Rangarajan Srinivasan

Director of Engineering

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India21 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years in automotive system simulation and engineering.
Delivered 95% test-simulation correlation in projects.
Recognized with multiple innovation awards.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned automotive engineering leader with a focus on simulation and thermal management.

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Skills

Core Skills

System SimulationCfdEngineering

Other Skills

AC cycle performance studyAMESimANSYSAbaqusAnalyticsAutomotiveBudget ManagementBusiness CommunicationsCAECATIACFXCabin Warm-UpCalibrationCareer ManagementChange Management

About

Dynamic engineering leader with 20+ years of expertise in automotive system simulation, thermal & energy management (ICE/EV), CFD, and AI/ML integration. Proven excellence in team building, cross-functional collaboration, and innovative problem-solving for complex automotive systems. Skilled in scaling operations, mentoring talent, and delivering 95% test-simulation correlation. Recognised through multiple VP & Company innovation awards, contributing to global engineering transformation initiatives. #AutomotiveInnovation #EngineeringExcellence

Experience

Renault nissan technology & business centre india

4 roles

Senior Manager - Technical Vehicle Intersystem & Digital Car Factory

Promoted

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Work Package Leader – Intersystem – Project Management -Transversal activity – Product Engineering

Apr 2019 – Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Team Leader – CFD & System Simulation – Team Size :25

Apr 2013 – Apr 2019 · 6 yrs

Project Leader, Powertrain - CFD & Systems Engineering -Team Size :15

Dec 2008 – Apr 2013 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Nissan motor corporation

System Simulation - HVAC Performance

Oct 2011 – Mar 2012 · 5 mos · Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan · On-site

Method Development- AC cycle performance study (Cabin & AC Loop)- ICE & EV Application
Correlation- Test vs. Simulation
Cool Down Performance
5cycle drive - Estimation of FE
Cabin Warm-Up

Method DevelopmentAC cycle performance studyCorrelationTest vs. SimulationCool Down PerformanceCabin Warm-Up+2

Mercury marine

CFD Analyst

Oct 2007 – May 2008 · 7 mos · Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Calibration on Engine Assembly ( Conjugate Heat Transfer Analysis) - Test vs. Simulation
Thermal Mapping inputs for Thermomechanical calculations to predict life cycle

CalibrationConjugate Heat Transfer AnalysisThermal MappingCFD

L & t integrated engineering services larsen & toubro limited

Design Engineer- CFD Analyst - Off Highway vehicle & Industrial valves

Jul 2006 – Dec 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos

1. Prepare SOWP for various simulation request from different clients which includes project planning, methodology, effort estimations, budgeting & final deliverables.
2. Perform numerical simulations and optimize design output through DOE.
3. Solving the numerical convergence issues.
4. Post processing and results interpretation with detail technical report.
5. Validate product design and propose solution to improve design modifications.
6. Validation of simulation results by comparing with test results.
7. Supporting new methodology development and benchmarking simulation tools applications.
8. Schedule tracking and update project status to customer – process adherence (QCT).
9. Knowledge capitalization by sharing best practices & lessons learnt.
10. Successfully handled multiple priorities with collaborative team support.

Preparing SOWPNumerical simulationsDesign optimizationPost processingValidation of simulation resultsCFD+1

Indian institute of technology, madras

Project Associate - CFD Analyst

Dec 2004 – Jun 2006 · 1 yr 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

To perform Experimental & Numerical Simulation model development on conjugate heat transfer analysis for split type cavity furnace – Calibration of heat flux sensor for powerplant application.

Experimental SimulationNumerical SimulationCalibrationCFD