Electrical Engineer Engineering

Pallavi Bhandekar

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Summary:

● Electrical Engineer with strong background and experience in Systems Engineering, Development, integration, validation and verification

● Experience to perform testing, failure mode analysis, diagnostic analysis, software requirements analysis, test plan creation for control features, reviews for requirements

● Experience in working on Telematics Control Unit (TCU) and Enhanced Controlled Gateway (ECG) for various features in Connected Vehicle Product and Platform (CVPP) team to ensure compatibility within ecosystem and consider impacts on existing platform and component features

● Hands on experience in CAN and CAN-FD validation workshop

● Autonomous Vehicle team experience as a Research Engineer at FORD Motor Company, certified in ISO26262, FMEA, VSEM, HARA

● Possess Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and Bachelor Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication

● Currently pursuing Masters in Information Systems Security from University of Cumberlands, KY Technical Skills:

Languages: C, C++, SysML

Applications: MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS OneNote, MATLAB, LFMA tool, MS Visio, Multicom, DET tool, MagicDraw, Code composer studio, LTSpice, Tera Term, Wireshark, JIRA, AUTOCAD, Siemens TIA Portal, Powershell.

Platforms: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10

Device Drivers: ADC, Interrupts, Timer

Communication Standards: SPI, UART, CAN, LIN, USB

Networking skills: Knowledge of LAN, Ipv4, Ipv6, TCP/ IP protocol Wireless Technologies: CDMA, GSM, 4GLTE, FTCP

Professional Work Experience:

Enterprise Architect- Aerotek (For Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Auburn Hills, MI)

(Oct'19-March’20)

● Performed overall end-to-end System Architecture and design, defined and developed the common framework, with the common functions, components and interfaces for new & existing components, features and services, that can be globally used for Model year 2021, 2022 and 2023

● Analysed if the new features can fit in the existing architecture and identify the re-usable components, functions and interfaces

● Developed Epic stories, Use case diagram and functional requirements for Global Configuration Management Enabler for Model year 2021, 2022 and 2023

● Architect to identify and document all technical requirements and design technical solutions utilizing enterprise architecture standards including documenting, identifying the different solutions, provide multiple alternative in the architecture components and configuration

● Worked on telematics features which include In-vehicle Application Integration, customer portal integration, mobile app integration, convenience and infotainment services, safety and security services, vehicle-centric services, specific services, and administration services.

● Developed Architecture Requirements Document that consists of Architecture System/Feature Flows, Context Flows Features & Functions, Use Case Flows Component, System/Feature Input/Output Flows, System Integration/Interface Flows, Logical Architecture- E2E system

● Gathered required information and create Specification Requirements for Features & Enabler features

● Translated Feature descriptions into detailed architectures and designs

● Participated in meetings to identify Functions, Components in vehicle, dynamic configuration which impacts all features, Service provider, 3rd party for all Features

● Validated and updated System Flows of Integrating Interface Architecture Document

● Collaborated with cross functional teams including architects, feature owners, infrastructure team, software engineers, developers, testers, technical leads, and deployment leads to ensure timely delivery of projects

Systems Engineer- Epitec Inc (For Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI)

(Oct'18-July’19)

● Successfully provisioned 12 Telematics Control Units(TCU) with 5 samples each and then analyzed Multicom and DET log, recreated and resolved issues that occurred during provisioning

● Worked closely with component owners to write functional specifications for specific ECU's and provisioning of Telematics Control Units (TCU), FNV2 provisioning modules

● Worked on Data Identifiers for Telematics Control Unit (TCU) and Enhanced Controlled Gateway (ECG) of various features and functions for Global Configuration File (GCF) file

● Worked with multiple cross functional teams like RVCM, TCU team, FTCP team, Security team etc. to ensure robust implementation of features and all quality deliverables and tracked the related issues in JIRA

● Created/Reviewed Design Verification Plan to validate assigned features, issue change requests when necessary and lead the Change Request’s process from initiation through approval and implementation

● Identified potential issue areas from the data and performed the root-cause process using data analysis

● Lead overall end to end management of issue resolution at time of system integration

● Maintained open requirements issue list, reviewed, tracked and reported on progress of feature specific issues during the development and launch phases of the project in JIRA

