Gobinath Nataraj
Product Safety Senior Lead Engineer
Chennai
Summary
Senior Lead Functional Safety Engineer with extensive experience in leading ISO 26262 Functional Safety activities for automotive ECUs. Proven expertise in HARA, ASIL classification, Functional and Technical Safety Concepts, and safety requirement management across system, hardware, and software levels. Strong track record of driving safety compliance, leading OEM reviews and audits, mentoring teams, and ensuring robust safety culture throughout the product lifecycle.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Product Safety- Senior Lead Engineer
Valeo India Private Limited
02.2022 - Current
- Responsible for planning and execution of Functional Safety activities as per ISO 26262.
- Acts as Functional Safety Lead for ECU/system development projects.
- Conducts Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) and ASIL determination.
- Defines and maintains Functional and Technical Safety Concepts.
- Ensures correct derivation, allocation, and verification of safety requirements.
- Ensures compliance with OEM-specific Functional Safety requirements.
- Reviews and approves safety work products throughout the development lifecycle.
- Coordinates joint safety reviews with OEMs and independent assessors.
- Supports change management and impact analysis for safety-related changes.
- Guides project teams and promotes Functional Safety culture.
- Experienced in ASPICE, functional safety interface, change impact analysis, and cross-functional coordination with system, hardware, software, and validation teams.
Product design and development engineer - Sensor & Hardware
INDIA NIPPON ELECTRICAL LIMITED (INEL)
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Designing the circuit, choosing components, derating the components and preparing BOM.
- Performing SRS/Design input review and concept design. Finalizing the concept design in associate team and validate the product at proto level.
- Performing DFMEA/design calculation/benchmark/simulation &Component selection.
- Preparation of technical documentation (IATF audit documents, Bill of materials, DFMEA, PFD, Control plant and APQP Documents)
- Defining environmental and electrical validation plan including EMI/EMC. Coordinating with validation team to carry out the validation.
Product design and development engineer - Sensor & Hardware
MULTILINK
07.2018 - 02.2021
- Designing the circuit, choosing components, derating the components and preparing BOM.
- Performing SRS/Design input review and concept design. Finalizing the concept design in associate team and validate the product at proto level.
- Performing DFMEA/design calculation/benchmark/simulation &Component selection.
- Preparation of technical documentation (IATF audit documents, Bill of materials, DFMEA, PFD, Control plant and APQP Documents)
- Defining product testing and validation plans based on requirement of the product both on the test rig and the vehicle.
- Defining environmental and electrical validation plan including EMI/EMC. Coordinating with validation team to carry out the validation.
- Carrying out DFM activity coordinate with manufacturing team to define effective manufacturing process.
- Hardware troubleshooting for any hardware failure and performing root cause analysis and Defining case, terminal diagram/ wiring harness 2D diagram and other supporting parts with relevant safety mechanism.
Education
B.E - Electrical and electronics engineering
Government college of engineering
Salem01.2018
Skills
Safety requirements management and traceability (FSR/TSR)
End-to-end lifecycle tracking, change management, and traceability
Safety planning, reviews, issue tracking, and collaboration
Safety Analysis
Safety Workproduct Preparation & Requirement Analysis
Project Timeline Management
Trainer of Safety Verification & Validation
Confirmation Reviewer of Safety Workproducts
Certification
Safety Verification & Validation Trainer
Timeline
Product Safety- Senior Lead Engineer
Valeo India Private Limited
02.2022 - Current
Product design and development engineer - Sensor & Hardware
INDIA NIPPON ELECTRICAL LIMITED (INEL)
03.2021 - 02.2022
Product design and development engineer - Sensor & Hardware
MULTILINK
07.2018 - 02.2021
B.E - Electrical and electronics engineering
Government college of engineering
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Nataraj.P
- Date of Birth: 14-04-1996
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Religion: Hindu
Declaration
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