Hiren Kumar
About Hiren Kumar
Hiren Kumar is a Mechanical Engineer specializing in Perception and Avionics, currently employed at Zipline in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has a diverse work history that includes positions at Aeva, Apple, Tesla, and several internships during his academic career.
Work at Zipline
Hiren Kumar currently serves as a Mechanical Engineer specializing in Perception and Avionics at Zipline. He has been with the company since 2023, working on-site in the San Francisco Bay Area. His role involves contributing to the development and enhancement of technologies used in drone delivery systems.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to joining Zipline, Hiren Kumar worked at Aeva as a Mechanical Engineer from 2021 to 2023, focusing on advanced sensor technologies. He also held a position at Apple as an iPhone Quality Engineer for five months in 2021. His experience includes a role at Tesla, where he worked on Autopilot and Infotainment hardware for four months in 2020. Additionally, he was involved with BAJA SAEINDIA as a team member from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Hiren Kumar holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he studied from 2019 to 2021. He also completed a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering at Pandit Deendayal Energy University from 2015 to 2019. His educational background includes a course in Global Issues in Engineering Management from Lamar University in 2017.
Internship and Training Experience
Hiren Kumar has gained practical experience through various internships. He interned at Reliance Industries Limited in 2018 and at Bosch Rexroth India Limited in 2017. He also worked as a Product Design Intern at White Fox Scooters in 2020 and served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Student Teaching Lab Assistant at Texas A&M University in 2020.
Early Education
Hiren Kumar completed his early education at Delhi Public School - Bopal in Ahmedabad, where he studied from 2003 to 2015. This foundational education prepared him for his future studies in engineering.