Design Engineer, Powertrain Controls Engineer

Aman Jain

313-***-**** ********@*****.*** Dearborn, MI - 48126, USA www.linkedin.com/in/amanjain8 EDUCATION

University of Michigan – Dearborn, Rackham Graduate School Jan 2019 – Dec 2020 Master of Science in Engineering Automotive Systems Engineering GPA: 3.6/4.0 Relevant Courses: Powertrain Controls, Hybrid-Electric Powertrain, Digital Control Systems, Embedded Systems, Vehicle Electronics, Finite Element Analysis, Energy Storage Systems

Rajasthan Technical University, Rajasthan, India Aug 2013 – June 2017 Bachelor of Technology Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.5/4.0 WORK EXPERIENCE

ECE Department University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI Sept 2019 - Present Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Deliver lectures on Automatic Control Systems to classroom of 60+ students.

• Planning and organizing coursework for courses: Vehicle Electronics, and Automotive Sensors and Actuators.

• Assist Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) faculty with grading exams, quizzes, and projects.

• Mentor students with their doubts related to courses or projects during office hours. FSAE – Electric University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI Jan 2019 – June 2020 Vehicle Dynamics Team July 2019 – June 2020

• Optimized previous year’s design and positioning of steering system for 8% faster ingress-egress.

• Analyzed energy consumption for different drive cycles and recorded them using MATLAB and Simulink.

• 3D printed non-crucial parts for better & quick manufacturing, reduced weight by 6 lbs.

• Designed and fabricated suspension A-arms, tie rods, jigs for assembly, used Mill, MIG, and TIG welding.

• Optimized serviceability of the 2-motor setup, reduced packaging time by 10%. Powertrain Team Jan 2019 – June 2019

• Utilized OptimumG to analyze vehicle’s performance under various load conditions, improved acceleration by 5%.

• Improved the battery air cooling intake design using SolidWorks and Star CCM+.

• Optimized design of bearing housing, analyzed on ANSYS, improved chain tension retention by 60%.

• Worked on full-car CAD assembly, 3D-printed prototypes, and manufacturing on Mill, Lathe, etc.

• Prepared Bill of Material (BOM) for specified sub-systems, optimized inventory management by 10%. Chegg Inc. New Delhi, India Sept 2017 – Nov 2018 Managed Network Expert

• Published blogs related to Mechanical Engineering subjects every week, increasing customer base.

• Resolved 2D/3D computer-aided design related problems for clients.

• Suggested changes in work assigning process during bi-weekly meetings, improved work output by 6%. Baja SAE Jaipur, India Jan 2015 – May 2016

Suspension Team

• Design, analysis, and fabrication of components for suspension system (multi-link) of ATV.

• Led hands-on testing and DVP&R of crucial components.

• Gathered sponsorship; designed team logo and promotional material. TECHNICAL SKILLS

SolidWorks MATLAB Simulink Catia V5 AutoCAD Python 3.0 OptimumG ANSYS Star CCM+ Fusion 360 HyperMesh Basic C/C++ ARM Assembly Debugging Creo 2.0 FEA Embedded Programming Digital Controls Photoshop CC

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Data Acquisition via Accelerometer & Range sensor using Tiva Microcontroller (ARM Cortex M4) Year: 2020

• Embedded Programming in C using Keil μvision5 for sensor setup and GPIO initializations.

• Set-up UART communication to stream sensor data on laptop using serial console PuTTY.

• ADC (Analog-to-Digital) and unit conversion to display distance in centimeters and acceleration in g’s. A123 System’s Lithium-ion Battery Modeling Year: 2020

• Parameter extraction from the A123 system’s 3.3V Li-ion battery datasheet using its discharge characteristics curve.

• Dynamic battery model on Simulink (Generic) & Simscape (Thevenin-Based) for continuous & variable load condition.

• Display effects of temperature and aging of battery on performance parameters: SoC, Voltage, Current, Power, using scope.

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) MATLAB Model and Simulation Year: 2019

• Dynamic vehicle modeling on MATLAB and analysis on US06, WLTC, EPA-City, and EPA-Highway.

• Optimized fuel economy and SoC of battery using rule-based control strategy and multi-objective optimization (Pareto).

• Improved the simulated fuel economy by 3%, enhanced vehicle range, reducing HEV power pack requirement. Active Trailer Safety System Simulation Year: 2019

• A State-Space realization of the hitch was developed based on the bicycle handling model.

• Control system designed on MATLAB and Python using Lagrangian form.

• Developed python codes for lateral and longitudinal dynamics for bicycle model.

• Designed PID controller for trailer control of <5000 lbs. using Pyboard v1.1.

• Trailer-towing vehicle safety increased by ~20%. MY-2024 Mid-size SUV Vehicle Concept Development Year: 2019

• Benchmarking, Vehicle specifications and PUGH analysis o Market Research

o Benchmarking competitor vehicle specs

o Preliminary Vehicle Specification and PUGH Analysis

• Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Requirements Cascade, and Interface Analysis for Suspension System o Development of customer needs, Implementation of QFD for requirements o Requirements cascading to develop component level requirements o Interface Diagram to study interface and design dependencies o DFMEA to check for the severity of any potential failures

• Conceptual design, Program Time plan, and Financial Plan development o Preliminary CAD drawings illustrating packaging of occupants and mechanical systems o Sales volume projection based on recent trends and market predictions o Development of program time plan (V-Diagram) and financial plan to project profitability

• Technology Plan and Vehicle Validation Plan.

International Go-Kart Championship Punjab, India Year: 2015

• Preliminary frame design for the go-kart using Simple Structural Surfaces (SSS) method.

• Disassembled 125cc CVT engine from a scooter to use in go-kart.

• Design, analysis, and fabrication of components for steering system of go-kart. CERTIFICATIONS

• Python 3 Programming Specialization Coursera – University of Michigan

• Product Design and Analysis Autodesk

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