Manjunatha Varambally has over 25 years of experience in machine design and engineering across industries like nuclear energy, defense, aerospace, and automotive. He has expertise in product development, conceptual design, engineering, cost estimation, and business development. Currently he heads the Technology and Engineering Services department of a heavy industry. He has led R&D teams and managed projects for clients including ISRO, HAL, BHEL, and NPCIL.

1. Manjunatha Varambally
Mob: +91 84314 34301
e-mail: mvarambally@gmail.com, m_varambally@rediffmail.com
Career Summary
⇒ 25 years of comprehensive experience in design and engineering of machines, equipment and
components for user segments ranging from Nuclear Energy, Defence, Aerospace, Automobile and
host of general engineering industries.
⇒ Product development expertise including the understanding of the requirements, deriving design
intents, conceptualizing the solutions, design, engineering, estimations, generating proposals, and
strategizing towards realization of business –under wide array of industrial segments
SENIOR POSITION –DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Synopsis
⇒ Over 20 years of rich experience in wide rages of manufacture technology, products and projects.
⇒ Sound in Drawing, Design Drafting Norms, proficient in AutoCAD, familiar with Pro-E features.
⇒ Exposure to Pressure vessel, vacuum vessel design as per ASME section VIII
⇒ Familiar with various Indian and International standards such as HMT, CMTI, ASME.
⇒ Proven expertise in deriving design intents, conceptualizing, designing of SPMs and productivity aids
⇒ Good contact with a few highly critical expertise / agencies in the field of Designs and Analysis.
⇒ Thorough in a wide spectrum of material, manufacturing and fabrication technologies.
⇒ Knowledgeable about Intellectual Property Rights – IPR issues.
⇒ An innovative problem solver, highly energetic and with a positive work attitude.
⇒ A team player, willing to share authority while retaining accountability and responsibility.
⇒ Presently heading the Technology and Engineering Services Branch of a leading Heavy Industry as
Head - Special Equipment Designs.
Significant Personal Accomplishments
⇒ Developed a novel Mechanical Coupling, which was awarded financial grant by the Department of
Science and Technology, Government of India for manufacturing usable prototypes.
⇒ Won Gold Medal ‘Swarnanjali’ in national level Jewelry Design Contest organized by World Gold
Council.
⇒ Teaming up with an Electronic Engineer, developed a consumer durable electronic gadget.
⇒ Working on a disruptive innovation of Car Parking Apparatus , which is under patenting

2. Professional Details
STOCK REDLER IND. PVT. LTD- BANGALORE
HEAD R&D –INDIAN UNIT ( 2011-2015 end)
Role and Responsibilities:
⇒ Part of the Global R&D team of M/s. Schenck Process GMBH
⇒ Leading a team of Engineers to Design and Engineering of product.
⇒ Accomplished development of Gravimetric Coal Feeders for Global Market meeting stiff design
objectives.
⇒ Evolve design intents, conceptualise, prepare schematics, design calculations, detailing, preparing
BOQ,
For construction and commissioning of Test Tower for Gravimetric Feeders.
⇒ Participated in Global R&D ( Schenck Process) conclaves and organized one in Bangalore
A REPUTED HEAVY ENGINEERING INDUSTY ., PUNE
Section Head - Special Equipment Designs (2008 to 2011)
Role and Responsibilities:
⇒ Leading a team of Engineers to Design and Engineering of products for a division of M/s. …. This is a
start up division and reporting directly to the president.
⇒ To assist business development division in comprehensive technical write-ups and in costing
⇒ Evolve design intents, conceptualise, prepare schematics, design calculations, detailing, preparing
BOQ,
For the in-house and client requirements like NPCIL, BHAVINI
⇒ Technical discussions, obtaining design approvals
⇒ Discussions with suppliers and vendors
⇒ Provide assistance to execution division as and when called for
⇒ Skill development and training of team.
Notable Accomplishments:
⇒ Developed a design team for Special Machines / Equipments.

3. ⇒ Developed highly evolved machine for mechanized harvesting.
⇒ Developed a high tech system involving Mechanical, Civil and C&I for a Radiation system. The module
has material handling and co-ordinated source movements
⇒ Undertook complete design and engineering of a complicated equipment for Nuclear Applications
⇒ Associated with key process planning for large scale Engineering Projects
M/S. AVASARALA TECHNOLOGIES LTD., BANGALORE
Head - Applications Engineering (2005 to 2008)
Role and Responsibilities:
Manage a team of engineers and ensure the following :
⇒ Scanning upcoming tenders and conducting in depth technical analysis
⇒ Conducting SWAT analysis to establish cost and qualification criterion
⇒ Understanding design intents and conceptualizing solutions
⇒ Originate conceptual sketches and proposal drawings including BOM
⇒ Costing and pricing of projects
⇒ Making presentation of the proposal to the customers and holding technical discussions
⇒ Attending post-bid techno-commercial meetings
⇒ Organizing the project kick-off meeting
Notable Accomplishments:
⇒ Heading Application Engineering department with 9 engineers, and order booking was taken to new
levels. Brought in new business segments and customers
⇒ Key role in securing a few high value / high technology equipment orders from Nuclear Energy sector
⇒ Interacted with all stake holders including Design, Planning, Engineering, execution and Finance for
timely execution of the projects
⇒ Ensured strict compliance of ISO 9000 Norms in the Division
⇒ Trained, motivated and monitored performance of the team
Nuclear NPCIL, BHAVINI, BARC, IGCAR, NFC, RMP,ITER India
Aerospace HAL, GTRE, ISRO

