Amdad Ahmed
Sterling Heights,MI
Summary
Validation Engineer with 4+ years of experience. Recognized for outstanding performance and contributions to success in a variety of mobile applications used in automobiles. Eager to contribute to the success of the team via diligence, close attention to detail, and strong organizational abilities. experience recording bugs with reproducible processes and collaborating with developers and functional designers to fix problems via efficient route case analysis.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Electrical Engineer
Ford Motor Company
01.2024 - Current
- Resolved electrical planning issues and developed effective solutions
- Contributed to project milestones, ensuring all deadlines are met
- Flashed and configured new model build on Yellow board and solve issues if error persists
- Good understanding on electrical schematics
- Inspected vehicle for program readiness and team validation upon readiness
- Worked closely with Australian counterparts to ensure seamless transition on vehicle program development
- Performed calibrations along with software updates and configurations for ECU for different vehicle programs
- Attended meetings and tracked vehicle readiness milestone through excel file and created documents to support different vehicle programs
- Understanding of failure modes and effects management in the context of development of validation methods
- Performed Continuity testing and regression testing and ABA testing.
- Performed troubleshooting of complex electrical systems to identify root cause of issues.
- Provided troubleshooting and analysis for discovered electrical faults, offering potential solutions.
- Analyzed data from DET Tool and CANalyzer and fixed issues on different parts and ECU upon failure of functionality to performing root cause analysis for fixes.
Systems Validation Engineer
Stellantis
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed Test Procedures for key performance indicators and executed test plans as per DVPNR at a vehicle level
- Documented and created test planning with Physical validation for different vehicle programs
- Lead Test Engineer for Drowsy Driver Alert, Trailer Reverse Steering Control, trailer Hitch Assist and Night Vision and Park Sense
- Created and presented reports for management review along with homologation and compliance reports
- Performed Benchmarking for different competitive vehicles
- Collected Logs with CAPL Scripts for different mule programs for in depth program validation for DMC
- Participated in design review and future design implications
- Working experience in agile methodologies along with internal and external can tools
- Participated in various training for L2+ and L2 with various data collection capability drives
- Created and collaborated with Italian counterparts for Test Cases with detailed documents and feature validation
- Worked closely with Tier 1 supplier companies for software readiness
- Responsible for different variant validation for light duty and heavy-duty trucks.
Software Test Engineer
LG Energy Solutions
07.2020 - 12.2022
- Validated and test functionality domains such as AM/FM/SXM, Navigation, Apple Carplay and Android Auto
- Analyze test results to determine if product meets specifications
- Collected videos and logs such as Internal, LIN logs and CAN logs
- Performed In-vehicle testing on ADAS features such as Advanced Park Assist, Lane Assist, and Blind Spot Monitor
- Working knowledge of calibrating Driver Assist technologies such as radar, cameras, sensors
- Attended daily meetings and gave inputs on upcoming projects
- Develops, documents, and maintains functional test cases and other tests such as regression, sanity, ad-hoc, bench, and in-vehicle
- Attended Ride and Drive events
- Proper use of all safety equipment (PPE), vehicle and diagnostic tools provided by LG
- Excellent understanding of communication protocols such as CAN and LIN
- Participated in the creation, review, and execution of test plans and test cases
- Record and convey any concerns or problems discovered during validation and verification
- Report on project status in written and oral presentations
- Collaborate with team members for software development activities using the Scrum/Agile development process
- Good communication skills with offshore team to understand software process
- Good knowledge and understanding on ADAS features such as APA, Brake assist, RVC
- Responsible for closing tickets based on bug fix.
Validation Engineer
Cienet Technologies
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Validation of infotainment domains/features
- Working with infotainment connectivity features such as Connected Vehicle services
- Created and updated Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
- Identifies any potential quality issues per defined specifications and escalates potential quality issues to developers
- Experienced reporting bug/defect on JIRA bug tracking tool
- Complete all required training needed to perform daily task
- Maintain awareness of internal compliance and policies
- Troubleshoot, and develop software fixes to reach the required performance targets
- Collaborate with team members for software development activities using the Scrum/Agile development process
- Good communication skills with offshore team to understand software process
- Good knowledge and understanding on ADAS features such as APA, Brake assist, RVC
- Responsible for closing tickets based on bug fix.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Oakland University
Rochester, MI01.2026
Bachelor of Computer Science -
National University Of Dhaka
01.2019
Skills
- Issue Resolution
- CANalyzer and Vector CANoe
- Debugging
- Time Administration
- Multi-Tasking Skills
- Defect Management
- Communication Skills
- CAN and LIN
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Management
- Electrical Schematics
- Project Management
Timeline
Systems Electrical Engineer
Ford Motor Company
01.2024 - Current
Systems Validation Engineer
Stellantis
01.2023 - 12.2023
Software Test Engineer
LG Energy Solutions
07.2020 - 12.2022
Validation Engineer
Cienet Technologies
06.2019 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Oakland University
Bachelor of Computer Science -
National University Of Dhaka