Sunil Kumar Narayanan
Elastomer Expert @ Bosch-Center of Competence, 20+ years in Elastomer Research, Sealing Technology, Circular economy, Product Safety & Sustainability | Cost Optimization, Innovation, AI applications | 2 Patents
- Role
- Elastomer Expert Bosch -center of Competence for Plastics at Bosch Global Software Technologies
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sunil Kumar Narayanan
Technology and R&D leader with 23+ years of experience in elastomer and polymer product…
Experience
Elastomer Expert Bosch -center of Competence for Plastics
Bosch Global Software Technologies
Sep 2017 — Present · Bangalore, IN
Guided cross-functional engineering teams in the design and development of elastomer products, with a strong focus on material innovation, compound development, validation testing, and long-term reliability estimation.Led failure investigations and root cause analysis to resolve customer concerns, applying advanced material characterization and sealing simulation reviews to optimize product performance under demanding operating conditions.Supported development of elastomer compounds for compatibility with aggressive fluids such as biodiesel, and high-temperature oils, ensuring regulatory and application-specific compliance.Performed technical evaluations of suppliers and offered critical support to cross-regional and customer-facing projects, contributing to enhanced product quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction.Built and nurtured university research collaborations to foster innovation, accelerate material development, and support next-generation product solutions aligned with sustainability and regulatory requirements.
Skills
- Six Sigma
- Chemistry
- R&D
- Project Management
- Business Strategy
- Research
- Lean Manufacturing
- Polymers
- Polymer Science
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Plastics
- Engineering
- Business Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- New Business Development
- Business Development
- Product Development
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