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ARUNAN BALAJEE

ARUNAN BALAJEE

Chennai,Chennai

Summary

Product-oriented professional with 3 years in hardware evaluation, NPD, and cross-functional project delivery in automotive and tech. MSc in Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RWTH Aachen) with certifications in Product & Project Management. Bringing engineering rigor, analytical thinking, and clear stakeholder communication to product, PMO, and analyst roles at the intersection of technology and delivery.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Test Operations Product Validation

QCG GmbH
Eschweiler
02.2025 - 10.2025
  • Coordinated 15 test executions per release cycle for rack-mounted servers and data-center systems, ensuring alignment with milestones.
  • Maintained KPI dashboards and structured test documentation to guarantee full requirements traceability.
  • Analyzed defect trends and performance metrics, achieving a 10-15% faster issue resolution by delivering detailed and actionable reports.
  • Identified workflow and scheduling inefficiencies, supporting improvements that enhanced test cycle efficiency by around 8-10%.

Independent Professional Development

Master's Graduate
Aachen
11.2022 - 01.2025
  • Led a 5-member team in a cross-functional product launch simulation, crafting go-to-market strategies for 4 global markets, achieving revenue growth against 7 competitors.
  • Graduated McKinsey Forward Program, honing skills in problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management.
  • Earned Aha! Product Management Professional certification, mastering strategy, roadmapping, and customer alignment.
  • Completed Siemens PM Job Simulation, resolving conflicts, optimizing resources, and ensuring timely project delivery.

Jr. Engineer - Product Innovation

ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions
Chennai
07.2018 - 06.2020
  • Evaluated oil-free e-compressor technology, identifying 20-30% efficiency gains and 8-12% lower lifecycle costs for commercial vehicle applications.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to translate technical performance data into actionable project insights.
  • Supported planning and tracking of new product initiatives, ensuring clear documentation and milestone alignment.
  • Managed project documentation, reports, and traceability using PLM Windchill.
  • Communicated project progress and risks to internal stakeholders and customers, enhancing transparency.

Quality Intern - Incoming and Outgoing Products

Reutters GmbH
Chennai
08.2017 - 10.2017
  • Performed incoming and outgoing quality inspections on automotive interior components, including dimensional checks and surface inspections.
  • Supported inspections and defect documentation using structured quality tools, including root cause analysis.
  • Streamlined inspection cycle, achieving efficiency improvement of 10-15%.
  • Coordinated with suppliers to decrease repeat defects by approximately 20%.
  • Maintained quality reports to ensure compliance with internal and customer standards.

Education

M.Sc. - Management And Engineering in Technology Innovation Marketing And Entrepreneurship

RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY
11.2022

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

ANNA UNIVERSITY
05.2017

Skills

  • Project reporting
  • Roadmap planning
  • Market research
  • Market analysis
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Jira
  • SAP
  • Creo
  • PLM Windchill
  • MS Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Word
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Test execution
  • Quality inspection

Languages

English
German (A2 actively improving)
Tamil

Personal Information

  • Availability: Open to relocation | Available for virtual interviews | Open to contract roles | Visa sponsorship required

Timeline

Test Operations Product Validation - QCG GmbH
02.2025 - 10.2025
Independent Professional Development - Master's Graduate
11.2022 - 01.2025
Jr. Engineer - Product Innovation - ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions
07.2018 - 06.2020
Quality Intern - Incoming and Outgoing Products - Reutters GmbH
08.2017 - 10.2017
RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY - M.Sc., Management And Engineering in Technology Innovation Marketing And Entrepreneurship
ANNA UNIVERSITY - B.E., Mechanical Engineering
ARUNAN BALAJEE