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Varun Ramanan

Stokenchurch,Buckinghamshire

Summary

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering graduate with hands-on industrial experience in electric motor design, testing, and validation, as well as Li-ion battery pack development. Demonstrated project management prowess through leadership of cross-disciplinary teams and successful delivery of projects through direct communication with customers. A strong technical foundation complemented by effective communication and understanding of high-level aspects, resulting in practical engineering solutions that can drive real-world impact, and boost business growth and potential.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Project Manager

Atula Technologies Ltd.
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
05.2024 - Current
  • Led client meetings to ascertain system operations and development needs.
  • Translated client requirements into actionable tasks for technical teams.
  • Conducted comprehensive solution testing to detect issues prior to client UAT.
  • Executed iterative testing processes until final delivery and client satisfaction was achieved.
  • Simultaneously handled up to 3 entirely independent projects at certain times.

Motor Design and Test Engineer

Turntide
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Studied and optimised SPM Radial Flux Electric Motor model on MotorCAD.
  • Examined effects of Iq and Id currents, along with coolant properties and temperature, on motor performance via simulation and collected data for further evaluation and analysis.
  • Orchestrated Motor-Inverter pairing with in-house products designed to offer effective system solutions for prospective customers, thus elevating sales potential for company.
  • Executed commissioning and operation of Hysteresis Dynamometer to gather critical performance maps concerning motor torque, speed, temperature, power, and efficiency.
  • Reviewed rotating electric machine standard BS EN: 60034-1 to optimise execution of S1 and S2 tests.


Mechanical Design Engineer

Turntide
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
06.2024 - 08.2025
  • Worked primarily as a Mechanical Design Engineer in the batteries division:
    - R&D: Configuring Lithium-ion cells of various form factors & cell chemistries into Battery Packs with the use of 3D CAD Modelling tools (Autodesk Inventor Professional).
    - Extensive research and consideration of electrical connections, dimensional constraints (pre-determined space envelopes), and material selection to note a few key aspects.
    - Considered safety measures throughout design of the project, both in electrical and physical terms.

Education

MEng - Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

University of Bristol
Bristol
09.2021 - 05.2026

Skills

  • Autodesk Inventor Professional
  • ANSYS MotorCAD
  • Understanding of electromagnetic principles
  • Understanding of mechanical principles
  • Understanding of electrical principles
  • Experience with electronics, both software and hardware
  • Leadership and responsibility
  • Goal-Oriented approach
  • Project Management
  • Interdisciplinary understanding

Affiliations

  • Cricket
  • Singer/Songwriter

Accomplishments

    Recipient of the E3 Academy Scholarship, resulting in an industrial sponsorship from Turntide Technologies.

    Leader of "Project Soteria", a part of Bristol Electrical and Electronic Engineering Society for 3 years running. It is a multidisciplinary engineering initiative aimed at designing and building creative solutions to real world problems, such as our Solar-powered mobile phone charging station, and our ongoing project of our Disaster-relief reconnaissance robot.

Timeline

Motor Design and Test Engineer

Turntide
06.2025 - 08.2025

Mechanical Design Engineer

Turntide
06.2024 - 08.2025

Project Manager

Atula Technologies Ltd.
05.2024 - Current

MEng - Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

University of Bristol
09.2021 - 05.2026
Varun Ramanan