Murali S Chandrasekhar

Director of Engineering @Martinrea International

Detroit, MI, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2025 — Present

Director of Engineering @Martinrea International

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Auburn Hills, MI, US

Led the engineering division at Martinrea International, overseeing R&D, Advanced Product Development, and Product Engineering from concept to launch. • Directed a multidisciplinary team, enhancing delivery and innovation through strategic prioritization and talent development. • Developed AI-enabled engineering tools, including a Root Cause Analysis suite, to standardize workflows and improve efficiency.

EDUCATION

2015 — 2018

Wayne State University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing, Global Supply Chain Management, International Business

2003 — 2007

Anna University Chennai

B.E, Mechanical Engineering

2007 — 2010

Illinois Institute of Technology

Master of science, Mechanical and Aerospace engineering

SKILLS

IdeasPowertrainAutomotiveGermanSiemens NxAutomationGeometric Dimensioning & TolerancingCombustionMechanical EngineeringProduct DesignUnigraphicsDvp&RProblem SolvingTeamcenter - PlmMicrosoft OfficeGd&TNx UnigraphicsTestingVehiclesInternal Combustion EnginesEngineeringRoot Cause AnalysisAutomotive EngineeringPro/EngineerCatiaProject ManagementQuality ControlPtc CreoVismockupDfmeaAnsysRisk AssessmentFmeaNx7Project EngineeringCross-Functional Team LeadershipPro EngineerTeamcenterHeat TransferSolid Modeling

ABOUT MURALI S CHANDRASEKHAR

Belief in continuous learning & relationship building for success. Pro-active, Problem solver, Enthusiastic, Team player, good communicator and a good leader. Board of Director - Society of Plastics Engineers Detroit. Member Harvard Business review advisory committee. DiSC personality profile: DI• 15+ yrs of Industry experience. 4+ yrs of people management experience. 3 years of Academic Research.• Extensive Product Development & Project Management experience. • Skilled Project and Resource Manager w/ experience working for an OEM as well as Tier-1 supplier.• Extensive experiences in managing cross functional teams in moving products from concept to the road. • Managed launches from OEM side as well as Tier-1 supplier.• Experience in Product life cycle management and Engineering change management with SAP, Tce, PLEX• Experience with APQP process and compliance with IATF 1949. Understanding of other standards like SAE, ISO etc.• Member of Multiple SAE standards committees (Cooling system, Hybrid - EV vehicles)• Fluids delivery system & Thermal management for various OEMs in North American, South American & Asian markets.• Manage industrial application products for Martinrea FMG (Flexible Manufacturing Group)- Battery tray, actuators, automotive assemblies, etc. • Manage multiple Industrial programs for the Flexible Manufacturing group.• Learning to code in Python and learning Agile program management.Specialties: Product engineering, Program management, Fluid delivery system, Thermal EnggAutomotive - Design, development and testing, High and Low pressure fuel system, EGR system (Coolers, valves and mixers), EVAP Canisters, Plastics & Metal - ManufacturingOthers - Plastic molding

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