UTKARSH RAVI
Sasaram
Summary
Accomplished Senior Engineer at Mercedes Benz Research and Development India, specializing in Python and machine learning. Successfully designed dashboards and predictive models, enhancing battery lifecycle analysis and compliance monitoring. Proven leadership in automating workflows, achieving a 40% reduction in reporting downtime, while fostering team collaboration and creative problem-solving.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineer
Mercedes Benz Research and Development India
Bangalore
12.2021 - Current
- Designed 10+ dashboards with PySpark and Tableau to track battery lifecycle parameters, including range, and energy consumption.
- Processed 3 years of endurance data to identify aging cycles and calculate key battery metrics, analyzing range and energy consumption.
- Developed GRU models in TensorFlow to predict battery State of Health across various aging cycles.
- Developed a fault diagnosis dashboard for ECU DTC reporting and file summarization.
- Created machine learning models in Scikit-learn to enhance vehicle calibration strategies based on fleet data from Azure Delta Lake.
- Monitored WLTC test data, homologation test vehicles for compliance with EUV and EUVI emission norms across diverse test cycles using Tableau and PySpark.
- Automated 13+ Python workflows for continuous evaluation, minimizing reporting downtime by 40%.
- Maintained GIT repositories and documented pipelines on GitHub Pages while managing CI/CD for technical documentation.
Senior Engineer
Mahindra & Mahindra
Chennai
08.2016 - 12.2021
- Calibrated electronic actuators (EGR, Throttle, Turbocharger) for 4 engine platforms to ensure compliance with performance targets and emissions standards.
- Designed a MATLAB App Designer GUI tool to automate report generation and compare fuel economy data, reducing analysis time by 90%.
- Modeled control logic in Simulink and trained ML models on real-time data to optimize calibration processes and accurately predict dynamic pressures, temperatures, charge mass, and actuator setpoints under various environmental conditions.
- Created OBD strategies for fault detection in air intake and EGR systems, enhancing diagnostic capabilities.
- Led optimization efforts for a 1.5L diesel engine, achieving industry-leading power density through effective hardware selection.
- Conducted root cause analysis during durability testing to improve serial production quality and reliability.
- Developed standardized test pass-off criteria and custom test cycles to streamline product validation processes.
Education
B.Tech - Mechanical with specialization in Automotive engineering
VIT University
Vellore01.2016
AISSCE (10+2) -
Gyan Niketan
Patna, Bihar01.2011
AISSE (10) -
DAV Public School
Sasaram, Bihar01.2009
Skills
- Data analysis and visualization
- Root cause analysis
- Python programming
- PySpark development
- Azure cloud services
- Machine learning
- Matlab and Simulink modeling
- Tableau data visualization
- ETAS Inca and MDA tools
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Leadership and mentorship
- Research skills
- Creative problem-solving
Publications
- Thermodynamic analysis of a turbocharger for a high-power density diesel engine, January 1, 2019, a research manuscript published in the SAE International January 2019 edition. The article contains various aspects of the selection of a turbocharger to match the performance and emission requirements of the engine
- An automated shifting mechanism for a sequential transmission system in an electric vehicle, 02/01/17, a research manuscript published in the IJAME February 2017 edition, describes the algorithm developed for automated gear shifting of a transmission using pneumatic actuators, rpj11168
Extracurricular
- Participated in Formula Student Electric Germany, representing Team Ojas, VIT University, as Chief Technical Officer in 2015
- Participated as a technical inspector in Formula Green, an electric vehicle design competition, in 2017
- Supported in educating children's basic computer skills from 2017 to 2020
Certification
- Product management 06/01/25, LinkedIn Learning
- Electric vehicle technology, 06/01/24, Udemy
- Electric vehicle battery charging motor components, 06/01/24, Udemy
- Python for Data Science and Machine Learning Bootcamp, 11/01/21, Udemy
- Optimization techniques in MATLAB, 01/01/20, MathWorks training services
Accomplishments
Mahindra Excelrator Award (2021) for implementing EGR OBD strategy
Mercedes Bronze Award (2022) for the automation of Python reports
Mercedes Process Innovation Award (2024) for enhancing durability report generation
Mercedes Gold Award (2025) for quality and positive impact
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 05/14/93
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital status: married
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Senior Engineer
Mercedes Benz Research and Development India
12.2021 - Current
Senior Engineer
Mahindra & Mahindra
08.2016 - 12.2021
B.Tech - Mechanical with specialization in Automotive engineering
VIT University
AISSCE (10+2) -
Gyan Niketan
AISSE (10) -
DAV Public School
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