Jaikumar Loganathan

About Jaikumar Loganathan

Engineering leader experienced in developing physics-based methods, software/digital solutions and leading highly talented teams to deliver on engineering/software products in Aviation, Power, and Renewable Energy domains. A result-oriented leader with a blend of hands-on experience and organizational leadership skills who operationalizes strategic initiatives on engineering practices, product development, and culture. Develops and inspires global multidisciplinary engineering and software teams to resolve a range of technical and operational challenges that often require resilience and pushing the envelope. Dynamic, versatile, and a customer-centric leader, focused on continuous improvement using Lean. Have a track record of successful execution on multiple aggressive schedules/budget programs utilizing Agile management principles.

Experience

1. Sr Engineering Manager

   GE Vernova

   May 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   As a Sr. Engineering Manager at GE Vernova, I specialize in building high-impact engineering organizations and leading them through complex technology transitions. I had the unique opportunity to form a brand-new team from the ground up to drive the end-to-end transition of advanced design tools and platforms from GE Aerospace into the Vernova ecosystem.From defining the technical vision and talent requirements to establishing processes, architecture ownership, and delivery mechanisms, I guided the team through a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment, ensuring continuity for global engineering users and enabling rapid value generation for our business units.Today, I lead this team in its next strategic chapter: AI adoption in engineering design. My focus includes:Integrating AI/ML capabilities directly into design and analysis toolchainsEvolving our tools framework to support intelligent assistants, automation, and real-time decision supportModernizing legacy workflows to leverage cloud, APIs, and scalable computePartnering with global engineering, digital, and research teams to accelerate responsible AI integrationI am passionate about shaping the future of engineering productivity, where tools not only execute tasks, but augment decision-making, reduce design cycles, and unlock new innovation capacity.With a background spanning product development, platform modernization, cross-domain collaboration, and large-scale technical transitions, I thrive at the intersection of engineering, technology strategy, and people leadership. I enjoy building strong teams, simplifying complex problems, and helping organizations adopt forward-looking digital capabilities.If you’re exploring topics in engineering tooling, AI-augmented design, or large-scale platform transitions, I’m always happy to connect.

Education

• Madras Institute of Technology

  B-Tech, Aerospace Engineering

  1996 — 2000

• Purdue University

  MS, Aerospace Engineering

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• C++
• Wind Turbines
• Additive Manufacturing
• Aerodynamics
• Loads Analysis
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Matlab
• Heat Transfer
• Simulations
• Fluid Dynamics
• Ansys
• Fortran
• Optimization
• Cfd
• Cfx
• Finite Element Analysis
• Airfoil Design