Srinivas S
Product Development
Bengaluru
Summary
Competent Engineering professional offering foundation in engineering project management and design. History of success in performing load and cost calculations and establishing clear parameters. Detail-oriented with strong knowledge of ECU Product and System Development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Component and System Development Engineer
Mercedes-Benz Research And Development India (MBRDI)
06.2023 - Current
- Working as system & component development for Seat control ECU. Development & Series support for EE components for Mercedes Benz Vehicles.
- Responsible for System and component development in collaboration with Suppliers.
- Writing requirements specification for components (DOORS exchange), integration of safety requirements and work with them to develop of Hardware and software based on program timeline and build timings and resolve all queries of supplier on technical requirements.
- Creation, control and maintenance of schedule and prepare budget planning for sample deliveries and work with purchase to optimize development cost.
- Manage and analysis all CR (Change request)
and ECN (Engineering Change Notice) which are
impacting SCM and work with Supplier to
implement it in software and hardware. - Assistance in complete supplier management, Development, Documentation, Testing, Support, Coordinating development process with supplier.
- Coordination and solving the defects of the ECU (Field Issues, Production failures & Validation)
- Release of components (if applicable, with prerequisite of separate Hardware- and Software-release)
- To ensure documentation of progress in
development in RD systems (EPDM,DIALOG,SQM..). - Matching component package with overall vehicle design
- Matching relevant data (operating current and quiescent current, follow-up times, complying with standard for on-board power supply, …) with on-board power supply
- Coordination of ECU diagnosis in plant, Aftersales, proto-build shop etc.
- Creation, control and maintenance of schedule (with component and software release versions) taking into consideration process milestones at entire vehicle level in consultation with Purchase, Logistics, Calculation and Quality
- E-level: Lead control of (system-, imposed part-) supplier with regard to issues related to development and production process
- Monitoring component-FMEA of supplier
- Monitoring test activities(PV, DV, Reliability test) at supplier
- Generation and release of ECU-coding (or coordination of system-coding)
- Provision and management of sample (including delivery of vehicle, board, S-HIL, C-HIL, …)
- Assistance in creation and release of test and commissioning regulation (PIV) for components.
Series Project Management
Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - 06.2023
- As Technical Lead (Series Project). Responsible to manage Continental Advanced Driver Assistance System Products in Series Phase of project
- Technical Lead (Series Project) manages changes to Products once product is launched to series production until end of series production
- Change management (PTN/PCN/ECR), Risk Management, Project Management
- Mechanical, Electronics and Software Development & Change management
- Very good development process and Plant exposure
- Project definition and planning
- Define project goals (scheduling and quality goals) acc
- Product life cycle management.
- Establish adequate project organization (meeting structure, information/ knowledge exchange, documentation, archiving)
- Setup initial project plan in accordance with BU's valid processes (phases, deliverables, milestones/ Q-Gates, etc.)
- Setup initial Project Schedule acc
- ADAS-PLC and Tools
- Steer execution and control project
- Track project progress, define corrective measures if deviating from plan
- Report project status in accordance with valid tool and ADAS-process set
- Install and perform professional risk, change management
- Decide overall project status light setting and Escalate issues to steering team if necessary
- Manage changes by evaluating and getting decision on time, cost & quality impact
- Representation of project, negotiate with suppliers
- Representation of project-interests in supplier meetings
- Support in Negotiating changes and claims with suppliers
- Protect confidentiality of project data
- Tools and Knowledge
- Very good knowledge of quality methods and tools ( A3,FMEA, PPAP, 8D)
- MS Office, Configuration management, Risk Management, Project Management.
Series Product Development
Bosch Automotive Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2014 - 01.2022
- Worked as Series component (ECU) responsible for Indian and Overseas OEM's fo Bosch Powertrain ECU, Body Controller ECU and ABS ECU.
- Responsible for 0KM, Field, Development and Process related failures analysis for both HW and SW.
- Worked closely with Suppliers for failure analysis and corrective actions implementation.
- Simulations at OEMs to understand exact failure conditions and vehicle failure history.
- ASIC Function Debugging and flashing using CFI (Carpu Flash Interface).
- Closure of failures with 8D and FTA.
- OEM complaint handling for 2W, PC, CV, LCV.
- Maintained detailed documentation of daily activities related to assigned projects as well as regularly updated progress reports.
- Maintained strong relationships with external partners including OE Customer and suppliers
- Good Handson experience with INCA, Vector debugging tools, UDS, ETAS Lab Car tester for failure analysis and Testing.
- ECU Validation (DV & PV)
- Co-ordination with cross functional team for engineering changes in product.
- ECU Hardware knowledge on Schematic, Interfaces and Application level.
- Have played key role in understanding Indian customer requirements by onsite investigations, part handling analysis at customer plant etc
- Excellent understanding in Electrical Design/Schematics, and experienced working with test equipment (oscilloscopes, PS, FG, CAN etc.) for simulation, debugging and troubleshooting ECU
- Working on LCPT(HIL) to test ECUs (Engine Control Units) at vehicle conditions.
Education
B.Tech - Engineering Technology
Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Birla Intitute, Pilani
Pilani 06.2017 - 06.2021
DIPLOMA(E&C) - Electronics And Communication
NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation)
Bengaluru 06.2010 - 06.2013
SSLC -
Mahathma Gandhi High School, Kunigal, Karnataka.
Kunigal 06.2007 - 04.2010
Skills
Technical Project Management
Project Coordination
Vector Diagnostic tools
Product lifecycle management
FMEA/8D
Quality control
Product Development
Product validation_DV/PV Test
Series Project Management
Career Skills
- Expertise the know how of present Automotive Technology systems.
- Basic electronics-circuit design, construction, and testing.
- Extensive experience in using INCA, CFI, CANalyser tool, Oscilloscopes, signal generators, and multimeters.
- Hands on Experience on BOSCH Software Tools. DBExplorer, CFI, CAD and Simulation tool (ORCAD).
- Strong planning and organizational skills, with ability to prioritize work.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/26/94
Training
- Undergone extensive training in all the ECU SW and HW level.
- Trained extensively on INCA, LABCAR, CFI, UDS for flashing and testing of ECUs.
- Undergone training on below topics at Robert BOSCH Engineering Group, Bangalore
- Gasoline System (GS) & Diesel System (DS) vehicle system overview.
- Introduction on ECU concepts and ECU mounting locations/conditions.
- LABCAR(HIL Testing) to test and debug the ECU
- Overview of ECU HW.
- Automotive Electrical components.
- Overview on chipsets/ASIC’s used in ECU
- Overview on Sensors and Actuators
- ECU connections understanding and drive into test SW mode
- ECU SW debugging using CFI, INCA, ECA
- EEPROM and Flash dump extraction
- ECU flashing/Programming.
Timeline
Component and System Development Engineer
Mercedes-Benz Research And Development India (MBRDI)
06.2023 - Current
Series Project Management
Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - 06.2023
B.Tech - Engineering Technology
Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Birla Intitute, Pilani
06.2017 - 06.2021
Series Product Development
Bosch Automotive Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2014 - 01.2022
DIPLOMA(E&C) - Electronics And Communication
NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation)
06.2010 - 06.2013
SSLC -
Mahathma Gandhi High School, Kunigal, Karnataka.
06.2007 - 04.2010