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Monali Patra

Control Systems Engineer@ Lumina Innovations | ex - Caterpillar | Mech NITRR’23

Bengaluru

3+ years of work experience

Lumina
Jul 20262 mosPresent

Remote

Caterpillar Inc.
Nov 20258 mosJun 2026

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Caterpillar Inc.
Jul 20232 yrs 4 mosOct 2025

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Contributed to C13D Engine NPI Project in Thermal Management Subsystem through software development, validation, calibration, and testing. * Executedmultiple software change requests addressing engine, field testing, and NPI issues. * Developed comprehensive test plans and supported testing engineers in timely delivery of test cell results. * Implemented calibration change requests for TM Subsystem and calibrated feedforward, PID, and MPC controls for ITV and HC Dosing strategies. * Worked on providing required information for the AECD (Auxiliary Emission Control Device) documents to be in compliance with the regulations for countries using C13D engine. * Worked on process improvements by tackling BIQs and suggesting solutions for improving process gaps. *Received recognition from customer for providing necessary information to the Application and Integration guide for C13D. *Improved Process efficiency by automating data extraction process for calibration of feedforward controls.
Caterpillar Inc.
Jan 20236 mosJun 2023

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Developed a ∆P-based soot estimation model in Simulink for DPF in diesel engine aftertreatment
IIT Bhubaneswar
Jun 20222 mosJul 2022

Studied UAV physics and aerodynamic forces on aircraft bodies. * Built and operated a UAV using thermocol and engineered wood, controlled via Pixhawk controller.

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Education

National Institute of Technology Raipur

B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

National Institute of Technology Raipur

20194 yrs2023
Sri Chaitanya College of Education

12th, PCM-CBSE

Sri Chaitanya College of Education

20162 yrs2018

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Headline

Control Systems Engineer@ Lumina Innovations | ex - Caterpillar | Mech NITRR’23

About

Results-driven Control Systems Engineer with hands-on experience in software development, validation, and calibration of engine control systems. Skilled in modeling, simulation, and testing using MATLAB/Simulink, with a strong understanding of control strategies including PID and MPC. Adept at solving complex system-level challenges, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, and driving continuous improvement in performance and reliability.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Control systems engineer at Lumina, Jul 2026 - Present · 2 mos, Remote

Simulation Senior Associate Engineer at Caterpillar Inc., Nov 2025 - Jun 2026 · 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Associate Engineer at Caterpillar Inc., Jul 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Contributed to C13D Engine NPI Project in Thermal Management Subsystem through software development, validation, calibration, and testing. * Executedmultiple software change requests addressing engine, field testing, and NPI issues. * Developed comprehensive test plans and supported testing engineers in timely delivery of test cell results. * Implemented calibration change requests for TM Subsystem and calibrated feedforward, PID, and MPC controls for ITV and HC Dosing strategies. * Worked on providing required information for the AECD (Auxiliary Emission Control Device) documents to be in compliance with the regulations for countries using C13D engine. * Worked on process improvements by tackling BIQs and suggesting solutions for improving process gaps. *Received recognition from customer for providing necessary information to the Application and Integration guide for C13D. *Improved Process efficiency by automating data extraction process for calibration of feedforward controls.

College Intern at Caterpillar Inc., Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 · 6 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Developed a ∆P-based soot estimation model in Simulink for DPF in diesel engine aftertreatment

Summer Research Intern at IIT Bhubaneswar, Jun 2022 - Jul 2022 · 2 mos, Studied UAV physics and aerodynamic forces on aircraft bodies. * Built and operated a UAV using thermocol and engineered wood, controlled via Pixhawk controller.

Education

B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Raipur

12th, PCM-CBSE, Sri Chaitanya College of Education

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