Thomas Hill - Senior Functional Safety & Security Expert

Q: Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Varna, Bulgaria and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Thomas speak?

Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 43 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 44 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Functional Safety Manager & Engineer at SEG Automotive .

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

In recent years, Thomas has worked for SEG Automotive , CARIAD for VW Volkswagen & Audi , Racyics GmbH , Fischer Power Solutions , and Cariad Technology for VW .

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Energy . Thomas also has some experience in Education and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Project Management . Thomas also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D) , Production/Manufacturing , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Varna, Bulgaria

Experience

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

1 year

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

SEG Automotive

Functional Safety Engineer & Manager according to ISO 26262 for integrated e-motor inverter 48V, ASIL-C / D
Functional and technical safety concept, FMEDA, FTA, safety case for series product approval

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Functional Safety Engineer & Consultant

CARIAD for VW Volkswagen & Audi

Functional Safety Assessor according to ISO 26262, supporting development for all safety projects, ASIL-A to ASIL-D
All functional safety aspects in new development projects for body & chassis and electric drive functions
Assessment and corrections in new development projects for the entire safety development lifecycle

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Dresden, Germany

Functional Safety Engineer & Consultant

Racyics GmbH

Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for a functional safety function on-chip, ASIL-B(D)
Performing SW tool qualification, creating the FSC functional safety concept, reviewing the FMEDA

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Functional Safety Engineer & Consultant

Fischer Power Solutions

Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for an innovative high-performance lithium-ion battery, ASIL-C
Developing a HARA, FSC, and TSC functional and technical safety concept and requirements
Reviewing and revising the existing HW and SW concept for the heavy-duty Li-ion battery
Reviewing hazard risks according to the general requirements of ISO 12100 and EN 1175
Adapting the HARA and FSC/TSC to the requirements of IEC 61508 SIL-2 and ISO 13849 PL-e

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Functional Safety Engineer & Consultant

Cariad Technology for VW

Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for a software function at vehicle level, ASIL-D
Verification of the FSC functional safety concept and TSC technical safety concept of the software function

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Functional Safety Engineer & Consultant

Knorr Bremse

Functional Safety Engineer according to IEC 61508 for internal functional safety processes, SIL3 / SIL4
Creation of the internal functional safety guideline for documentation / review of internal FuSi documents

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

United States

Functional Safety & Security Engineer

Hymer Europa & Thor USA

Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for a new electric caravan (e-trailer), ASIL-C
Development of a HARA, safety concept, and requirements for implementation by suppliers
Security Engineer according to ISO 21434 and R155, risk analysis TARA and vulnerability remediation
Preparation of a TARA, vulnerability analysis, and countermeasures for implementation by suppliers

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

France

Functional Safety Engineer

ABB Rail France

Functional Safety Engineer according to EN 50126 for an electrical rail relay unit according to SIL-2
Creation and moderation of the FMEDA, functional and technical requirements for system + HW + SW

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Functional Safety Engineer & Manager

Continental ADAS

Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for ADAS autonomous driving functions, ASIL-C
Creation of the HARA and system FMEA for testing new functions on public roads
Development of a redundant system architecture for ASIL-D for a test vehicle with a test driver

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Functional Safety Engineer

MicroFuzzy for BMW

Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for an on-board Li-ion battery charger for passenger cars, ASIL-D
Coordination of requirements for the Li-ion battery charger, evaluation of functional test results

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Functional Safety Engineer & Manager

Magna Powertrain

Manager and Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for electric drive systems, ASIL-D
Created HARA hazard and risk classification, created functional and technical safety concepts
Created FMEDA and FTA for the inverter, drive electronics, transmission park lock, and 2WD-4WD clutch

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Germany

Functional Safety Engineer

SEG Automotive Germany

Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for electrical energy recovery systems, ASIL-D
Created and moderated FMEDA for a boost-recovery system on a 48V on-board electrical network

