RAM KARTHIK MUTHUPANDIAN

Product-oriented, results-driven, and technical leader with 10+ years’ experience in combined e-Powertrain & Electric Drive Unit development and System Integration testing in the automobile industry who can bring a diverse skill set to workplace. Proficient in requirement analysis, development of test case, system integration development of new product, V&V of firmware testing in the vehicle, dynamometer, and HIL environment. Manage product lifecycle, and testing. Played critical role as a Mentor for the young engineers in the team in helping them understand the product and tools. Assertive individual in getting the job done right and good team player with a get-it-done and high-quality product spirit to deliver in fast paced environment.

• Collaborated with team of [10] in the development of [REE Electric drive unit for REE Corner systems].
• Supervised team of [3] staff members.
• Developed EDU Offset Calibration methods for PMSM motors and successfully implemented in the dynamometer setup.
• Documented and resolved [System Integration interface issue] which led to [clear definition for System integration requirements definition].
• Accomplished [automation in the testing] through effectively helping with [automated test scripts using C script].

• Drive Duty Optimization of Heavy duty tractor trailer, 01/2010 - 03/2010, Project involved the driveline optimization of heavy duty tractor-trailer on different modes of Operations such as city, highway and hill routes. Data collected, analyzed and recommended change of parameters such as rear axle ratio, gear ratio, tire size, etc.
• Modeling and simulation of a single cylinder and four-cylinder engine model using GT-Power engine simulation software, 08/2014 - 11/2014, Optimized the cycle work output and volumetric efficiency as a function of parameters - Spark timing and Valve timing over the speed range of the engine.
• EcoCAR Advanced vehicle Competition, 08/2014 - 11/2014, Active member of EcoCAR Advanced vehicle competition team at Wayne State University. Involved With the Hybrid Powertrain HIL Simulation project using Autonomy (Fuel Economy).

• [High voltage Safety] Training - [May 2019]
• [Automotive Software with AUTOSAR] Training - [March 2024]
• [Advanced Driver Assistance System by Udemy] Training - [March 2024]
• [Functional Safety Training by Udemy] Training - [February 2024]

• Developing Master ECU (off the shelf) as an interface between Flight controller (Drone CAN protocol) and Motor Controller Unit (Open CAN protocol) for Snow blower Robot project.
• Working alongside two other Engineers as a team in establishing the CAN Communication between two different CAN protocols by building an architecture and system strategy to pass on the motor control parameters to the vehicle CAN on the same Baud rate.
• Develop test cases and requirements for the established CAN mapping between the two interface and verifying it on the product.