Arun Chinnasamy

Projects: EQV, V-Class, electric-Vito

• Managed cross functional discussion with Body in White and Manufacturing Engineering, resulting timely delivery and avoiding multiple Loops.
• Steered Z2 discussions on Assembly sequence & Joining technology usage for communization concept between Private and commercial vehicles.
• Evaluated Clash report on Z1 & Z2 level on deliverables to cross-functional enduring quality of 3D CAD.
• Defining Joining technologies for similar and dissimilar materials.

Projects: EQV, V-Class, electric-Vito

• Designed Upper body Structure (A-PLR, B-PLR & SILL concepts) and also A-class surfaces from scratch to scale.
• Improved crashworthiness especially frontal overlap, Sidecrash and Roofcrush for all relevant load cases of FMVSS, IIHS, China and Euro NCAP.
• Formulated assembly sequence with minimum stations for Thermal & mechanical joining.
• Launched best in class electric vehicle with exceptional customer reception.
• Filed patent on improving process in plant for ease of assembly & reduced cost.
• Joint development of Automated tool for Application of Joining Techniques with help of IT colleagues improving efficiency by more than 70%.

BIW : Project VS30, VS20 Facelift, Electric Vans.

• Contributed to development of new company-wide design standards, improving overall consistency and quality across all projects
• Successfully met challenging client requirements by developing tailored engineering solutions that exceeded expectations for Upper body structures.
• Understanding packaging requirements and designing B-PLR reinforcements accordingly.
• Resolved critical issues on Joining elements during manufacturing processes through close collaboration with production teams and suppliers.
• Learnings: Manufacturing Feasibility, Strength requirement, FMVSS Standards, Testing Requirements.

• Solving Concerns for day-to-day concerns raised in plant for models
• Notable: Successfully handled Major Escalation by identifying Root cause and solving issue, where safety part sent to Mexico from Indian Supplier, had Mold crack issue.
• Design responsibility of CMF platform.
• Conducted extensive Competitor benchmark for defining the mass distribution in Body in white.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines and maintaining a high level of attention to detail