Varun Kumar A Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Pune, Maharashtra, India

1. Product Designer for Double Pull Hood Latch Mechanism for Upcoming EVs:>Designed product packaging concepts that met product packaging guidelines and seamlessly integrated into the vehicle.>Interacted with the customer to understand their requirements and presented DFMEA and design reviews to receive approval for the design.>Identified and resolved functional issue during latch development by conducting root cause analysis; incorporated design countermeasures and prepared 8D report. Conducted design studies to prevent future occurrences.>Developed an integrated Excel-based tool to streamline multiple product calculations, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.>Performed a range of critical activities, including tolerance stack-up, drawing with GD&T, design analysis, DFMEA and calculations to ensure robust product design.>Benchmarked side door latches to gather functional & design insights and to incorporate best practices into hood latch design.

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

1. Design lead for L2K20 new generation compact recliner:> Developed concepts for a next-generation compact recliner, conducting benchmarking and patent studies to meet diverse OEM specifications.>Validated design using CAE and improved product design based on CAE results, ensuring optimal product performance.>Conducted kinematic and dynamic analyses using ADAMS and CATIA to gain insights into the product's behavior and optimize its performance.>Created manufacturing drawings based on CAE/studies and prior product experiences, ensuring efficient and successful product manufacturing.2. Design engineer for automotive seat long channel slider:>Utilized fatigue failure principles to redesign lock mechanisms, extending their operational endurance and improving product performance.>Conducted design studies and developed concepts to resolve critical issues3. Design engineer for Toyota Hycross 2nd row & 3rd row seat recliner integration:>Closely worked with customer, CFT & supplier regarding technical queries of product & its overall performance.>Carried out various design studies, tests to explain customer queries & failure modes observed during seat level testing.>Created engineering drawings using GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.>Supported customer by addressing product related issues during seat build at their production plant.

Bengaluru Area, India

Supported various activities including:Test fixture design, AutoCAD to CATIA drafting, Part remastering, BOM creation, Benchmarking, Testing & developmentCompleted M.Tech Project on "Optimization of Ambulance Stretcher to Minimize Effort for Stretcher Operation"

Master Of Technology - Mtech, Cad/Cam

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Secretary of SAE Club, CIT, Gubbi

Education record

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