Karthik Ramanan Vaidyanathan

Volvo Group | Product Manager | Specialist

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

About

Truck aficionado and experienced lead engineer in Vehicle Dynamics Control.

Experience

  • Volvo Group (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Product Manager - Vehicle Motion Management
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Product Manager for Vehicle Motion Management ART (Agile Release Train)

    • Specialist Engineer - Brake Control Systems
      Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    • Brake System Function Owner
      Apr 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

      - Brake System End User Function (EUF) requirements definition for wanted end user functionality, safety, quality, functional variation, brand distinction and platform harmonization based on use cases, technology development, project prerequisites and features - Stakeholder / Product Owner voice for one / more EUF in projects - Lead and coordinate quality and safety activities in a cross-functional network - Key projects - Volvo FH/FM/FMX (2020), UD Quon (2018)

  • Summer Intern at Integrated Transport Research Laboratory, KTH
    Jul 2015 - Sep 2015 · 3 mos

    1. Innovation Design for Autonomous Automotive Applications - Automotive Components 2. Electrohydraulic Brake System Design for KTH Research Concept Vehicle

  • Engineer - Chassis at KTH Formula Student
    Oct 2014 - Jan 2015 · 4 mos

    Preliminary frame design for KTH Formula Student eV12; Packaging; Weight and Strength Optimization; Design as per regulations; Design for Manufacturing and Assembly; Frame Strength Analysis

  • Ashok Leyland (Full-time · 2 yrs 2 mos)
    • Deputy Manager
      Jul 2013 - Aug 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Deputy Manager - Component Test Laboratory - Development of automotive electrical and electronics component performance and fatigue testing - Test automation, data analysis and test data interpretation for components and systems validation - Field failure simulation, design improvement and safety compliance monitoring

    • Graduate Engineer Trainee
      Jul 2012 - Jun 2013 · 1 yr

      - Development of Engine Electronic Systems for alternative fuels and non-automotive applications - Product knowledge, manufacturing, component and vehicle assembly training

  • Project Trainee at Ashok Leyland
    Dec 2011 - Mar 2012 · 4 mos

    Thesis - Component Test Laboratory - SW-based Automated testing and analysis module for automotive components