# Eric Jiang

> Kodiak Robotics - Collaborating cross-functionally to identify, root-cause, and resolve technical problems faced by human operators, improving reliability and usability of our autonomous fleet.

Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ericjiang1

Controls/robotics engineer excited to work on autonomous vehicles and robots that fundamentally change how we interact with technology. I have a strong history of being able to adapt to different areas of expertise (software and systems engineering emphasis) in the automotive/trucking industry and leading various small teams in a variety of functions: electric vehicle integration, vehicle controls, simulation, and talent acquisition.

## Work Experience
### Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer @ Kodiak
Jan 2023 – Present

### Principal Controls Engineer - Autonomy and Active Safety @ Oshkosh Corporation
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
Lead development of simulation pipeline for testing prototype autonomous commercial vehicles
●	Lead team reviews of 8 suppliers to down select the best long term solution
●	Develop simulation pipelines and interfaces with the stack to test perception, path planning, and vehicle controls 

Lead engineer for vehicle controls, drive-by-wire, and localization software
●	Coordinate supplier contracts and collaborations for by-wire systems, HD maps, GPS solutions, and simulation
●	Debugged interface issues in open source autonomous software (ROS, Autoware.ai) including path 
planning, GPS/INS based localization, HD maps, and vehicle control 
●	Diagnose and fix problems between the vehicle controls and path planner by modifying open source code
●	Developed and validated all drive-by-wire software for a prototype autonomous vehicle using 
dSPACE Simulink libraries including throttle, brakes, steering, and safety
●	Mentored 3 interns and their projects including drive-by-wire systems and HIL testing

### Senior Product Development Engineer - Advanced Technologies @ Navistar Inc
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 | Lisle, Illinois
Develop and integrate electric powertrains to build Navistar’s first prototype electric commercial vehicles
●	Lead design and integration of a new powertrain for a demo electric vehicle
●	Develop HMI, functionality, and communication requirements for prototype electric vehicle digital display clusters 
●	Designed controls for accelerator pedal safety, door operation, air compressor, and electric power steering
●	Diagnosed and troubleshooted high and low voltage systems on an electric vehicle
●	Supported in design of low voltage wiring for an electric vehicle, focusing on all CAN communications
●	Implemented all controls and actuation utilizing J1939 CAN protocol, analog and digital IO, and H bridges

Develop, test, and implement fuel economy saving technologies for DoE sponsored SuperTruck II program
●	Debugged, verified, and translated entire production Predictive Cruise Control (PCC) code from C++ to MATLAB to make code more accessible to users
●	Write interface software with ADASIS applications for next generation PCC algorithms 
●	Simulated and investigated different shift schedules to optimize fuel economy
●	Simulated and investigated rear axle ratios to optimize fuel economy with a given transmission and drive cycle
●	Diagnosed and fixed vehicle field problems using multimeters, CAN tools, and PCAN routers

Develop and integrate new ADAS technologies for commercial vehicles
●	Develop a test to downselect an in-cab ADAS technology from various suppliers where no SAE/ISO standards exist
●	Gathered requirements for a new in-cab ADAS technology by communicating with customers and key stakeholders by conducting customer interviews and directing online forum discussion
●	Researched new in-cab technology and its benefits through supplier presentations, research papers and interviews
●	Communicate and work with various suppliers offering competitive products

### Powertrain Vehicle Research and Development @ Isuzu Motors Ltd.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Plymouth, Michigan
•	Automated the data analysis process for measuring the performance of On Board Diagnostics calibrations on prototype vehicles using Matlab
•	Designed a locator tool in Matlab to identify when and where points in INCA data satisfied user specifications
•	Analyzed ECU acceleration pedal logic controls to diagnose and fix problems in Hardware in Loop development

### Product Design Intern @ Isuzu Motors Ltd.
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Plymouth, Michigan

### Engineering Assistant @ Molex
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Auburn Hills, Michigan


## Education
### Masters in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering - Experiential Advanced Control Design
University of California, Berkeley

### Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Ross School of Business
University of Michigan


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/eric-jiang-474546112

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Last updated: 2026-04-13