SHEIK ABDULLA P
Chennai
Summary
Results-driven engineering professional specialising in Electric Vehicles (EV), Electric Powertrain (EPT), Battery Management Systems (BMS), and HVAC cooling technologies. Demonstrated ability in mediation and conflict resolution within team environments. Committed to advancing innovations in electric and internal combustion vehicle design and development.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr .Lead Engineer –Thermal system COE
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
Chennai, Tamilnadu
12.2012 - Current
- Lead the Thermal development team and ensures sizing and development.
- Design and development of electric and IC vehicle cooling and HVAC expert.
- Electrical Vehicle battery cooling, EPT and HVAC thermal load sizing.
- Conducted sizing for HVAC development and verification.
- Cooling System performance evolution at high ambient (Power and torque condition).
- Thermal mapping for vehicle level testing at high ambient condition.
- EV Thermal and energy development system lead
- Vehicle Performance tuning at chassis dynamometer for IC /EV vehicle.
- Having an Exposure of thermal development/BMS HVAC logic calibration/Electrical vehicle thermal management.
- Effective Co-ordination with vehicle testing for data acquisition and analysis.
- Good knowledge of data analysis and post processing skills.
- Coast down target setting expert in aero and road load friction.
- Optimised LV and HV load for battery, enhancing vehicle range.
- Static level performance measurement for Mahindra and bench marking vehicle.
- Design approval Clearance for new system sizing.
- Analysis plan, creating and maintaining FMEA and DVP data bank.
- System sizing / Lead the project / trouble shoot the system.
- Radiator, cooling Fan and Intercooler performance confirmation.
- Perform heat transfer impact analysis to study effect of hot sources using TAI-Therm on components at extreme operating conditions of vehicle.
- Develop empirical relations for combined effect of convection and radiation to study thermal impact of minor design changes to parts.
- Thermal Analysis of heat source component.
- Initiated total budget for project approval and approved by MD.
- Conducted supplier selection for project requirements and capability verified.
- Established chassis dyno with climatic wind tunnel facility, enabling advanced testing capabilities at Mahindragroup.
- Successfully implemented the testing process and operating procedure.
- Initiated test setup, achieving annual savings of 4.5 crores in testing costs.
- Project evaluation time line reduced up to 70%.
- New DVP and new Guide line Preparation with respect aggregate.
Senior Officer –Vehicle development Team
Nissan Ashokleyland Pvt Ltd
Chennai, Tamilnadu
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Managed fuel economy, performance and durability assessments on road, created detailed analysis reports, and confirmed test results adhered to IS and AL standards while proposing enhancements to engine calibration and vehicle teams.
- Conducted fuel economy measurements during city and highway driving tests to assess performance under varied conditions.
- Evaluated vehicle performance, focusing on acceleration and brake systems for passenger and light commercial vehicles.
- Engine cooling system evaluation on road level Max torque and Power condition.
- HVAC cool down performance trial at high ambient condition.
- Vehicle thermal mapping at Engine and vehicle level. (Engine oil ,Gear box and Rear axle )
- Vehicle level testing at high ambient condition.
- Coast down performance for target verification.
- Generated velocity profiles to analyse fuel economy performance and identify potential areas for improvement.
Engineer – 2 Wheeler Vehicle Testing
Royal Enfield (UNIT of Eicher Motor)
Chennai, Tamilnadu
03.2005 - 12.2008
- Conducted vehicle performance testing, including max speed acceleration, overtaking acceleration, in-gear and through-gear testing, analysing time vs distance and time vs speed.
- Developed FE, performance and drivability metrics for two-wheeler.
- Vehicle handling test at high speed trial.
- Vehicle and engine endurance evolution testing.
- SSFC and on road fuel consumption trial for road and chassis dynamometer.
- Analysed durability failures to identify underlying issues and compiled measurement report.
- Technical environment: Tools Known : INCA/ VISU/Continental/DAS 3A/EP12/Graphtec/ Ipetronic/Race logic V BOX, Fuel meters (DFL, AIC and PLU),Hioki Pressure sensors etc.
Education
M.E - Thermal engg
SBM engineering college
Dindugal01-2019
B.E - Mechanical
Meenakshi University (MAHER)
Chennai01-2011
D.M.E -
PSG polytechnic college
Coimbatore01-2005
Skills
- Electric vehicle thermal management
- IC engine thermal management
- Battery cooling design
- Power train cooling design
- HVAC cooling and heating design
- HVAC development
- Vehicle thermal development
- Thermal system design
- Automotive energy management
- Energy management targets
- Electric vehicle range development
- EPT optimization
- HVAC optimization
- Cool down target setting
Accomplishments
Decade of expertise in Vehicle thermal management and HVAC and power train cooling development.
Custom
- INCA
- VISU
- Continental
- DAS 3A
- EP12
- Graphtec
- Ipetronic
- Race logic V BOX
- Fuel meters (DFL, AIC and PLU)
- Hioki Pressure sensors
Timeline
Sr .Lead Engineer –Thermal system COE
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
12.2012 - Current
Senior Officer –Vehicle development Team
Nissan Ashokleyland Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 12.2012
Engineer – 2 Wheeler Vehicle Testing
Royal Enfield (UNIT of Eicher Motor)
03.2005 - 12.2008
M.E - Thermal engg
SBM engineering college
B.E - Mechanical
Meenakshi University (MAHER)
D.M.E -
PSG polytechnic college