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

2 years

Functional Safety Engineer & FMEA Moderator

Hella GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for 48V electric power steering (EPS), ASIL-D
Moderated FMEA for specific aspects of the electric steering, reviewed functional safety requirements

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Design FMEA Moderator

Continental AG / BMW Group

Developed a new Design FMEA for an innovative airbag project with an additional function, classified as ASIL-D
Created in compliance with ISO 26262, IATF 16949, BMW GS 90018-1 and 90018-2 using APIS IQ-FMEA software
Presented the DFMEA to Continental AG and BMW Group, achieved the highest score in the D-FMEA evaluation

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

SEG Automotive

Expert and Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for an integrated 48V e-motor inverter, ASIL-C/D
Created safety concept, functional safety concept, technical safety concept, FMEDA, and FTA

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

1 year

Hybrid

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

AKKA (MBtech)

Expert and Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for powertrain electronics for hybrid vehicles, ASIL-B
Review safety concept, review safety requirements, create test concept, software tool qualification

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

4 years

Functional Safety Engineer & FMEDA

Magnetic Sense

Expert and Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for an inductive torque sensor, ASIL-B
Review safety concept, review safety requirements, perform FMEDA in a team

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

A123 Systems

Expert and Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for 12V and 48V lithium-ion batteries, ASIL-B / C
Create safety concept, functional safety concept, technical safety concept, FMEDA, FTA

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

1 year

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for a high-voltage heater for electric vehicles, ASIL-C
Create a hazard and risk analysis (HARA), create fault trees for critical system parts
Create a safety plan, a task plan and schedule for safety activities

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

1 year

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for a fuel cell power supply, ASIL-B
Create a hazard and risk analysis (HARA) for a fuel cell system for commercial vehicles

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

2 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Functional Safety Engineer & FMEA Moderator

SMR Stuttgart Mirrors GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Engineer according to ISO 26262 for video mirror system for passenger cars, ASIL-B level
Creation of FMEA manual and FMEA guideline according to VDA 4, definition of improvement measures
Development of a complete design FMEA for ECU, video camera, display as external and interior mirrors

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Functional Safety Manager

Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Manager according to ISO 26262 for electric drive systems, ASIL-D level
Creation of a detailed safety plan for a customer project on 1-axis and 2-axis electric drives
Preparation of the ASIL-D safety case, aligning the safety plan with the client and the OEM customer

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Functional Safety Manager & FMEA Moderator

Liebherr Elektronik GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Manager according to IEC 61508 / EN 13849 for hydraulic drives, SIL 2 level
Evaluation of existing safety documents / TÜV assessment against IEC 61508 / ISO 13849 compliance
Creation of a new product FMEA for ECU, RF frontend, LF backend, power supply, hydraulic RF sensor

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

4 years

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

SICK Stegmann GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Manager according to IEC 61508 / EN 13849 for motor position encoders, SIL 3 level
Creation of safety plan, system spec, customer spec, safety requirements, hardware spec, software spec, ASIC specs
Creation and review of safety analyses FTA, FMEDA, FTA, CCA, DFA, safety improvement measures
Definition and evaluation of ASIC specs, hardware specs, software specs, MD specs for capacitive and optical position encoders
Development of encoder concepts for cost optimization, improved performance and safety levels SIL2 and SIL3
Evaluation of the created safety documents and TÜV assessment according to IEC 61508 + ISO 13849 requirements

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

Autoliv GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Manager according to ISO 26262 for an airbag control unit for VW, ASIL-D level
Analysis and evaluation of functional safety requirements, assessment against G&R airbag functions
Consultation for improved concept in hardware, software, and mechanics, analysis of the solution in terms of functional safety

