Ben Hoffman

Background

About Ben Hoffman

Benjamin W. HoffmanHome Address: 1714 Gilmore St. Columbus, IN 47201 | 303-396-3645 | hrhsben@gmail.comEducation: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology – Terre Haute, Indiana – 2017• BS in Mechanical Engineering – Concentration in Dynamic Systems and ControlSkills:• Class A CDL• MATLAB and Simulink• Vector CANape• NI VeriStand• Teamwork and flexibility demonstrated through collegiate sports and work experience• Collaboration and leadership demonstrated through work experience and peer mentoring• Presentation skills, effective communication, patience, resourcefulness and organizational skills demonstrated through involvement in Rose-Hulman Teams and work experienceExperience: Cummins Inc. – Columbus, Indiana EBU Internal Machine Validation Senior Engineer August 2017 to Present • Support VPI (Value Product Introduction) Heavy-Duty and Mid-Range engine programs, X12 2021, L9 2021, X15 2021 by creating system level machine verification and validation plans to exercise software and hardware in line with program milestone development• Updating and creating MATLAB tools used for Vehicle Level testing and data analysis• Own VPI program’s machine plan and engineering test machine fleet of Heavy-Duty class 8 machines• Lead validation test trips with several engineers from other functions and technicians, including destinations of Fargo, ND, Denver, CO, and Las Vegas, NV• Support calibration reviews through RAPId (Reliability Assessment Performance Identification) and ESPEs (Engineering System Performance Evaluations) for system validation prior to field test releases• Manage troubleshooting and engine swings across engineering machine fleet• Champion vehicle test requests including test plan creation, coordinating, completing test plans, data acquisition setup, and infield emissions data collection Systems Engineering Intern June 2016 to August 2016• Tested a new system model including engine (from GT Power), vehicle, and emission performance simulations through NI VeriStand• Developed an NI VeriStand Stimulus Profile with hardware in the loop to run simulations in real time• Created MATLAB code to analyze, modify, and expedite newly collected data into a useful format for a Stimulus Profile• Dismantled and rebuilt a Cummins ISL9 CM2350 engine Past Affiliations/Activities:• Rose-Hulman AIAA Design Build Fly Team Member (Capstone Design)• Rose-Hulman Varsity Baseball Team