Kannan B

About Kannan B

Results-driven EV Testing & Validation Head with 18 years of experience Leading Vehicle and component Validation for Electric Vehicles, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards (ISO, SAE, FMVSS, IEC). Expertise in Vehicle Attributes, HV battery systems, power electronics, drivetrain, thermal management, NVH and ADAS validation across lab, simulation, and real-world environments. Proven leadership in strategic test planning, cross-functional collaboration, and process optimization to accelerate development cycles. Skilled in HIL/SIL/MIL testing, CAN tools, test automation, and failure analysis to enhance vehicle quality and safety. Enthusiastic about driving innovation and excellence in the EV industry. Creating Testing Management system with Great experience to cascade the Target system adaptable to the Product Development Cycle adhere with Engineering V-Model. System, Sub System to Complete Vehicle level Target Cascading and Enabling Design to Meeting performance Targets with Technical expertise deployment. High performing executive with a proven record of delivering break through quality improvements for International and domestic customers. Experienced to lead Validation team, handling multiple plant supporting activities on Problem solving, Driving common metrics and communicate effectively with all levels of decision makers. Technical expertise in Vehicle Systems, Transmission, Vehicle attributes. AREAS OF EXPERTISE #Product Development,#Vehicle Validation & Development,#Vehicle Testing,#Vehicle Engineering,#Problem Solving,#Project Management,#Vehicle Target Setting,#Battery Vehicle Development,#Battery Vehicle Testing & Validation,#ProgramQuality,#ForwardModelQuality,

Experience

1. Deputy General Manager

   Gensol Electric Vehicles

   Aug 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Department Head - Testing & Validation• Leading Testing & Validation department, R3 Projects – Micro mobility solution of EV Vehicle with reverse strike design & Development.• Skilled in failure analysis, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation to drive continuous product improvement and reliability.• Development testing strategies, prototype vehicle validation and product design verification.• Spearheaded Performance, Durability, NVH, Thermal, ADAS, powertrain, and safety validation, enhancing vehicle reliability and performance.• Electric Vehicles development for Energy Management and Range Testing as per WLTP R101, EPA – 5 Cycle (SAE J1634), GB/T 18386.1, AIS 040, ISO 23274.