SENTHILKUMAR SEKAR
Aachen
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer - Gasoline Emissions Calibration
FEV EUROPE GMBH
- Worked for Porsche Cayanne and Macan Project
- Emission tests evaluation and analysis
- Catalyst Heating optimization to meeting emission ULEV125 targets and misfire validation
- Misfire counter reduction by changing injection strategy during catalyst heating duration
- Various Emission test evaluation, Identifying and solving the emission concern
- Vehicle level calibration for start and Catalyst Heating
- Participation in customer review meetings for calibration
- Report and customer presentation preparation.
Project Engineer - Gasoline Emissions Calibration
FEV EUROPE GMBH
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Worked for JLR AJ133 Defender Project
- Emission tests evaluation and analysis
- Involved in task force activity for meeting Emission Engineering target
- Participation in customer review meetings for calibration
- Conducted Emission robustness validation with newly proposed Catalyst
- Performed delta calibration on Downstream lambda controller.
Lead Engineer, Manager
Mahindra and Mahindra Limited
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Worked for Scorpio N Project
- Steady state combustion optimization in Engine test bed
- Engine test bench level activities includes ET, FMTC, IQA, Full throttle, Part throttle performance and 14 mode calibration
- Air system, Boost Pressure and Rail Pressure Governor Calibration and optimization in Engine testbed and Emission cycle
- Vehicle level fine tuning for meeting Emission
- Drivability and comfort function calibration
- Calibration and Dataset release management
- Accelerator pedal map calibration and meeting simulation performance targets
- Cold Emission development and CO2 targets meeting / Hot FE development for CAFÉ phase and BS6.2 Phase
- BS 6.2 vehicle development and calibration for meeting Tail Pipe CF for all different RDE cycles
- Successfully completed VP DVP Emissions for Major 4 variants for all Drive Modes and met Emission target
- Cleared PP Emission DVP for 4 major variants with 5 vehicles each and met Emission and CO2 target
- Successfully completed Emission Homologation Certification for 6 Vehicle variants with passing in V1 margin and Competitive CO2 targets
- Cleared Engine DVP for VP level, Demonstrated to ARAI for Power test certification
- Performed combustion optimization for 1 Lakh Aged Emissions for both AT and MT vehicles
- Cleared all Quality Check Gateway for Emission for major 4 variants
- Speed limiter Calibration and its Homologation
- Providing Calibration support for continuous running of Engine Durability and validation Performance Sign off, Trouble Shooting in case of Performance deviation for various durability cycle includes Rated Power Test, Cyclic Load test, High Speed test, PCHCT (piston Validation)
- Participated in drivability calibration in Winter and Altitude Expedition trials in India.
Senior Engineer
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions India private Ltd
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Worked as Emission Calibration Lead for SYMC 1.5 liter, TGDI and Mega Motors,1.2L, NA, IVVT X200 and SP100 project for below topics
- Catalyst Heating
- Catalyst Purging
- Upstream and Downstream Lambda Controller calibration
- Dew Point End Calibration
- Lambda Sensor Heating calibration
- Mixture Adaptation calibration
- Emission optimization for KLEV III, ULEV 50 emission Norms
- Worked as Emission Team Spokesperson for KLEV variants.
Senior Engineer
Quest Global Engineering services pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Modelling and calibration of Base diesel Engine model using GT Suite
- Fuel system integration for new application development
- Fuel Test rig development for component validation
- Fuel injection equipment testing and calibration
- Engine test data compilation and analysis.
- Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
Engineer
Stanadyne Amalgamations Pvt Ltd
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Performance and Emission optimization of Diesel engines with fuel Injection equipment design and development
- Expertise in Rotary and Inline Fuel Injection Pump development for various applications
- Bench calibration of mechanical fuel injection system to optimize injection pressure, Injection timing advance, duration & rate of injection
- Supported for Engine certification at ARAI and customer End
- Developed Single cylinder Inline fuel injection system for small Genset application with Speed based injection timing advance mechanism inbuilt.
Engineer Trainee
Rane Engine valves Pvt limited
06.2008 - 04.2009
- Engine Performance and durability testing for IC Engine Valves, Valve Guide and Valve Tappet for various Engines.
Education
Master’s degree in Internal Combustion Engines -
Vel Tech University
01.2017
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering -
Velammal Engineering college
01.2012
Diploma in Automobile Engineering -
V. Ramakrishna Polytechnic college
01.2008
Skills
- Excellent knowledge in IC Engine fundamentals
- Expertise in Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Base Engine and Emission calibration
- Greater knowledge on Emission legislation for worldwide markets
- Wide exposure on preparation of Proto vehicles and clearing Type Approval
- Expertise in INCA and Bosch Software for EMS calibration
- Worked across various application of engines ranging from Passenger cars / SUV / Locomotive Genset and Tractor
- Hands on Experience in Engine Performance simulation using GT Suite
- Proficient knowledge in Diesel Fuel Injection System development
- INCA
- MDA
- GT Power
- AVL Concerto
- Uni-plot
- MS Office
- Auto CAD
- Good communication with Excellent grasping power
- Personal Motivator with ability to work Individually and in team
- Dynamic in adapting to new environment
Certification
Basic Course on Electric vehicle by Udemy - 2022
Languages
English
Tamil
Kannada
Rewards
- Received SPOT Award for achieving On Road FE in Both City and Highway route (2- 3% better than target) on U352 (Eagle 2 Engine) with very good Analysis and Execution in Mahindra and Mahindra
- Received “On the Fly Award” from the Customer “GE Transportation India” for best performance
Personal Information
Title: POWERTRAIN CALIBRATION ENGINEER
References
Patrick Recker, Department Manager, FEV Europe GmbH, +49 171 8617832, recker@fev.com
Projects
Project internship in BOEING, India for 6 months in 2012. Worked in technical Illustrations.
Timeline
Project Engineer - Gasoline Emissions Calibration
FEV EUROPE GMBH
09.2023 - 03.2024
Lead Engineer, Manager
Mahindra and Mahindra Limited
08.2019 - 08.2023
Senior Engineer
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions India private Ltd
08.2016 - 08.2019
Senior Engineer
Quest Global Engineering services pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 08.2016
Engineer
Stanadyne Amalgamations Pvt Ltd
01.2013 - 06.2014
Engineer Trainee
Rane Engine valves Pvt limited
06.2008 - 04.2009
Project Engineer - Gasoline Emissions Calibration
FEV EUROPE GMBH
Master’s degree in Internal Combustion Engines -
Vel Tech University
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering -
Velammal Engineering college
Diploma in Automobile Engineering -
V. Ramakrishna Polytechnic college
Basic Course on Electric vehicle by Udemy - 2022
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