Jun 2022 – Nov 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• 1. Providing the complete e-powertrain solution.
• 2. Designed, developed, and commercialized:
• Energy System: AIS156-compliant battery packs and BMS
• Motor: BLDC Hub and Mid Mount Motor
• Motor Controller: Sine-Wave (FOC) and Square Wave (Trapezoidal) Control with & without CAN
• Charger: 7A, 10A and 20A with pfc
• 3. Engineering and Technology team formation and infrastructure creation at multiple locations.
• 4. 3 patents filed (one on overcharge protection of solid-state battery and two on specific rotor design with reduced harmonics)

Sep 2020 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• 1. EV-specific organization structure creation and team formation
• 2. Establishment of EV infrastructure; drive train, energy systems, system engineering & SW, and testing and validation labs
• 3. Electrification projects execution with three different architectures:
• Swappable battery with limited performance,
• Fixed battery with high performance and
• Removable battery with advanced communication and HMI features
• 4. Develop Indian and global supplier eco-system for motor, motor controller, battery, BMS, VCU, OBC, DC-DC converter
• 5. Bring out a clear roadmap of Make Vs Buy strategy
• 6. Introduction of new EV NPI process

Sep 2014 – Aug 2020 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore Area, India

• 1. Established the EV R&D team from 21 members in 2014 to 230+ in 2020.
• 2. Restructured the department covering all the major EV competencies namely.
• EV architecture & system engineering
• Drive train (motor, motor controller & transmission)
• Charging solutions (on /off-board chargers, DC-DC converters)
• Energy systems (battery, module, packaging, thermal management, and BMS)
• Embedded systems (HW and SW of over a dozen in-house ECUs)
• Telematics and data analytics (TGU, diagnostics and prognostics)
• 3. Developed design verification labs for all the competencies including the HILs, SILs and lab cars.
• 4. Lean product development process implemented with four stages from requirements to SOP.
• 5. Worked with global consultants and suppliers to develop India-specific products.
• 6. Executed six 4Wheeler, two 3Wheeler and a bus electrification projects.
• 7. Developed 23 EV products; including battery module, BMS, EMS, VCU, motor, motor controller, transmission, On/Off-board charger, DC-DC, Universal charge controller, etc.
• 8. 100+ EV-specific engineering/development standards published, and nine patents filed.

Feb 2014 – Sep 2014 · 7 mos · Bangalore

• Lead Architect - Power Electronics and Controls

Mar 2011 – Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Hyderabad

• PE Drives and AE

Jan 2005 – Jan 2009 · 4 yrs

• Design and development of embedded control solutions, products and systems.

Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 · 2 yrs

• Worked on Modeling, Simulation and Implementation (MATLAB, dSPACE) of Main Engine Start Controller for All Electric Aircraft.

Jan 1998 – Jan 2001 · 3 yrs · Hyderabad-Surat

• Head of R&D Electronics - For development of products for industrial and defence control and automation applications.

Jan 1994 – Jan 1998 · 4 yrs

• Responsible for establishing Large AC Drives business in India. Worked on Direct Torque Conrol Technology as well.

Jan 1990 – Jan 1994 · 4 yrs · Chennai Area, India

• Worked as senior project officer and on research scholar on government of India sponsored project on generation of power from Sea Waves. It was successfully designed and implemented at Indian soutthern coast. IITM patents it.