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

Harman Automotive GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Manager per ISO 26262 for two new infotainment developments for BMW
Functional alignment / item definition with BMW, safety analysis of existing concepts with safety FMEDA
Definition of the required onboard diagnostics hardware and software, gap analysis and coordination of ECU interfaces
Creation of the safety plan with method tables for 2 ECUs, coordination within Harman and with BMW
Preparation of the safety activity schedule, coordination of Harman with the master schedule and BMW
Development of the watchdog concept for 2 ECUs, consulting on safety function analysis and system FMEA for 2 ECUs
Development of the functional safety concept (FSC), consulting on the technical safety concept (TSC), ASIL-A

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Functional Safety Manager

Intenta GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Manager per ISO 26262 for new autonomous driving developments for Audi
Creation of the safety plan with method tables for 2 SWCs, coordination with Audi, ASIL-D level
Preparation of the safety activity schedule, aligning Intenta project plan with Audi schedule
Coordination of the DIA (Design Interface Agreement) for 2 SWCs with Audi, safety content and deadlines
Review and evaluation of existing ISO work products, identifying and closing gaps

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Functional Safety Manager

Wind River GmbH

Expert and Functional Safety Manager per ISO 26262 for RTOS as part of autonomous driving for Audi
Creation of the safety plan with method tables for 2 SWCs, coordination with Wind River and TTTech customer
Preparation of the safety activity schedule, aligning with Wind River project plan and TTTech customer
Planning, creation, review, correction, and release of all safety documents in line with software development as SEooC
Review of all software safety work products per ISO 26262 ASIL-B, correction of all review findings within the WR team
Final review of all software safety work products, creation of the safety case and final safety assessment ASIL-B

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

Preh GmbH

Expert and manager for functional safety per ISO 26262 for an e-mobility control unit at Preh
Coordination and review of safety requirements and specifications at system and component levels
Development of the functional safety concept and technical safety concept for BSM and ESM units
Extension of safety analysis (system FMEA), safety evidence at system level (FMEDA, FTA), ASIL-C
Evaluation and review of all customer documents in the functional safety area per OEM guidelines

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

Infineon Technologies AG

Coordination of all functional safety activities of the 32-bit microcontroller (Aurix) for safety applications, ASIL-D
Evaluation of the safety concept of a 32-bit microcontroller (Aurix) against ISO 26262 safety requirements
Extraction of safety requirements from the concept and evaluation according to the given ISO 26262 criteria

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

1 year

Functional Safety Manager

Porsche AG

Expert and manager for functional safety according to ISO 26262 of an electrical/electronic device at Porsche
Developing hazard and risk analysis (HARA), functional and technical safety concepts
Performing safety analyses (system FMEA), system safety validation (FMEDA, FTA), ASIL A to D
Checking and reviewing safety requirements and specifications at system and component levels
Evaluating and reviewing all supplier documents in the functional safety area according to OEM requirements

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

1 year

Augsburg, Germany

Lecturer for Medical Technology Products

University of Augsburg

Subject matter expert and lecturer for electrical safety and functional safety for medical devices
Specialist speaker in the continuing education seminar on medical device law (medical devices and equipment)
Electrical safety topics: standards, protection classes, insulation, device classes, patient and operator safety
Functional safety topics: standards, safety classes, safety concept, safety validations

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Functional Safety Manager & Engineer

Daimler AG

Expert and manager for functional safety according to ISO 26262 for an entire vehicle series at Daimler
Developing hazard and risk analysis (HARA), functional and technical safety concepts
Performing safety analyses (system FMEA), system safety validation (FMEDA, FTA), ASIL A to D
Checking and reviewing safety requirements and specifications at system and component levels
Presenting and reviewing all documents with the customer's central functional safety team according to OEM guidelines

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

4 years

Functional Safety Manager & FMEA Moderator

Continental Automotive GmbH

Creating a design FMEA according to ISO 26262 for an integrated sensor cluster, classified as ASIL B
Defining the FMEA structure: function tree, fault tree, error network, assessment, defining actions
Coordinating the design FMEA with the overall system FMEA (EBS + ESP) and the end customer Daimler AG
Presenting and conducting a detailed review of the design FMEA to the end customer (Daimler AG development)

