Naveen Kumar

Experience

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  Lucas TVS Ltd

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2022

  Research And Development Engineer

  Design & Development Engineer, Lucas TVS Pvt Ltd. - Puducherry. June 2018 to Aug 2022List of customers worked :Hero electric, PureEV,BattRE, TVS,Okinawa, Liger mobility, Okaya EV, Kusalava motors pvt ltd, Micelio Mobility Private limited, Kinetic Green vehicles, Elthor Energy, Nexzu Mobility, CosbikeAround 150 nos. of Proto motors developed, tested & sent to customers.Key technical member of the Core R & D team to design, develop, testing & homologation (component level certifications) for Hub motors – 1.5kW to 3kW rated power.Roles & Responsibilities: •Benchmark research and analysis of current technology•RFQ research and gathering the necessary customer inputs•Created a fresh design proposal for prospective customers•Responsible for developing new design from the concept stage includes of prototype to finished product ready for manufacture•Design, Development and proof of concept design solutions for different applications•Responsible for DVP, motor level, vehicle level validation test and reports release•Responsible for analysis of the failure during validation & preparation of test reports•Created a test specification for Hub motor based on the ARAI, ICAT and International Automotive standards•Trouble shooting the problems and finding root causes to solve the problem•Analyze test results, to revise the material selection and upgrade product design•Expertise in rapid prototype sample building, developing test facilities•Provided design support to sourcing team to develop the parts•Vendor follow up to get proto parts, to develop & test proto types as per plan•Assist with designer to generate part list, BOMs•Coordinated with ICAT team to get Certifications for Motor + controller – AIS 041 & Rim type approval – AIS 073 • Benchmarked Hub motors of International manufactures like Bosch, Golden motors Show less

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  Sona Comstar

  Sept 2022 - now

  Senior Research And Development Engineer

  Senior Engineer, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. Chengalpattu, Sep 2022 to till date•Assessing RFQ & specification for providing technical proposals to customer•Application research analysis for motor and electronic controller interface•Creation of part list, EBOMs, Mark up drawings•Investigating, 8D problem solving & Failure analysis of Warranty parts•Responsible for VA/VE Idea generation, process improvements, Validation &implementation•Providing technical advice to Quality, Manufacturing & customers for Quality Complaint•Reach out to customer end to provide immediate technical support for the product testing•Responsible for new parts & process validation includes test plan creation, test executionfollow-up & test reports and approval from customers.•Hub motors from major OEMs such as TVS Motor, Hero Electric, Okinawa, Ampere, andothers have been benchmarked.•Coordinated with GARC team to get Certifications for Motor – Net power measurement, 30 minutes power test, gradient & IDC range test Show less