Skandan B Kuppan
Engineering Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Technology leader with hands-on approach to tackling complex projects and accomplishing goals with results-oriented practices.
- My fulfilling career as a global design engineer in aerospace industry has spanned close to 15 years of hands-on dedication to design, testing, product development, and R&D.
- Proven leadership in building strategies, planning and execution of technology projects. Led Interiors technology projects worth $2.5M. Successfully completed 12 TRL and MML projects at various levels.
- Recognized for leadership and excellence, I am looking for challenging assignments to hone my leadership abilities by contributing to organizational growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Engineering Manager
Collins Aerospace
04.2018 - Current
- Managing Interiors Technology group within GETC -India, which drives and supports the development and innovation of various Aircraft Interiors products and methods.
- Enabled and facilitated effective strategic meetings with value stream leadership team to drive and build “Technology and Product" Roadmaps for Interiors.
- Pioneered in establishing a Data Science team within GETC-Interiors, to develop Physics and Machine Learning based Prognostics Health Maintenance models for several Electromechanical components.
- Orchestrated the digitization of Collins India Lighting Operations by deploying AI/ML solutions for improved product quality.
- Spearheaded a cross functional team to develop and industrialize innovative products : Air Ionizer, Additive Lenses, Electric Inflator.
- In collaboration with Collins HR team, co-architected and successfully executed the “MechAura” events, a Collins India initiative to attract brightest young women talent across India.
- Authored and presented detailed technical presentations to share knowledge with company stakeholders and fellows at different high-level Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Methodology Maturity Level (MML) review meetings.
Senior Lead Engineer
Collins Aerospace
04.2016 - 03.2018
- Enabled DPLC initiatives within Interiors by maturing and deploying several analytical methods, a key step towards “Aircraft Certification by Analysis” for EVACS products.
- Pioneered developing Model based designs to mimic functioning of EVACS products.
- Established, authored standard works on use of Advanced FEA and CFD for analyzing and improving performance of Interior products.
Lead Engineer
UTC Aerospace Systems
04.2013 - 03.2016
- Enabled Multi physics-based explicit dynamic simulation of an evacuation slide deployment from packed state to final deployed state, aimed to reduce the product development cycle (cost and time) by 40%.
- Successfully led Seat Configurator - A web based UI tool development program to build an intuitive electronic tool with graphics, cost, and pricing for customers to configure a business jet seat using off the shelf pre-engineered packages.
- Developed, deployed and supported the maintenance of"Escape Tracker" -A Web tool to support HR ticketing system.
Senior Engineer, Engineer
Goodrich Aerospace
05.2008 - 03.2013
- Designed and developed mechanical restraints and adapters for Boeing 777, 787 and 747 cargo system.
- Reviewed assembly and installation drawings to ensure alignment with UTAS standards and ASME Y14.5 compliances.
- Assumed leadership of design and drafting automation tools development for Siemens NX using NX Open API, Knowledge Fusion, and Catia using CAT Script modules.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical System Design
MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
12.2010 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
09.2004 - 08.2008
Skills
Leadership
undefinedAccomplishments
- 14 Patents (10 Published, 4 under filing), 3 trade secrets and 2 publications.
- Semi Finalist - "Engineer of the year -2021"
- 6 - “Best Employee of the month” in GETC india
- 2 - “Best project of the year” in GETC-India.
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Collins Aerospace
04.2018 - Current
Senior Lead Engineer
Collins Aerospace
04.2016 - 03.2018
Lead Engineer
UTC Aerospace Systems
04.2013 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Mechanical System Design
MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
12.2010 - 08.2012
Senior Engineer, Engineer
Goodrich Aerospace
05.2008 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
09.2004 - 08.2008
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