Vaibhav Pilli

Experience

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  Team Helios Racing

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2018

  Leading and managing the powertrain department within the team while being responsible for designing and developing the custom CVT and gearbox to be used on the GT-18, the BAJA racecar for the season 2017-18. The testing driver and the racecar driver for the 4 hour endurance race and the maneuverability event at various competitions from 2016 to 2018. Design of the final race livery and team apparel for the GT-16, GT-17 and GT-18, the three BAJA racecars built between 2015 and 2018. Design and development of the wheel hubs and the inner wheel assembly for the drivetrain and suspension on GT-17, the single seater BAJA racecar for 2016-17. Design, development and production of various carbon fiber, glass fiber and HDPE bodyworks and moulds for the GT-16, GT-17 and GT-18, the single seater BAJA racecars for 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 respectively.

  • Lead Powertrain Engineer

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Driver

    Dec 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Livery and Graphic Designer

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2018

  • In-Wheel Engineer

    Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Composites and Bodywork

    Aug 2015 - Feb 2017
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  University Racing Eindhoven

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Drivetrain and In-Wheel Engineer

  Designing the final drive and complete in-wheel assembly for the URE14 D/E, the modular electric prototype racecar made by the Formula student team of TU/e.

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  Apollo Vredestein

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

  1) Finding the sensitivity of outdoor objective vehicle performance to tyre characteristics using virtual tyres and a two-track vehicle model.2) Suggesting suitable performance metrics for correlating simulations and on-road testing.3) Improving the inhouse Magic Formula tool.4) Developing virtual tyres based on a sensitivity study and also finding the sensitivity range for various objective vehicle performance metrics.

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  V.S.E. Vehicle Systems Engineering B.V.

  Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

  Steering Systems Engineer

  1) Development of an alternative trailer steering algorithm/controller which is independent of the articulation angle, vehicle type and load carried using information on other vehicle states (eg. yaw-rate, speed etc.) from onboard/additional sensors and functional safety requirements.2) Validating the existing steering model with the help of previously acquired test data and a multi-body model of the test vehicle.3) Testing and measuring relevant vehicle states for the new algorithm and showing a proof of concept. Show less

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  Punch Powertrain

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2023

  System Integration Validation Engineer
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  Stellantis e-Transmissions

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2024

  Controls Engineer
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  Brunel

  Aug 2024 - now

  ASW Architecture and Calibration Engineer - Vehicle Controls