Sam Velraj
About Sam Velraj
Sam Velraj is a Food Safety and Quality Engineer at General Mills in Wellston, Ohio, with extensive experience in materials science and engineering.
Current Position at General Mills
Sam Velraj is currently serving as a Food Safety and Quality Engineer at General Mills located in Wellston, Ohio, United States. In this role, Sam develops action plans collaborating with cross-functional teams including Operations, R&D, Engineering, and Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure that product specifications and analytical procedures align with consumer and customer requirements.
Previous Experience at Ohio University
From 2017 to 2021, Sam Velraj held the position of Materials Scientist at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Prior to this, from 2015 to 2017, Sam worked as a Project Manager (Postdoc) on a proprietary company project focused on the development of a Novel Alkaline Fuel Cell. These roles involved leading results-oriented projects with teams of mechanical and chemical engineers.
Research Contributions at Tennessee Technological University
Sam Velraj was a Research Assistant at Tennessee Technological University from 2010 to 2015 in Cookeville, TN, specializing in SOFC Cathode High Temperature Ceramic Coatings. Earlier, from 2008 to 2010, Sam worked as a Research Assistant on Aluminide Diffusion Coating on Ferritic-Martensitic Alloys, where he completed his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Sam earned a Ph.D. in Engineering - Material Science from the same institution.
Early Career and Education
Before moving to the United States, Sam Velraj worked as a CADD Engineer / Team Leader at CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd. in Chennai, India, from 2007 to 2008. Sam completed his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University between 2003 and 2007. His academic journey continued at Tennessee Technological University, where he achieved an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2008-2010) and a Ph.D. in Engineering - Material Science.
Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Expertise
Sam Velraj brings a broad spectrum of engineering expertise, prominently demonstrated in design, fabrication, testing, and development as a materials engineer. His career is marked by cross-disciplinary experience, successfully leading projects that combined mechanical and chemical engineering principles to meet rigorous industry standards and enhance product performance.