Mugilan Aravazhi

About Mugilan Aravazhi

With over 11 years of experience in hardware engineering, I specialize in developing robust electric 2 wheelers that excels in performance, reliability, and user experience. As a Product Engineer at Ather Energy, I am committed to creating innovative EV systems that align with user needs and industry standards. My mission is to combine multidisciplinary expertise across mechanical design, electronics, software, and manufacturing to deliver exceptional products that enhance mobility and sustainability. At Ather Energy, I contribute to the full lifecycle development of EV hardware, from concept and prototyping to production and vehicle integration. My work focuses on designing subsystems that meet rigorous reliability, cost, and safety requirements, while ensuring seamless collaboration across teams. I thrive in dynamic environments, leveraging data-driven iteration and rapid prototyping to create solutions that delight users and elevate the EV experience.My current focus is to improve 2 wheeler safety for Indian consumers.

Experience

1. Product Engineer

   Ather Energy

   Aug 2024 — Present

   Build Hardware that ships on vehicles, works reliably in the field, and delights users.Responsible for development of electric vehicle hardware, driving products from early concept through evaluation and business case validation. We excel in rapid prototyping, data-driven iteration, and delivering robust, user-centric systems at startup pace.Multi disciplinary role where we work closely across mechanical design, electronics, software, testing, and manufacturing to develop EV subsystems that meet performance, reliability, cost, and safety requirements. Responsibilities span the full lifecycle -from rough sketches and early prototypes to production-ready designs and vehicle integration.We thrive in ambiguous environments, collaborate seamlessly across disciplines, and translate complex engineering challenges into elegant, manufacturable solutions that can scale from pilot builds to volume production.

Education

• DAV Mogappair

  High School, Computer Science

  2001 — 2010

• RMKEC - Anna University

  Bachelor's Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Javascript
• Electronics
• Embedded C
• Linux
• Html5
• C++
• Microcontrollers
• Java
• Css
• Verilog
• Matlab
• C
• Jsf
• Jsp