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M. Varun Kumar

M. Varun Kumar

Nagpur

Summary

Innovative Design Engineer with experience in developing, testing, and improving mechanical and aerospace systems. Strengths include analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in CAD software. Have made significant contributions to previous projects by applying engineering principles to design solutions that met project requirements and improved system performance.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Design Engineer in R&D (UAV Division)

SOLAR AEROSCPACE AND DEFENCE (SDAL - EEL)
Nagpur
04.2025 - Current
  • Lead Design Engineer for the Medium Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) Class UAV.
  • Lead Design Engineer for the Lightweight Surveillance UAV for extreme weather and temperature conditions at the borders. Project to be delivered to the Indian Army.
  • Contributing to the development of aerodynamics and propulsion systems for the above-mentioned projects. Both electric and ICE propulsion systems.
  • Structural Modification of OEM test drones and hexacopters for Agricultural and Military Purposes.
  • Created 3D models for physical prototypes using SolidWorks software packages.
  • Created detailed documentation for design processes and revisions.

Jr. Design Engineer

BLUE HORIZON STRATEGIC ENGINEER LIMITED in assn. with Elbit Systems
03.2024 - 03.2025
  • Member of the First Unit of Design.
  • Led the team for the concept design of a 6DOF adaptor that is used for loading missiles on a plane.
  • Used SOLIDWORKS to design and conduct failure Analysis for Product designs.
  • Drafted, Designed and Modeled adaptors and fixtures utilized in the loading and production of Defence equipment.
  • Designed an entire Loading Scissor Trolley with Omni-directional translatory motion.
  • Supported in the Design, Part Drawings, Assembly Drawings and User Operations Manual for a Semi - automatic Belting Machine. It is used to insert 30cal. NATO rounds in their holding links to form chains for any Naval Surface Guns.
  • Supported the team with the Assembly of a Missile Range Extension Kit and the design of the Jigs and Fixtures used to Assemble it.

Graduate Engineering Trainee

STAHLLFORM TECHNIK
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • SOLIDWORKS and AUTOCAD L&T and used that knowledge to help design HV and LV electric panels and Distribution boxes for industrial and domestic use.
  • A Design Patent under my name in collaboration with the company will soon be published.
  • As Designer, I undertook projects in the field of 3D modelling, Product Design & Manufacturing and Development drawing production with the following companies: YASKAWA, DANA, SCHNEIDER and L&T.

Project Trainee

Research Centre Imarat (RCI)-Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Designed and Analyzed parts to be incorporated in India's Smallest Supersonic Missile using SOLIDWORKS and CREO parametric. The parts were tasked as problem statements to improve the existing design or overcome flaws noticed at assembly level.
  • Came up with methods to the increase the range and accuracy of an indigenous accelerometer used in this Supersonic Missile. The range of the ACCELEROMETER was increased from 50G to 70G. This was evaluated under lab conditions and various live simulations.

Project Intern

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
05.2020 - 06.2020
  • Used SOLIDWORKS and FUSION INVENTOR and used that knowledge to help design various small parts for an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle project that was commissioned for the Indian Navy.
  • Helped in designing a more elegant and easy solution to make a gate closing and opening mechanism.
  • Drafted a book that contains data on sensors and their various parameters of selection as well as a comparison to be used in an Autonomous UV sanitization robot for local hospitals.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology University
Vellore
06.2023

Class XII - MPC

Army Public School
Hyderabad
03.2019

Class X -

Kennedy High the Global School
Hyderabad
03.2017

Skills

  • SolidWorks
  • Fusion 360 and Inventor
  • Creo Parametric
  • Aerodynamics design and optimization
  • Microsoft Excel and Office
  • UI/UX design
  • Metrology and inspection
  • GD&T expertise
  • Project management methodologies
  • Program management in matrix structures
  • Lean Six Sigma applications
  • Crisis and time management
  • Team leadership skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Python programming
  • MySQL database management
  • Java development

Certification

  • Dassault Systems SolidWorks Additive Manufacturing,
  • Essentials of machine learning,
  • Artificial intelligence for beginners,
  • Python programming and data structures by the University of Michigan,
  • Artificial Intelligence Analyst at IBM,
  • Project and program management by Google,
  • UI/UX development course
  • Dassault Systems SolidWorks Electrical Wire Routing,
  • NPTEL courses for airplane stability and control

Projects

  • FPV quadcopter drone with facial recognition: conducted the building and programming of a fully functional quadcopter that provides an immersive experience by directly transmitting the drone camera feed into a first-person view headset, and active facial recognition
  • Modeled a V6 twin-turbo engine: Utilizing the skills, a computer-aided model of the V6 twin-turbo engine was created and analyzed for an increase in horsepower
  • Lean Start-up Management: Lead a team of five members to come up with a company, product, business model, and marketing strategy necessary to make our project start-up a successful venture

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Design Engineer in R&D (UAV Division)

SOLAR AEROSCPACE AND DEFENCE (SDAL - EEL)
04.2025 - Current

Jr. Design Engineer

BLUE HORIZON STRATEGIC ENGINEER LIMITED in assn. with Elbit Systems
03.2024 - 03.2025

Graduate Engineering Trainee

STAHLLFORM TECHNIK
08.2023 - 03.2024

Project Trainee

Research Centre Imarat (RCI)-Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
12.2022 - 04.2023

Project Intern

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
05.2020 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology University

Class XII - MPC

Army Public School

Class X -

Kennedy High the Global School

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