Hi, I’m Pradyumna Raju Natarajan, a Mechatronics Engineer with 3 years of hands-on experience designing and integrating robotic systems across industrial and academic projects. My strengths span mechanical design, embedded hardware, control systems, CAD, and multi-sensor automation, with a track record of delivering reliable, scalable platforms. I’ve led end-to-end development of custom robotic platforms, improving reliability, manufacturability, and performance in deployed systems. I program and commission automation solutions using ABB RobotStudio, ROS, and embedded controllers to enable precise, repeatable pick-and-place, navigation, and task-specific automation. I’m passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge, having delivered technical workshops and robotics training to 2000+ students and teams over the past three years, while continually advancing my skills in mechatronics, robotics, computer vision, and automation.

Pradyumna Raju Natarajan

Hi, I’m Pradyumna Raju Natarajan, a Mechatronics Engineer with 3 years of hands-on experience designing and integrating robotic systems across industrial and academic projects. My strengths span mechanical design, embedded hardware, control systems, CAD, and multi-sensor automation, with a track record of delivering reliable, scalable platforms. I’ve led end-to-end development of custom robotic platforms, improving reliability, manufacturability, and performance in deployed systems. I program and commission automation solutions using ABB RobotStudio, ROS, and embedded controllers to enable precise, repeatable pick-and-place, navigation, and task-specific automation. I’m passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge, having delivered technical workshops and robotics training to 2000+ students and teams over the past three years, while continually advancing my skills in mechatronics, robotics, computer vision, and automation.

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Hi, I’m Pradyumna Raju Natarajan, a Mechatronics Engineer with 3 years of hands-on experience designing and integrating robotic systems across industrial and academic projects. My strengths span mechanical design, embedded hardware, control systems, CAD, and multi-sensor automation, with a track record of delivering reliable, scalable platforms. I’ve led end-to-end development of custom robotic platforms, improving reliability, manufacturability, and performance in deployed systems.
I program and commission automation solutions using ABB RobotStudio, ROS, and embedded controllers to enable precise, repeatable pick-and-place, navigation, and task-specific automation. I’m passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge, having delivered technical workshops and robotics training to 2000+ students and teams over the past three years, while continually advancing my skills in mechatronics, robotics, computer vision, and automation.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Demonstrator at School of Mechanical and Manufacturing, UNSW Sydney
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Delivered hands-on training in Computer Vision and real-time control systems to undergraduate and master’s students by teaching Python and C++ using Webots simulation and mechatronic hardware to enable students to build autonomous robots capable of maze navigation using vision-based perception and search algorithms.
Robotics Engineer III at PRAG ROBOTICS PVT. LTD.
October 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022
Programmed industrial robotic pick-and-place workflows using ABB RobotStudio and computer vision, by configuring robot kinematics, vision-based object detection, safety zones, and cycle logic, to achieve reliable, repeatable, and safe automation suitable for real industrial environments.
Robotics Engineer at University of New South Wales
August 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Contributed to the development of robotic software components in a collaborative support role by advising on control system design, robot integration and liquid handling coordination to help the undergraduate team achieve stable system integration and end-to-end operation.
Robotics Software Engineer at University of New South Wales
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Designed and implemented a ROS-based EKF-SLAM pipeline for underwater robots in GPS-denied environments with multi-sensor fusion (SONAR, DVL, IMU) using offline static datasets; integrated and synchronized time-stamped data streams and generated 3D point clouds and 2D static maps using Octomap within Gazebo and rviz to support navigation pipeline development.
Mechatronics Engineer at SRM Institute of Science and Technology
January 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Developed a conceptual autonomous system for railway wagon water handling operations by designing perception, manipulation and control workflows for inlet localization, hose coupling/decoupling and valve actuation; implemented AC-DC power conversion and 5V regulation for microcontroller operation; integrated IR-based localization to ensure safe human interaction; programmed motor and sensor control for an automated actuation system with Arduino-based control and PLC logic; supported end-to-end fabrication and assembly within a 3-member team to deliver a fully assembled prototype.
Robotics Engineer at UNSW (Additional Role)
August 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Contributed to development of robotic software components in a collaborative support role by advising on control system design, robot integration and liquid handling coordination to help the undergraduate team achieve stable system integration and end-to-end operation.

Education

Master of Engineering Science (Robotics) at University of New South Wales
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Technology Mechanical Engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology
August 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019

Qualifications

Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics and PLC Programming Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

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