Holger Beck - Consultant for development-related topics and standards

Stuttgart, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024

4 months

Consultant for development-related topics and standards

TeDiMoS GmbH

Standards research "product-/project-related for speed-controlled pumps".
Support for internal development departments on standards questions nationally and internationally.
Creation and maintenance of internal standards and test plans.
Generation of technical requirements from the normative specifications.
Collaboration with authorities.
Coordination with associations and organizations/authorities (VDE, UL, notified body EMC test).

Jan 2024 - May 2024

5 months

Development Engineer

TeDiMoS GmbH

Revision and preparation of verification-accompanying development documentation (Design Input Requirements, Traceability Matrix, V&V Plan, V&V Report) to complete the Design History File (DHF).
Identification of necessary tests to demonstrate production readiness of component changes.
Planning, coordination and documentation of pending verification tests.
Conducting tests.
Regular updates on the test status in team meetings and to relevant stakeholders.
Support in preparing tests for electrical safety (60601).
Participation in cross-departmental root cause analyses.
Presentation of results to partners (customers/suppliers).
Planning, coordination and documentation of studies on functionality and durability (e.g., resistance to cleaning and disinfection).

Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

6 months

Certification Manager (Battery Storage)

TeDiMoS GmbH

Analysis of the project plan regarding timeline and planned launch countries to plan necessary certifications.
Management and planning of certification for the ODM storage with accredited external labs.
Obtaining quotations from accredited external labs and providing recommendations for action.
Creation of scheduling in coordination with external labs.
Tracking and updating the schedule for implementing required certifications.
Management of the pre-testing phase.
Preparation of standards interpretations.
Providing recommendations for action as the project contact for certification-related queries.
Conducting reviews and providing recommendations for releasing test reports and certificates.

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

6 months

Consultant Validation, Documentation, Testing ISO 17025 - EMC Lab

TeDiMoS GmbH

Documentation of standardized test scenarios according to ISO 17025.
Ensuring ISO 17025 standard compliance during the setup of a new EMC lab.
Collection, documentation and evaluation of test and measurement data.
Validation of tests according to ISO 17025.

Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

4 months

Support MDR Project RF Instruments (EMC / Electrical Safety)

TeDiMoS GmbH

Creation of MDR-compliant technical product documentation for one of the high-frequency instruments based on the existing MDD documentation and submission to the notified body.
Preparation of an expert report regarding the requirements of the 60601 family for the products.
Comparison of FTRD and RF instruments to justify why FTRD results are also applicable to the RF instruments.

Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

9 months

Legal Manager/Certification Manager

TeDiMoS GmbH

As-is analysis of display units, control units and radio modules, including clarifying technical questions with the technical leads and product owners.
Definition and analysis of standards, laws, norms and other regulations for the respective target markets.
Documentation of standards, laws, norms and other regulations in JAMA.
Derivation of product requirements based on the identified regulations.
Documentation of requirements and test definitions in JAMA.
Test documentation in JAMA.
Recording of defects in JIRA and informing the responsible requirement manager.
Creation of an approval process plan based on the requirements and tests.
Coordination of product approvals by preparing prototypes in JAMA and tracking statuses with the institutes.
Detailed technical documentation.
Preparation and creation of release-relevant documents (e.g., DoCs).
Participation in meetings with technical leads and legal requirement reviews.
Preparation of biweekly project reports on project progress.

Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

3 months

Verification and Validation Engineer

TeDiMoS GmbH

Independent documentation in English of product-specific components and modules in Word and Excel.
Evaluation of existing requirement documents and derivation of verification documents (V&V plan, protocol, report).
Creation of trace documents to prove requirement fulfillment.
Conducting reviews.
Technical discussions with the project team.

Feb 2021 - May 2021

4 months

Functional Safety ISO 26262

TeDiMoS GmbH

Creation of specifications for electrical and mechanical test systems according to DIN ISO 26262 in the field of autonomous driving (steering).
Development of test procedures to validate these specifications.
Creation of use cases using defined keywords.
Documentation in a requirements management tool.
Qualification of tools and test procedures.
Direct communication with the OEM.

Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

4 months

Project Management Support (JIRA)

TeDiMoS GmbH

Gathering existing content to track the verification scope in the project.
Entering the content structured into epics, tasks and sub-tasks.
Creating the necessary deliverables from SSV.
Linking the JIRA items.
Scheduling work packages with the test manager.

Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 1 month

Verification and Validation Engineer

TeDiMoS GmbH

Derivation and creation of test plans and test criteria based on given requirement documents.
Definition of test methods and test equipment.
Setup and execution of tests.
Statistical analysis to characterize the accuracy of position measurement data.
Logging of results and documentation in English.
Proactive weekly reporting of the current project status.

Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

9 months

Project Manager/Work Package Lead and Test Manager Software and System Verification

TeDiMoS GmbH

Project management in software and system verification.
Leading a team of 15 employees across locations.
Resource planning.
Technical coordination with test managers on verification strategy.
Creation of all approval-related documents in Polarion.
Monitoring compliance with verification processes.
Task planning and assignment.
Documenting project progress and weekly planned vs. actual comparisons.
Communication with other WP leads.
Scheduling and tracking software and system verification.
Effort estimation.

Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

7 months

Certification Engineer for intelligent charging cables (e-mobility) - global approval

TeDiMoS GmbH

Planning, coordination, and management of internal certification processes.
Acting as interface to notified bodies (Intertek, 7Layers, CTC advanced).
Acting as interface to OEMs (Porsche, Bentley).
Preparation of required documents.
Support and advice on test and validation topics.
Collaboration with internal departments (hardware, software, mechanical).
Tracking issues (tool).
Consulting on radio and safety topics (WLAN, PLC) and EMC.
Analysis of EMC results.

Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

9 months

EMC Project Manager

TeDiMoS GmbH

EMC and electrical safety project management.
Developing project plans.
Coordinating tests at external and internal labs.
Guiding internal tests.
Preparing necessary documents for approval (compliance).
Coordinating required product changes based on test results.
Developing EMC-compliant measures and documenting them.
Hands-on implementation of EMC-compliant measures.

Feb 2017 - Sep 2018

1 year 8 months

Test and Certification Support

TeDiMoS GmbH

Consulting on product approval (radio, safety).
Testing: environmental, electrical and mechanical tests.

Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

11 months

New Product Engineer

TeDiMoS GmbH

APQP.
EN ISO 13485 QMS.
Process management and verification of production workflows.
Supplier management and materials management.
Sub-project work for setting up a production line.
Preparation of documents and specifications in APQP and supplier management.
Verification (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Risk assessment.
Creation of maintenance documentation.
Creation of work instructions.
Creation and maintenance of BOM structures.
Maintenance of the PLM system.
Preparation for product market readiness.
Preparation for approvals.

Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

7 months

Hardware Qualification Engineer

TeDiMoS GmbH

Coordinating and overseeing all construction and procurement activities to build an ESD-compliant electronics lab with four test stations.
Analyzing the technical requirements.
Communicating with suppliers and external service providers.
Delivering projects on time and within budget.
Providing technical leadership to team members.
Planning, coordinating, executing, and documenting electrical verification and validation tests of all system components (control unit, camera, cable, display).
Creating test plans and test specifications.
Supporting developers in specifying production tests (ICT, EOL).
Contributing to EMC-compliant development.
Developing and drafting test strategies and concepts.
Providing development support to the hardware team on EMC, ESD, power supply protection, and advanced interfaces.
Liaising with external service providers.
Comparing different implementations.
Ensuring product quality.

Sep 2014 - Jul 2016

1 year 11 months

Electronics Test and Validation Engineer

TeDiMoS GmbH

Verifying and validating highly complex optical products and bus systems (driver assistance systems, ECU, camera).
Developing internal and external test specifications.
Developing new test concepts and plans.
Technical team leadership.
Coordinating external service providers.
Collaborating with internal departments.
Handling external orders and coordinating workflows.
Preparing test reports in German and English.

Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

2 years 6 months

Measurement and Test Engineer

TeDiMoS GmbH

Independently performing measurements to qualify EPAS steering gears.
Responsible for the test bench and measuring equipment, including maintenance of mechanics, measurement components, and hydraulics.
Evaluating and processing measurement data using Matlab, CANoe, and SimplexPro.
Creating test reports.
Programming and planning test procedures to meet quality and deadline targets.

Jul 2010 - Mar 2012

1 year 9 months

EMC Test Engineer

TeDiMoS GmbH

Performing EMC measurements on space equipment up to 60 GHz according to MIL-461/462 and ECSS-E-ST-20.
Carrying out complex EMC tests on active space products.
Analyzing and processing test data.
Setting up LISNs to measure impedance profiles.
Troubleshooting test systems and devices under test.
Preparing test reports in English.