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Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit, Mi, Us

Indianapolis, In, Us

- Control Systems Engineer working on controls development for Electric Powertrain of Class 6-8 Vehicles.- Harness Design and hardware selection for defining prototype powertrain system and testing of hardware to make sure reliable performances are met along with maintaining SAE Standards.- Performing ISO 26262 Evaluation of the controls Development plans which include HARA and Functional Safety Documentation.- Electric Motor and Inverter development to meet such high power demand for commercial market along with maintaining efficiency.- Customer interfacing and Bench Testing at various facilities in the country and overseas and to analyze the data for safety and efficiency purposes.

Detroit, Mi, Us

- Controls Engineer Co-Lead for Hybrid Electric Vehicle's Electric Powertrain Control by developing Controls Algorithm in Simulink/Stateflow Environment.- Accomplished improved Powertrain Efficiency by developing regenerative braking algorithm for Electric Powertrain resulting in better regen energy recuperation.- Electronic Control of Chevy Camaro’s modified Powertrain Thermal System achieved through Modeling in Loop (MIL) Simulation and Hardware In Loop (HIL) Simulation before flashing the controller to maintain operable temperatures.- Calibrated the Camaro’s Engine Electronic Control Module (ECM) to make engine operate at maximum efficiency during hybrid mode of operation.- Powertrain Calibration and data acquisition achieved using ETAS INCA and MDA.- Developed Vehicles Simulink Soft model (Software) and performed Modelling in Loop (MIL) Simulation and Software in Loop (SIL) Simulation using MATLAB and Simulink to test our control's strategy and develop new Transmission Shift Pattern for efficiency.- Performed Hardware in Loop Simulation on all the new Strategies before vehicle testing and compared the HIL and logged results to determine algorithm’s success.- Vehicle Data Logging performed using Vector CAN Logger and analysis using Vector CANoe/CANalyzer and Hardware in Loop (HIL) using dSpace Hardware and Software.- Performed Failure Mode Analysis (FMEA) on components to make Vehicle Robust and help in development of controls algorithm.- Maintained Functional Safety Documentation and Technical Safety Documentation along with other Required Documentation being a Controls Team Co-Lead

Detroit, Mi, Us

- Designed complete CAN network for Vehicle communication project.- Developed CAPL coding to integrate nodes on CAN and prove the established communication using Vector CANoe.

Detroit, Mi, Us

- Teaching students Vehicle Dynamics and general dynamics.- Tutor for Matlab/Simulink.

Detroit, Mi, Us

- Developed Simulink Model for Electronic Throttle Control Valve to perform Simulations on CRDI engine throttle in Engine Testing Lab.

Surat - Barodli, , Gujarat, In

Vertical Axis Water Turbine- Designed the physics model of the vertical axis turbine in MATLAB/Simulink Environment.- Performed CFD analysis using ANSYS on designed blade to simulate the lift generated and perform calculations.- Prototype Testing and validation of results.- Maintained Documentations for reference and final report generation.

Surat - Barodli, , Gujarat, In

- Programmed Digital Filling Station in RSLogix500.- Emulated the ladder logic in RSEmulator to see the operation of designed logic and debug it.- Used the PID Control Loops for DC Motor Speed Control.- Helped with Analog Scaling and Resolution Calibration for project on Coal Mine O2 Sensor.- Basics of HMI ( Human Machine Interface Programming).

- Worked on post of a summer Intern Engineer.- Worked on a major project of piping design for super heated steam individually.- Trained on working with modern heavy machines and equipment for spool manufacturing.- Learned various aspects of quality check of designed spools.Overall, The experiance there made me pragmatic and paved the path for higher studies in technical field.

Master’S Degree, Powertrain Controls, Robotics And Mechatronics

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering

High School, Science