Ye Zhang
R&D Technical Specialist, Motion Planning & Controls at Magna International
Brighton, Michigan, United States
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Top SchoolYe Zhang is an R&D Technical Specialist in Motion Planning & Controls with 10 years of experience applying robotics, reinforcement learning, and model predictive control to automotive ADAS systems. Based in Brighton, Michigan, he has led algorithm development and validation for lane-centering, active lane management, emergency lane keeping, and intelligent parking across suppliers and OEM-focused teams at Magna, Aptiv, and Volkswagen. His background blends rigorous academic research—a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota—with hands-on implementation, simulation, and HIL validation, enabling features to move from concept to robust production-ready code. He is fluent in control theory, optimal/MPC design, sensor estimation, and embedded software practices, and has applied statistical log analysis to correct real-world performance gaps. Beyond automotive, his research created novel wearable sensing and high-sensitivity sensors, showing a knack for inventing new measurement modalities as well as control solutions. Colleagues rely on him to bridge deep theory and practical system engineering across simulation, replay, and road-test validation.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Vehicle Engineering, 3.90/4.00, Bachelor's degree, Vehicle Engineering, 3.90/4.00 at Tongji UniversityRobotics Software Engineer NanoDegree, Robotics, Robotics Software Engineer NanoDegree, Robotics at UdacityUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities
Github Skills (4)
robotics5
ros5
robot5
astar2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
ouiyeah/wiki_ros
Feb 2016 - Jun 2024
Contributions:144 pushes, 1 branch in 8 years 5 months
anahome/yardour
Jul 2016 - Oct 2019
Contributions:157 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 2 months
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