Vipul Guglani
About Vipul Guglani
Vipul Guglani is a Sr. HIL Engineer specializing in Electrical and Controls at Nikola Motor Company, with extensive experience in vehicle dynamics and automotive engineering.
Title and Role at Nikola Motor Company
Vipul Guglani holds the position of Sr. HIL Engineer - Electrical and Controls at Nikola Motor Company, starting in 2022. His work is centered in Phoenix, Arizona. He transitioned from his previous role within the same company, where he served as an HIL Engineer focused on Electrical and Controls from 2019 to 2022. In this capacity, his responsibilities include developing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems to test and validate vehicle electrical and control systems.
Professional Experience at SERES EV
Before joining Nikola Motor Company, Vipul Guglani worked at SERES EV in Santa Clara, CA. He was an Engineer specializing in Controls and Architecture from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he interned at the same company in 2018, gaining valuable experience in automotive controls and systems architecture. His work focused on designing and implementing control systems for electric vehicles.
Education and Expertise in Automotive Engineering
Vipul Guglani earned a Master's Degree in Automotive Engineering from Clemson University-International Center for Automotive Research, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical and Automation from Maharaja Agrasen Institute Of Technology, completed between 2012 and 2016. His educational background provided him with deep insights into vehicle performance and handling, focusing particularly on chassis control systems and vehicle dynamics.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Vipul has specialized skills in Model Based Development and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). He is proficient in using MATLAB, Simulink, and Carsim for various automotive engineering projects. Additionally, he has hands-on experience with hardware tools such as dSpace and the Vector package, which are used for vehicle diagnostics and validation.
Early Career and Practical Experience
In his early career, Vipul worked on the Deep Orange 9 - Next Gen Rallycross project as a Chassis Systems and Controls Engineer focusing on Vehicle Dynamics from 2017 to 2018 in Greenville, South Carolina. This role allowed him to hone his skills in vehicle dynamics, contributing to a project that aimed to develop advanced rallycross vehicles.