ADITH AJAYA KUMAR
Techno-Commercial professional with deep expertise in Energy/Power Conversion and Heavy Mining technologies. Levers 10 years of engineering pedigree to drive product development initiatives that solve complex customer challenges. adept at translating market needs into technical specifications and overseeing end-to-end product delivery. Combines strong stakeholder management with data-driven decision-making to enhance product quality, accelerate time-to-market, and secure adoption in competitive global markets..
Work Experience:
10 Years 2 months Years
Industry:
Engineering & Maintenance, Product Management, Project & Program Management, R&D
Function:
Technology | Energy & Utilities | Manufacturing & Engineering
Mechanical Engineer - GE Vernova, Chennai (2023 to present)
• Technical Program Delivery: Directed the electromechanical scope for high-value power conversion projects ensuring technical compliance and seamless integration from the design phase through to final packaging.
• Operational Oversight & Problem Solving: Managed critical production timelines and resolved manufacturing bottlenecks, including an international deployment to Berlin to oversee complex product builds and assembly operations.
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership: Orchestrated alignment between design, procurement, and manufacturing teams, managing stakeholder expectations to ensure projects met "First Time Right" (FTR) quality standards.
• Strategic Performance Management: Led the global SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) framework, tracking and evaluating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to optimize On-Time Delivery (OTD) and project execution costs.
Senior Engineer- L&T Technology Services - Chennai (2021 to 2023)
• Vendor & Outsourcing Management: Directed project execution with external outsourcing agencies, ensuring strict adherence to quality standards and on-time completion targets for deliverables.
• New Product Development (NPD) Leadership: Steered the full design lifecycle from concept creation to project walkthroughs, leading design reviews, issue list tracking, and technical presentations for stakeholders.
• Client Engagement & Workflow Optimization: Managed project workflows and served as a key design consultant for major clients, delivering electromechanical solutions for complex off-highway mining equipment.
• Technical Program Oversight: Supervised critical engineering phases including modal/static analysis and component design for heavy machinery ensuring design validation and compliance.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - UST - Bangalore (2015 to 2021)
• Product Lifecycle Leadership: Steered the full New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle for off highway mining equipment, overseeing concept creation, structural validation (modal/static analysis), and final manufacturing release.
• Solution Engineering & Cost Optimization: Led technical initiatives for engine retrofits and component designs, delivering cost-effective solutions that balance structural integrity with client performance requirements.
• Strategic Client Management: Served as a key design consultant and technical liaison for major global accounts, leading requirement gathering, design reviews, and customer demo presentations to ensure project alignment.
- Organizational Leadership Recognition: Identified as a high-potential future leader, achieving status as a Finalist and three-time Semifinalist in UST’s competitive "Trailblazer" and "Leaderpreaneur" corporate leadership programs.
- MBA (pursuing) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad 2024-2026
- B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) Kerala University 2015
- Product Design tools – PTC Creo, Simulate, AutoCAD
- Coordinator for the GE Vernova CNCC and Book Clubs, fostering cross-functional collaboration and strengthening the organizational community.
- Employee Engagement & Performance Strategy: Spearheaded the "Color Quartz" initiative (2018–2021), driving strategic employee engagement activities explicitly designed to enhance workforce quality, speed, and operational excellence.