Headline

Senior Technical Lead – Automotive Software, AI/ML, MBD | Transmission & Hybrid Systems | Diagnostics (OBD) | Project & Supplier Leadership | Mercedes-Benz R&D India & Germany

About

With over a decade of experience in automotive software engineering, I lead cross-functional teams at Mercedes-Benz R&D, delivering high-impact solutions for advanced transmission and hybrid vehicle platforms. My mission is to drive innovation and reliability across the vehicle lifecycle, from concept to production. Having managed projects and teams in both India and Germany, I excel in bridging technical and cultural divides. I thrive on coordinating complex software development cycles, managing international suppliers, and overseeing rigorous vehicle testing to ensure world-class Mercedes-Benz quality. I am passionate about harnessing technology to solve real-world mobility challenges and contribute to a future of zero-emission, intelligent vehicles.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

Work experience

Senior Technical Lead at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bridgehead at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr, Sindelfingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Project Coordination for SW development and Function development across all Transmission variants at Mercedes benz Vehicle Testing across Front, Rear and Gen4 Hybrid platforms Supplier Coordination and SW Planning

Senior Software Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, Jan 2019 - Mar 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Function responsible for Diagnosis for Automatic Transmission. Responsibilities: 1. Model based function development using MATLAB Simulink & Targetlink. 2. Scaling. 3. Calibration Tests. 4. Writing system test specifications & Requirements in DOORS. 5. Testing: SiL & HiL tests. 6. Vehicle testing for Function & Application data using CANAPE & CANOE. 7. Analysis of issues reported in function from series/development vehicles. 8. OBD documentation and PRE PVE testing

Sr. Software Engineer at Denso International India Pvt. Ltd., Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 · 2 mos, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Software Engineer at Denso International India Pvt. Ltd., Sep 2013 - Dec 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Gurgaon, India, Key Responsibilities Areas: Responsible for writing of code from the Function Frame in Basic C language. Modification in Base Source Code as per customer requirement & further compiling the changed Source Code through Compiler. Database preparation for CAN protocol and Checking CAN messages using CANoe. OBD DTC Detection & Diagnostic tasks. Working on Basic Model designing on MATLAB and Auto Code Generation through it. PROJECT : Diagnostic Calibration of EURO 4 & EURO6 Vehicle Database Preparation tasks for the Message Based Protocol “CAN” which was performed for SUZUKI Projects OBD tasks involving Diagnostic Trouble Code(DTC) detection for MSIL(Maruti Suzuki India Pvt. Ltd.) projects & further diagnosing it Writing Code with help of function frame for Under development projects & confirming it by Testing on actual vehicle as well as on virtual vehicle system. Modifications in Base Software as per customer requirement then Compiling the Software through Compiler and further testing the Software on actual vehicle as well as on virtual vehicle system. Information on ISO J1939 Standard & using it as per customer requirement ; basically for AL (Ashok Leyland) software requirement

Trainee at Samson Automation Technologies, Jan 2013 - May 2013 · 5 mos, Panchkula, Done work on Electrical Control Panel &Automation System Project: PLC based control system for PepsiCo India Made control system for making the Kurkure with HMI control system

Education

Executive Post Graduation, AI/ML, International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

Bachelor's Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Panjab university