Varij Patel

Varij Patel is a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in various roles within the engineering domain. Currently serving as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Magic Leap since November 2021, Varij previously held positions including Mechanical Design Engineer and Product Operations Engineer at Dexterity, Inc., where responsibilities included testing robotic systems and problem resolution. Additional experience includes working as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Idega Outside, focused on developing community-driven projects, and serving as a Teaching Assistant at Arizona State University, contributing to undergraduate education in mechanics and physics. Varij began the professional journey as a Barista at Starbucks and progressed through roles such as Associate System Engineer at Softvan Pvt Ltd and Mechanical Design Engineer at Neoplast Engineering, where design and CAD modeling skills were honed. Varij holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Engineering from Gujarat Technological University.