Akshay Bankar

Automotive Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience in EV software development for electric trucks and buses. Skilled in Embedded C, MATLAB/Simulink, Model-Based Development (MIL/SIL/HIL), ADAS, VCU development, EV control strategy, HV/LV systems, Telematics, CAN (J1939), UDS diagnostics, microcontrollers, and vehicle integration, testing, and validation.

Deputy Manager – Product Design and Development | ADAS & Embedded Software at Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) (2026-06 – Present)

• Develop ADAS and vehicle control functions for electric trucks and buses using MATLAB/Simulink/Embedded C/C++.
• Design and implement ACC, Cruise Control, and EV control strategies for commercial vehicles.
• Develop and validate VCU software following the Model-Based Development (MBD) process.
• Work on High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) system integration for electric trucks and buses.

Lead Engineer – EV Software Development (R&D) at Eka Mobility Pvt. Limited (2023-09 – 2026-05)

Software development for 7M and 12 M bus projects, collaborating with Vehicle Integration and Testing teams.

• VCU Software Development for 7m/9m/12m electric bus and Trucks
• Benchmarking & CAN Data Reverse Engineering - Conducted in-depth benchmarking of raw CAN data from China-based electric light commercial vehicles (e-LCV), and vehicle run tests with VCU implementation.
• EBS/ESC Integration - Development and Integration of Electronic Braking Systems (EBS/ESC) for the 7M and 12M Electric Buses, compliance with IS11852 standards for braking system performance and safety.
• CAN Data Logger Development - Developed a cost-effective CAN data logger using STM32, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi, facilitating efficient data collection and analysis of vehicle systems.
• Diagnostic Logic Development - Designed and implemented diagnostic and derating logic in compliance with ISO 14229 (UDS) standards, creating in-house Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) for Eka Electric Buses.
• Developed, tested, and validated vehicle software, analysing CAN/ECU data using tools like CANalyzer, Busmaster, PCAN, Kvaser, and Savvy.CAN, Eka Data Logger, Canoe.
• Performed ECU flashing (BMS, MCU, DCDC, AUX, ECAS, ESC, Steering, E-compressor, EBS) and calibration.
• Created and maintained DBC and CAN Matrix files, developed MATLAB scripts/Simulink models for CAN communication.

Research Intern - AI/ML Department at Automotive research association of India (ARAI) (2022-09 – 2023-08)

• ADAS Development - Worked on ADAS functions for toy cars, including ACC, Automatic Parking, Blind Spot Detection, Driver Monitoring, and Lane Keeping Assist.
• Gear Fault Detection - Development of Non-Conventional Method of Lissajous and water wave pattern for gear fault diagnosis using machine learning Technique

MTech in Automotive Technology – College of Engineering, Pune (MH) & ARAI (2023)

BE in Mechanical Engineering – College of engineering and Technology, Akola (MH) (2019)

Class XII – Swami Vivekanand J.R College deulgaon raja (MH) (2016)

Class X – Z.P Highschool Mangrul Navghare (MH) (2013)