Vinoj Arumugam

Automotive Engineer with experience in R&D, Project Engineer and CAE. Skilled in CAD/CAE modeling, prototyping and design optimization for automotive systems and mechanical components. Strong problem-solving and collaboration abilities, focused on delivering efficient, innovative and performance-driven automotive engineering solutions.

Consultant - CAE Engineer - Greaves Technologies - Chennai, Tamil Nadu

(2026-02 - 2026-03)

• Performed FEA to assess structural performance of automotive components.
• Created manual and auto meshes for plastic and BIW components to support accurate simulations.

Research & Development Engineer - Decadrives Pvt Ltd - Chennai, Tamil Nadu

(2025-11 - 2026-01)

• Lead design optimization and product development using CAD and CAE tools.
• Perform structural analysis and prototyping to validate engineering concepts.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver efficient mechanical and automotive solutions.
• Support testing and continuous improvement within the engineering domain.

Project Engineer (Graduate Apprentice) - Decadrives Pvt Ltd - Chennai, Tamil Nadu

(2024-11 - 2025-11)

• Designed and prototyped automotive and drone components using CAD/CAE tools.
• Developed and handled composite materials for lightweight mechanical systems.
• Assisted workshops, academic projects and copy-edited technical papers.

CAE Trainee Engineer (Apprenticeship) - Altair Business Solutions Pvt Ltd - Bangalore, Karnataka

(2024-02 - 2024-07)

• Gained hands-on experience in automotive CAE workflows including BIW and plastic component analysis.
• Applied simulation-driven problem solving for real-world engineering challenges.

B.Tech - Automobile Engineering - B.S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology (2023)

HSC - Laurel Higher Secondary School (2019)

SSLC - Laurel Higher Secondary School (2017)