● Lead the development of the requirements and definition to support assigned features as needed

● Interfaced with a variety of external organizations including Vehicle Operations, EESE, regional Wireless Carrier(s), IT Applications Development (AD), IT Applications Management (AM) and IT Plant Support teams as required to deliver specific features

Electrical Engineer- Excalibur Engineering (Sept’17-Sept’18)

● Programmed Siemens PLC S7 1200 using ladder logic and PID controller algorithm for WWTP blower project

● Used tools like PLC SIM, SIMATIC WIN CC, Siemens TIA PORTAL v13

● Worked on HMI design, and development, interface testing, on site implementation and material handling of required equipment under close supervision of Controls Manager

● Provided start up validation assistance, hardware upgrade, testing, troubleshooting, communicated with the customers from design to commissioning phase

Systems Engineer - Autonomous Vehicle team FORD Motor Company

(Nov’16-August’17)

● Providing leadership from System Engineering team in resolving various issues associated with delivering a feature, function, or other item to a customer (usually a program) for Autonomous Vehicle Platform feature control and feature status, Autonomous Vehicle Platform start up and related items

● Generating Ideal functions, P- diagrams, DFMEA, Robust Engineering, Vehicle Architecture, Requirements specification document, quality deliverables, developed /utilized requirement, Use Cases, Boundary Diagrams, Interface analysis, Noise Factor Management Strategies, FMEA, etc.

● Leading the cross-functional development of one-pagers, specifications, quality deliverables (e.g., requirements documents, FMEAs) for various ECU’s which involves work from the activities to make sure that all contributions are harmonized and meet customer (program) needs

● Tracking (in MS Project) the schedule for all deliverables for assigned work with the knowledge of software lifecycles, specification, system design, modelling. Also, tracking different issues related to project in JIRA

● Willing to take the experience to next level and work with subject matter experts, validation team to align test processes and procedures with the help of different tools like CANalyzer, dSPACE, MicroAutoBox, DOORs, VSEM, CATIA,ADAS, HIL, and more

EDUCATION:

The University of Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY MS in Information System Security Courses : Access Control, Telecom Network Security, Application Security, Information Security and Risk Management. (August’19- Present)

The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX MS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Courses : Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Microcontroller System Design, Microprocessor Systems, Power Electronics), Microelectromechanical Systems, Digital Image Processing, Wireless Communication, Advance Wireless Communication, Digital Communication, Data Communications Engineering, Advance Data Networks, Linear Systems Engineering. (August’14- May’16)

G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur, India BE in Electronics and Telecommunication Courses : Digital Circuits, Signal And Systems, Microprocessor Interfacing, Control Systems, Communication Electronics, Line Communication, Computer Organization, Television Engineering, Advance Microprocessor and Microcontrollers, Radar Engineering, Electronic System Design, Mobile Communication, Optical Communication, Computer Communication And Networks. (June’07-May’11) CERTIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATES:

CAN & CAN-FD validation Workshop (Aug’18)

-Learnt hands-on how to use an oscilloscope to trigger, decode, and confirm the PHY-layer signal integrity of CAN, CAN-FD and I2C;signal faults, bus loads, gateway timing, error frames and other advanced techniques Basics of Automotive Ethernet Workshop (Aug’18)

-Learnt fundamentals of Automotive Ethernet ecosystem, benefits of new technology, design challenges & test requirements

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment Certification (Feb’17)

-Situation Analysis and Hazard Identification, Hazard Rating S, E C, ASIL, Safety Goals. VSEM certification (Jan’17)

-Requirements Management: Creating/ importing specifications, requirements, derived requirements, and associating requirements and system components.

Functional Safety (ISO26262) Awareness Course (Feb’17)

-Concept of Functional Safety, scope and levels of ISO 26262, main steps of functional safety workflow. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) course (Feb’17)

-A disciplined method to organize potential failure modes and their effects and to establish associated resolution actions.

Functional Safety Certification (Oct’19)

-Functional safety concepts, information about ISO 26262 and its impact on Functional safety. Vehicle Cyber Security Certification (Oct’19)

-Safety benefits of vehicle technologies, methods to mitigate safety risks.

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