RAJA GOPAL B

Results-driven EV Battery Pack Design Specialist with 14+ years of experience in automotive and manufacturing industry, specializing in mechanical, electrical, and thermal design of battery systems. Expertise in cell selection, pack configuration, thermal management, and safety integration (BMS, HVIL, fusing, venting). Skilled in Cell-to-Pack (CTP) and Cell-to-Module (CTM) architectures, DFMEA, and compliance with industry standards (ISO 26262, AIS 156, UL 2580). Proven ability to deliver cost-optimized, lightweight, and safe battery pack solutions through advanced CAD modeling, FEA/CFD simulations, and DVP validation testing.

• Directed NVH & Durability for EV Structural Components: Spearheaded NVH and durability development for electric vehicle sub-systems—including dual cradle frames, swing arms, castings, and plastics—ensuring timely project execution and robust component performance at Matter Motors.
• Delivered System-Level Integration & Validation: Orchestrated seamless motor-to-gearbox and battery pack integrations with full NVH and durability validation, improving reliability and acoustic refinement across system interfaces.
• Resolved Critical NVH Issues at Royal Enfield: Eliminated complex vibration challenges—including crankshaft torsional oscillations & high-frequency ICE fr noise—through early-stage vibro-acoustic simulation using Nastran, Actran & Altair NVH Director, driving significant time & cost savings.
• Optimized Exhaust & Mount System Acoustics: Developed innovative flexible mount solutions for IC engine exhaust systems, addressing NVH concerns early in the design phase and enhancing long-term durability.
• Strengthened Vehicle Assembly NVH & Durability: Provided advanced simulation solutions across all NPD and GMA vehicle assembly processes—including NVH, durability, and off-road stress testing—ensuring consistent product quality.
• Led Global CAE Infrastructure & Budgeting: Supported Altair HyperWorks cluster usage in the UK, planned annual budgets for CAE systems, and oversaw manpower planning, recruitment, and execution of global engineering programs.
• Drove PLM-Integrated CAE Workflow Transformation: Championed the integration of CAE workflows within PLM systems, streamlining simulation lifecycle management and improving cross-team collaboration.
• Enhanced BIW & Trim NVH for Passenger Cars: At VJ Core Soft, led detailed vibro-acoustic analysis of BIW and trim models—addressing lateral/stabil bending, damping optimization, and absorption enhancement to improve cabin noise levels.
• Executed Advanced Structural Diagnostics: Conducted FRF, design sensitivity, and joint stiffness analyses to predict and resolve NTF/VTF/Point mobility issues—utilizing LMS Virtual.Lab for high-accuracy system noise diagnosis.
• Provided NVH Product Software Testing Expertise: Delivered engineering services and product testing for LMS Virtual.Lab noise systems, improving software reliability and accelerating issue detection and resolution cycles.

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