Janarthanan Thimiri Ilango
About Janarthanan Thimiri Ilango
Janarthanan Thimiri Ilango is a System Integration and Test Engineer with extensive experience in electronic control unit validation and software testing. He has worked for notable companies including Tata Consultancy Services, Stellantis, and General Motors, and holds advanced degrees in Automotive Electronics and Electronics & Communication.
Work at TuSimple
Currently, Janarthanan Thimiri Ilango serves as a System Integration and Test Engineer at TuSimple, a company focused on autonomous trucking solutions. He has been in this role since 2021, contributing to the development and validation of systems that enhance vehicle integration. His responsibilities include ensuring the functionality and reliability of integrated systems within the autonomous vehicle framework.
Previous Experience at General Motors
Janarthanan Thimiri Ilango worked at General Motors from 2016 to 2021 in various roles. He began as a Senior Over the Air Programming Validation Engineer, where he focused on OTA programming processes for four years in Warren, Michigan. He then transitioned to a Controller Test Engineer role for nine months in Milford, Michigan, where he conducted testing related to vehicle controller systems.
Experience at Stellantis
Ilango was employed at Stellantis from 2011 to 2016, where he held multiple engineering positions. He started as an Infotainment Software Validation/System Validation Engineer for four years in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He later served as an EE HIL System Validation Engineer for one year in the United States, focusing on hardware-in-loop testing and validation of electronic systems.
Education and Expertise
Janarthanan Thimiri Ilango holds a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Automotive Electronics from Vellore Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2007 to 2009. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics & Communication from Anna University, studying from 2002 to 2006. His educational background supports his extensive experience in diagnostics, vehicle functions, and developing test cases using CAN Access Programming Language (CAPL).
Background in Tata Consultancy Services
Ilango began his career at Tata Consultancy Services, where he worked as a Virtual Analysis Engineer from 2009 to 2011 in Pune, Maharashtra, India. During his two years there, he gained foundational experience in systems analysis and validation, which contributed to his subsequent roles in the automotive industry.