Manoj Kumar
Founder & Chief Technologist
Manoj Kumar is the visionary architect behind the CoreMagna AI ecosystem and the Founder and Chief Technologist at CenturaCores. With over 20 years of leadership in power electronics and technical architecture, he leads CenturaCores technology strategy by bridging deep manufacturing expertise with physics-informed AI.
His focus is helping customers move from concept to qualified hardware with fewer iterations through optimized nanocrystalline magnetic core design and manufacturing-aware workflows. Under his leadership, CenturaCores has scaled ISO-backed manufacturing in India and expanded global distribution across North America.
Core Innovations & Strategic Focus
- • CoreMagna AI Initiative: Leading the CoreMagna AI R&D and product vision for an AI-assisted ecosystem specializing in loss modeling and automated magnetic core workflows.
- • Material Advancement: Developing high-performance nanocrystalline, amorphous, and CRGO cores for high-frequency power magnetics.
- • Design-for-Manufacturing (DfM): Aligning complex engineering models with factory capabilities to enhance energy efficiency in EV charging, renewable energy, metering CTs, and industrial power.
- • Proprietary Modeling: Pushing the boundaries of energy efficiency (99%+) in EV charging infrastructure and smart grid applications through advanced manufacturing-aware optimization.
Professional Leadership Journey
CenturaCores | Founder & Chief Technologist (Sept 2025 - Present)
Directing the global technical strategy for next-generation magnetic cores serving over 50 countries.
Ericsson | Solutions Architect II & Technical Delivery Manager (Nov 2011 - Sept 2025)
Over 13 years of leadership in complex technical delivery, software project management, and architecture across Vancouver, Canada, and Atlanta, USA.
HCL Technologies | Senior Technical Specialist (Jul 2008 - Nov 2011)
Led ITIL-certified systems and high-scale technical infrastructure specialization.
Freelance Web Developer & Engineering Trainee (May 2004 - Jun 2008)
Early career focus on Unix-based product development at Doordarshan News and independent technical projects.
Foundational Expertise & Education
- • B.Tech, Information Technology - Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar.
- • Diploma, Electronics and Communication - State Board of Technical Education and Training.
Connect with Manoj
Email: kumar@centuracores.com
Professional Profile: LinkedIn Profile
Technical articles
Practical selection guidance for conducted EMI suppression in SMPS and motor drives.
Accuracy classes, burden, and design checkpoints for CT cores.
High-frequency charger magnetics and core tradeoffs.
Material comparison for core selection.
Procurement and lead-time strategies for magnetic cores.