Sathish Vijayaraghavan

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Portland, Oregon, United States22 yrs 5 mos experience

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Key Highlights

22 years of global experience in technology and engineering.
Led development of multiple EV vehicle platforms.
Expert in electric mobility and digital transformation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Automotive and Electric Vehicle development with a focus on system engineering and innovation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Energy Management SystemsElectric Vehicle DevelopmentPowertrain DevelopmentTeam LeadershipCross-regional CollaborationVehicle System ModelingProject ManagementElectrified Systems DevelopmentControl Strategy OptimizationSimulation Tools DevelopmentSystem Modeling

Other Skills

AI/ML-based Control SystemsAMESimAutomationAutomation of WorkflowsAutomotiveCharging SystemsControl System DesignControl Systems DesignDC ChargingDFMEADigital TwinsDigital Validation LabDrivetrain ControlsDymolaEmbedded Systems

About

Seasoned technology and engineering leader with 22 years of global experience across the U.S., Germany, India and Japan. Skilled in building and leading high-performing global teams, defining strategic technology roadmaps, launching multiple EV vehicle platforms and delivering scalable solutions across EV systems, system engineering, software validation and fostering global collaboration. Known for leading innovation at the intersection of software, electrification, and connected vehicle platforms across automotive and energy domains, with a strong focus on electric mobility, charging infrastructure, and digital transformation. Certified DFSS Green Belt with a strong foundation in product and system thinking across domains.

Experience

Daimler truck north america

3 roles

Software Engineering Manager – Analytics Products

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Portland, Oregon, United States

Safety Analytics leveraging ADAS signals
Video Analytics combining video and sensor data for real-time safety event review
Energy Analytics for ICE and BEV vehicles, including eRange and Charger Management System

Manager, Charging, High Voltage & Energy Management Systems

Promoted

Jul 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Portland, Oregon, United States

Leading global teams in the development of next-gen Charging, High Voltage, and Energy Management systems for electric trucks.
Delivered 15+ EV features including DC Charging, Smart Charging, Range Optimization, Preconditioning and Energy Cost Estimation for eCascadia and eM2.
Driving strategy and development for Megawatt Charging & Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) to support electric truck use cases.
Driving team ownership and capability growth in Functional Safety and System DFMEA
Responsible for system DVP&R and vehicle commissioning sign-off for Charging & High Voltage Systems
Spearheaded predictive range and energy cost estimation using cloud and vehicle data.
Championed system engineering best practices, established analytics team to drive real-time diagnostics.
Contributed to US patents in energy sharing, smart charging, and route optimization.
Led cross-functional development of interoperability framework for EV charging readiness.

Charging SystemsEnergy ManagementFunctional SafetySystem DFMEAPredictive RangeSmart Charging+2

Manager, eMobility - Future EV Concepts, Systems, Validation

Jul 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Portland, Oregon, United States

(Additional Responsibility)
Led early-stage system architecture and concept development for next-gen electric propulsion systems.
Delivered energy efficiency targets aligning simulation, testing and real-world data to deliver 'typical range estimates' for Gen2 eCascadia & eM2

Mercedes benz research and development, india

3 roles

Deputy General Manager

Promoted

Oct 2017 – Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Head of Mechatronics Powertrain
I led the Powertrain Electrical & Electronics R&D business unit for Daimler Trucks & Buses division at MBRDI. Responsible for working collaboratively with our global teams (Germany, Japan & North America) to co-create world-class products for Powertrain Electronics - Software, Hardware, Methods & Data Analytics. Focusing predominantly on Strategy and technology roadmap, Customer value creation, Building organizational capabilities and Talent development
Directed a 130+ member team across global powertrain software development and validation.
Set up and scaled a digital validation lab (HiL), automating 85% of functional testing and reducing release cycles across Powertrain ECUs — covering all brands and variants of Daimler Trucks globally.
ECU component responsible for Drivetrain & Transmission ECUs, end-to-end development.
Initiated AI/ML-based control systems and predictive features, driving 25+ patentable innovations.
Led development of advanced powertrain features like Predictive Cruise Control and Platooning.
Launched infrastructure optimization app integrating solar, storage, and grid systems.
Mentored leadership talent and enabled spin-off teams as part of org-wide capability building.
Supplier development & costing for EE components

Powertrain ElectronicsDigital Validation LabAI/ML-based Control SystemsPredictive FeaturesPowertrain DevelopmentTeam Leadership

Senior Program Manager

Promoted

Jun 2014 – Sep 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Launched and executed lighthouse cooperation for Daimler Trucks Europe, US & Japan in Bangalore starting from pilot projects till managing budget, infrastructure, headcount & competence (~50 Engineers)
Built and led a 50+ member team focused on drivetrain controls and functional safety systems.
Oversaw ECU development for powertrain systems including CPC, AMT, and Predictive ECUs.
Drove cross-regional collaboration through structured governance and stakeholder alignment.
Model Based SW Development - Powertrain & Vehicle functions
Predictive Powertrain - Function development & rapid prototyping
IC & ZEV - Verification & Validation - MiL, SiL & HiL

Drivetrain ControlsFunctional Safety SystemsModel Based SW DevelopmentPowertrain DevelopmentCross-Regional Collaboration

Technical Lead

Oct 2007 – Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led development of Fuel Cell and HVAC control systems for next-gen Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles.
Focused on control strategy optimization, energy efficiency, and thermal management using advanced simulation.
Delivered high-fidelity system models in MATLAB/Simulink and Modelica to support global development teams.
Collaborated closely with German counterparts to streamline simulation and reduce physical prototyping cycles.
Contributed to early-stage system architecture and feature validation for advanced electrified systems
Developed functional models for interior and exterior lighting components for Daimler Trucks.
Tools: Matlab / Simulink / Stateflow, Dymola / Modelica

Fuel Cell Control SystemsHVAC Control SystemsEnergy EfficiencyElectrified Systems DevelopmentControl Strategy Optimization

Eaton corporation

Engineering Manager

Feb 2011 – Jun 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Established a 14 member Vehicle System Modeling team to accelerate design using simulation-based methods.
Developed digital twins for AMT systems and smart valves to enhance fuel economy analysis.
Recognized with CTO Award for integrated transmission analysis framework.
Standardized modeling practices across global teams for enhanced collaboration and reuse.
Led Transmission (Manual / Dual clutch / AMT) efficiency modeling and prediction of Fuel economy
Clutch actuation and torque response analysis for Dual clutch & Manual transmissions
Variable valve actuation - concept validation, Linear and Steady State Torsional analysis of Driveline
Battery ageing model development to estimate performance and fuel economy degradation for HEV trucks
DFSS GB certified at Eaton
Specialties
Project Management & Technical lead
Project Planning & Resource Allocation
Performance assessment

Simulation-Based MethodsDigital TwinsModeling PracticesVehicle System ModelingProject Management

Honeywell technology solutions, inc.

Senior Engineer

Sep 2003 – Sep 2007 · 4 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Developed model-based simulations for aircraft lubrication systems, improving accuracy and validation speed.
Reduced simulation run-times drastically by automating workflows and optimizing toolchains.
Built simulation frameworks in MATLAB/Simulink, contributing to rapid design iterations and engineering insights.
Recognized with multiple awards for innovation and productivity in simulation tools and system modeling.
Six Sigma plus Green Belt certified by Honeywell.
Tools: Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow

Model-Based SimulationsAutomation of WorkflowsSimulation Tools DevelopmentSystem Modeling