Consultant System Architect / Lead HW Engineer / Integration & Validation Manager
Siegen, Germany
Experience
Jan 2016 - Present
8 years 6 months
Consultant System Architect / Lead HW Engineer / Integration & Validation Manager
Continental - ADC Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH
Planned, executed, developed, analyzed, and documented the System Integration tests for the automotive RADAR (77 GHz) in cooperation with the test team worldwide for Daimler vehicles.
Co-ordinated project teams worldwide regarding System Integration & Design Validation tests.
Planned and tracked test execution and documented System Integration tests in cooperation with the test teams worldwide.
Developed/Improved test equipment and methods to execute the Design Validation tests using RF instruments, RADAR Target Simulators, Lauterbach Trace32, and CANoe.
Jan 2016 - Present
8 years 6 months
Consultant System Architect / Lead HW Engineer / Integration & Validation Manager
Dance GmbH
Reviewed and improved the electric system architecture and documentation of the eSystem (BMS, HMI, motor, motor controller, torque sensor, and electronic lock) of the Dance eBike.
Conducted Root Cause Analysis and Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCA & RCCA) for eSystem failures of the eBike.
Developed an eSystem test bench and electronics lab for quality control of eSystem components, validation of RCA & RCCA, and further in-house hardware development and characterization.
Documented and presented results, transferring knowledge to the HW team for progression.
Jan 2016 - Present
8 years 6 months
Consultant System Architect / Lead HW Engineer / Integration & Validation Manager
Farasis Energy Europe GmbH
Led and tracked the development of the hardware for an automotive-compliant high-voltage (400V) battery management system for an electric C-SUV project of a Turkish OEM TOGG.
Ensured the battery pack along with the BMS met customer requirements and communicated all requirements to internal and Europe-wide external stakeholders for cost-effective and seamless product development.
Carried out internal design reviews of the hardware modules for EMC and functional safety compliance, as well as environmental, electrical, and reliability tests.
Conducted root cause analysis, corrective actions for anomalies during the development and validation.
Documented and presented outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
Jan 2016 - Present
8 years 6 months
Consultant System Architect / Lead HW Engineer / Integration & Validation Manager
Hybrid LiDAR Systems AG
Reviewed HW architecture, design, and firmware of an automotive LIDAR camera developed using Laser scanners and SPAD arrays from Elmos Semiconductor.
Developed a concept for validating LIDAR camera performance.
Documented, presented results, and transferred knowledge to the HW team for further progression.
Jan 2016 - Present
8 years 6 months
Consultant System Architect / Lead HW Engineer / Integration & Validation Manager
Johannes Schäfer GmbH
Developed SCADA software for a hydraulic testbench for FTE Automotive to test an automotive gear actuator and record system errors and device performance.
Controlled test bench sensors and actuators using cDAQ hardware and LabVIEW software from National Instruments.
Documented and presented results, transferring knowledge to the HW team for further advancement.
Jan 2016 - Present
8 years 6 months
Consultant System Architect / Lead HW Engineer / Integration & Validation Manager
Magna Electronics Europe GmbH & Co. OHG
Developed reference sensor systems for validation of front camera and LIDAR-based advanced driver assistance systems for BMW vehicles using high-resolution and long-range automotive LIDARS (Velodyne, Luminar, Innoviz, and Hesaitech), Cameras (MobilEye, Teledyne, and Axis), RADARS (Continental), INS/GNSS (OXTS and Novatel), Time Master (Orolia), and Data Logger (x2e).
Planned and executed setups from requirements to proof of concept including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs as well as negotiating NDAs with suppliers, training staff, presenting results, and gaining stakeholder approval.
Saved 1.45 M EUR with design improvement and appropriate sensor choices.
Defined debug data interfaces (CAN-FD, SPI, 12C, UART, PLP) for data collection and reprocessing-HIL for camera and LIDAR-based DUTS for BMW vehicles.
Designed an echo handler circuit to minimize the echo in conference calls.
Documented and presented results to internal and external stakeholders.
Feb 2008 - Jan 2015
7 years
Electronics Engineer / Research Associate / Visiting Researcher
University of Siegen
Developed low-noise multi-channel waveform generators, low-drift tunable helical resonators, ultra-high vacuum-based experimental setup, and EMC-compliant mixed-signal multilayer PCBs.
Designed firmware, control, and data acquisition software for validation/integration of in-house developed embedded and RF devices.
Developed real-time processor-based SCADA software for quantum computing experiments and DSP on acquired signals.
Integrated in-house developed devices into the Ion-Trap Lab (University of Siegen), Quantum Sensors Lab (National Physical Laboratory, UK), and Quantum Technologies Lab (Comenius University, Bratislava).
Developed application software for simulation/data analysis of experimental outcomes.
Presented results at international conferences and peer-reviewed journals, transferring knowledge to relevant teams.
Oct 2003 - Sep 2007
4 years
Visiting Lecturer
Punjab University College of Information Technology
Taught the following undergraduate and graduate courses:
Circuit Theory
Digital Logic Design
Electricity and Magnetism
Software Quality Assurance
Software Project Management
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design using UML
Oct 2003 - Apr 2004
7 months
Research Student
University of Central Punjab
Designed UML-based software for simulating the flight trajectory of rockets.
Apr 2001 - Sep 2001
6 months
Research Student
Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission
Designed a right-hand circular polarized helical antenna in the VHF range for tracking-free reception of signals from low earth orbit satellites at ground stations.
Aug 1997 - Feb 1999
1 year 7 months
Trainee (Petrochemical) Process Operator / Safety Inspector
Fatimafert Limited
Executed process optimization and optimal operation of a UREA fertilizer production plant, including normal operation, maintenance/emergency shutdown, and startup of machinery according to ISO 9001-2000 SOPs.
Oversaw implementation of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) systems, fire prevention, and firefighting within designated units.
Languages
Hindi
Native
Punjabi
Native
Urdu
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Education
Oct 2001 - May 2004
Punjab University College of Information Technology
Master of Science · Computer Science · Lahore, Pakistan
Oct 1999 - Sep 2001
Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology
Master of Science · Physics · Lahore, Pakistan
Oct 1997 - Aug 1999
University of Punjab
Bachelor of Science · Lahore, Pakistan
Certifications & licenses
Europian Permanent Residance (Daueraufenthalt-EU)
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