Busmaster
Saikumar Pattabiraman
Applications Engineer
Chennai,TN
Summary
Applications Engineer with extensive experience in pre-sales technical evaluation, solution design, system integration, and post-sales implementation of complex hardware and software solutions. Proven ability to support RFQs, tenders, and technical proposals by analyzing customer requirements, conducting feasibility studies, executing proof-of-concept (POC) trials, and delivering product demonstrations.
Experienced in installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization of measurement systems, autonomy sensor stacks, and high-precision GNSS-based machine control solutions within Industry 4.0 environments. Skilled in delivering customer training programs, providing onsite and remote technical support, and improving production workflows through system-level integration and data-driven insights.
Hands-on expertise in IT/OT convergence, OPC UA server deployment, Node-RED development, Shell scripting, IoT bus architecture with field storage, and industrial data connector implementation. Adept at collaborating with sales, R&D, and product management teams to provide field feedback, maintain CRM documentation, and support continuous product improvement.
Core Skills
Application Engineering | GNSS Integration | Sensor Fusion | Machine Control Systems | Autonomy Sensor Stack | Industry 4.0 | Smart Manufacturing | Digital Transformation | IoT Integration | IT/OT Convergence | OPC UA | Node-RED | Shell Scripting | Embedded Systems | Technical Support | Field Support | Proof of Concept | System Validation | Solution Deployment | Technical Training | Workflow Optimization | CRM Documentation
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Consultant (Applications Engineer)
Hexagon Capability Centre India Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - Current
- L2- Core Support Application Engineering for GNSS & Sensor Products of NovAtel & AutonomouStuff.
- Root Cause Analysis - Support investigations - Solving complex integrations at the customer system level
- Work with Engineering to initiate deep technical engineering issues & custom development efforts with CS JIRAs.
- Pre-sales and post-sales Engineering support.
- Tender Compliance, System Integration & Technology Demonstration
- Feature request and product feedback logging in Aha! for Future Roadmap structure
- Integration Assistance of GNSS receivers, Autonomy Sensors with UHF Radios, Cellular Modems & IoT Technologies
- Recently renamed as Hexagon Capability Hub India Pvt Ltd
- Highlights:
- Hands on System Level Integration of automotive / mining / Machine control systems
- Experience in Networking concepts & protocols (TCP/ IP, UDP)
- Experience in Embedded Communication Protocols (CAN/J1939/DBC/Serial Communication Protocols/Modbus/OPC)
- Experience in High Precision GNSS system & Autonomy Sensor Stack (SLAM, RADAR, LIDAR)
- Established Test bench setup for ROS Integration & Customer Problem Statement Analysis
- Experience in data visualization validation
- Tools: Salesforce, JIRA, Confluence, ROS, CANAlyzer, Vector CAN db++, BUSMASTER
Senior Engineer (ATG - CoE)
Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsible for IoT Bus Development.
- Architectured Data Pipeline with M2M interface.
- Experienced in handling Linux machines & VM Applications.
- Worked on Shell scripting, systemd services & Python Script development.
- Project: IoT Connected Plant- CBM
- Highlights:
- IoT Data Pipeline Development with OPCUA - DA, HDA, DA-MQTT & integration with Historian
- Configured a dual environment arrangement featuring a single OPC UA Server deployed on a lone server instance.
- Tools: Shell / bash Scripting, OPC-UA
- Project: OT Convergence
- Highlights: M2M Integration for data computation
- Tools: Node-Red, MQTT, Timescale DB
- Project: Framework Development for CoE
- Highlights: Framework for IIoT data processing.
- Tools: HiveMQ, n8n, No-Machine
Senior Embedded Design Engineer
Elektroniklab India Pvt Ltd
05.2017 - 02.2022
- Handled End to End Product Development.
- Developed LoRaWan Node & Gateway with Integrated Satellite (Orbcomm OGI/OGx) Data modem Backhaul.
- Developed UHF Telemetry Radio- ELEK-LITE (License Free Radio Telemetry modem) for any sensor fusion.
- Handled Technical support team for products developed with OG2 & IDP680 terminals
- Developed Commercial Aircraft Identification System product, currently Deployed in Multiple Naval Bases.
- Worked on Vessel Tracking Solution - Automated Identification System (AIS) in collaboration Weatherdock AG.
- Created POC on Private GSM Network with SDR for a Mining Zone Use case.
- Architecured Asset tracking Project for automotive Industry
- Deployed Coastal Observation Buoys in Association with National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR).
- Handled Design documentation for ISO audits.
Project Trainee
Robert Bosch Centre for Cyberphysical Systems
12.2016 - 03.2017
- Performed FEA Analysis to Identify Gas source with Concentration factor using Comsol Multiphysics Tool.
- Designed and Developed Test Chamber for Microbots Gas sensing and Tracking.
Education
M.Tech - Sensor System Technology
VIT University
Vellore08-2016
Skills
BUS MASTER, CAN db
CAN/J1939/Serial/PTP
TCP-IP / UDP
ROS (Robotic Operating System)
GPS/GNSS/INS/SPAN
PPP/RTK/PPK-Inertial Explorer
Linux Machine / VM Instance Handling
Shell Scripting & Systemd Services
Node-Red
MQTT, OPC UA Server
Communication Protocols - UART, RS232
SMD IC Soldering
Product Development
LoRa / LoRaWAN
RF Comm - UHF, VHF & SDR
Buoy Integration & Deployment
Satellite Communication (SATCOM)
Workflow optimization
Technical support
Problem-solving
Troubleshooting
Analytical skills
Software
CANdb
ROS/ROS2
ItGraph
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
SLAM
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Software Consultant (Applications Engineer)
Hexagon Capability Centre India Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - Current
Senior Engineer (ATG - CoE)
Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India
02.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Embedded Design Engineer
Elektroniklab India Pvt Ltd
05.2017 - 02.2022
Project Trainee
Robert Bosch Centre for Cyberphysical Systems
12.2016 - 03.2017
M.Tech - Sensor System Technology
VIT University