.
• Lead retrofit and upgrade projects, improving plant performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Act as primary technical interface with customers, providing design justifications, clarifications, and solution recommendations.
• Coordinate closely with projects, procurement, manufacturing, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Drive design standardization, value engineering, and cost optimization initiatives.

Design Manager at Aksheya Projects & Systems Pvt. Ltd. (2008-12 – 2013-11)

• Led the design team, ensuring on-time completion of engineering deliverables in line with project schedules.
• Reviewed and approved designs, layouts, and calculations for material handling systems.
• Interfaced with customers and internal departments for technical discussions and issue resolution.
• Improved coordination between design and execution teams, reducing design rework and delays.

Assistant Manager – Design at Avasarala Technologies Ltd. (1996-04 – 2008-12)

• Managed a design team of 4–6 engineers, overseeing workload distribution and schedule adherence.
• Designed and reviewed bulk material handling systems, ensuring compliance with standards and customer specifications.
• Supported cross-functional teams with technical clarifications during manufacturing and installation stages.

Junior Engineer at Enmac Engineering (1992-01 – 1996-04)

• Designed bulk handling conveyors and bucket elevators.
• Assisted in preparation of drawings, layouts, and basic calculations for industrial material handling equipment.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Karnataka Technical Education Board (1991)