IYAPPAN Varadharajan

Project: Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Validation using FrCAM – ADAS Domain

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Directed the creation and implementation of HIL validation strategy for ACC functionalities using FrCAM sensor data.
• Authored and managed test cases and test sheets derived from system requirements in IBM DOORS.
• Designed and implemented a complete HIL test bench using Vector VT system modules (VT2848, VT2816, VT5650, VT1670).
• Configured and maintained HIL setups using Vector tools including Canoe and VX1035.
• Developed and optimized Canoe configurations and CAPL scripts to support automated test execution.
• Created a Python-based AI tool to automate test sheet generation from requirements, significantly reducing manual effort and improving consistency.
• Executed validation campaigns, analyzed test results, and performed root cause analysis for non-conformances (NOK).

project: Standstill and Braking Functionalities Validation Hill Hold Assist (Audi and Porsche Vehicle)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Requirements Analysis and design the Test Plan for the standstill and Braking functionalities like AVH and HHA
• Integration of components from different Modules and generating the Hex.
• Test Automation using ECU-TEST Tool.
• Performing Validation using LABCAR bench setup.
• Review results with system architects regarding the deviations observed.

project: Cluster Validation for CATERPILLAR off-Road Vehicles(Small Wheel Loaders and Tractor Tow Trucks)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supervised 4-member team for validation, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Created detailed test cases supporting effective validation.
• Completed validation tasks utilizing bench setup and Test report preparation.
• Conducted Delta and Regression tests effectively.
• Discussed findings with systems engineer concerning validation anomalies.

Project: Powertrain HIL Validation

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Executed the test cases of Cruise control, Idle stop and OBD in A&D HIL bench to validate
  powertrain engine.
• Automotive protocol enabling diagnostic systems to interface with ECUs for fault diagnosis and
  reprogramming.
• Executed the onboard diagnostic test cases to validate OBD in system.
• Executed read/write operations based on service requests using UDS protocol with various service
  ID’s like $10, $11, $22, $2E, $2F, $14, $19, and $31.

Project: Designing of Automated Testing Equipment of Temperature Gauge. [SBCS]

Client : INS EKSILA INDIAN NAVAL BASE STATION, VISHAKAPATNAM

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Analysis and coding of various modules in the project.
• Given key ideas for the team for analysing the error deflection in the temperature gauge.
• Daily and Weekly status reporting to clients and Management.
• Given Training to the NAVY officers about safety handling of the ATE test bench.
• Interacted with end user for problems faced and providing necessary technical support by fixing the bugs.