Services
Consulting engagements designed for real plants and executive accountability.
Every service combines hands-on technical work with the documentation, training, and supplier coordination your team needs to sustain the result. Choose the track that matches your most urgent milestone, or blend them for a full fractional R&D partnership.
Formula & process development
Launch friction materials, clutches, gaskets, or wear pads that meet demanding OEM, rail, EV, or industrial requirements.
- Design-of-experiments plan (factorial, mixture, or Taguchi) tied to KPIs such as swell, fade, wear, and cost.
- Material selection, supplier audits, and dual-source recommendations covering US, India, and Middle East partners.
- Validation stack spanning bench, Chase, dynamometer, and vehicle correlation with clear acceptance criteria.
- Release package with Bills of Materials, work instructions, QC limits, PPAP-ready data, and training aids.
DOE troubleshooting sprints
Embed a senior scientist to eliminate chronic scrap, thermal swell, NVH, or yield bottlenecks in 4-6 week cycles.
- Rapid assessment of materials, tooling, and process windows to map root causes.
- Onsite DOE execution with coached engineers so the methodology sticks after the engagement.
- Real-time dashboards for leadership that show cost savings, risk mitigation, and readiness status.
- Supplier and lab coordination (SEM/EDS, TGA, GC, NIR, etc.) so corrective actions are verified end-to-end.
Fractional head of R&D
Gain executive-level leadership while you recruit, restructure, or expand globally. Ideal for quarters of transformation.
- Strategic roadmap that balances sustaining work, new growth initiatives, and customer commitments.
- Cadence with leadership, boards, investors, and key OEM customers to keep everyone aligned.
- Coaching for chemists, engineers, and technicians on DOE, SPC, analytical methods, and supplier audits.
- Org design, capability assessments, and CAPEX recommendations grounded in practical plant experience.
Training & advisory intensives
Need to upskill the team or support leadership with an independent view? Short-form engagements deliver clarity fast.
- Design of Experiments masterclasses tailored to your current program.
- Supplier network introductions and due diligence for investors or conglomerates vetting new opportunities.
- Technical review of proposals, RFQs, and customer submissions so you respond with confidence.
- Executive coaching on how to evaluate R&D dashboards, lab investments, and talent plans.
Ready to scope an engagement?
Share your objectives, constraints, and timeline.
I will map a plan, introduce any required partners, and show you what the first 30 days look like.