4. ITALIND - BANGALORE
(2000-2005)
Head– Product Development
⇒ A few of the assignments undertaken and delivered successfully are:
⇒ A modular fixture elements, which finds immense application in product development and inspection in
aeronautical, automobile, appliances industries. This design facilitate building up of inspection,
assembly fixture within fraction of a time required for conventional fixtures and will be very light to
handle.
⇒ Process planning for coolant filters : (ultimate client AERONAUTICAL DEVT. AGENCY)
a) Process planning for component CASE ASSEMBLY. ( ultimate client: GTRE.)
b) Designing of fixture generating furtree with WEDM on Disc I and Disc II of KAVERI ENGINE
( ultimate client: GTRE.)
⇒ The business was wound up and took second entry into services- **
HMT LTD., BANGALORE
Manager – Product Development -Machine Tools Division (1987 to 2000)
Role and Responsibilities;
⇒ Design and Development / tooling up of conventional and Special Purpose Machines
⇒ Designing and manufacturing Fixtures for variety of components from diverse applications
⇒ Tendering for tooled up offers, techno-commercial discussions
⇒ Coordinating machine inspection, component proving and commissioning at customer’s end
Notable Accomplishments:
⇒ Tooling up of Semi-standard machines for a variety of components of Automotive, Power and defense
sectors.
⇒ Conceptualized and co-ordinated for ring magazines / auto loaders for gear hobbing machines for un
interrupted production.
⇒ In the design team for design of a high value 12 station Dial type SPM for MICO
⇒ Key role in designing of an SPM for Nipple whirling machine for generating taper threaded sockets on
heavy carbon electrodes (2-3 Tons) for graphite India Ltd.
⇒ Key role in developing an SPM for case differential / carrier differential of Maruthi Cars
Following are a few industries for which various projects were worked:
Automotive M&M, BAJAJ, TELCO, ALL, HML, MUL, MICO UNITS

5. Heavy Industries BHEL, Indian Railways (Wheel and Axle), Tractor Manufacturers like HMT,
Swaraj, M&M, Steel industries
Defense Various units of Ordnance Factories Board. HAL
M/S. T.T. PRIVATE LTD., BANGALORE
Design Engineer (1986 to 1987)
Role and Responsibilities:
⇒ Designing Press Tooling and Production Aids for Pressure Cookers and its Accessories.
Accomplishments:
⇒ Press tools for Pressure cookers body and lids, Compression moulding tools for handles
⇒ Designed innovative Inspection Fixtures for:
⇒ conducting life tests of Pressure Cooker Handles
⇒ Hydro Testing of Pressure Cookers to confirm to IS-2347-260 norms.
Academics
 B.E. Mechanical - The National Institute of Engineering - Mysore University (presently affiliated to
Visweswarayya Technology University) – (1986) 81%, Distinction
Training Programs / Seminars
 Application Engineering & Costing Procedures for Machine Tools
 Training in AutoCAD, Pro-E at Soft-Pro Bangalore
 Stainless Steel Seminar ▪ Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research in 2007
 Nuclear Science, Technology, Engineering and Designs ▪ 45 days Intense Training by Top Industrial
Experts
Personal Details
 Date of birth: 10-Oct-1963
 Languages known: English, Kannada and Hindi
 Address: No.26/6, Secretariat Hsg. Colony, Marenahally, Vijayanagar, Bangaluru – 560040
 Ph: 84314 34301
 E-Mail: m_varambally@rediffmail.com

6. Heavy Industries BHEL, Indian Railways (Wheel and Axle), Tractor Manufacturers like HMT,
Swaraj, M&M, Steel industries
Defense Various units of Ordnance Factories Board. HAL
M/S. T.T. PRIVATE LTD., BANGALORE
Design Engineer (1986 to 1987)
Role and Responsibilities:
⇒ Designing Press Tooling and Production Aids for Pressure Cookers and its Accessories.
Accomplishments:
⇒ Press tools for Pressure cookers body and lids, Compression moulding tools for handles
⇒ Designed innovative Inspection Fixtures for:
⇒ conducting life tests of Pressure Cooker Handles
⇒ Hydro Testing of Pressure Cookers to confirm to IS-2347-260 norms.
Academics
 B.E. Mechanical - The National Institute of Engineering - Mysore University (presently affiliated to
Visweswarayya Technology University) – (1986) 81%, Distinction
Training Programs / Seminars
 Application Engineering & Costing Procedures for Machine Tools
 Training in AutoCAD, Pro-E at Soft-Pro Bangalore
 Stainless Steel Seminar ▪ Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research in 2007
 Nuclear Science, Technology, Engineering and Designs ▪ 45 days Intense Training by Top Industrial
Experts
Personal Details
 Date of birth: 10-Oct-1963
 Languages known: English, Kannada and Hindi
 Address: No.26/6, Secretariat Hsg. Colony, Marenahally, Vijayanagar, Bangaluru – 560040
 Ph: 84314 34301
 E-Mail: m_varambally@rediffmail.com