Gopal Patil

Background

About Gopal Patil

Over 16 years of experience in testing and validation of EV and ICE vehicles, managing and executing comprehensive testing programs with India’s leading automobile manufacturers. Skilled in performance, durability and compliance testing, leading cross-functional teams. Experienced in fast paced projects of EV and ICE vehicles of different categories. Track record of adaptability to new and challenging work environment. Recognized for driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborated to establish strong processes, test standards and data automation practices. Contributed in EV and ICE efficiency and range improvement programmes. Knowledge of test standards and regulations. Team leadership capabilities and ability to deliver under pressure. Well versed in vehicle instrumentation (VBox, Vector and Influx CAN loggers, CDS, sensor, etc) and relevant Data analysis softwares. Knowledge of CAN networks, Vector CANalyzer and CAN data loggers. Testing Expertise: EV & ICE vehicles - Performance Efficiency Drivability, Range, Electrical energy consumption, Brake and suspension tuning, coast down test and road load estimation, Homologation trials, etc. Proving ground and government lab test experience : NATRAX, VRDE, ARAI Project coordination, CFT meetings, Test facility planning, Instrument procurement, Manpower planning, Test plans, Team Mentoring DVP, DFMEA, Root cause analysis, Project maturity templates WORK EXP ACHIEVEMENTS Awarded for filing PATENT application and working on some more. Awarded for OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION in Q1 of FY2023-24 TRAININGS I CERTIFICATIONS Certified ‘Qualified electrician for HV systems in motor vehicles’ by TUV SUD ‘CANoe Basics’ training by Vector Informatik ‘Electric vehicle basics’ - domain training by ARAI ‘AIAG VDA DFMEA’ by TUV SUD ‘Advanced driving techniques’ by IDIADA, Spain Training on ‘ Managing Difficult Conversations’