Kumar Pillai

Kumar Pillai is an experienced engineering professional specializing in rail control systems and telecommunications, with a career spanning over 15 years in various managerial and engineering roles. Currently serving as the Test & Commissioning Manager for Rail Systems at BHP since April 2018, Kumar Pillai leads the testing and commissioning of the RTP Train Control & Signalling system at the BHP Pilbara Iron Ore rail network. Previous roles include Principal Engineer for Rail Control Systems & Comms at BHP, Senior Project Engineer/Manager at Forrestfield Airport Link (PTA), and Project Manager at Empired. Kumar Pillai has a strong educational background, holding a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering and Information Security, with ongoing MBA studies at Melbourne Business School.