Paul Birth

Systems Engineer, Self-Driving Truck

Esslingen am Neckar, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Oct 2024
1 year 10 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Systems Engineer, Self-Driving Truck

TORC Europe GmbH

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering of Virtual Driver, its use-cases, functional architecture and embedded architecture
  • Requirements Engineering of Autonomous Drive Subsystems Telematics, Inertial Navigation System, AD Sensors (Camera/Lidar), Autonomous Logging, Event Logging, Time Synchronization
  • Agile Technical Project Management
Jul 2019 - Dec 2022
3 years 6 months
Germany

HW/SW Developer, Trucks Powertrain & SDV Architecture

Daimler Trucks

  • eDrive, PHEV Trucks Powertrain concept definition
  • Functional partitioning upon trucks’ software defined architectures (SWdA)
  • DT Global Systems Engineering methods and process alignment with Functional Safety, Cyber Security, SOTIF
Jan 2015 - May 2019
3 years 5 months
Kawasaki, Japan

BEV System Engineer

Daimler Trucks Asia (Mitsubishi Fuso)

  • BEV concept definition for eCanter truck
  • HV Safety and Functional Safety (ISO26262) compliance
  • Functional architecture definition of BEV subsystems eDrive (Inverter, eMotor), HV System, Charging, HV Battery, LV Supply, Power Distribution, Energy Management, Cooling System
Feb 2014 - Nov 2015
1 year 10 months
Munich, Germany

E-Motor Development (BMW i8, i3)

EVA Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH

  • Issue management, Test Management, Root Cause Analysis of eDrive faults
Jun 2013 - Oct 2013
5 months
Munich, Germany

Research Assistant at Product Design Dpt.

Technical University of Munich

  • Published paper.

Summary

I am a results-driven team player with a strong curiosity for new technologies, resilience in the face of complexity, and high self-motivation. My collaborative approach, supported by excellent communication skills, enables me to drive progress and deliver solutions on time.

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering
  • Autonomous Driving
  • Software-Defined Vehicles
  • E-Drive Systems
  • Functional Safety (ISO26262)
  • High Voltage Safety (LV123)
  • Technical Project Management
  • SAFe
  • SCRUM
  • ASPICE
  • SOTIF (ISO21448)

Languages

English
Advanced
German
Advanced
Russian
Advanced
Japanese
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2010 - May 2013

Technical University of Munich

Master of Science, production management, information technology · Mechanical Engineering and Management · Munich, Germany

Oct 2007 - Sep 2010

University of Paderborn

Bachelor of Science, mechatronics, product development · Mechanical Engineering and Management · Paderborn, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Driver’s License B/C/CE