Purna Musunuru

Product Engineer

Farmington, Michigan, United States11 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in multi-physics modeling and vehicle dynamics.
Proven track record in system level integration for EV programs.
Strong background in automotive systems engineering and simulation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Mechatronics Engineer specializing in Automotive Systems Engineering and multi-physics modeling.

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Skills

Core Skills

Automotive EngineeringVehicle DynamicsSystems ModelingEngineering ServicesAutonomous SystemsSimulationModel Based Systems Engineering

Other Skills

AMESimANSYSAutoCADCCATIAGT SuiteLotusMATLABMathematical model developmentMatlabMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordModelica

About

Mechatronics engineer with focus on multi-physics modeling and control. Automotive Systems Engineering graduate from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Areas of interest include model-based vehicle level integration and analysis, multi-physical systems modeling and simulation, vehicle dynamics and control, Thermal & HVAC, Propulsion systems. Currently working as Research Engineer with Vehicle Systems Analysis team with in Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering group. Primarily responsible for system level integration and analysis of full vehicle plant + control models of EV programs - to assess the impact of susbsystem design, control strategies and calibrations on vehicle range, performance, thermal management and cabin comfort. Previously worked as Applications Engineer - Systems Modeling at ESI group - supporting technical pre-sales, post-sales, engineering services and software development projects with SimulationX software. In addition, I have two years of experience with Siemens PLM (previously LMS) as Project Engineer, working in the Model Based Systems Engineering division. Handled projects in the areas of powertrain, drivability analysis, brake system modeling, 3D dynamics. Have a good overall understanding of automotive sub-systems and the impact of their interactions on system level performance. Experience with understanding stakeholder requirements and effectively implementing execution plans to meet the requirements. Software Skills: Matlab/Simulink, AMESim,CarSim, SimulationX, Modelica, GT-Suite

Experience

11 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Ford motor company

Research Engineer - EV Systems

Jul 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Dearborn, Michigan, United States

system level integrationfull vehicle plant modelscontrol modelsthermal managementvehicle performanceAutomotive Engineering+1

Esi group

Application Engineer - Systems Modeling

Feb 2017 – Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Farmington Hills,MI

Execute projects on multi-physical 1D systems modeling covering domains as Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Mechanics (including Multi-body dynamics), Thermal (including HVAC) and Control Systems
Effectively translated customer requirements into individual project tasks leading to successful project deliveries.
Support technical pre-sales and post sales, engineering services activities with SimulationX software
Drive software development projects with SimulationX
Delivered technical trainings and webinars highlighting the capabilities of Modelica/SimulationX to address a specific application area.

multi-physical 1D systems modelingSimulationXtechnical pre-salesengineering servicescustomer requirement translationSystems Modeling+1

Siemens plm software

2 roles

Graduate Student Intern

May 2016 – Dec 2016 · 7 mos · Livonia, MI

Organized and bench marked info on current autonomous car development efforts including the technologies, software/algorithms, standard simulation tools and their capabilities, standard test cases to validate the ADAS systems
Developed a co-simulation with PreScan (model the environment-road markings, lanes, traffic lights etc.), AMESim (model the vehicle dynamics) and Matlab (controllers for ACC, LKA, AEB) to simulate and validate various autonomous driving scenarios
Tuned various control strategies for an AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking) system to meet the system level requirement under various environmental conditions

autonomous car developmentco-simulationPreScanAMESimMatlabAutonomous Systems+1

Project Engineer

Jun 2013 – Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Chennai

Worked on model based functional performance projects for automotive and aerospace clients on different projects
Projects involved in cover the areas of driveline, chassis-suspension and brake systems, vehicle dynamics and powertrain NVH
Key responsibilities include
Mathematical model development, validation and analysis of physical systems in AMESim addressing the customer requirements
Presenting and reporting the findings to the customers

model based functional performanceMathematical model developmentvalidation and analysiscustomer reportingModel Based Systems EngineeringAutomotive Engineering