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Cosmin Iliuta

Senior Test Manager – Freelance Contractor

Cosmin Iliuta
Munich, Germany

Experience

Mar 2022 - Jul 2025
3 years 5 months
Ingolstadt, Germany

Senior Test Manager – Freelance Contractor

CARIAD SE

  • Development and implementation of test strategies and test plans based on ISO-29119-2/3 for Porsche and Audi ISO-26262 compliant projects (functional, integration, system & regression tests).
  • Leading cross-functional teams across multiple locations, including resource planning, coordination, and milestone tracking.
  • Responsibility for defect management, root cause analyses, and process improvements to improve quality and efficiency.
  • Technical analysis of test results and creation of structured test reports and KPIs for stakeholders.
  • Reviewing specifications and architecture to validate test readiness and requirement compliance.
  • Controlling & monitoring test progress using appropriate metrics.
  • Communicating evaluated test results as input for function approvals to function project owners.
  • Practical vehicle testing, ECU flashing, and troubleshooting – on-board diagnostics and live tracing.

Applied qualifications:

  • SW requirements analysis
  • Jira X-Ray
  • SOME-IP
  • ViWI
  • Confluence
  • Defect management – KPM
  • ODIS
  • E-SYS
  • Agile methodologies
Mar 2015 - Mar 2022
7 years 1 month
Munich, Germany

Test Manager and Team Lead

Technica-Engineering GmbH

  • Leading a 20+ person international team (on-/offshore) for BMW CarSharing projects, including test strategy and integration testing.
  • Responsibility for incident analysis, CI infrastructure (Jenkins), and test activities on production vehicles.
  • Primary point of contact for BMW, customers, and service centers.
  • Leading the development of test infrastructure and coordinating hardware management as well as log analysis.
  • Creating and presenting test reports and KPIs.
  • Supporting and coaching the project in all testing matters.
  • Creating test and financial reports and leading clarification meetings on customer requirements.

Applied qualifications:

  • Jira X-Ray
  • Jenkins
  • Requirement analysis
  • Technical quality management / QS / QA
  • Test automation
  • SOME-IP
  • MQTT
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
3 years
Iași, Romania

Senior Automation Engineer

Ness Technologies

  • Development and execution of test plans including automated tests with Python and Java.
  • Coordination of functional, integration, and regression tests.
  • Customer contact for requirement clarification and status communication.
  • Creation of test reports, KPIs, and optimization of test processes.

Applied qualifications:

  • Jira
  • Python
  • Requirement analysis
  • Scrum
  • SQL
  • Test automation
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
2 years
Iași, Romania

System Test Engineering

Continental

  • Creation and execution of test plans based on software requirements.
  • Performing system tests and reporting according to defined processes.
  • Integrating hardware, software, and mechanics into test environments.
  • Collaborating with project, test, and quality teams to validate results.

Applied qualifications:

  • Jira
  • Python
  • Requirement analysis
  • Test design
  • V-Model SDLC

Summary

Experienced test manager and engineer with a proven track record in software and systems. Leads cross-functional teams, defines test strategies, and ensures ISO-26262 compliant quality. Skilled in project management, test execution, and process optimization, delivering high-quality solutions in collaboration with global stakeholders.

Skills

  • Leading The Entire Sdlc & Test Management (Aspice, Iso 26262, Iso 29119-3)

  • Problem Management & Root Cause Analysis With Sustainable Solutions

  • Leading International Teams (20+ Engineers, On-/offshore)

  • Ci/cd Expert: Python, Jenkins, Pipelines, Git

  • Strong Experience In Hil/embedded & Component, System & Integration Testing

  • Skilled In Doors, Jira, Confluence, Jira Xray

  • Strong Intercultural Skills & Stakeholder Management

  • Led A 20+ Person International Team To Successfully Execute Tests, Integrate, And Deliver Automotive Ecus For Bmw In Collaboration With Top Suppliers Like Visteon, Lear, Continental, And Accenture

  • Introduced Improved Planning, Monitoring, And Problem-solving Processes, Boosting Efficiency And Reducing Recurring Issues.

  • Increased Customer Satisfaction Through On-time Project Deliveries, Quick Issue Resolution, And Clear Customer Focus.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Romanian
Advanced

Education

Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

Gh. Asachi Polytechnic University, Iași, Romania

Master · Intelligent Electronic Systems and Computer Science · Iași, Romania

Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

Gh. Asachi Polytechnic University, Iași, Romania

Bachelor · Electronics and Telecommunications · Iași, Romania

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB® Certified Tester - Advanced Test Management V3

Professional Scrum Master - PSM I

ISTQB® Certified Tester - Foundation Level

CISCO CCNA

Certified Trainer CNFPA

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