I am a manufacturing professional with an M.E. in Advanced Manufacturing Technology and a B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering. I currently lead production at Peekay Steel Castings, overseeing Additive Manufacturing, Methoding and Moulding, and I have a track record of developing designs and processes that cut costs and improve quality. I thrive on turning complex casting and manufacturing challenges into practical, scalable solutions. My strengths include 3D printing, pattern and core design, casting methoding, rapid prototyping, and applying CFD/FEA to optimize performance, while building and mentoring high-performing teams and driving ISO-based quality improvements.

Bindu Babu Lalam

I am a manufacturing professional with an M.E. in Advanced Manufacturing Technology and a B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering. I currently lead production at Peekay Steel Castings, overseeing Additive Manufacturing, Methoding and Moulding, and I have a track record of developing designs and processes that cut costs and improve quality. I thrive on turning complex casting and manufacturing challenges into practical, scalable solutions. My strengths include 3D printing, pattern and core design, casting methoding, rapid prototyping, and applying CFD/FEA to optimize performance, while building and mentoring high-performing teams and driving ISO-based quality improvements.

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I am a manufacturing professional with an M.E. in Advanced Manufacturing Technology and a B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering. I currently lead production at Peekay Steel Castings, overseeing Additive Manufacturing, Methoding and Moulding, and I have a track record of developing designs and processes that cut costs and improve quality.

I thrive on turning complex casting and manufacturing challenges into practical, scalable solutions. My strengths include 3D printing, pattern and core design, casting methoding, rapid prototyping, and applying CFD/FEA to optimize performance, while building and mentoring high-performing teams and driving ISO-based quality improvements.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Telugu
Advanced

Work Experience

Sr. Manager – Head of Production at Peekay Steel Castings
January 1, 2022 - Present
Lead Additive Manufacturing, Steel Methoding and Moulding; implemented new gating methods; installed sand 3D printing; achieved ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018; established sand washing for reclamation; introduced polymer patterns using robotic arm 3D printing. Also headed 3D printing R&D and development of turnkey projects for water and gas transport networks; led process standardization and cost optimization initiatives.
Manager – 3D Printing, Research and Development & Foundry at Ghatge Patil Industries Limited
June 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Led 3D printing initiatives, R&D & Foundry; developed Replicast Die & Process; improved surface finish; trained staff; coordinated with pattern/die development; implemented feedback-driven improvements; drove quality and process improvements across GI/SGI castings.
Assistant Manager – 3D Printing & Foundry Engineering at Kirloskar Brothers Limited, Kirloskarvadi
March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2017
CAD/3D Printing/Foundry Engineering; CAD model preparation; design for casting; pattern/die development; mentoring staff; contributed to the design-to-production workflow for pumps, valves & turbines.
Manager – Projects at Sriman Babubai Creative Innovations
April 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021
Led projects including 3D Printing & Replicast Die Development; planning & execution; customer-focused turnkey solutions for water and gas transportation; trained staff; delivered on schedule; implemented CFD/FEA analyses for project optimization.

Education

Master of Advanced Manufacturing Technology at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
March 1, 2009 - December 1, 2010
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

Internal Auditor (Systems)
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Education, Other