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SUSHANT HINGANE

SUSHANT HINGANE

Pune

Summary

Strategic technical leader with a master's degree from IIT Bombay and a proven track record of managing complex simulation and embedded system projects across global rail and automotive domains. Adept at project planning, cross-disciplinary team leadership, technical stakeholder engagement, and translating critical system requirements into robust, scalable solutions.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Leader

Oktal Sydac Simulation Technologies
Pune
03.2022 - Current
  • The company rebranded as Sogeclair India in January 2024.
  • Delivered high-profile rail simulation projects, including metro rail simulators for BEML, Alstom, and CRRC. Alstom CBTC signaling system. Freight/Passenger Locomotive Simulators, with the KAVACH signaling system (WAP7/WAG9 for Indian Railways, Siemens). Sensor simulation, including flight simulation for aerial-to-ground image generation using EOIR and SAR image generation for the Indian defense (DRDO),.
  • Efficiently led and managed a team of engineers, driving the successful execution of advanced rail simulation projects, catering to the client requirements, and applying systems engineering principles and Agile methodologies for streamlined project execution.
  • Developed and implemented high-level project costing and bidding strategies, leading to the creation of detailed proposals and clause-by-clause requirement documents. Played a pivotal role in critical and detailed design reviews that drive stakeholder management activities.
  • Led technical engagements with senior stakeholders, including Indian Railways, Siemens, BEML, and Alstom. Led data acquisition efforts and provided strategic insights during technical discussions, ensuring that project specifications were meticulously gathered and accurately translated into actionable plans.
  • Created Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) in JIRA for train model development, optimizing task management across large-scale projects. Ensured efficient resource allocation and task prioritization, significantly improving project timelines, and deliverable quality.
  • Led high-stakes factory acceptance tests (FAT), collaborating with top-tier clients to execute rigorous test procedures. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills by swiftly addressing issues, negotiating variations, and ensuring successful project sign-offs.
  • Served as a key liaison for international collaboration between Oktal Synthetique Environment (France) and the DRDO-Centre for Airborne Protection (India). Navigated complex cultural and operational challenges, ensuring seamless communication and project integration across global teams.
  • Technical contribution to the sensor simulation project, leading in-depth contract reviews, and technical capability assessments. I gathered a stronghold on the project scope, conducting on-site visits and high-level discussions with DRDO scientists and directors to ensure precise alignment with project objectives.

Electronic Control Technical Specialist-DS&C Team

Cummins Technical Center India
Pune
10.2017 - 02.2022
  • Customer features development for engine peripheral components, using MATLAB Simulink RTW embedded code generation for the controller modules.
  • Features mainly include various maintenance monitors, Datalinks communication interface for J1939 CAN messages, diagnostics algorithm development for system fault detection as per the OBD regulations, sensor out-of-range circuit continuity diagnostics, etc.
  • Electrification diagnostic development for battery modules, charging units such as pantographs, and other components. Designing an algorithm through iDFMEA to meet the regulations and to capture and indicate system failures.
  • Engine performance enhancement through engine layer and machine layer calibrations for BSVI vehicles, with stringent emission requirements. Prototype software development for vehicle data analysis for engine cold-side and hot-side virtual sensors, actuators, and controllers.
  • Worked on a multi-variable linear regression-based machine learning algorithm for virtual sensor tuning, using the transient and steady-state data collected from the engine test cell.
  • Validation testing and controller tuning for machine features such as engine torque control, road speed governor, engine stop/start, etc. Through vehicle trials on BSVI trucks, tippers, and buses. Battery data and performance analysis for stop/start capability.

Senior Modelling Engineer

Knorr-Bremse Technical Center India
Pune
02.2017 - 10.2017
  • Train model development for locomotive simulator product as a part of pilot training on Mumbai local trains (Indian railways).
  • Passenger and Freight locomotive model development that includes subsystems such as Diesel Engine, Electrical system, Traction system, Pneumatics, Braking, etc. using MATLAB Simulink implementing the customer features that essentially add training values and improve model fidelity.

Sr. Software Engineer-CREST team

KPIT Technologies Ltd.
Pune
09.2013 - 01.2017
  • Designed Model Predictive Controller for hybrid supervisory control. Algorithm development for cost function optimization, I/O constraints, and model-in-loop testing for the model.
  • Modeling and simulation of Hybrid Electrical Vehicle with subsystems as engine, transmission, battery, motor, and vehicle dynamics using MATLAB simulink. Validated the models with the measured vehicle data and tuned the parameters for system identification.
  • Successfully completed an R&D project with a European automotive customer with high CSAT rating. The project called for extensive study of vehicle subsystems and present to the customer innovative ideas for reduce the number of sensors in a vehicle.
  • Worked hands-on with few of the sensors for data measurement and noise filtering techniques such as Kalman filter as a part of Proof-Of-Concept. Presented one of the business proposals to the company board members.

Software Developer II

CAE Simulation Technologies
Bangalore
09.2010 - 05.2012
  • Aircraft ancillary system simulation for full flight simulators to add pilot training value. Subsystems include Engine fire protection, landing gears, hydraulics, ice and rain protection, oxygen system for the hardware interface, avionics FWS interface for Airbus, Boeing, Cessna, etc.
  • Successfully carried out the ancillary systems integration on the full flight simulator at CAE Montreal, Canada. Involvement in the V&V as well as in-house acceptance to meet the customer requirements.

Education

Master of Technology - Electrical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mumbai
01-2010

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation and Control

NDMVP College of Engineering (Pune University)
Nasik
01-2007

Skills

  • MATLAB Simulink
  • RTWEC
  • Basics of C and C
  • System Engineering
  • Agile methodologies
  • Critical Design Review
  • Team leadership
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Budget management
  • Project forecasting

Technical Publications

  • Utilizing Vehicle Seat Adjustment Motor to Detect, Weigh and Classify the Seat Occupants, SAE World Congress and Exhibition, 2016
  • Evaluation of Model Predictive and Conventional Method Based Hybrid Electric Vehicle Supervisory Controllers, SAE World Congress, 2017
  • Comparative Analysis of Model Predictive Control (MPC) and Conventional Control in Supervisory Controller of a Retrofit HEV, Symposium of International Automotive Technology (SIAT), 2017
  • Calibration and optimization of a metamaterial sensor for hybrid fuel detection, IEEE conference publications, presented at ISPTS International Symposium, 2015

Certification

  • Google Project Management Professional Certificate, 2022, Coursera
  • Course in Phonology and Phonetics, 2021, University of Mumbai
  • Certification in French Language, 2013, Alliance Francaise, India

Timeline

Senior Project Leader

Oktal Sydac Simulation Technologies
03.2022 - Current

Electronic Control Technical Specialist-DS&C Team

Cummins Technical Center India
10.2017 - 02.2022

Senior Modelling Engineer

Knorr-Bremse Technical Center India
02.2017 - 10.2017

Sr. Software Engineer-CREST team

KPIT Technologies Ltd.
09.2013 - 01.2017

Software Developer II

CAE Simulation Technologies
09.2010 - 05.2012

Master of Technology - Electrical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation and Control

NDMVP College of Engineering (Pune University)

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