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Midhun Benny

Chennai

Summary

Experienced automotive optical engineer from one of the top lighting suppliers, responsible for optical concept, design, simulations, and validation of automotive exterior lighting functions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Optical Engineer

VALEO INDIA PVT LMT
Chennai
01.2019 - Current

Signaling;

  • Complete Optical design of stop-tail and Ti functions with parabolic surface guides,involvement from initial concept development phase (Ongoing project-currently in Tool go)- Stellantis
  • Feasibility and detailed designing of DRL-PL function Lightguide+Blade - 'Milano' (hatchback by Alfa Romeo Stellantis)
  • Involvement in detail optical design of DRL-PL function - Lightguide+Reflector 'CitroenC3Aircross' (Stellantis Subcompact SUV)
  • Feasibility and design of other signaling functions (Front &Rear Ti, Fog, Reverse, side marker)-with various optical concepts
  • Carried out Homogeneity analysis of signature functions (PL and Tail)
  • Performed Light leakage analysis of both signaling (Front and Rear) and lighting functions
  • Experienced on the design and simulation of premium optical concepts like collimators, microoptics, standard premium couplers
  • Customer Portfolio: PSA, Skoda, BMW, Renault, Land rover, VW

Lighting;

  • Design and development of Indirect LED based high beam and Low beam reflectors - 'CitroenC3Aircross' (Stellantis Subcompact SUV)
  • Experience in Indirect LED reflector part validation including LED focalization and real part trouble shooting in goniometer lab- 'CitroenC3Aircross' (Stellantis Subcompact SUV)
  • Performed photometric simulations and analysis of lighting modules

Certifications

  • Trainer certification in indirect LED reflector technology for lighting functions (LB, HB)
  • Trainer certification in Parabolic surface guides for signaling functions

Onsite experience

  • Valeo Design center, Chrzanow, Poland (3 months May'23-June' 23) -for detailed designing and mockup preparation for Alfa951 Stellantis, Homologation of CC2X headlamp)
  • Valeo Design center, Angers, France (2 months Sep'22-Nov' 22) -for the detailed designing of LB-HB reflectors for CitroenC3Aircross, Stellantis.)
  • Valeo Technical center, Wuhan, China (2 months Sep'19-Dec' 19) -Technical training received for automotive exterior lighting design

Project Optics Intern

National Centre for Ultrafast Processes (NCUFP)
Chennai
12.2018 - 05.2019
  • Step recovery diode for generating ultrafast pulse generators as a low-cost optical source for time resolved spectroscopy, non-linear optics, and wireless communication systems

Industrial Intern

Laser Science Pvt.Lmt
Chennai
04.2018 - 06.2018
  • Familiarization of major industrial lasers and its applications
  • Basic understanding of the working principle and onsite experience of setting up and handling lasers

Education

Master of Science - Photonics And Bio-photonics

NCUFP, University of Madras
Chennai
04-2019

Skills

  • Automotive :
  • Exterior lamp optics concept design, Simulation-Analysis, Legal Requirement check
  • Software : CATIA V5-3DX, Scanner studio, Lux Render, Speos

Languages

  • Proficient in verbal and written communication in English, Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi.
  • Sports interest (Football, Cricket)

Timeline

Senior Optical Engineer

VALEO INDIA PVT LMT
01.2019 - Current

Project Optics Intern

National Centre for Ultrafast Processes (NCUFP)
12.2018 - 05.2019

Industrial Intern

Laser Science Pvt.Lmt
04.2018 - 06.2018

Master of Science - Photonics And Bio-photonics

NCUFP, University of Madras
Midhun Benny