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title: "Tarun Rana - Associate Director | ESS & Vehicle Engineering in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Tarun Rana, AD @ OLA Electric | IIT-Roorkee ex VALEO | SANDEN | DENSO based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes antigravity, codex, and gemini."
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# Tarun Rana on Tal

## Headline

AD @ OLA Electric \| IIT\-Roorkee ex VALEO \| SANDEN \| DENSO

## About

Innovation\-driven engineering leader with 12\+ years of experience in electric mobility and automotive systems, specializing in system integration, battery & energy systems BESS, thermal management, HVAC, powertrain performance, and data\-driven reliability engineering\. Proven leader of large cross\-functional and global teams delivering production\-ready EV systems, warranty\-safe architectures, and AI\-enabled predictive analytics\. Master of Technology \(M\.Tech\) in THERMAL ENGG from Indian Institute of Technology\-Roorkee, Roorkee\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

antigravity

codex

gemini

ChatGPT

## Work experience

Associate Director \| ESS & Vehicle Engineering at Ola Electric, Aug 2026 \- Present · 3 mos, System Engineering Leadership \| BESS Engineering \| EV Energy Management

Senior Manager \| System Integration, Vehicle and BESS Engineering, Energy Management at Ola Electric, May 2024 \- Jul 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos, • System Integration and Energy Management Leader, responsible for powertrain selection and software driven product development, BESS Engineering\. • Energy System Management for best Joule efficiency and Riding comfort for the occupant\. Lateral and Longitudinal performance of an Electric Vehicle • Data driven and applied AI for Prognosis and Active Powertrain Health Monitoring\. • Leading a team size of 15 engineering specialists in Vehicle Simulations, Cell Chemistry, Thermal Engineering, DATA and AI experts\.

System Engineering Expert \| For Valeo at Stellantis, Apr 2022 \- May 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos, Paris, • Collaborated onsite with cross\-functional teams to deliver customer projects, enhancing team engagement and leadership alignment\. • Participated in Valeo's Training Academy, gaining crucial skills in system simulation and project management\. • Fostered strong relationships with colleagues across Europe, driving collaboration and knowledge sharing\.

Global Platform Technical Leader at Valeo, Oct 2021 \- Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos, Chennai, • Led advanced simulations for Heat Pump Systems, collaborating with major Asian OEMs like Toyota and Hyundai\. • Developed the BMW NCAR Heat Pump System from concept to tuning, enhancing energy efficiency\. • Innovated a Human Thermal Comfort management system for EV cabins, optimizing energy usage\. • Trained global teams on Thermosys, improving simulation accuracy and efficiency across projects\.

Supplier Management \| For SANDEN at Sanhua Automotive\-EU, Feb 2019 \- Mar 2019 · 2 mos, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, • Developed and implemented Supplier Quality Checks to enhance quality control processes\. • Conducted comprehensive Production Line Audits to ensure compliance with industry standards\. • Analyzed test facilities for Thermal Expansion Valve development, contributing to EV car innovations\. • Collaborated with technical SPOCs to streamline supplier communication and improve product quality\.

Energy Systems Engineering Manager at Sanden International Europe GmbH, May 2017 \- Oct 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos, Bad Nauheim, • Spearheaded the design and development of Electric Vehicle Thermal Management Systems for leading Indian OEMs, including Tata Motors and Mahindra\. • Successfully secured multiple patents, enhancing the company's intellectual property portfolio\. • Developed a new test facility, improving thermal performance predictions and control algorithm definitions\. • Recognized with the Best Technical Project of the Year Award for outstanding contributions to EV\-HVAC systems\.

## Education

Master of Technology \- MTech, Thermal Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

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