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

2 years

Functional Safety Engineer

Continental Teves GmbH

Creating and updating a sensor specification for an integrated sensor cluster, classified as ASIL B
Defining safety-related functions and parameters, coordinating with internal sensor customers

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Functional Safety Manager

AVL Software & Functions GmbH

Functional safety (Functional Safety Manager FSM), focus on hardware for an automatic transmission
Analyzed the developed hardware (concept) according to ISO 26262, safety classification ASIL-C and ASIL-D
Identified weaknesses in the hardware concept and ECU implementation (B-sample phase)
Developed improvements to the hardware concept (hardware changes, improved fault detection)

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Functional Safety Manager

Bombardier Transportation / PRIMOVE

Safety manager for the entire safety lifecycle according to ISO 26262 (contactless power transfer)
Created hazard and risk analyses, classified functions in ASIL according to ISO 26262 (ASIL-C)
Established a unified approach for rail systems (EN 50126), automotive (ISO 26262), and infrastructure (IEC 61508)
Developed the safety plan, safety goals, and derived requirements for functions and devices
Presented safety evidence to TÜV Süd for homologation and approval of all components

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Hybrid

Functional Safety Manager

Ferrari F1, Ferrari GT, TÜV Süd

Safety manager for the entire safety lifecycle according to ISO 26262 (new hybrid powertrain development)
Created hazard and risk analyses, classified functions in ASIL levels according to ISO 26262
Developed the safety plan, safety goals, and derived requirements for functions and devices
Created system FMEA, design FMEA, fault trees, and functional safety evidence, ASIL-C
Provided theoretical and practical safety evidence for ECUs and battery systems according to ISO 26262

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Functional Safety Engineer

Infineon Technologies AG

Created internal safety documents for the 32-bit microcontroller (safety concept, safety manual, FMEDA)
Implemented functional safety for 32-bit microcontrollers in automotive safety applications (SIL 3 / ASIL-D)
Designed circuit concepts, created safety manuals, and implemented fault detection in hardware and software
Provided safety evidence for the circuit concept (block and detailed) using FMEA and FMEDA according to ISO 26262
Analyzed circuits (ECU) and microcontroller components, test coverage, and common cause analysis
Developed a customer and user manual for the 32-bit microcontroller in safety-critical applications

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

1 year

Functional Safety Manager

Bombardier Transportation GmbH

Managed functional safety in a large rail vehicle project
Created technical safety requirements, project planning, and safety activity planning
Conducted hazard analysis, risk assessment, and alignment according to SIL (IEC 61508) and SAS (EN 50126, SIRF)

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

1 year

Functional Safety Manager & FMEA Moderator

Continental A.D.C. Systems GmbH

Analysis of existing FMEAs (system, design, mechanical, process) for automotive driver assistance systems

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

1 year

Hybrid

Functional Safety Engineer

Continental Temic GmbH

Functional safety for hybrid electronics (DC-DC converters and inverters for e-motor control)
Technical review and completion of functional safety documents for start of production

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

1 year

Functional Safety Manager & FMEA Moderator

Continental Teves GmbH

Review and update of the design FMEA for ABS electronics (brake system with energy recuperation)
Development of a concept for a structured, modular approach to the design FMEA (hardware level)
Reusability of individual circuit modules (variants), creating a complete FMEA of the ECU

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

2 years

Functional Safety Manager & FMEA Moderator

Daimler AG and Continental Engineering

Development of the system FMEA for ABS electronics and peripherals in the electric vehicle (system level)
Presentation of the system FMEA to automaker Daimler (pure electric vehicle for series production)
Development of a hazard analysis and system concept for the main braking system in the electric vehicle
Tolerance analysis and risk assessment according to the FSM process (ISO 26262) for electric vehicle
Key contribution to the successful completion of pre-development and winning the series production contract

