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Newark, California, Us

Columbus, Indiana, Us

Lead design and development activities for Electric Vehicle Powertrains, ESS/Battery System & accessoriesMaintain schedule, work with management and other stakeholders to ensure timely development of electric vehiclesAttend trade shows, gather & negotiate customer requirements in F2F meetings, gauge supplier capabilities and assess competitive intelligenceLead system voltage determination, battery sizing & vehicle performance specificationEnsure structural compatibility between vehicle chassis and electrified components & battery systemRun simulations to compare internal combustion machinery and electric vehicle performanceManage team to design system, develop software, perform tuning & calibration, validate system on track and resolve issuesScope out, compare and select suppliers of electrified components and integrate into system designPresent development progress to customers and upper managementDevelop inventory of charging solutions and suppliers and share recommendation with customersLead DVP&R development, FMEA and PSHA execution, and new validation processes for various sub-systems

Columbus, Indiana, Us

Program Leader managing $5M budget for electronics obsolescence project to replace obsoleted Electronic Control Module (ECM) with newly developed ECM on 50,000+ engines/year - Work across functions like Emissions Compliance, Service, Manufacturing Plants, Supply Chain, Marketing, Product Planning and Cummins Electronics Product Development teams to coordinate product development- Created plan that resulted in costing savings of $11M for future projects- Manage global fleet for vehicles for more than 30,000 hrs of field testing- Create & document technical requirements and roadmap for new Electronic Control Modules- Develop detailed project plan and managed the scope, schedule and cost throughout the project life- Negotiate technical requirements for new electronic module to interface with sensors and actuators from suppliers like Continental, Bosch, Denso- Manage phase out of 15 year old design and release of 2000+ unique calibrations for different customersEngineering Manager for Off-Highway Tier3, Tier4Interim, Tier4Final and StageV engines Controls development in North America, Europe and Asia- Manage prioritization, resource allocation and coordinate development between different engine platforms on different schedules- Manage execution of iDFMEAs and PSHAs- Work with current product support teams to resolve system performance issues and deploy solutions to 2000+ applications through continuous improvement processes- Implement solutions and document regulatory compliance for North America, EU, India, China and Brazil- Drive continuous product improvement

Columbus, Indiana, Us

Led Control System development for QSF2.8 and QSF3.8 engine platforms for Tier4Final and StageIV emissions.Planned Controls development & execution through 3+ years new product introduction cycle.Led analysis and introduction of Controls software for Exhaust Throttle Valve to new engine architecture.Supported development of 4.5, 6.7, 8.9, 12 and 15 Liter engines to meet Tier4Final emissions and Marine Tier3 engines.Patent for Control System to regulate current in motor to enable usage of single part across multiple system voltages.Mentored newer team members to bring them up to speed on Cummins processes and tools.

Columbus, In, Us

Performed software development, validation, root cause analysis and calibration tuning for the Tier4i/StageIIIB Non-Road 3.3, 4.5, 6.7, 8.9, 11, 15 Liter engines for Cummins and 3.3, 15, 23, 30 Liter engines for Komatsu.Utilized experience with CAN, Rational Toolset (ClearCase, ClearQuest), Matlab/Simulink, RTWEC and UNIX to verify functioning algorithms and develop new features. Interacted with customers and suppliers to provide support and resolve technical issues during product development. Developed embedded code running on real-time operating software for microprocessor controls using hardware in-the-loop to simulate and test behavior of diesel engine and specific components in various operating conditions. Reviewed design files to understand impact of various system parameters on engine performance utilizing Analysis-Led Design and performed followup implementation.Developed software to support Brushless motor circuit for a variable flow turbo actuator for T4i engines and tuned PID controller for performance and diagnostics. Supported development and validation of Komatsu proprietary KOMNET next gen datalinks. Worked on resolution for Freescale microcontrollers and other OEM supplied microcontrollers to control performance of air handling actuators. Tested public and proprietary CAN Based Protocols for engine systems for diesel engine manufacturers.

Indianapolis, In, Us

Master Of Science (M.S.), Electrical And Computer Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering