Venkat Vivek Pamarthi
Coventry,United Kingdom
Summary
Mechanical and manufacturing engineer with expertise in root-cause investigation, materials behaviour, and process validation. Proficient in analysing component and process failures through hands-on testing, modelling, and metallographic analysis. Strong background in technical reporting and evidence-based engineering judgment. Seeking to leverage skills in forensic engineering and industrial failure investigation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Project Engineer
Warwick Manufacturing Group
Coventry, West Midlands
2024.02 - Current
- Delivered projects from Innovate UK and HVM CATAPULT while maintaining rigorous quality standards.
- Supported development and optimisation of joining processes for Li-ion tab components.
- Investigated joining defects including cracking, thermal damage, and inconsistent bonding.
- Performed root-cause analysis linking defects to materials, parameters, and thermal effects.
- Used COMSOL Multiphysics to model thermal behaviour and mechanical response.
- Prepared technical reports and validation documentation to support project decisions.
PhD Researcher - Manufacturing and Materials
University of Warwick
Coventry
2021.04 - 2024.08
- Investigated joining behaviour, mechanical performance, and aluminium alloy material response by 64.3%.
- Studied defect causes and performance variation across laser and ultrasonic processing.
- Designed experimental test setups and fixtures to evaluate joining quality and process performance.
Research Assistant - Battery Joining Development
Warwick Manufacturing Group
Coventry
2021.08 - 2022.07
- Supported joining process development for battery cell terminal interconnects and component connections for BMW group.
- Conducted joining trials and assessed mechanical performance, joining consistency, and quality.
- Recorded technical observations, analysed trial results, and optimised the joint design to achieve IP67 leak-tightness compliance
Associate Manager - Mechanical Maintainence
Jindal Stainless Steel Ltd.
Jajpur, India
2020.08 - 2021.01
- Worked in industrial manufacturing, supporting mechanical systems and production equipment daily.
- Supported process improvement and performance optimisation of industrial pumps.
- Collaborated with production and maintenance teams to keep manufacturing operations reliable.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Laser material processing and manufacturing science
University of Warwick
Coventry 2021.04 - 2024.08
Master of Science - Manufacturing Systems and Science
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur, India 2018.06 - 2020.05
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, India 2014.06 - 2018.04
Skills
Root-cause analysis and failure investigation
Mechanical and thermal behaviour
Experimental testing and validation
Laser and ultrasonic welding
Mechanical testing and thermal analysis
Thermal-mechanical modelling
Manufacturing process optimization
Technical report writing and communication
COMSOL Multiphysics and FLOW-3D
MATLAB, Python, SolidWorks, CATIA
Certification
UK Global Talent Visa Holder | Eligible to work without sponsorship | Full UK Driving Licence
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Engineer
Warwick Manufacturing Group
2024.02 - Current
Research Assistant - Battery Joining Development
Warwick Manufacturing Group
2021.08 - 2022.07
PhD Researcher - Manufacturing and Materials
University of Warwick
2021.04 - 2024.08
Doctor of Philosophy - Laser material processing and manufacturing science
University of Warwick
2021.04 - 2024.08
Associate Manager - Mechanical Maintainence
Jindal Stainless Steel Ltd.
2020.08 - 2021.01
Master of Science - Manufacturing Systems and Science
Indian Institute of Technology
2018.06 - 2020.05
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Andhra University
2014.06 - 2018.04