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