Mari Muthu Kumar MJ
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced CAE Automotive/Appliances Product Development Specialist with over 25 years in crash and safety, durability, and NVH analysis. Proven expertise in static and dynamic simulations, full-vehicle crash analyses, and the optimization of automotive components. Demonstrated leadership in establishing high-performance teams, driving structural crashworthiness, and occupant safety projects. Extensive international experience, including 6 years in Japanese OEMs, contributing to global product development initiatives.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Founder and Managing Director
Zaccel Technologies
03.2024 - Current
- Established an Engineering R&D services company specializing in automotive, consumer durables, and heavy industries
- Spearhead product design and validation efforts to deliver superior customer experiences
- Provide end-to-end engineering and technology solutions, focusing on innovation and quality
Associate Manager
Tata Elxsi
04.2013 - 11.2023
- Managed Crash/Safety and NVH teams, ensuring technical excellence and on-time project delivery
- Acted as the primary technical liaison between clients and engineering teams, resolving critical technical challenges
- Successfully expanded the client base, establishing trust with error-free deliverables
- Recipient of the ‘BRAVO’ award for exceeding client expectations
- Played a pivotal role in securing new clients through the successful execution of pilot projects
Manager (Lead Analyst)
Mahindra Engineering Services
03.2008 - 01.2013
- Directed Crash/Safety projects, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes
- Provided technical leadership and resolved complex client concerns
- Delivered high-impact projects within stringent deadlines, maintaining excellence
Project Manager
Wipro Technologies
11.2006 - 02.2009
- Managed multidisciplinary engineering projects, emphasizing quality and timely completion
Assistant Manager
Transcosmos, Japan
12.2001 - 10.2006
- Led project initiatives for Japanese OEMs, focusing on product development and quality assurance
Project Leader
Quantech Global Services
08.1999 - 11.2001
Design Engineer
Om Infotech Ltd
12.1996 - 03.1999
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical System Design
Manipal University
01-2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Madurai Kamaraj University
Skills
- Crashworthiness
- Occupant Safety
- Durability Analysis
- Automotive Component Optimization
- Project Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- CAE Validation/correlation
Corecompetencies
- Crash and Safety, Structural crashworthiness, Occupant safety, Frontal/rear/side impact, Pedestrian safety, Low-speed impact analyses
- NVH, Modal, Harmonic, Random vibration analyses, Leading NVH teams to optimize automotive components
- Durability, Comprehensive project leadership in durability analyses, Optimization, Component performance validation
Certification
Japanese Language Test Proficiency JLPT Level 3
Significantprojects
- Restraint system optimisation and sensitivity analysis
- A-Pillar optimization for FMVSS 216 roof crush compliance.
- Air leakage modeling in door slam analysis using control volumes.
- SDI beam optimization to meet IS12009 and FMVSS214 regulations.
- Roof strength analysis of cabs for SAEJ2422 rollover standards.
- Rear Bench seat and seatbelt anchor strength evaluation as per FMVSS 207/210.
- Structural performance analysis for ODB impact under EuroNcap standards.
- Head Restraint impact analysis under ECE17 R25
- RCAR low-speed crash tests (frontal and rear impact).
- Random Response analysis of a amplifier bracket
- Modal and Harmonic Response analysis of a bracket
- Drop test of bottle, Air conditioner, Storage water heater with packaging
Technicalskills - Caetools
- LS-DYNA/ LSPP
- NASTRAN
- OptiStruct
- HyperWorks
Timeline
Founder and Managing Director
Zaccel Technologies
03.2024 - Current
Associate Manager
Tata Elxsi
04.2013 - 11.2023
Manager (Lead Analyst)
Mahindra Engineering Services
03.2008 - 01.2013
Project Manager
Wipro Technologies
11.2006 - 02.2009
Assistant Manager
Transcosmos, Japan
12.2001 - 10.2006
Project Leader
Quantech Global Services
08.1999 - 11.2001
Design Engineer
Om Infotech Ltd
12.1996 - 03.1999
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Madurai Kamaraj University
Master of Science - Mechanical System Design
Manipal University
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