Pradeep Jadhav

Highly analytical, creative, and results-driven Vehicle Dynamics Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover Ltd, with expertise in K&C, ride and handling, durability load extraction, and vibration simulations using MSC Adams, Simpack, MATLAB, and modeFRONTIER. Experienced in developing new loadcases through advanced Simpack scripting, including Node.js, QT scripting, and related tools. Authored and presented seven technical papers, showcasing a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative engineering solutions.

Passionate about pushing the boundaries of vehicle dynamics and advancing cutting-edge methodologies.

Lead MBS & DNR Simulation Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover Ltd (2024-02 – Present)

• Performed durability load extraction activities for BEV Range Rover and Defender vehicle programmes.
• Resolved multiple durability load exceedance epics by analysing CAE results, identifying root causes, and recommending engineering improvements to bring loads within targets.
• Successfully developed a new trailer model and enhanced simulation scripts to support trailer-based loadcases.
• Developed vehicle dynamics load cases and refined simulation methodologies to achieve improved correlation with physical testing data.
• Collaborated closely with the testing team to transform scanned GPS data into track and road surfaces for off-road track simulations.
• Updated K&C, ride and handling, and durability load cases, along with load case scripts, based on end-user requirements.
• Diagnosed and resolved Simpack software bugs reported by users through the JIRA process.
• Conducted testing of Simpack Version 2025 X, reporting issues and driving bug resolution.
• Addressed Simpack Helpdesk queries, providing technical support and guidance to end users.
• Developed a durability loads dashboard sheet to streamline and enhance load assessment processes.

Chassis Simulation Engineer at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd (2022-08 – 2024-02)

• Carried out full vehicle durability load extraction using virtual track simulations.
• Successfully implemented and documented the methodology for achieving kinematic and compliance correlation with MIRA test. Also, proficiently extracted K&C KPIs for BEV and various other vehicle platforms.
• Extracted the K&C matrix from benchmark vehicle testing data and compared it with the current BEV targets.
• Carried out RDNA KPI extraction for BEV vehicles via MIRA virtual track simulation, with improvements made to the RDNA process.
• Conducted vehicle handling simulations, extracted KPIs, and compared the status against the targets.
• Created accurate battery electric full vehicle SUV model using detailed input parameters.
• Developed a quarter car MATLAB model to evaluate the ride and handling tradeoff of BEV vehicles with hub-mounted motors, specifically focusing on determining the initial linear damping value.
• Conducted the computation of the turning circle diameter for a rear-wheel-steering electric vehicles.
• Conducted simulations to analyze the influence of scrub radius on the dynamics of battery electric vehicles.
• Suspension, Steering and ARB attachment load extraction for BEV platform.

Post Graduate Engineer Trainee to Senior Manager at Ashok Leyland (2013-11 – 2022-05)

• Full vehicle steering shimmy analysis to find out the root cause for steering rotational vibrations (Presented paper in MSC 2020 user conference).
• Optimization of anti-roll bar stiffness to improve full vehicle handling characteristics (Presented paper in MSC conference 2016).
• Performed virtual durability simulation of the vehicle on A, B, C, D class of roads, and proving ground tracks.
• Development of suspension and full vehicle durability load cases and automating the load extraction process to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Development and documentation of new simulation process: Simulating steering wheel shimmy and full vehicle brake pull.
• Full vehicle, cabin and powertrain modal analysis to find out modal frequencies and kinetic energy distribution.
• Optimized truck cabin performance for ride, handling, and durability forces using Adams View and modeFRONTIER (Presented a paper at the ESTECO 2018 user conference and the MSC 2019 conference).
• Full vehicle simulations for vehicle ride and durability and its correlation with field data (Presented Paper in MSC 2015 conference).
• Big data analysis of nodal forces for modular vehicles and prediction of forces for upcoming vehicles.
• Full vehicle handling analysis: Slow Ramp Steer, CRC, Step steer, Steering Frequency Chirp, Tip-in/out cornering, Brake in turn etc.
• Tilt table analysis to prevent the vehicle sideways roll-over during tipping operation and generation of DOE to develop the inhouse safety sensor switch.
• Suspension K&C analysis and full vehicle brake pull analysis for field correlation (Presented a paper in MSC 2017 conference).
• Analysing heavy military (12x12) vehicle for off road applications using Adams car (Presented a paper in MSC conference 2018).
• Study of SAE 3 link suspension parameters and flex body damping to improve test correlation (Presented a paper in MSC conference 2020).

M.Tech. in Automotive Technology – College of Engineering, Pune / Automotive Research Association of India (2013)

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering – Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Islampur (2009)