Ramesh Tilavalli

About Ramesh Tilavalli

Global engineering leader with 25+ years of experience, including 16+ in the highly regulated MedTech industry. I bring deep expertise in R&D delivery, product engineering, digital transformation, and client-focused growth.Held progressive leadership roles over 16 years at HCL Technologies, driving engineering solutions across multiple global healthcare and MedTech accounts. Directed programs spanning sustenance engineering through new product development, delivering Class medical devices while ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and long-term client success.Key strengths: Leadership of large, multi-location delivery organizations MedTech expertise in product development & sustaining engineering Strong client engagement, proposals, and RFP leadershipPassionate about innovation, team empowerment, and solving complex challenges at scale, I am open to senior leadership roles in MedTech and engineering services where I can unlock engineering value, accelerate product pipelines, and build future-ready operations.1. Leadership & ManagementLeadership & Executive ReadinessMentoring & Team BuildingCross-Functional Team LeadershipChange ManagementStrategic Growth InitiativesP & L Management2. Program & Delivery ExcellencePortfolio & Program Management ExcellenceGlobal Delivery ManagementOperational Excellence & Cost OptimizationProcess Standardization & Efficiency ImprovementSustenance Engineering3. Technical & Domain ExpertiseProduct Design & EngineeringMedTech R&D and Product DevelopmentTechnical SolutioningAI-Driven Transformation4. Client & Stakeholder EngagementClient Engagement & Relationship ManagementProposal Development & RFP LeadershipVendor & Stakeholder Management5. Quality & ComplianceRegulatory Compliance (FDA/ISO)Quality Assurance & Compliance

Experience

1. General Manager

   HCLTech

   Apr 2024 — Present · NJ, US

   Lead and manage global delivery operations for a top U.S. MedTech client, managing engineers across 3 continents and delivering multiple concurrent programs- Owned multi-million-dollar P&L, achieving double-digit revenue growth while reducing delivery costs through operations efficiency an automation- Expanded account footprint, securing multimillion in new projects and maintaining CSAT >90%- Standardized delivery governance across business units, improving efficiency by 15%+- Mentored delivery team, senior delivery leaders, building a strong leadership pipeline.

Education

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  PGDBA, Operations

  2008 — 2011

• County College of Morris, USA

  Certificate , Project Management

  2017 — 2017

• BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Consultancy Management

  2020 — 2021

• Karnatak University

  Bachelor of Engineering , Mechanical

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Sheet Metal
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Cross Selling
• Design Fmea, Process Fmea, User Fmea, Risk Management
• Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Fda
• Fmea
• Mechanical Engineering
• Team Management
• Product Design
• Project Delivery
• Iso 13485
• Medical Devices
• R&D
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Plastics
• Validation
• Design Control
• Program Management
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Product R&D
• Design for Manufacturing
• Product Development