1. Varun Natarajan Bangalore
▪ Mobile +91 9886098670
▪ Mail mvarun10@gmail.com
Career
Summary
 CAE Analyst with 6+ years’ experience in automotive industry
 Very passionate and sound knowledge in automobile field
 worked on cars performance and suspension tuning on personal interest
 modified a two wheeler into a quad bike with aftermarket differentials based on personal interest
 Capability to support with CAE simulations in design cycle of a product
 Worked as CAE Engineer playing a vital role in the product design and development by performing analysis and providing design
feedback.
 Worked on a broad spectrum of automotive components such as cradles, and control arms Performed various analysis such as
linear static, durability, permanent set, buckling and fatigue
 Driven the design towards meeting performance targets with lowest mass using optimization tools
 Create mesh, define loads, boundary conditions and contacts
 Prepare input decks for solvers such as Abaqus, Nastran, Ls-Dyna
 Expertise in assembly level meshing,2-D,Hex and Tetra mesh
 Helping with design changes based on simulation results
 Report creation for simulations tasks performed
 handled CAE programs and interacted with the product group for design changes
 good communication and presentation skills
 Would like to focus on exposure to various manufacturing processes to design for manufacturing and assembly. Gain understanding
of product development such as GD&T, coordinating designs with plants and release systems
Career
Objective
Strive for excellence, in any task and carve a niche as an expert CAE analyst.
Core
Competencies
 Linear Analysis(Nastran, Abaqus)
 Non-Linear Analysis(Abaqus)
 Explicit Analysis(Abaqus)
 Modal Analysis(Nastran)
 Optimization (Hyperstudy, Optistruct)
 Hypermesh & Hyperview
 nCode Design Life
Professional
Experience
Onsite
Experience
S.r Structural Engineer VEHMA Engineering
(Magna International)
November 2008 – to date
Magna International, Troy, U.S.A
(Feb’14-Aug14)

2. Projects
Handled Twist Axles:
 Worked on twist axles of various OEM’s projects.
 Performed lateral stiffness, longitudinal stiffness, roll stiffness using Nastran and Abaqus
 Performed permanent set analysis using non-linear materials
 Worked on fatigue life calculations on N-code
 Shear center calculations done for twist beam positions
Link arms and Tow hook:
 Worked on Front and rear control arms, toe link, camber link and spring links.
 Performed buckling analysis and permanent set for link arms using Abaqus
 Permanent set analysis for tow hooks with angled load and plastic strain calculation
 Performed stress analysis and life prediction.
Sub frames:
 Static stiffness and durability analysis for various load cases using Nastran
 worked on subframes full-fledged interacting with the product group and the plant
 Bolt-Torque analysis using Pre-tension section in Abaqus
Hood and Doors Panel
 Performed Oil-Canning analysis using pressure load.
 Denting of door panel and hood surfaces with a rigid object.
 Performed latch stiffness
Bumper systems:
 Conduct crash simulations for vehicle crash management systems(AZT and RCAR simulations)
 DOE study for Bumpers

3. Varun Natarajan ▪ Mobile +91 9886098670 ▪ Mail mvarun10@gmail.com
Chassis:
 worked on Chassis modelling from scratch
 performed all the modal, stiffness and durability analysis
 validate the results and suggest design modifications
 worked on different types of chassis
Additional Attributes:
 Good basic level knowledge in FEA methodology, validation and interpretation of results
 Good basic level knowledge in Strength of materials
 Good presentation skills using power point to represent the simulation results.
 Good verbal communication skill as required for interaction with customers and product engineers.
 Capability to work in a team and show progressive results.
 Adhering to quality, preparing and maintaining quality documents, ensuring quality and on time delivery as per
customer’s requirements.
Major Clients /
assignments
handled
 General Motors
 Volkswagen
 Ford
 Tata Motors
 Mahindra
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, Sathyabama University, Chennai 2003-2007
Personal
Details
Date of Birth: November 10, 1985
References Will be provided on request.
Bangalore
May 2014