Rahul Ithal Herambapura Lakshminarayana Email & Phone Number

Broughton, GB

Broughton, Chester

• New Product Introduction (NPI) of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for improved process control through real-time updates.
• Providing technical support and training to improve compliance with MES.
• Resolving technical issues and providing approval recommendations to ensure a smooth transition to the new system.

Chester, England, United Kingdom

• Translated design information into manufacturing instructions, ensuring Airbus specifications and standards adherence.
• Created standard operating instructions (SOI), routings, bill of materials (BOM), and tooling requirements for new manufacturing product structure.
• Conducted PFMEA to mitigate risks and improve team efficiency, implementing corrective measures based on root cause analysis (Ishikawa Diagram and 5Why).
• Improved manufacturing planning process by integrating SAP with newly defined product structure.

Filton, Bristol

• Performed industrial complexity assessments (ICA) for design-to-cost (DtC) design proposals and ensured all manufacturing information was captured for gate reviews.
• Provided support for industrialisation by liaising with suppliers and relevant Airbus departments.
• Maintained multiple trackers to ensure smooth flow of information between inter-dependent departments for gate reviews.

Chester, England, United Kingdom

• Translated design information to manufacturing instructions while complying with Airbus specifications and standards.
• Restructured standard operating instructions (SOI) and routings for the new manufacturing product structure.
• Verified and validated whether design solutions and manufacturing instructions adhered to Airbus process requirements.
• Improved manufacturing planning process by integrating SAP with newly defined product structure.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Collaborated with a CFD specialist to design, study, and manufacture two types of corrugated cavities as a part of Collaborative Research Initiative between ADE and RVCE. Contributed by designing and examining.
• Created four-corrugated cavity for yaw angles ranging from zero to six-degree to simulate crosswind effect. Conducted CFD analysis on Cavity CAD models for subsonic free-stream velocity
• Evaluated numerical results, compared contour plots of two- and four-corrugated cavity and concluded four-corrugated cavity as more suitable for UCAV

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led a team of six in design, manufacturing, and testing of rocket motors. Reviewed multiple COTS motors for an altitude of 10,000 ft. Undertook development of prototype experimental rocket using sugar rockets. Managed development of test stand, and initiated design and manufacturing of multiple propellant cases.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Designed 2U CubeSat in accordance with ISRO guidelines for PSLV fourth stage launch using CATIA. Focused on static and dynamic analysis of CubeSat primary structure using ANSYS.

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace Manufacturing

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering