Lakshmi Narashimhan Kondal Manivannan
About Lakshmi Narashimhan Kondal Manivannan
Lakshmi Narashimhan Kondal Manivannan serves as the Assistant Manager of Application Engineering at Kennametal in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he has worked since 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Kanpur University and has extensive experience in manufacturing processes and specialty cutting tool development.
Work at Kennametal
Lakshmi Narashimhan Kondal Manivannan has been serving as the Assistant Manager Application Engineering at Kennametal since 2016. In this role, he focuses on troubleshooting manufacturing difficulties, particularly in turning, milling, and drilling processes. His responsibilities include analyzing manufacturing feasibility and process planning for new product development. He has accumulated eight years of experience in this position, contributing to the company's engineering efforts in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Education and Expertise
Lakshmi Narashimhan Kondal Manivannan earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Kanpur University, Kanpur, from 2005 to 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles. He possesses expertise in the concept, design, and development of specialty cutting tools, as well as a working knowledge of System Application Programming (SAP) related to production activities.
Background
Before joining Kennametal, Lakshmi worked as an Application Engineer at Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. from 2012 to 2016. His earlier experience includes a role as Senior Engineer Manufacturing Methods at Wheels India Limited from 2009 to 2012. This diverse background in engineering roles has equipped him with skills in shop floor management, focusing on resources, 5S, and Kaizen methodologies.
Skills and Specializations
Lakshmi Narashimhan Kondal Manivannan is skilled in troubleshooting manufacturing difficulties and has a refined ability to understand and develop technical terms, including manufacturing drawings (GD&T) and CNC programming. He specializes in analyzing manufacturing feasibility and process planning for new product development, which is crucial for the successful introduction of new products in the market.