RAM KARTHIK MUTHUPANDIAN
Canton,MI
Summary
Product-oriented, results-driven, and technical leader with 11+ years’ experience in combined e-Powertrain & Electric Drive Unit development with System & System Integration engineering experience in the automobile industry who can bring a diverse skill set to workplace. Proficient in requirement analysis, development of test case, system & system integration development of new product, V&V of firmware testing in the vehicle, dynamometer, and HIL environment. 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.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead System & System Integration Engineer
American Axle Manufacturing
2021.09 - Current
- Review and analyze Stakeholder requirements and create specific test cases on PLM Doors
- Identify and decompose the stakeholder requirements to system level, subsystem level requirements
- Review System Architecture from Rhapsody or VISIO to Design and develop System Integration requirements on PLM Doors based on the stakeholder requirements to identify the interface issues of each individual subsystem assembly within the Electric drive unit system (E-Machine, Inverter and Gearbox assembly)
- Develop specific test cases for system integration requirements by choosing the appropriate testing environment like Dynamometer, HIL, HV-HIL and test bench
- Responsible for the calibration of Electric drive unit as well as verification of the Drive system module for each Software release, calibration release and DCRP
- Responsible to drive the product to meet the Stakeholder requirement by providing feedback to the Software (SW) controls team in improving the performance of the product
- Analyze data to troubleshoot issues with Controls/SW and provide timely feedback to the Controls/SW team to consider making improvements to the product on critical failure
- Analyze data to make temporary changes to the function’s block in SW (via C Source code) and to the Control function in Matlab/Simulink for the purpose of resolving issue with DOE methods
- Experience handling database management tools like PLM doors/IBM RTC to create test case, attach test report, raise failure report, failure analysis report and work in collaboration with project manager to follow-up and form a close loop for issue closure.
- Optimized system performance by identifying and resolving complex integration issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality integration solutions on time.
Senior Motor Controls Calibration/Verification Engineer
Mercedes Benz Research & Development North America
2018.12 - 2021.08
- Review customer test specifications and create specific test cases in Polarion based on test case requirement for dynamometer environment
- Develop testing methodologies for verifying and validating electric propulsion performance
- Responsible for procurement of electric propulsion test equipment and perform measurement and validation of High Voltage and High Current systems using Yokogawa Power Analyzer systems, AVL power analyzer systems
- Lead for testing electric propulsion systems testing activities on dynamometer test bench
- Integrate troubleshoot and commission CAN communication using Vector CAN tools on dynamometer while changing to new projects on dynamometer cell
- Plan, Develop and execute electric motor control software validation on dynamometer
- Responsible for conducting all Software release testing on dynamometer, which includes commissioning, programming, EOL, performing test cases, troubleshooting and analyzing data
- Analyze test data to ensure testing gets executed properly, meets acceptance criteria, and learning is communicated to Application team
- Experience working on Electric drive system regulatory testing.
Powertrain Synthesis & Simulation Engineer
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
2016.02 - 2018.11
- Responsible for Fuel Economy (FE) Chassis Dynamometer testing from early prototype stages to production release of light duty vehicles
- Performed extensive FE testing on Chassis dynamometer using ETAS INCA
- Plan, Develop and execute DVP&R documentation for the program that includes Fuel economy, Performance, Capability and Drivability activities
- Analyze data collected during Dynamometer Testing, summarize results, and prepare technical reports and presentations
- Performed top gear elasticity testing and WOT (Wide open throttle) performance evaluations and analysis of test data
- Responsible for Capability Validation (i.e
- Gradeability (32%, 15% durability route), SAE J2807, Eisenhower Pass, Davis Dam)
- Responsible for finding technical gaps and opportunities in powertrain calibration and provide accurate and timely analysis and testing results.
Powertrain Evaluation Engineer
Mahindra & Mahindra
2011.08 - 2014.07
- Responsible for FE testing of the 2.2 L Turbo Mahindra mHawk engine on chassis dynamometer
- Instrumentation of vehicles with data acquisition systems including INCA, data loggers, accelerometers, incorporating external instruments like current clamps, Pressure, Temperature sensors, Fuel Flow meters into CAN measurement experiments
- Assessed on-road fuel consumption testing using ETAS INCA and fuel flow meters
- Assessed Chassis dynamometer testing to measure fuel economy, performance and drivetrain losses
- Fuel Economy evaluation during hot-trip evaluation of utility vehicles by collaborating with Engine and transmission calibration teams
- Provide key inputs to calibration teams by analyzing the data generated from the Chassis dynamometer and on road responsible to deliver detailed reports with recommendations to respective Engine and vehicle team for meeting program targets
- Performed evaluation of drivability parameters to assess Tip-In & Tip-Out behavior of vehicles.
Education
Master of Science (M.S) - Mechanical Engineering
Wayne State University
Michigan, USABachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Automotive Engineering
Hindustan College of Engineering, Anna university
Chennai, IndiaSkills
- Application Integration
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Debugging
- Performance Tuning
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Management
- Troubleshooting
- Data Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Product Development
- System Testing
Internship
- 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).
Timeline
Lead System & System Integration Engineer
American Axle Manufacturing
2021.09 - Current
Senior Motor Controls Calibration/Verification Engineer
Mercedes Benz Research & Development North America
2018.12 - 2021.08
Powertrain Synthesis & Simulation Engineer
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
2016.02 - 2018.11
Powertrain Evaluation Engineer
Mahindra & Mahindra
2011.08 - 2014.07
Master of Science (M.S) - Mechanical Engineering
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Automotive Engineering
Hindustan College of Engineering, Anna university
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