Rahul Chavan Email & Phone Number

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Led the decomposition of high-level system functions, behaviors, and features into comprehensive requirements, ensuring alignment with safety and legal standards.
• Designed fault handling strategies, Diagnostic trouble codes, Data identifiers and calibration routines for ADAS ECU.
• Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, including Program Managers, International Suppliers, Hardware and Software Engineers, to drive successful integration of autonomous driving systems.
• Developed and maintained development pipelines, workflows, and dashboards to streamline engineering processes and enhance driving behavior.
• Defined verification plans and test methods at the integrated systems level, ensuring through validation of system functions.
• Facilitated system engineering activities and updated processes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

Farmington, Michigan, US

• Worked on L2 ADAS feature development for motion control using Model-Based Systems Engineering method.
• Created Model-Based Systems Design for Lane Keep Assist (LKA) in MATLAB/Simulink for rapid prototyping.
• Defined system Safety goals and requirements by performing HARA according ISO 26262 V-model framework.

Detroit, MI, US

• Worked on implementation of Sensor Fusion based control for Self-Driving Vehicles and Driver assistance Systems.
• Assisted in Hardware-in-Loop (HIL) bench setup in a lab environment for robust verification of ADAS features.
• Studied Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) System using a Model based approach for system analysis.
• Performed testing and validation by creating virtual Simulation test plans for autonomous vehicles.
• Generated simulation test reports studied for feature requirements as per NHTSA guidelines for functional safety.

• Responsible for flat sheet metal products manufacturing line.
• Inspected production line for line defects and production errors and notify maintenance department accordingly.
• Held meetings with different departments within the organization for development and implementation of plans.
• Designed production plans including start date, approximate production time and deadlines.
• Assign task to line operators and keep a count of released order, work in process and completed orders.
• Designed and implanted sub-systems to support continuous improvement of production line.

Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Worked on assemble line of heavy-duty cargo carrier. Assisted production engineer in developing weekly production plan and inspection programs.Analyzed design models submitted by client, check requirements and forward it to concerned authority.Improved productivity by performing ergonomic evaluation and line balancing.

Pune, Maharashtra, IN

• Studied material composition of value-added steel used for product development.
• Conducted meetings with cross functional teams and engineers to study about involved industrial process.
• Obtained a strong knowledge about production planning and control.
• Assisted engineers in weekly meeting and negotiation with clients and customers.

Master'S Degree, Industrial & Systems Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering