Krishnan Eswar

About Krishnan Eswar

I am an experienced manufacturing and operations leader with proven expertise driving scalable production systems, supplier optimization, and cost-efficient product launches across automotive, data center, and infrastructure environments. Skilled at translating complex product designs into efficient, high-quality manufacturing processes, I bridge deep technical knowledge with strategic program management to enhance quality, reduce costs, and accelerate delivery timelines. I bring a hands-on approach and the ability to seamlessly navigate between high-level program oversight and daily operational execution to lead successful, end-to-end product launches. Areas of Expertise include:Manufacturing Engineering | Lean Manufacturing | Value Engineering | Cost Analysis | Six Sigma | GD & T | DFM/ DFA | Technical Program Management | Contract Manufacturing | Product Launch | Capacity Planning | Global Supply Chain Integration | Quality Systems | Root Cause Analysis | SolidWorks | AutoCAD | MS Suite | Agile PLM | BIM360

Experience

1. Senior Manufacturing Engineer

   Google

   Dec 2021 — Present

   Direct supplier onboarding, technical qualification, and manufacturing ramp-up for complex infrastructure equipment supporting global data center operations and AI systems with a focus on quality, cost, and delivery performance.* Spearheaded the onboarding and scale-up of six contract manufacturers across North America and Europe, overseeing production setup, process control, schedule adherence and on time delivery* Achieved $1M+ in annual savings and successfully eliminated labor hours across 10 sites through a value engineering initiative that transitioned welded frames to bolted designs* Negotiated $200K in cost reductions across multiple programs by conducting should-cost analyses based on supplier process and material breakdowns* Reduced manufacturing lead time by two weeks and installation lead time by four weeks by introducing advanced assembly fixtures and smart torque tooling to streamline final assembly* Received the Google Cloud Tech Impact Award for scaling supplier operations to meet AI infrastructure demand, expanding ML capacity at 30+ data centers and ensuring on-time delivery of critical equipment to support AI platforms

Education

• University of Houston

  Master's Degree

  2014 — 2016

• Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy

  Bachelor's Degree

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Industrial Engineering
• Automotive Engineering
• Fmea
• Autocad
• Leadership
• C++
• Project Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Matlab
• C
• Engineering
• Customer Service
• Thermal Engineering
• Catia
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Aerodynamics
• Turbomachinery
• Ansys
• Sql
• Modapts
• Rfid Applications
• Barcode Technology
• Manufacturing Engineering