Rajvinder Khalsa

Experience

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  General Motors

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Summer Intern

  Worked as Summer Trainee at GM, Talegaon Plant, Pune on Limit Optimization of BOSCH Tools with an aim to achieve 6-Sigma standard for engine assembly line.

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  Tata Motors

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Summer Intern

  Worked as Summer Intern at Tata Motors, Sanand, Gujarat on WORKING MODEL of MPFI - Fuel Injection System. Building a model to not only explain the dynamics of an MPFI Engine but train the workforce. As a part of the internship, the model was so built to assist training of personell from different branches of ITIs ( Industrial Training Institutes)

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  Premium Transmission Private Limited

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Graduate Engineering Trainee

  Responsible for Production and Projects at PTL, Chikalthana. Production Management alongside leading and initiating projects to improve product quality and production ease aimed at decrease in manual interference and strain and increase in product lifetime.

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  FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

  Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for building an algorithm to model Li-Ion Batteries for hybrid-electric aircraft. I am responsible for development of a stand alone algorithm to calculate mass of the battery for a given power requirement, The target is to build the system so as to provide flexibility of adoption at various physical complexities and compatibility with different application requirement. Research Assistant at FH Aachen. Responsible for designing and modelling E-Booster Test rig using GT-Power. During this phase, the job required not only accurate replication of the system in the computer generated model but identifying the parameters accurately so as to replicate the test results with an aim at validation and target definition of the main test at the test rig.

  • Research Associate

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Research Associate

    Jul 2018 - Oct 2018
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  ZF Group

  May 2020 - Aug 2021

  Invented a novel algorithm, inspired from F1 and Formula E racing, to accelerate the speed of electric drivetrain optimisations by 15 times, enabling identification of race-winning drivetrain configuration 🏎:• Environment and virtual racetrack design for Formula E drivetrain simulations.• Designed an algorithm to evaluate 20+ drivetrain configurations, achieving 15x faster optimization than brute-force methods.• Identified optimal drivetrain configuration using multi-dimensional optimization routines. Show less

  • Master Thesis Student

    Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  • R&D Intern

    May 2020 - Oct 2020
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  ZF Group

  Nov 2021 - now

  Driving strategic innovation through efficient vehicle system simulations and integration of sustainable energy sources for off-highway vehicles. Leveraging expertise in simulations, and advanced energy systems to enable high-performance, cost-effective solutions for electrified drivetrains.Leadership and Impact:• Mentoring: Guiding interns and thesis candidates, fostering the next generation of engineering talent.• Strategy: Spearheading tactical integration of digital solutions to accelerate sustainability in vehicle development.• Global Representation: Speaker in global forums such as The Future of Electrification 2022, showcasing advancements in electrified systems development.• Invention: First inventor to six patented improvements for xEVs.Key Areas of Focus:System Simulations & Digital Twins• Managing simulation landscapes for seamless integration to streamline systems engineering processes.• Leading the expansion and adoption of modular platforms for cost and resource effective development.• Coordinating cross-functional and international teams to successfully achieve ambitious target of Virtual Releases and Lean Validation. Show less Energy Sources• Leading performance and size assessments for battery and fuel cell systems for off-highway applications.• Optimizing energy consumption while guaranteeing performance even in extreme conditions.• Innovating strategies to enhance energy efficiency and reliability in hybrid and fully electric systems.System Simulations:• Spearheaded V-Model integration of simulations for system hardware andsoftware design with teams from 4 R&D verticles.• Established the foundation for modular simulation platform for accelerated integration in diverse projects for ZF Off-Highway BU Show less

  • Project Lead and Product Owner - Modular System Simulations

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Project Engineer - Energy Sources and System Simulations

    Nov 2021 - Nov 2022