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

1 year

Hybrid

Functional Safety Engineer

Continental Engineering Services

Parameter measurements on a circuit section (energy management) of a hybrid electric vehicle
Measurements and root cause analysis of functional faults, proposed circuit modification solutions
Concept study for lithium-ion batteries, including energy measurement and battery management concept
Concept development and supplier selection for a multimedia PC for automotive installation (automotive PC)
Definition of system functions, specification of automotive-grade hardware, and design development
Creation of the overall concept, presentation of the system to commercial vehicle and car manufacturers
Preparation of the technical proposal for the development of new functions for various car manufacturers
Definition of the requirements specification together with the development department, estimation of development costs
Creation of project and development plans, cost calculation, and development of the technical concept

Jan 2001 - Dec 2008

8 years

Ingolstadt, Germany

Functional Safety, Risk Management (Airbag Systems)

Continental AG / Temic GmbH

Created design FMEA for optical sensor (City Safety Sensor for Volvo) at component level
Created system FMEA for optical sensor (City Safety Sensor for Volvo) at vehicle system level
Presented design and system FMEAs to the customer (Volvo) in English
Co-developed and was risk owner for City Safety Sensor (first used in Volvo S60 from 08/2008)
Further developed design and system FMEAs for other OEMs (customer application)
Created design FMEA for airbag electronics and airbag sensors at component level
Created system FMEA for airbag electronics and vehicle peripherals at vehicle system level
Assessed existing risks using uniform standards in line with VDA Volume 4 (FMEA)
Developed and proposed improvements to minimize residual risks in the system (optimization)
Presented design and system FMEAs to international car manufacturers (e.g. Daimler, BMW, Porsche, Renault, Peugeot, Citroën, Volvo, Ford, Opel, Land Rover, Jaguar)
Presented design and system FMEAs in German, English and French
Led the development and implementation of a standard evaluation catalog for airbag electronics
Led development of an Excel tool for A-ratings (occurrence) according to SN 29500 standard
Created fault trees for system analysis at vehicle level using Fault Tree Plus (Isograph)
Conducted FMEAs (design and system) using automotive standard software IQ-FMEA and IQ-RM (APIS)
Created system FMEA with an internal Excel tool for risk assessment under various driving conditions
Applied standards IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 for airbag systems and components

Apr 1997 - Dec 2000

3 years 9 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Account Manager for Airbag Electronics (Sales)

Continental AG / Temic GmbH

Main point of contact for customers on sales and logistics matters
Managed customer relations from acquisition and development through to series production and spare parts
Provided technical customer support and product presentations when acquiring new projects
Prepared initial, revision and supplementary offers for assigned customers
Monitored competitors and analyzed market trends to acquire new products
Strengthened and expanded market position for airbag electronics with automotive customers
Negotiated contracts and sales prices with customers (German, English, French)
Prepared sales forecasts and budget for the airbag product line
Defined technical, sales and scheduling requirements for product changes
Coordinated schedules and quantities for product launch and phase-out with logistics
Acquired new customers across the entire French market (Peugeot, Citroën, Renault, Autoliv)
Improved and solidified sales relationships with BMW, Rover, Land Rover
Coordinated series launches for BMW, Rover and Land Rover in Germany and England
Provided sales support for BMW, Rover, Land Rover, Peugeot, Citroën, Renault, Porsche, Autoliv, VDO

Oct 1995 - Mar 1997

1 year 6 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Project Manager for Airbag Electronics Development & Quality Trainer for Total Quality Management (TQM)

