PRADIP KUMAR PRADHAN

Product Manager

Raymond, Ohio, United States18 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

16+ years in HIL Testing and Simulation
Master's degree with Silver Medal from IIT Madras
Expert in Model-Based Design of Control Systems

Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialized engineer in Automotive Systems Engineering and Model-Based Design.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hardware-in-the-loop (hil) TestingModel-based DesignModelingTestingControl Systems

Other Skills

CAEControl Systems ModelingDymolaEngineeringGT-SUITEIBM Rational Quality ManagerMSC AdamsPythonS-FunctionSimDrivelineSimMechanicsSimscapeSimulinkSystems EngineeringTransfer Function

About

A seasoned professional with 16+ years of experience in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing & Simulation and Model-Based Design (MBD) of Embedded Control Systems. Expertise in end-to-end implementation of various projects including Understanding Requirements, Harness Creation, Plant/Physical Systems Modeling, Test Cases Creation, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing, Failure Simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) Testing, Model-in-the-Loop (MIL) Testing, Control Systems Designing, Control Systems Modeling, Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP), Integration of Control Module Models, Plant Model Validation & Calibration, Model Integration, Model Coverage Analysis etc. Master’s Degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) with 8.64/10 CGPA (Silver Medalist for scoring highest CGPA in two semesters). Primary Tool Skills are MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, dSPACE ControlDesk, AutomationDesk, IBM Rational Tools, Simscape, Simscape Toolboxes, dSPACE-ASM, ConfigurationDesk, ModelDesk, MotionDesk, TargetLink, CarSim, Dymola, Modelon, GT-SUITE, LMS Amesim, CANalyzer, CANoe etc. Secondary Skills are Matlab Scripting, GUI Creation, C, Python etc. A team player with strong analytical skills, ability to learn faster, ability to handle increased responsibilities with little supervision etc.

Experience

18 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

American honda motor company, inc.

HILS Application Engineer

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · United States

Work on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation of Integrated Controls ECUs (ENG, TM, SHFT, VSA, ESB, ADAS, EAS, IDAS, BCM ECT.).
Work on Model-Based Design of Control Systems & Plant Modeling etc.

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) TestingModel-Based DesignControl Systems Modeling

Altair

HILS Engineer

Nov 2021 – Jul 2022 · 8 mos · United States

Worked on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation of Integrated Controls ECUs (ENG, TM, SHFT, VSA, ESB, ADAS, EAS, IDAS, BCM ECT.).
Work on Model-Based Design of Control Systems & Plant Modeling etc.

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) TestingModel-Based DesignControl Systems Modeling

Hcl technologies

2 roles

Technical Lead - Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation & Model-Based Design (MBD) of Control Systems

Promoted

Feb 2014 – Dec 2021 · 7 yrs 10 mos

❖ Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing & Simulation: Created Harness, Functional & Diagnostics Test Cases, Failure Simulation, Plant Model and Tested through IBM ALM Tool (RQM) for following ECUs - Body Control Module (BCM), Memory Seat Control (MSC), Semiconductor Relay Module (SRM), Light Control Module (LCM), WIPER, Rain Light Sensor (RLS), Auto Day/Night Mirror etc.
❖ IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM) & dSPACE Integration: Integrated IBM Rational Quality Manager & dSPACE AutomationDesk to automate the testing process. Created an application in Python to make user interface.
❖ Adaptive Driver Control Modeling & Testing: Modeled Adaptive Driver Control Model from a research paper, trained it & tested it – with Transfer Function, S-Function, CarSim Model etc.
❖ Development of Vehicle Fuel Economy Model & Controls: Developed a FE (Fuel Economy) Model which includes Vehicle Body, Powertrain System (Engine with Idle Start-Stop System, Torque Converter, Automatic Transmission, Differential, Brake & Tire etc.) and Electrical System (Alternator, Starter, Battery, Supercapacitor) using Simscape, SimDriveline & SimElectronics and modeled required Control Systems.
❖ Development of Cooling System Model: Modeled Vehicle Cooling System (Pump, Radiator, Heater, Orifice etc.) along with Vehicle Powertrain System by using Simscape & Simulink and GT-SUITE.
❖ Suspension & Suspension Parameter Measurement Machine (SPMM) Modeling: Modeled a Suspension system – Multi Link Rear Suspension and Suspension Parameter Measurement Machine (SPMM) by using Simscape & SimMechanics. Integrated Suspension Model & SPMM Model to test Suspension Model.

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) TestingModel-Based DesignIBM Rational Quality ManagerPython

Senior Engineer - Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation & Model-Based Design(MBD) of Control Systems

May 2011 – Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

❖ Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing & Simulation: Modeled complete vehicle dynamics model that includes intensive models for front & rear suspensions, steering and basic models for Powertrain & Driveline. Tested following ECUs - Active Nibble Control (ANC), Pull-Drift Compensation (PDC), and Friction Detection Algorithm (FDA) etc.
❖ Integration of Steering Control Features: Developed an Integration Architecture Model for integrating all steering control features. The Integration Architecture Model is used for different analysis purposes and testing purposes (MIL/SIL/HIL/RCP). Integrated following steering control features into Integration Architecture Model - Active Nibble Control (ANC), Pull-Drift Compensation (PDC), and Friction Detection Algorithm (FDA) etc.
❖ Power Steering System Modeling & Analysis: Modeled an Electric Power Steering System of vehicle using Dymola & analyzed different tasks – Sizing of EPAS, Rack Force calculation, Turn Radius Calculation etc.

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) TestingModel-Based DesignDymola

Lms, a siemens business

Senior Engineer - Model Based Design (MBD) of Control Systems

Mar 2008 – Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo · LMS Emmeskay Solutions Private Limited, Chennai, India

Worked as Model Based Control System Engineer (Senior) supporting various OEMs.
Legacy C code to Simulink Model Conversion, Test Cases Creation and Verification & Validation:
Control Algorithm Development in Simulink Model,
Test Case Creation,
Code Coverage Analysis,
Verification & Validation etc.

Model-Based DesignSimulinkVerification & ValidationControl Systems