Powertrain HIL Test Engineer

SHYAM KETANBHAI PATEL

313-***-****. *******@*****.*** . 4941 Heather Drive, Apt#201, Dearborn, MI-48126, USA

OBJECTIVE:

Desire a challenging position with growth opportunities in an automotive company.

PROFILE SUMMARY:

An enthusiastic fresher with highly motivated and leadership skills.

Highly adaptable to new situations and environments.

Ability to produce best results in a pressure situation.

Ability to work individually as well as in a group.

EDUCATION:

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Master of Science in Automotive Systems Engineering GPA: 3.78/4

Key Courses:

(Automotive Powertrains-I & II, Internal Combustion Engines-I, Automobile-an Integrated System, Vehicle Packaging Engineering and Automotive Manufacturing Processes)

A.D.Patel Institute of Technology, GUJARAT, INDIA Graduation Date: 06/13

Gujarat Technological University-Bachelors in Automobile Engineering GPA: 8.8/10

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS/ ASSOCIATION:

Awarded 1st Prize in Marketing Presentation at “BAJA SAE INDIA 2012”event.

Achieved #1 Class Ranking at Undergraduate level - awarded with 14 medals.

Achieved #4 University Ranking at Undergraduate level.

Achieved “Tuition Fee wave-off” Scholarship at Undergraduate level.

Received a Non-Resident Graduate Scholarship from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Active member of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/ COURSES/ TRAINING:

Powertrain Hardware-In-Loop (HIL) Test Engineer (MAY 2015-Present)

Working as an “Intern- Powertrain HIL Test Engineer” at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles(FCA). Currently working on OBD-I Verification and Validation (V&V); testing parts for various plant models on dSPACE GEN3 Simulator with tools such as ETAS INCA, CDA(Chrysler Diagnostic Application) and PROVETECH.

Designing & Fabricating an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) for “BAJA SAE INDIA 2012”

(Worked in a team of 25 members to design and build an ATV. Responsible for designing a 4-speed manual transmission for a 10 HP Briggs & Stratton Engine and was also involved in fabrication team)

Ford Motor Company & SAE INTERNATIONAL online-course participation:

Powertrain Controls (PTC)

Major topics included were Powertrain Control Systems, Hardware & Software, Calibration and Diagnostics, Reliability & Robustness and Interface diagrams (P-diagram & Boundary diagram).

Did Technical training & Internship in “ADVANCED AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGIES” organized by Experts Hub & Saveetha School of Engineering. Also, learned basics of modelling software such as CATIA.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

Calibration of a Port Fuel Injection (PFI) Gasoline Engine for reducing knocking tendency and increasing engine performance 03/15-04/15

Simulating and Calibrating an Inline 4-cylinder 2.4 L Natural aspirated Engine and 2.0 L Turbocharged Engine in Matlab/Simulink on the basis of engine parameters with Spark timing, EGR rate and Compression ratio as the major driving factors for knocking tendency and engine performance.

Modelling, Simulation and Analysis of Shift Processes of Ford’s 6-speed FWD Automatic Transmission

01/15-04/15

A plant model for Vehicle-Transmission system was developed, simulated & calibrated in Matlab-Simulink. Integrated engine, torque converter and transmission data to create a vehicle model and collected data to identify shift-quality. Studied Clutch-to-Clutch and Clutch-to-One way clutch control and determined the factors affecting shift quality and calibrated the same factors to improve shift quality.

System level analyses of Dual Clutch Transmission System and Vehicle Lighting System for 2020 Model Year (MY) Hyundai Tucson 02/15

The objective was to understand & cascade automotive transmission & vehicle lighting systems and sub-systems. Interface diagram & matrix were formed to have a better understanding at the system level & vehicle level interaction. Studied and analysed FMEA for possible failures and risks involved in the designing process. Considering the risks and type of failures involved trade-offs and interfaces helped in creating system level requirements for 2020 MY project.

Vehicle Evaluation Plan for 2020 MY Hyundai Tucson 04/15

Developed a vehicle evaluation plan for validating the target vehicle to be launched in 2020. Prepared a list of tests to be conducted from vehicle system level to component level that can be further integrated into “Design Validation Plan and Report” (DVP&R) to ensure that it meets all kind of requirements to avoid failures.

Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) 03/15

The main objective was to ensure that the right combinations of levels of attributes and trade-offs between attributes are met within the planned program schedule and budget. This was done with the help of Systems Engineering “V” Model and Systems Engineering Process with 5 different types of loops.

Business Plan Development for 2020 MY Hyundai Tucson 03/15

Created a Business plan for the 2020 MY concept vehicle being developed for the entire course project. specifications with wow-features for the target vehicle were developed along with selling price, sales projections, timing plan and gateways, costs and revenue estimation table and plotting life-cycle costs & revenues conducting financial and major risk analysis.

Benchmarking and Preliminary Design Specifications for 2020 MY Hyundai Tucson 01/15

Benchmarked Hyundai Tucson (2015 model year) with Toyota RAV4 and Jeep Cherokee. Prepared detailed design specifications for 2020 model year Hyundai Tucson. Prepared a list of customer wants for target segment & conducted Pugh Analysis to determine the standing of 2020 year concept as compared to its datum vehicle.

Vehicle Package Analysis of Honda Accord 12/14

Chunk selected for packaging evaluation was “Instrument Panel”. Benchmarking vehicles selected were BMW 325i and VW CC. Product Evaluation, Verification and Validation was carried out. Also, analysis on instrument panel was performed using observational and communicational methods of data collection. Thurstone’s method of paired comparison was used to compare all of the three vehicles based on the attributes of instrument panel.

Exterior and Mechanical System Package Analysis of Buick LaCrosse 11/14

Conducted exterior and mechanical packaging analysis for “Front Suspension, Brake & Wheel assembly” chunk of Buick LaCrosse 2010 model. Interface of all the systems, sub-systems and components related to the chunk and interaction with the other systems was determined and interface diagram & matrix were plotted. The packaging issues & trade-offs considered by a package engineer for designing the particular chunk were addressed.

Occupant Package Design of a Concept Vehicle 10/14

The segment selected for concept vehicle was a 4-door luxury sedan with benchmarking vehicles as Acura TL, Lexus ES 350 and Lincoln MKZ. The main objective was to think as a vehicle packaging engineer while designing key interior and exterior vehicle dimensions. Standard SAE practices, Static Anthropometric data and Benchmarking techniques were followed to design exterior and interior packaging layout for a concept vehicle.

Quality Function Deployment (QFD): Customer Needs, Benchmarking and Development of Interior Package Targets for Honda Accord 09/14

Customer requirements for “Interior trims, Instrument Cluster, Driver’s door and seat, Pedals and Steering wheel” were noted & converted into functional specifications. The base vehicle selected was Honda Accord, with benchmarking vehicles as BMW 325i and VW CC. By comparing all three vehicles through customer ratings & deploying QFD, three most important functional specifications were obtained, which should be given the prime importance while developing the next model.

Study of Alternate Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Suspension Control Arms 09/14-12/14

Worked under substituting the current material & manufacturing process used in the industry for making suspension control arms. Substituted the current material used i.e. FB590 steels with DP600 steels and altered the conventional manufacturing process i.e. forging to Hydroforming. Also, studied the effects on interacting components with control arms i.e. coil spring & steering knuckle.

Undergraduate Major Project-“Height Adjustable Suspension” for an ATV 07/12-05/13

Developed a new mechanical system for height adjustable suspension system. Incorporated a chain-sprocket mechanism that uses an electric motor to adjust the height of the vehicle, instead of conventional one that uses hydraulic/pneumatic system. Also, detailed modelling (Pro-E), analysis (ANSYS) and fabrication were carried out of the proposed shock absorber for the new system.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & LANGUAGES:

Product Development, System Engineering, Vehicle Packaging, Automotive Powertrains, Transmission Modelling & Simulation, Calibration & HIL Testing, Automotive Manufacturing.

Software: Microsoft Office Suite, ETAS INCA, CDA, PROVETECH, Minitab, CATIA, PRO-E (Certified course), MATLAB, SIMULINK, ANSYS.

Languages: English, German (basic), Hindi, Gujarati.

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