Continental AG / Temic GmbH

Served as primary technical contact for customers, providing technical consulting
Presented project status and schedules to all customers (external and internal)
Provided technical sales support and participated technically during the acquisition phase
Created and monitored project schedules, work plans and cost plans
Developed product specifications in coordination with external customers and internal departments
Coordinated prototype deliveries and series launch phases, liaised with customer and production
Planned and conducted project reviews, obtained all relevant customer approvals
Developed a new side airbag sensor for VW with IP57 waterproof design, current modulation interface, and half the development time (9 months)
Led series development of two airbag electronics projects for PSA Peugeot / Citroën
Further developed the waterproof side airbag sensor for Autoliv France
Managed technical product development and series introduction with a central electronic housing made of plastic
Developed technical concept for a simplified digital side airbag sensor using standard hardware
Defined a unified installation specification for airbag control units and side airbag sensors
Introduced and trained staff on Total Quality Management (TQM) process at Ingolstadt site
Introduced mindsets for quality, work and rework costs, risk assessments, and evaluating alternatives
Implemented quality processes in daily operations, demonstrated benefits and provided problem-solving support

Jul 1992 - Sep 1995

3 years 3 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Department Head for Production Technology

Continental AG / Temic GmbH

Responsible for smooth introduction and high quality of new production technologies
Responsible for on-time manufacturing, transport and operability of overseas production equipment
Project manager for all production technology aspects of an integrated ABS electronics product
Introduced new production technologies (press-fit, soldering) for first-generation side airbag sensors
Conducted cost analysis of automotive electronics modules and implemented identified savings potentials
Performed tolerance analysis and specified tolerances for measurement and testing equipment in series production

Jan 1991 - Jun 1992

1 year 6 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Department Head for Technology Development & Prototyping of Automotive Electronics

Continental AG / Temic GmbH

Developed new manufacturing technologies for automotive electronics modules
Technically evaluated new assembly and interconnection techniques
Developed new testing and calibration concepts for series production
Produced and tested prototypes using the newly developed assembly and interconnection techniques
Organized the prototyping department, growing the team from 3 to 13 members
Introduced proper planning and standardized prototyping workflows internally
Organized and ensured quality-compliant and on-time prototype deliveries
Implemented complete documentation of produced prototypes for traceability

Oct 1989 - Dec 1990

1 year 3 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Assistant to the development management for automotive electronics

Continental AG / Temic GmbH

Planning development activities for the entire automotive electronics area
Improving cost transparency for the automotive development area
Selecting measuring and testing equipment in the automotive development area (lab)
Organizing external training for the site
Developing an integrated concept for the computer-aided development process: integration of schematic entry, function simulation, layout creation, test data generation, assembly program, bills of materials, material costs, production costs, quality data calculation
Supervising thesis work: improving the MOSFET model for circuit simulation using PSPICE

Jan 1983 - Dec 1989

7 years

Munich, Germany

Application engineer for electronic circuit design and ASIC

BMW Group

Developing hardware for automotive comfort electronics
Advising and optimizing circuits within the development department
Standardizing hardware by designing ASICs for automotive applications
Assessing and selecting development engineers for the department
Filing a patent for a redundant analog 2D tilt sensor for vehicles
Leading and managing projects for comfort electronics development
Working on the control unit for active chassis control in the BMW 6 Series
Concept, hardware and software definition, lab testing, vehicle trials
Performing weak-point analysis of the complete electronics before series start for the BMW 7 Series
Presenting the electronics of the BMW 7 Series to trade press and journalists (1986)
Redesigning electronic components for older series
Supporting the setup of the new series development department for comfort electronics
Developing an alarm system with a microprocessor and diagnostic capability
First development of an ultrasonic parking aid (PDC Park Distance Control)
Defining and specifying an ASIC chipset for automotive electronics (comfort electronics)

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Automotive (43 years), Manufacturing (13 years), Energy (1 year), Education (1 year), and Healthcare (1 year).

Automotive

Manufacturing

Energy

Education

Healthcare

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 (36 years), Quality Assurance (32.5 years), Project Management (16.5 years), Research and Development (7 years), Production (4.5 years), and Customer Service (3.5 years).

