SUMMARY:

I am an SAE certified Controls Engineer with training in IC engine control systems including Model based design, calibration, Confidential testing and CAN communication and Automotive Functional Safety Control Systems using ISO 26262,. I have 3 years of industry experience with proven skills in project management including planning, coordinating, research and development, problem solving and optimization. I also have quality experience working in cross - functional and multi-cultural teams, including collaboration with teams from other countries.

SKILLS:

• Product development
• Control Systems
• Model Based Design (MBD)
• Calibration
• CAN (J1939 protocol)
• Project management
• Research and development, DOE
• FMEA, FTA, HARA
• Planning
• Leadership
• Documentation
• Customer relations

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Problem-Solving: Root Cause Analysis, Cause and Effect Analysis, Fish Bone Diagram, FMEA, FTA.

Hardware: Woodward ECUs, Kvaser CAN

Software: Matlab, Simulink, MotoHawk (Model-based Design Tool), MotoTune (Calibration Tool), Confidential Systems, CATIA V5 (250 hr), SAP (MM/PP)

Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed engine Confidential controller, plant model, and Engine Position Tracking (EPT) system for a diesel engine using MotoHawk, MotoTune, and Simulink
• Developed a state machine for stall, crank, run, and overload states and calibrated engine for different states
• Executed gain scheduling and feed forward loop up table for lower response time and stabilized engine speed

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed in Simulink minimum and maximum governor models for controlling engine speed
• Simulated controller model on Hardware in Loop ( Confidential )
• Calibrated and tuned the engine using MotoTune calibration tool
• Tested final control model on Cummins 5.9L diesel engine at different load conditions.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed control model, PI electronic throttle controller and Distributed Control System for Electronic Throttle for electronic throttle controller using Simulink and MotoHawk blocks
• Calibrated electronic throttle position and pedal position and controller using MotoTune calibration tool
• Tested and validated controller while varying the pedal position using MotoHawk
• Learned about the instabilities encountered in feedback PI control system and ways to eliminate them
• Controlled remotely the ETC using CAN Communication

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed a control system for an electronic fuel injector using Simulink and MotoHawk blocks
• Selected piston position and crank shaft RPM as simulation parameters
• Calibrated the control system using MotoTune calibration tool
• Simulated the control system for different engine speeds and tested on a fuel injector

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed a motorcycle that shifts from petrol engine to electric drive while cruising.
• Performed experiments and tested the results.
• Changing energy source to drive vehicle, fuel consumption was reduced by 40%, resulted in low carbon exhaust/pollution.

Design Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Design and development of Solar Shed over Traffic signal.
• Developed product architecture and specifications
• Evaluated voice of customer and performed Confidential analysis, Confidential & Confidential, Tolerance analysis, and stress analysis.
• Spearhead product design and developed 8 conceptual sketches 3 new designs (3D models, assembly and drafting).
• Patented Design for Solar shed over traffic signal.

Mechanical Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed and implemented manufacturing and assembly process of carbon reinforced fiber plastic floor beam
• Prototype, test and validated process and equipment
• Developed Tooling requirements.
• Operated in cross functional teams with multinational customers, and played key role process development, continuous improvement, problem solving and presented ideas and solutions
• Directed 14 technicians for assembly and manufacturing.
• Managed a budget of $1.2M to launch state of art assembly line. Planned designed, coordinated activities and developed assembly process from scratch
• Reduced process cycle time by 40% through implementation of Lean manufacturing principles. Documented operation sheet, operation drawing, BOM, SOPs, process flowcharts, ECN, testing and validation plans.
• Resolved issues through training, strategy improvements and more efficient use of technology.
• Improve quality by 30%; reduced rework by 90% through root cause analysis and designing additional equipment
• Saved material cost of nearly 60,000 dollars by testing and revalidating expired inventory
• Achieved zero accident workplace environment by implementing proper safety measures

Mechanical Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of 10 for manufacturing of plastic products
• Injection Molding
• Production Planning
• JIT Manufacturing Customer and Supplier Development
• Mold Design
• Product and Process Specification Development
• Administered 4 projects, 3 million rupees budget, and 10 personals and met shipment delivery dates on time
• Reduced transportation cost by 80% through development of 3 new local suppliers for raw material, mold and tools