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True innovation and business turnaround are not driven by technology alone; they emerge at the intersection of engineering discipline, digital transformation, and human-centric leadership.

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Over a 25-year career—from designing aero engines at GE Aviation to advancing medical devices at Philips Healthcare and leading digital transformation in the energy sector—I have built my leadership on this belief.

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I bridge the gap between complex engineering legacy and the frontier of generative and agentic AI to build, scale, and transform businesses while delivering: 

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• high-reliability aero-engines

• advanced medical imaging platforms

• large-scale energy infrastructure

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Great companies don’t just build products. They build engineering and RnD systems that keep producing them.

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Hiranmay Dash

Engineering. Digital. Business.

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Building engineering and RnD organizations that turn complex technologies into profitable products.

Innovation is no longer limited by ideas — it is limited by execution speed.

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Career Heights

EXPERIENCE

 

Driving Innovation & Operational Excellence

​​My expertise is a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution. I lead breakthrough innovations across the full product lifecycle, from steering complex engineering projects to embedding a culture of continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. By leading cross-functional teams with clarity and drive, I solve today's most pressing challenges and build a strong foundation for tomorrow's success.

 

  • Aerospace & Engineering Excellence

    • GE Aviation: FAA-certified engine programs (GE90, GEnx, GP7200).

    • Structural life extension for Airbus A350 ailerons and wind turbine​

    • Paninian - 4.5KN thrust engine design 

  • Complex Product Development

    • Led global teams in developing 4 Philips X-ray platforms.

    • Ensured CE/FDA certification, saving €2M annually.​

    • Physics informed machine learning for health tech tools

  • Digital & Operational Transformation

    • AI/ML-driven Digital Twin at Sterlite (₹200M/year savings)

    • AI/LLM optimization tools at KEC (FTR +50%) and direct material saving by ~10%

    • ML alogirthim to enhance sfety and supply chain optmisation 

From IIT to IIM to SP Jain — a journey of lifelong learning, bridging technology, management, and innovation

Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA),

​Innovation ManagementSP Jain School of Global Management (Australia) • 2018 – 2023.  

Dissertation: “Critical Success Factors for Competitive Advantage in Complex Product Development” — published at IEEE … etc.

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Master Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma (Full-time Certification)

GE Aviation, USA • 2009 – 2011
Certified expert in DFSS, DMAIC. Led global Black Belt training and high-impact cost & reliability improvement projects

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Executive General Management Program (EGMP)
IIM Bangalore, India • 2007 – 2008
One-year program focused on leadership, strategy, operations, and cross-functional management.

 

Executive Operation Management Program (EPOM)

IM Bangalore, India • 2007 – 2008

One-year program focused on operation management and data analytics

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​Master’s (M.Tech / MS), Structural Mechanics
IIT Kharagpur • 1997 – 1999
Focus on structures design, FEA, control, stress & fatigue analysis

EDUCATION

​​Technology & Engineering Expertise

SKILLS

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Business-Engineering: Turning Design Decisions into Profit

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  • Engineering is not a cost center—it is where profitability is designed.

  • Drive product cost, reliability, and lifecycle margins at design stage

  • Embed Design-to-Cost, Design-for-Reliability, and platform thinking

  • Convert engineering choices into P&L outcomes and competitive advantage

Engineering Ecosystems: Scaling Innovation Beyond the Organization

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  • Innovation today is built through integrated ecosystems, not isolated teams.

  • Connect engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and digital platforms

  • Build global collaboration models for faster product realization

  • Enable platform-based and modular product development​

AI-Driven Engineering: From Iteration to Intelligent Systems

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  • Engineering is shifting from trial-and-error to AI-driven decision systems

  • Deploy AI/LLMs across requirements, design, and validation

  • Use Digital Twins and simulation to reduce physical prototyping

  • Enable predictive, data-driven engineering at scale

In the next decade, competitive advantage will depend less on ideas and more on the speed of turning ideas into products.

EXPERTISE

EXPERTISE

1. Systems Engineering & Complex Product Design and development
I specialize in designing and validating complex systems—spanning aerospace, healthcare, and power. My expertise covers systems architecture, simulation, risk management, lifecycle management, and verification & validation. I focus on bridging design intent with real-world reliability and certification.

2. R&D and Innovation Leadership

I build and lead global R&D and innovation teams that transform ideas into products. With a Doctorate in Innovation Management, I apply structured innovation frameworks to accelerate new product introduction and deliver measurable business outcomes.

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3. Digital & Lean Transformation
As a Digital Lean Champion, I integrate AI/ML, Digital Twin, and data-driven decision-making into engineering workflows. My initiatives have driven up to 10× productivity improvement and created a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.

"Great leaders in the digital age empower people through empathy, connect ideas through collaboration, and deliver results through expertise"- Hiranmay Dash

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