Ananthanarayanan M
I'm an MBA student at XLRI Jamshedpur with 4.5 years of experience as a Design and Drafting Engineer at L&T Technology Services, where I worked with a Fortune 500 refrigeration & HVAC manufacturer on advanced transport refrigeration systems for clients across Europe. I designed wiring harnesses, standardized fasteners to drive cost savings, contributed to evaporator design improvements, and drafted Statements of Work and audit documentation, all while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and presenting to senior management. I believe that combining technical precision with structured problem-solving and strong communication is key to effective leadership, a conviction that brought me to XLRI to sharpen my management thinking and broaden my impact.
Work experience
54 months in total
- L&T Technology Services54 months
Career highlights
Design and Drafting Engineer, L&T Technology Services
- Led an offshore team of 3 engineers on a major European manufacturing plant project, ensuring on-time delivery
- Delivered specialized truck and trailer refrigeration unit design outputs across 3 plant locations in France, the Netherlands and Czech Republic
- Continued hands-on CAD design & drafting while progressively owning project management responsibilities
- Managed deliverables across 3+ concurrent engineering projects for the client account
- Led client relations and cross-functional technical discussions with engineering teams across France, Czech Republic & the Netherlands
- Processed 150+ ECNs (Engineering Change Notices) & 50+ ECRs (Engineering Change Requests) in PLM Windchill, ensuring accurate change control & documentation
- Maintained PSMT, PSR & quality checklists across 5+ projects, ensuring 100% process compliance
- Presented project updates & compliance reports to senior management across 15+ review cycles
- Drafted 5+ SOWs & project proposals for multiple engineering engagements with the client
Associate Engineer, L&T Technology Services
- Delivered 100+ CAD models & engineering drawings for a leading global OEM in transport refrigeration
- Designed wiring harnesses for 3 refrigeration models, reducing integration rework across assembly cycles
- Standardized 50+ fastener types across 3 product lines, consolidating supplier base & cutting procurement costs
- Contributed to design modifications on evaporator units, eliminating recurring component variance issues
Achievements
- Achieved a perfect MFA (Market Feedback Assessment) score of 7/7 from clients for 13 consecutive quarters
- Was part of the winning team in the LTTS AI Hackathon out of a company-wide competition with BronchAI imaging solution
- Received multiple SPOT awards for outstanding performance & dedication over 4.5 years at LTTS
Certifications
- Basics of GD&T, SolidWorks & Engineering Graphics – SolidProfessor
- Design for Additive Manufacturing and Machining – SolidProfessor
- Data Science Fundamentals – IBM (Coursera)
- Programming for Everybody: Getting Started with Python – University of Michigan (Coursera)
- Python Data Structures – University of Michigan (Coursera)
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship: From Design Thinking to Funding – EIT Digital (Coursera)
