Muhammad Baig - Lead Hardware Engineer; Integration and Validation Engineer/Manager; System Architect

Q: Where is Muhammad based?

Muhammad is based in Siegen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Muhammad speak?

Muhammad speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), Urdu (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Muhammad have?

Muhammad has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Muhammad has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Muhammad may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Muhammad's latest experience?

Muhammad's most recent position is Lead Hardware Engineer; Integration and Validation Engineer/Manager; System Architect at Ingenieurbüro Baig .

Q: What companies has Muhammad worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Muhammad has worked for Ingenieurbüro Baig .

Q: Which industries is Muhammad most experienced in?

Muhammad is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Education , and Manufacturing . Muhammad also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Aerospace and Defense , and Space Exploration and Travel .

Q: Which business areas is Muhammad most experienced in?

Muhammad is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Project Management . Muhammad also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Muhammad worked in recently?

Muhammad has recently worked in industries like Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Muhammad worked in recently?

Muhammad has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Siegen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2017 - Present

9 years 2 months

Lead Hardware Engineer; Integration and Validation Engineer/Manager; System Architect

Ingenieurbüro Baig

Led and tracked the hardware development for an automotive-grade high-voltage battery management system (400 V) for an electric C-SUV project by the Turkish OEM TOGG.
Ensured that the battery pack together with the BMS met customer requirements and that all requirements were communicated to and agreed upon by all internal and Europe-wide external stakeholders.
Conducted internal design reviews of the hardware modules for EMC and functional safety compliance and performed environmental, electrical, and reliability tests.
Performed root cause analysis and corrective actions for all internal and external anomalies discovered during development and validation.
Planned, executed, developed, analyzed, and documented system integration tests for the automotive radar (77 GHz) in collaboration with the global test team for Daimler vehicles.
Coordinated project teams worldwide for system integration and design validation tests.
Developed and improved test equipment and methods for carrying out design validation tests using RF instruments, radar target simulators, Lauterbach Trace32, and CANoe.
Created reference sensor systems for validating front camera and LiDAR-based driver assistance systems for BMW vehicles using high-resolution, long-range automotive LiDARs, cameras, radars, GNSS/INS, Time Master, and Data Logger.
Handled setups from requirements to proof-of-concept including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, negotiated NDAs, trained staff, and presented results.
Defined debug data interfaces (CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, UART, PLP) for data acquisition and processing (HIL) for camera- and LiDAR-based DUTs.
Designed an echo handler circuit to minimize echo effects during conference calls.

Feb 2008 - Jan 2015

7 years

Lead Electrical Engineer

Dance GmbH

Reviewed and improved the electrical system architecture and documentation of the e-system (BMS, HMI, motor, motor control, torque sensor, and electronic lock) of the Dance eBike.
Conducted root cause analyses and corrective and preventive actions (RCA & RCCA) for the e-system failures of the eBike.
Developed an e-system test bench and set up an electronics lab for quality control of e-system components.
Validated the e-system with RCA & RCCA and characterized further internal hardware development.
Documented and presented the results and facilitated knowledge transfer to the hardware team.

Feb 2008 - Jan 2015

7 years

System Architect

Hybrid LiDAR Systems AG

Reviewed the hardware architecture, design, and firmware of an auto-LiDAR camera developed with laser scanners and SPAD arrays.
Developed the concept for validating the LiDAR camera performance.
Documented and presented the results and facilitated knowledge transfer to the hardware team.

Feb 2008 - Jan 2015

7 years

Software Developer

Johannes Schäfer GmbH

Developed SCADA software for a hydraulic test bench to test an automotive transmission actuator and record system faults and performance.
Controlled the test stand sensors and actuators using CompactDAQ hardware and LabVIEW.
Documented and presented the results and facilitated knowledge transfer to the hardware team.

Feb 2008 - Jan 2015

7 years

Electronics Engineer / Research Associate

Universität Siegen

Developed low-noise multi-channel waveform generators, low-drift tunable spiral resonators, an ultrahigh vacuum experimental setup, and EMC-compliant mixed-signal multilayer PCBs.
Developed firmware and control and data acquisition software for validating and integrating internally developed embedded and RF devices.
Developed a processor-based real-time SCADA software for quantum computing experiments and digital signal processing.
Integrated custom devices into various quantum labs in Germany, the UK, and Slovakia.
Developed application software for simulating and analyzing experimental data.
Documented and presented the results at international conferences and in journals and facilitated knowledge transfer to the team.

Oct 2003 - Sep 2007

4 years

Guest Lecturer

APTECH Computer Education

Taught circuit theory, digital logic design, electricity and magnetism, software quality assurance, software project management, object-oriented analysis and design with UML.

Oct 2003 - Sep 2007

4 years

Guest Lecturer

Punjab University College of Information Technology

Taught circuit theory, digital logic design, electricity and magnetism, software quality assurance, software project management, object-oriented analysis and design with UML.

