Rajkumar Kannan
About Rajkumar Kannan
Rajkumar Kannan is a Senior Manager at Daimler AG, where he leads the cooling system team, focusing on improving truck component efficiency. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having held various engineering and managerial roles at companies such as Volvo Group Trucks Technology, Caterpillar Inc., and Larsen & Toubro Limited.
Work at Daimler
Rajkumar Kannan has been employed at Daimler AG as a Senior Manager since 2018. He is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, where he leads the cooling system team. His responsibilities include enhancing the efficiency and performance of truck components, specifically focusing on cooling and air intake systems. His role at Daimler reflects his extensive experience in the automotive industry, particularly in heavy-duty vehicle systems.
Previous Experience at Volvo Group Trucks Technology
Rajkumar Kannan worked at Volvo Group Trucks Technology in two capacities. He served as a Senior Engineer from 2012 to 2015, where he was involved in the development and optimization of cooling and air intake systems for FUSO trucks. Following this, he held the position of Assistant Manager for a brief period in 2015, contributing to projects in the Bengaluru area of India.
Career at Caterpillar Inc.
From 2015 to 2018, Rajkumar Kannan worked as an Engineer at Caterpillar Inc. in the Bengaluru area. His role involved various engineering tasks that contributed to the company's operations in the heavy machinery sector. This experience added to his expertise in engineering and design within the automotive and heavy-duty vehicle industries.
Background in Engineering
Rajkumar Kannan studied Mechanical Engineering at Anna University, where he earned his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree from 2004 to 2008. He began his professional career at Larsen & Toubro Limited as a Senior Engineer in Design from 2008 to 2011, followed by a position as a Design Engineer at John Deere Technology Centre for one year in 2011 to 2012. His educational background and early career experiences laid the foundation for his later roles in the automotive industry.