Amit Katba

Software Engineer

Bangalore, Karnataka, India6 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in HVAC software calibration for EVs.
Proven track record in thermal comfort optimization.
Strong background in machine learning for HVAC systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Thermal Engineering Specialist in the Automotive HVAC sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

HvacThermal AnalysisEquipment ModelingComputational Fluid Dynamics (cfd)

Other Skills

Thermal Comfort software commissioningClimate chamber testingCoding release for fleet vehiclesCalibration of Thermal comfort softwareStakeholder coordinationIssue resolutionHVAC software specificationsUse cases developmentOptimization for heating and cooling controlsAlgorithm developmentMachine learning modelsReduced order model developmentData-driven model creationPython (Programming Language)Research

About

I am a Mechanical Engineer specializing in thermal engineering from IIT Madras. Worked on simulating thermal environment of car cabin for optimizing thermal comfort for Master's thesis. At Lennox India, I worked on thermal design, efficiency improvement and performance analysis of air-conditioners using simulations. Also contributed to development of simulation models for air-conditioners using first principles and data-driven strategies. Currently working at Mercedes-Benz R&D India as HVAC Software Requirement & Calibration Engineer for Mercedes-Benz mid-range EV carlines. My responsibilities include HVAC software calibration, vehicle summer/winter testing, wind channel testing, stakeholder coordination and field issue analysis and resolution.

Experience

6 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Mercedes-benz research and development india

2 roles

Senior Technical Lead

Jul 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Senior Engineer - HVAC Software Development

Feb 2022 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Develop and analyze HVAC software specifications
Develop use cases for HVAC software testing and validation.
Optimization for heating and cooling controls for comfort and efficiency.

HVAC software specificationsUse cases developmentOptimization for heating and cooling controlsHVACThermal Analysis

Mercedes-benz ag

Software Application Engineer - Thermal Comfort

Jun 2024 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr · Sindelfingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · On-site

Thermal Comfort software commissioning, vehicles test drives (Summer/Winter), Climate chamber testing, coding release for fleet vehicles
Calibration of Thermal comfort software (Cabin + Heating Cooling System) for Mercedes mid-range EV carlines
Coordinate with diverse stakeholders to bring software to customer readiness
Resolve vehicle/SW issues with calibration workarounds to avoid project delays

Thermal Comfort software commissioningClimate chamber testingCoding release for fleet vehiclesCalibration of Thermal comfort softwareStakeholder coordinationIssue resolution+2

Lennox india technology centre

2 roles

Associate Analyst - System Modeling

Jul 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

Algorithm development for calibration of simulation model using live test data, saving up to 80% time for each model.
Machine learning models for making air-conditioner simulation solver adaptive and faster.
Developed reduced order model to simulate transient operation of air-conditioners, for better prediction of cycling losses and latent performance degradation.
Data-driven model for generating installation data for rooftop units, saved 50% lab testing efforts.
Supported UAT for various in-house engineering applications.
Intermediate level knowledge of PYTHON and MATLAB.

Algorithm developmentMachine learning modelsReduced order model developmentData-driven model creationEquipment ModelingComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)