Engineer Software

Summary

Electronics engineer specializing in integrating and testing electromechanical

systems for automotive applications. Expert in controls and software development

using C, assembly and Matlab/Simulink with RTW. Experienced in developing

functional test systems - hardware and software for ECU manufacturing. Eager to

learn, self-motivated, capable of working in an independent capacity or

contributing to a synergistic team environment.

Skills

Software Programming: C, MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, NI TestStand, LabWindows

CVI

Vehicle Communication: CAN, CCP, J1939, KW2000

Vehicle communication tools: Vector CANape and CANalyzer

Automated Test Systems: Cimtek and Digalog Test Systems, PXI based test systems

Rapid Prototyping Tools: MotoTron

Microcontrollers: Freescale PowerPC family of microcontrollers

ECU Hardware: Low-side and high-side drivers, H-bridge motor drivers, analog,

discrete and switch input interfaces, CAN interfaces, EEPROM, Flash memory,

High-voltage injector drivers

Development tools: Ashling Vitra development tools

Lab equipment: Oscilloscopes, Function generators, Logic analyzers

Others: MS Office suite, MS Visio, Design and Process FMEA, Root-cause analysis,

Fault-tree analysis

Experience

ArvinMeritor OE LLC, Troy, MI

Mechatronics Engineer

Advanced Engineering & Electronics Feb '08 -

Present

Build automotive electromechanical systems by integrating sensors, actuators and

rapid prototyping controller with vehicle communication network (CAN)

Pick sensors, switches and actuators for prototype systems

Select rapid prototyping ECU based on sensor interface and actuator drivers

needed; design and build interface hardware where required

Design and build cable harness to retro-fit production vehicles with prototype

active suspension systems for testing

Develop control software for air suspension system using

Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow and RTW tools together with MotoTron rapid prototyping

hardware and MotoHawk Simulink libraries

Instrument test vehicle and prototype systems for software tuning

Calibrate control software through extensive vehicle testing in vehicle proving

grounds and on public roads

Develop and maintain CAN databases for various programs

Participate in and review system level Design FMEA

Build and maintain bill of materials for various projects and build

configurations

Support production activity of limited number of vehicles equipped with

electronically controlled air suspension system by assembling build kits

Mechatronics Engineering Intern

Advanced Chassis Engineering, Light Vehicle Systems Mar '07 - Dec

'07

Developed wiring schematics to implement advanced suspension programs in

production vehicles

Built wiring harnesses and assembled prototype control systems on engineering

vehicles

Designed and built ECU based test stations for variable adaptive damping

hardware

Developed actuator control and diagnostics software for adaptive damping system

using Matlab/Simulink

Delphi Automotive Systems Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore

Test Development Engineer Jun '04 - Dec

'05

Led team of five manufacturing test development engineers for new Engine Control

Modules

Analyzed customer requirements and electrical schematics of ECUs to develop

tests for each hardware requirement

Designed and implemented functional tests to verify all hardware functions of

ECUs

Developed custom test hardware and fixtures and commission test stations in

assembly line

Develop automated test software for functional test for manufacturing using NI

LabWindows / CVI and NI TestStand

Developed embedded software in C and assembly to enable testability of engine

controllers over Controller Area Network (CAN) in manufacturing

Tested the embedded test software using PI Autosim simulator for Hardware In the

Loop testing along with Ashling Vitra emulator and debugger for Freescale

PowerPC to test embedded software resulting in robust tests for manufacturing

Improved First Time Quality (FTQ) performance for diesel engine controller

program in production by 30,000 PPM by eliminating false failures at the

functional test station

Delphi Automotive Systems, Bangalore, India

Software Engineer Jul '02 - Jun

'04

Led team of four software engineers verifying embedded software code to capture

functional and non functional coding errors in a gasoline engine management

program

Verified and tested embedded software for powertrain, suspension and body

controllers and flagged out functional errors

Reduced lead time by developing manufacturing test software at remote site test

for deployment at Delphi Automotive Systems, Singapore

Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - College of Engineering Sep '06 - Dec

M. Eng. in Automotive Engineering '07

Related coursework: Vehicle Control Systems, Vehicle Dynamics GPA: 3.68/4.0

Mangalore University, Mangalore, India Oct '98 - Jun

B. Eng. in Electronics and Communications '02

Related coursework: Signals and Systems, Analog and Digital GPA: 3.90/4.0

Control Systems

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