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Moline, IL, US

• Developed Diesel and Hybrid powertrain solutions for off-Highway applications, managing Systems Engineering implementation and project management across the division.
• Spearheaded SE training initiatives, implemented process improvements to drive efficiency, enhance user experience, fostering widespread adoption of SE practices.
• Collaborated with stakeholders across engineering, program management, and finance, and facilitating system reviews and cross functional coordination to achieve program milestones.
• Designed an interactive dashboard with live metrics, to support requirements analysis and management, reducing lead time for accessing requirements by over 75%.

Washington, DC, US

• Planned and conducted in-use field testing of non-road vehicle to assess compliance with emission standards using PEMS, identify potential issues and support regulatory guidance.
• Developed a comprehensive test plan for vehicle and dyno testing, acquired and analyzed emissions and CAN data, designed test cases to recreate issues and identify root causes.
• Automated test report generation using Excel and Python scripts with advanced visualization, reducing lead time between analysis and additional test case execution by over 85%.

Ann Arbor, MI, US

• ISD 521 - Development and Verification of System Design Requirements
• Supported and guided students on class project work, in identifying stakeholders, defining system architecture, and developing and verifying system requirements.
• Managed course assignments and grading, assisted student learning activities in data analysis tools and methods.

Ann Arbor, MI, US

• Coursework: Systems Engineering | Mechatronics System Design | Modeling, Analysis and Control of Hybrid Electric Vehicles | Control of Advance Powertrain Systems | System Architecting and DesignAcademic Projects
• Modeling and Simulation of Cylinder Deactivation System
• Modeling, Simulation and Control of Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
• Systems Architecting and Design of Human Powered Vehicle

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Analyzed autonomous fleet vehicle usage profiles, including regenerating braking frequency, gear loading, and electric drive unit failure modes to estimate accumulated damage.
• Developed an accelerated durability test schedule for validation of AV drive units.

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Developed Gears, Shafts, and power transfer components for automatic, electric and hybrid powertrains, supporting DFMEA, DVP&R and PPAP activities
• Executed design changes with CAD modeling and drafting, conducted assembly and tolerance stackup studies to ensure fit, and assessed design feasibility for manufacturing and assembly.
• Implemented mass and cost reduction strategies, optimizing part designs employing DFSS and validating design changes by FEA simulations, resulting in fuel economy and cost savings.
• Lead cross functional teams on continuous improvement projects, and post production field issue projects, identified the root cause, engineered and validated optimal design solutions.
• Developed and implemented an Excel VBA based tool for assisting designers during design execution process, and improved design quality and saving time by 0.5 FTE.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Master'S Degree, Systems Engineering And Design

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

Diploma, Metallurgy

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