Oct 2003 - Sep 2007

4 years

Guest Lecturer

University of the Punjab, Gujranwala Campus

Taught circuit theory, digital logic design, electricity and magnetism, software quality assurance, software project management, object-oriented analysis and design with UML.

Oct 2003 - Sep 2007

4 years

Guest Lecturer

Virtual University of Pakistan

Taught circuit theory, digital logic design, electricity and magnetism, software quality assurance, software project management, object-oriented analysis and design with UML.

Oct 2003 - Apr 2004

7 months

Research Student

University of Central Punjab

Developed a UML-based software to simulate rocket trajectories.

Apr 2001 - Sep 2001

6 months

Research Student

Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

Design of a right-hand circularly polarized helical antenna in the VHF band for tracking-free reception of signals from a near-Earth satellite at the ground station.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (16 years), Education (11 years), Manufacturing (7 years), Information Technology (4 years), Aerospace and Defense (0.5 years), and Space Exploration (0.5 years).

Automotive

Education

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Aerospace and Defense

Space Exploration

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (20 years), Quality Assurance (20 years), Project Management (13 years), Information Technology (11 years), and Research and Development (8 years).

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Information Technology

Research and Development

Summary

Innovative and detail-driven Physicist and System Engineer with hands-on, cross-disciplinary expertise in quantum technologies, ADAS, and embedded, optical and RF systems. Demonstrated leadership in system architecture and the full development lifecycle of hardware, firmware, and software for Tier-1 automotive suppliers (Magna, Farasis, Continental) and OEMs (BMW, Daimler, TOGG). Deep experience in the integration and validation of ADAS sensor technologies (RADAR, LIDAR, GNSS, cameras) and battery management systems. Skilled in end-to-end project management, stakeholder engagement, supplier coordination, and international team collaboration. Combines academic depth with practical engineering acumen to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performance systems.

Skills

Hardware Development: Emc-compliant Multilayer Pcb, Fpga, Cpld, Ram, Dac, Microcontroller, Eagle, Xilinx Ise, Iar Embedded Workbench, Avr Studio, Multisim, Isplever Classic
Software Development: Assembler, Vhdl, C/c++, Labview, Matlab, Rust, Python
Data Acquisition Devices: Compactdaq, Adwin Pro-ii, Eb Mi5
Measurement Instruments: Digital Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Pattern Generators, Function Generators, Power Supplies, Digital Multimeters, And Swr Meters
Requirements Management: Rational Doors, Siemens Polarion
Hw Validation Tools: Radar Target Simulators From R&s And Dspace, Canoe, Xcp, Lauterbach Trace32
Software Tools: Ms Project, Ms Visio, Ms Office, Ms Teams, Webex, Slack, Jira, Monday.com
Version Control: Svn, Ptc Integrity
Process Automation: Siemens S7 Tia Portal, Wincc
Documentation: Writing Scientific Papers, Conference Posters, Latex
Teaching / Presentation: Presenting Results At International Conferences, Training Junior Staff, Lecturing Undergraduate Students

Languages

Hindi

Native

Urdu

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2001 - May 2004

Punjab University College of Information Technology

Master's degree · Computer Science · Lahore, Pakistan

Oct 1999 - Sep 2001

Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology

Master's degree · Physics · Lahore, Pakistan

Oct 1997 - Aug 1999

University of Punjab

Bachelor's degree · Natural Sciences · Lahore, Pakistan

Certifications & licenses

EU Permanent Residence Permit (Germany)

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Muhammad based?

Muhammad is based in Siegen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Muhammad speak?

Muhammad speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), Urdu (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Muhammad have?

Muhammad has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Muhammad has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Muhammad may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Muhammad be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Muhammad would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Hardware Engineer; Integration and Validation Engineer/Manager; System Architect, Lead Electrical Engineer, System Architect.

What is Muhammad's latest experience?

Muhammad's most recent position is Lead Hardware Engineer; Integration and Validation Engineer/Manager; System Architect at Ingenieurbüro Baig.

What companies has Muhammad worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Muhammad has worked for Ingenieurbüro Baig.

Which industries is Muhammad most experienced in?

Muhammad is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Education, and Manufacturing. Muhammad also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Aerospace and Defense, and Space Exploration and Travel.

Which business areas is Muhammad most experienced in?

Muhammad is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance (QA), and Project Management. Muhammad also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Muhammad worked in recently?

Muhammad has recently worked in industries like Automotive.

Which business areas has Muhammad worked in recently?

Muhammad has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Muhammad's education?

Muhammad holds a Master in Computer Science from Punjab University College of Information Technology, a Master in Physics from Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology and a Bachelor in Natural Sciences from University of Punjab.

Does Muhammad have any certificates?

Muhammad has 1 certificate: EU Permanent Residence Permit (Germany).

What is the availability of Muhammad?

Muhammad is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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