• Gender: Male
• Age: 43
• Designation: Engineer
• Highest Education Level: Doctrate
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 21.1 Year(s)

Education

Ph.D. in Experimental Polymer Science From Department of Physics, Martin-Luther-University, Germany in 2011

M.Sc. in Applied Polymer Science From Martin-Luther-University, Germany in 2006

B.E. in Mechanical From North Maharastra University in 2003

Skill Sets

Experience in Polymer science, Product Development & Engineering and Application development 
Proven abilities in leading product / manufacturing process design & development including prototype development for automotive and industrial applications
Leading a team of 6 (engineers and CAE expert) and managing R&D portfolio worth $620K with matured market potential of $7.5Million.
Adept in managing corporate research and technology activities, team building and co-ordination with internal departments & external customers
Steering improvement initiatives focussing on introducing new concepts, VA/VE and technology development.
Effective communicator with excellent relationship management and have a flexible & result oriented attitude with strong analytical and problem solving skills 
Experienced with polymer processing techniques like molding, extrusion etc.

Six sigma green belt certified (2014) from Eaton Quality Institute.
Well versed with C, C++, MS Office, Open Office, Latex,

Work Experience

Lead Engineer - Polymer and Nano-composites, Corporate Research and Technology
Since Jan 2014
Company Profile: Provides energy-efficient solutions company.
Job Profile:
Creating and executing new technology development & product development projects focusing on Polymer science and material technology in collaboration with different business sectors
Contribute to technology road maps for different business sectors
Actively participating in organizational capability development, developing external collaborations and ecosystem etc.
Designing and developing next generation products with Polymer composites
Translating voice of customers & requirements into projects and ensuring progress on technology, manufacturing and commercial readiness front while executing it.
Focal point for metal 2 polymer and light weight polymer composite development initiative for Eaton APAC and EMEA
Actively involved in new IP generation

Highlights:
Led the activities for development of fluid conveyance products for aerospace sector OEMs.
Developed polymer compositions for outdoor electrical applications and implemented EMI/EMC capable polymers, thermosets to thermoplastics conversions etc. for Electrical sector and Industrial sector applications
Implemented Prepreg technology for automotive applications
Instrumental in achieving cost out target of $500K with VA/VE team in India
4 patent applications filed.

Development Engineer - Polymers
Jun 2011 to Dec 2013
Company Profile: Engaged in filtering liquids from solids, dewatering, collecting and filtering dust, air filtration, filtering and purifying hot gases and other industrial process applications. 
Job Profile:
Designing and developing new polymer/CFRP/Composites based filter membranes and products for different filtration applications and improving existing products/ value addition in close collaboration with OEMs
Communicating customer needs (OEMS’s) to various departments of the organization and translating it into projects 
Responsible for projects related to surface functionalization and coatings (PU, Silicone, Inorganic) of the polymer membranes 
Designing injection moulded and coextruded components for industrial/ automotive filtration application
Implementation of stage-gate Project Management System for handling new product development
Attending customer complaints and trouble shooting
Project Leader for 3 different OEM projects and acting as main point of contact

Highlights:
Holds the distinction of securing business with OEM for € 5 million project
Steered efforts for developing Polymeric Clamping System for filtration equipments/ Patent applied
Introduced next generation of bi-component adhesives (PU, Epoxy and Silicones) for filtration applications
Implemented cost saving strategy focussing on alternative sourcing of raw materials
Actively involved in a projects focused on next generation of products and developing strategies for the product launch with Product Management and finding new application for the products
Involved in technology transfer and establishing research and development laboratory in Geldern, Germany

Scientific Researcher - Dept of Experimental Polymer Physics
Apr 2009 to May 2011
Company Name: Martin-Luther-University
Job Profile:
Carried out research on polymeric self-assembled nanostructured systems, dynamics, long-term behavior and crystallization within confinement (Side chain polymers, elastomers and model nano-composites)
Understanding structure property relationship of interacting polymeric systems (Block copolymers and grafted polymers)
Studying accelerated ageing effects on the dynamics and mechanical properties of polymers
Executed lab courses, seminars and lectures for university students
Functioned as in-charge of thermal and mechanical characterization labs

Research Member
Aug 2005 to Dec 2009
Company Name: Max-Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics
Job Profile:
Administered the functions of developing:
Polymeric nanotubes based on porous alumina templates to study confinement effects
Methods to produce long-term stable inorganic materials within polymeric confinements

Engineer - Engineering and Design
Jul 2003 to Oct 2004
Company Name: Remsons Industries Ltd.
Job Profile:
Design and modification of control cables & control systems for automobiles based on polymer composites
Functioned as a Member of Product Development Team for General Motors, India
Designing polymer interfaces for linking control systems of automobiles
Ensured implementation of ISO/TS 16949 system
Held the responsibility of generating PPAP, APQP, FMEA, etc

Project Trainings:
Organization: Maruti-Suzuki Udyog Pvt. Ltd.
Period: Jun 2002 to Jul 2002
Project Title: Determination of Vehicle Pull on SUV’s and setting up a quality check method

Organization: Remsons Industries Ltd.
Period: Jun’01
Project Title: Understanding ISO9001 System and its Application on Testing of Control Cables

Publications
M. Beiner, G.T. Rengarajan, D. Enke, M. Steinhart, Manipulating the crystalline state of pharmaceuticals by nanocon finement, Nano Letters (7), 1381-1385, 2007

E. Hempel and M. Beiner, Side-chain dynamics and crystallization in a series of regio-random poly(3-alkylthiophenes), Macromolecules (42), 716-724, 2009
S. Pankaj and M. Beiner, Long-term behavior and side chain crystallization of poly(3-alkyl thiophenes) , Soft matter (6), 3506–3516, 2010

M. Beiner, Side chain crystallization and non-equilibrium phenomena in nanophase separated poly (3-alkyl thiophenes), TOP 2010 AIP Conference Proceedings (1255), 107-109, 2010

M. Beiner, Confined dynamics and crystallization in self assembled alkyl nanodomains, Journal of Physical Chemistry B (114), 15459-15465, 2010

B. Pulamagatta, M. Beiner and W. H. Binder, Hierarchical nanostructures in semi-fluorinated norbornene block copolymers, Macromolecules (44), 958-965, 2011

Patents:
Methods to produce long term stable amorphous pharmaceuticals, DE 10 2006 044 199 A1
Novel polymeric clamping system for centrifuge drum filters –CenTrak, US 14/759407
Engine intake air flow multiplier using exhaust energy, 2672/DEL/2014
Next generation air separation module using induced magnetic field, 1522523.8; Dec21, 2015
Multi-layered dielectrics, 050348-02982
Valve system including insert molded bobbin sleeve, 3123/DEL/2015

Laurels:
Awarded by Dow Chemicals, Germany for extra-ordinary academic achievements in 2005
Honoured with award by Cultural Ministry of State Sachsen Anhalt, Germany in 2007

Conferences And Presentations:
Contributed talk at:
25th meeting of Polymer Processing Society 2009, Goa, India
5th International Conference on Times of Polymers and Composites 2010, Ischia, Italy
DPG spring meeting 2011, Dresden, Germany
Delivered Poster Presentations at 6 international conferences
Actively participating and representing affiliations at national and international conferences, technology workshop etc

Future Goals

Seeking a challenging position, which will permit me to continue practicing and expanding my skill set and knowledge base