Abhishek E

Automotive HIL Validation Engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience in ECU testing, HIL simulation, and automotive software validation. Strong expertise in CAN/CAN FD, UDS diagnostics, CAPL programming, C/C++, Python, test automation, and Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer, vTESTstudio). Experienced in validating Serial Communication, FOTA, ADAS functionalities, Fault Code Response (FCR), and customer-specific requirements for global OEMs including Nissan, BYD, Geely, Zeekr, Changan, Chery, SGMW, and GAC. Proficient in requirement analysis, test strategy development, test execution, defect tracking, debugging, and root cause analysis. Recognized for delivering robust validation solutions, improving test efficiency through automation, and ensuring compliance with automotive quality standards.

• Developed a Python-based automation tool for generating A2L file variables, reducing execution time by 30% and accelerating project delivery.
• Recognized with Special Recognition Award in Q1-2025 for exceptional contribution in ECU HIL validation and automation.

• Project Experience:

NISSAN

      Focus Areas: FOTA, Serial Communication, UDS, Fault Code Response (FCR) 

• -Validated Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) functionality and rollback features
• - Tested UDS diagnostic services and Serial Communication integrity using CANoe
• - Performed Fault Code Response (FCR) validations across multiple modules
• - Conducted black-box testing and regression for ECU updates
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GEELY-ZEEKR

     Variants: EX1H/E, SBW and SBW-48V, P789, FS21 and E371-A1

• Focus Areas: Serial Communication, FCR, Customer Specification, Customer Functions (CFs – State Management)
• - Validated State Management Functions under different ECU modes
• - Executed Serial Communication testing for variant-specific configurations
• - Verified FCR handling across CAN message sets
• - Validated Customer Functions (CFs) to ensure compliance with customer requirements and expected ECU behavior.
• - Conducted detailed Customer Specification based functional validations

BYD

    Variants: EQEL, SA5H, SA2FL

• Focus Areas: Serial Communication, UDS, FCR, ADAS (LKA)
• - Conducted validation of ADAS – Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) functionality
• - Verified Serial Communication protocols and UDS diagnostic behavior
• - Ensured correct implementation of FCRs under fault injection scenarios

CHERY

      Variants: T1X, E0X, D01, D01HW, T1J, EHX

• Focus Areas: Serial Communication, UDS, FCR, Customer Specification
• - Performed tests based on Customer Specification documents
• - Conducted UDS protocol validation and FCR testing
• - Logged and analyzed message traces using CANalyzer
• Additional OEM Projects: CHANGAN, SGMW, GAC, Xpeng