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Research and Development

Production

Customer Service

Skills

Functional Safety / Risk Management

Functional Safety Management Fusi, Risk Management Rm
Fmea Moderation, S-fmea, D-fmea, P-fmea, Fmeca, Fmeda
Fault Tree Analysis Creation, Fta Moderation, Failure Rate Calculation, Spfm, Lfm, Dc

Quality Management / Quality Coaching

Consulting In Functional Safety And Quality (Fusi, Fsm, Fse, Tqm, Apqp)
Verification, Validation, Dv Design Validation, Pv Product Validation, Qualification

Known Standards

Iso 26262-1 To -12 (2011+2018) Automotive Standards For Functional Safety
Iec 61508, Iec 60601, Iec 62304 Basic Standard For Functional Safety, Medical Technology
En 50126, En 50127, En 50128, En 50129 Railway Technology Standards For Functional Safety
Iso 13849-1, Iso 13849-2 Safety Standard For Electrical Machinery
Sn29500, Iec 62380, Iec 61709 Reliability Standards, Component Failure Rates
Iso 9001, Iso 16949, Iso 13485 General Quality Management Standards For Industry

Known Industries

Automotive Manufacturers (Oem) And Suppliers (Tier-1 And Tier-2)
Railway Technology Manufacturers (Oem) And Railway Technology Suppliers
Semiconductor Manufacturers (Oem) And Semiconductor Suppliers
Industrial Manufacturers (Oem) And Industrial Suppliers
Medical Technology Manufacturers (Oem) And Medical Technology Suppliers

Special Knowledge

Automotive Engineering At System Level (Whole Vehicle)
Conventional Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles, Electric Vehicles
Safety Electronics (Passive And Active) (Airbag And Abs)
Li-ion Batteries (Cells And Bms Systems)
Li-ion Charging Systems, Powertrain Systems For Electric And Hybrid Vehicles
Development Of Systems, Hardware, Software, Mechatronics
Sensors, Asics, Semiconductors, Microcontrollers, Hw, Sw, Fw

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 1978 - Jun 1983

Technical University of Munich

Diplom-Ingenieur (university) in Electrical Engineering, specialization in Data Processing · Electrical Engineering, specialization in Data Processing · Munich, Germany

Oct 1969 - Jun 1978

Graf Zeppelin High School

Abitur · Friedrichshafen, Germany · 2.0

Oct 1965 - Jun 1969

Pestalozzi Elementary School

Friedrichshafen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

AFSP, Automotive Functional Safety Professional ISO 26262

SGS-TÜV Saar

SC-AFSP, Semiconductor Automotive Functional Safety ISO 26262

SGS-TÜV Saar

Security Expert for Cyber Security ISO 21434

Spice Assessor, Intacs Provisional Assessor Automotive ASPICE

INTACS

Profile

Created

February 2026

Last Update

February 2026

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Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Varna, Bulgaria and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Thomas speak?

Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 43 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 44 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Functional Safety Manager & Engineer, Functional Safety Engineer & Consultant, Functional Safety & Security Engineer.

What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Functional Safety Manager & Engineer at SEG Automotive.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for SEG Automotive, CARIAD for VW Volkswagen & Audi, Racyics GmbH, Fischer Power Solutions, and Cariad Technology for VW.

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy. Thomas also has some experience in Education and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance (QA), and Project Management. Thomas also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D), Production/Manufacturing, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Thomas's education?

Thomas holds a Master in Electrical Engineering, specialization in Data Processing from Technical University of Munich.

Does Thomas have any certificates?

Thomas has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: AFSP, Automotive Functional Safety Professional ISO 26262, SC-AFSP, Semiconductor Automotive Functional Safety ISO 26262, and Security Expert for Cyber Security ISO 21434.

What is the availability of Thomas?

Thomas will be available full-time from March 2026.

What is the rate of Thomas?

Thomas's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.