Pablo S.

Experience

• Control Systems Engineer Alpine Racing · Freelance Aug 2025 – Aug 2026 1 yrs Viry-Châtillon, France Development and Improvement of Embedded Control Laws for Formula E.
  
  Objectives:
  - Development of control strategies for the Nissan Formula E vehicle.
  - Chassis control, CAN communication, and interaction with the steering wheel.
• Research Engineer Vedecom · Contract Feb 2020 – Aug 2026 6 yrs 6 mos Versailles, France Based on a multi-system model (AMESim) of a complete electric vehicle, the cabin will be modeled to represent all thermal transfers. The goal of the project is to develop the model and subsequently validate it using a 3D model (THESEUS-FE).
  
  Contract engineer.
  
  Objectives:
  
  - Drafting and implementation of schedules for simulation execution.
  - Detailed simulation of a car cabin.
  - Special focus on thermal radiation (AMESim).
  - Proposal and validation of a 1D model in AMESim for infrared radiation inside the cabin: Validation against the 3D model (THESEUS-FE).
  - Generalization of the working methodology to adapt the simulation model to different types of vehicles.
  
  Results:
  
  - Improved model accuracy through the integration of a greenhouse effect model.
• System Engineer Hutchinson · Freelance Jul 2025 – Jul 2026 1 yrs Montargis, France Development of Position Control Software for a Solenoid Valve in the Cooling System of an Electric Vehicle. Model-Based Design (MBD) Philosophy. Collaborative Environment Based on GitLab.
  
  Objectives:
  - Modeling the behavior of the system under study using Simscape.
  - Development of control software and validation of strategies through simulation.
  - Automatic code generation and verification of results using test benches and electronic diagnostic devices.
  - Management of test bench operations and analysis of results.
  - Drafting of system-level specifications and requirements.
  - Writing technical documentation and knowledge capitalization.
  
  Results:
  - Development of a Field Oriented Control (FOC) algorithm for a PMSM electric motor.
  - Development of a Six-Step control algorithm for a PMSM electric motor.
  - Development of absolute and relative position control between two mechanical limits.
• Control Systems Engineer Alpine Racing · Contract Feb 2022 – Jun 2024 2 yrs 4 mos Viry-Châtillon, France Development and Improvement of Embedded Control Laws for Formula 1, Formula E, and LMDh Cars.
  
  Contract engineer.
  
  Objectives:
  - Development of control laws for electric machines (slave ECU) and energy management (master ECU).
  - Development of MATLAB scripts for the compilation toolbox and various tools.
  - Pre-validation of new functions in MIL, SIL, and HIL environments.
  - Update and development of the SIL environment.
  - Development of physical simulation models (battery model, CAN, chassis, etc.).
  - Work in a French-speaking environment with regular meetings in English with colleagues and suppliers.
  - Monitoring of track tests from the operations room.
  - Writing of knowledge capitalization documents in both English and French.
  
  Results:
  - Released multiple software versions with bug fixes and new features proposed by myself and others.
  - Supported the validation team.
  - Reduced the electric machine software compilation time from 1h40 to 30 miutes.
• Apprentice. Specialization Powertrain Engineering IFP Energies Nouvelles · Apprenticeship Sep 2020 – Dec 2021 1 yrs 3 mos Rueil-Malmaison, France Work on Dynamic Control of the Stack in a PEM Fuel Cell Vehicle.
  
  Objectives:
  
  - Literature review of the system under study: PEM fuel cell.
  - Improvement of the AMESim fuel cell model.
  - Update of the air loop model.
  - Modeling of the hydrogen loop.
  - Modeling of the cooling system.
  
  Development and testing of control strategies:
  
  - Co-simulation studies (AMESim - Simulink).
  - Analysis and implementation of control strategies.
  - Development of a model predictive control strategy.
  
  Interpretation of experimental results (Hyundai Nexo):
  
  - Analysis of system operation.
  - Comparison of results with the AMESim model.
  
  Results:
  - Improved dynamic response of a model-based predictive control strategy compared to a conventional controller using PID + pre-positioning.
  - Delivery of an enhanced AMESim model including the hydrogen loop and cooling system.
• Modelling and simulation engineer École Centrale de Nantes · Internship Feb 2019 – Jul 2019 5 mos Nantes, France Study of Heat Transfer in a Turbocharged Spark-Ignition Engine Using 1D Simulation in Partnership with PSA Group.
  
  Objectives:
  
  - Model the engine under study using GT-Power, with a focus on thermal transfer modeling.
  - Compare simulation results with test data across all tested conditions.
  - Prepare and deliver various reports for PSA.
  
  Results:
  
  - Noticeable improvement in the simulated model’s temperature predictions in the engine cylinder head and cylinders compared to experimental data.
  - Proposed and tested a new method for calibrating thermal models using GT-Power.