Automotive Engineer
Resume:
VAIBHAV MANIVANNAN
**** ********* #**** **** ********** MI 48322; Cell: 1-864-***-****; Email: *******@*.*******.***
Objective:
Professional automotive engineer looking to contribute in the areas of powertrain calibration and product development.
Industrial Experience:
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Sept 2014- Jan 2015
Product Engineer – Fuel Economy Group
Skills: Fuel economy & Emission testing, Dyno operation, In-vehicle calibration
o Engineered an engine misfire project with multiple configurations on the dyno
o Adhered to EPA procedures for emissions testing of modified components for fuel economy
o Benchmarked competitive vehicles on a system level for future vehicles
o Field tested competitors for their ride and handling characteristics
ZF Transmissions Jan 2014- July 2014
Process Engineer - Intern
Skills: Production management, Leadership, Teamwork
o Cross-functional intern working in Production, Safety and Maintenance
o Collaborated with the Engineering team to audit acceptance protocols for all machines in the plant
o Improved the work instruction document for the 9 speed assembly area
o Created a standard document to ensure safety while operating the machines
o Torque tested bolts for their specification
o Introduced to Axalant and SAP software for Maintenance Rework & Operations (MRO) project
Hyundai Motor India Ltd - Engines & Transmissions Department Dec 2011- Feb 2012
Engineering Intern
Led a team of 4 to work on ‘Gear Damage & Noise Reduction’
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o Performed Pareto Analysis on test bench NVH data of powertrain systems at the end of assembly line
o Devised a strategy to reduce the gear damage from 143 to 12 units per month in the assembly line
Education:
Master of Science- Automotive Engineering, Clemson University (CU-ICAR) 2014, Greenville, US
Major: Powertrain G.P.A: 3.07/4.00
Engine Combustion & Emissions Automotive Powertrain Control Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Systems Integration Project Management Methods of Vehicle Testing
Bachelor of Engineering- Mechanical, Anna University 2012, Chennai, India
Fundamentals of Automobile Engineering Design of Transmission systems G.P.A: 8.29/10.00
Masters Diploma in Mechanical CADD, CADD Center 2011, Chennai, India
Software Skill Set:
ETAS/INCA DC Plots CDA MATLAB/ Simulink GT Power Ansys
Solidworks Labview MSP- PPM Microsoft Office PRO- Engineer CATIA V5
Languages: Fluent in English Proficient in German
Academic Projects:
Model- based Engine Calibration for Fuel Economy Optimization: Oct 2013- Dec 2013
o Modelled a Chrysler V6 Pentastar Engine in GT-Power with a dynamic throttle controller
o Developed a predictive combustion model based on CA50 and performed partial fraction Load and RPM sweep
o Simulated 6 operating conditions in GT Power and validated the results on dynamometer
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SI Engine Simulation- GT Power: Sept 2013- Oct 2013
o Developed a GT power model to emulate the 3.6L 4 cylinder GM engine
o Calibrated the cam phasing, manifold absolute pressure (MAP), Air Fuel ratio (AFR), and throttle position to
optimize volumetric efficiency and performance
o Performed simulations to minimize brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) from 310 g/kW.hr to 267 g/kW.hr
o Validated the software results on a test bench
Combustion and Emission Analysis of 3.6l V6 SI Engine Jan 2013- Oct 2013
o Studied the effect of engine actuator timings on in-cylinder combustion and exhaust gas composition while still
achieving the Maximum Brake Torque (MBT), COV-IMEP
o Calibrated the engine on the test bench to attain best IMEP over a range of RPM, maintaining the COV-IMEP
and exhaust gasses under the limits
Engine Idle speed Control: Sept 2013- Oct 2013
Implemented a PI and Observer Based Feedback plus Integral Controller
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o Used electronic throttle as control input for speed tracking and disturbance rejection
o Tuned the controller to settle the response to steady state within 5 seconds
o Analyzed the results of the observer based controller vs. the PI controller
HCCI engine control: Oct 2013- Dec 2013
o Investigated the HCCI technology and its control challenges
o Modelled a single cylinder HCCI plant model in GT Power and co-simulated it with Simulink
o Implemented a control strategy using two PID controllers for IMEP & exhaust valve cam timing
Forward Vehicle Simulator for Series Hybrid CNG Vehicle: Jan 2013- May 2013
o Sized the engine, generator, motor, battery pack to meet the vehicle targets from the reference data provided
o Modelled a forward vehicle simulator for a CNG Series hybrid with charge sustaining high voltage battery
o Formulated a control strategy to attain a combined MPGe of 49
Product Development: Deep Orange 5 (CU-ICAR) Aug 2012- May 2013
o Lead a team of 8 to develop an urban mobility concept to meet the needs and wants of Gen Y/Z for 2020
o Analyzed the target market to develop the experiences provided by the vehicle
o Proposed high-level CNG series hybrid configuration to achieve an ILEV tag and meet EPA targets
Responsible for the unique selling proposition (USP) to satisfy the customer’s commuting needs
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Dune Buggy Vehicle Testing: Sept 2013- Oct 2013
o Tested a dune buggy on an off-road course for data acquisition from instrumented sensors
o Analyzed the data for cycle to cycle variability in fatigue life
o Applied remote parameter control process (RPC) to estimate drive signals for the MTS 4-post shaker
o Reduced the error between desired and real response through iterated simulations.
Business model- Chrysler Automobility: Oct 2012- Dec 2012
o Developed a cost effective business model for Automobility for target market as well as company
o evaluated parameters that impacts the target market, formulated a market strategy
o Incorporated value propositions and other key features in the business plan
o Minimized the installation cost to make the business model viable
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