Sumantra Luitel

Sumantra Luitel is a Thermal Mechanical Engineer specializing in electric vehicle research and development at Kindred Motorworks since March 2022, leading weather testing and optimizing thermal management systems. Prior experience includes a role as an Engineering Process Technician at Tesla, where Sumantra provided training and support for equipment operation and process development, and as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Parker Hannifin, focusing on designing pneumatic tube straightening machines. Sumantra also gained experience as a student worker at the University of Mississippi's machine shop and as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Viking Range, contributing to operational improvements. Sumantra holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mississippi, obtained in 2021.