Varun Nathani

Varun Nathani is an experienced engineering professional with a focus on mechanical design and research within the automotive sector. Currently serving as a Supervisor in Engineering R&D at Akebono Brake Corporation since January 2015, Varun develops innovative concepts for next-generation brake systems and provides design engineering support to major clients, including Lucid and GM. Previous roles include Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and CAE Engineer at Akebono, where Varun specialized in brake performance optimization and component modeling. Prior experience includes a Graduate Engineering Trainee position at Ashok Leyland, designing test fixtures for automotive components, and an engineering internship at Puzzolana Machinery Fabricators, contributing to product development. Varun holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University and a Bachelor of Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.