Abhishek Umachigi
About Abhishek Umachigi
Abhishek Umachigi is a Systems Test Engineer II at Motional, where he has worked since 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has a background in electrical and electronics engineering, with previous roles at Aptiv and Capgemini, and holds a Master of Science from Michigan Technological University.
Work at Motional
Abhishek Umachigi has been employed at Motional as a Systems Test Engineer II since 2020. In this role, he has contributed to various vehicle bring-up projects, including LVTC - SI2, TCAR B1, and TCAR B1+. He has established a vehicle validation and release process for a fleet of 200 cars, enhancing the operational efficiency of the testing protocols. His responsibilities also include developing test scenarios for vehicle systems in collaboration with multiple teams, ensuring comprehensive testing coverage.
Previous Experience
Before joining Motional, Abhishek worked at Aptiv as an Autonomous Driving Engineer in Test & Verification from 2018 to 2019. His role involved critical testing and verification processes for autonomous driving systems. Prior to that, he served as an Engineering Intern at Grant Medical Foundation, Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune for six months in 2016. He also worked at Capgemini as a Software Engineer for three months in 2015, where he gained foundational experience in software development.
Education and Expertise
Abhishek Umachigi holds a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Michigan Technological University, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University, completing his degree from 2010 to 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in systems testing and autonomous vehicle technologies.
Technical Contributions
In his current role, Abhishek has made significant contributions to the establishment of Software Release Testing and Reporting Processes. He has developed test scenarios for vehicle systems and worked on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test automation, which includes executing smoke tests and drafting test cases for the JEOS platform. Additionally, he has assessed the integration of the autonomous vehicle stack and Drive-By-Wire HIL, enhancing the overall testing framework.