Nikolaj M. - Freelance Engineer

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Emerkingen, Germany

Experience

Sep 2019 - Present

6 years 4 months

Freelance Engineer

Analysis of cross-functional requirements/diagnostic requirements (CARIAD)
Specification and maintenance of diagnostic functions (Magna Powertrain)
Requirements specification and maintenance of diagnostic data for a hybrid vehicle transmission
Analysis of cross-functional requirements, derivation of diagnostic requirements
Tools: Zedis, DOORS, DOORS NG, Jazz, Matlab/Simulink, ARAS, CodeBeamer, Jira

Oct 2014 - Aug 2019

4 years 11 months

Power Distribution Availability / On-board Network Stability

AKKA/ BMW Group

Ensuring power distribution network stability
Creating and conducting power distribution network simulations in Dymola
Building and emulating the electrical power distribution network on a test bench
Conducting measurements on the vehicle with AGM and lithium batteries
Validating a battery emulator for engine start tests
Tools: Dymola, Matlab, INCA, TurboLab, IPETRONIK measurement technology, EDIABAS, LabVIEW

Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

9 months

Diagnostics Specification for Chassis and Driver Assistance Control Units

AKKA/ BMW Group

Specification of diagnostic jobs and error memory
Supporting ECU suppliers during implementation
Maintaining information in ZEDIS (Central Diagnostic Data System)
Creating technical product descriptions
Tools: ZEDIS, HP Quality Center, DOORS

Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

9 months

Concept Design of an Electrified Watercraft

MBtech/ AKKA

Designing a display and control concept for a watercraft
Coordinating integration into the power distribution network and packaging space availability

Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

1 year

Feature Owner for Power Distribution Network Diagnostics and Quiescent Current FMEA

MBtech/ BMW Group

Planning the implementation of diagnostic functions based on test results from vehicle validation
Maintaining the requirements specification for power distribution network diagnostics
Managing the quiescent current FMEA for the affected ECUs
Tools: DOORS, ZEDIS, IQ-FMEA, HP Quality Center

May 2011 - Oct 2011

6 months

Gifhorn, Germany

Hybrid

Thesis

IAV

Design of a power-split hybrid drive in Matlab/ Simulink

Sep 2009 - Feb 2010

6 months

Ulm, Germany

Working Student Position

Daimler

Design of the mounting fixtures in Catia V5
Setup and execution of crash tests
Adjustment of measurement and video equipment

Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

6 months

Böblingen, Germany

Internship

Daimler

Service-oriented product design for telematics components

Summary

Several years of project experience in power distribution network development. Conducting simulations and vehicle tests in the areas of on-board network stability and charge balancing. Specification and maintenance of diagnostic functions.