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Abhishek Mahajan

Senior Manager – Software Engineering with 19 years | Embedded Software | AUTOSAR MCAL | Device Driver Development | ISO 26262 | HIL Validation | Engineering Leadership

Greater Bengaluru Area

19+ years of work experience

Infineon Technologies
Apr 20233 yrs 8 mosPresent

Bangalore Urban

In my current role, I lead engineering leadership and resource management, overseeing recruitment, resource allocation, and capacity planning. I support project managers with roadmap estimation and execution of strategic engineering initiatives. I manage a team of over 20 embedded engineers responsible for the development and verification of AUTOSAR MCAL communication modules for Infineon AURIX 3G microcontrollers. My responsibilities also include directing end-to-end verification and release activities for various AUTOSAR MCAL modules, ensuring robust software quality and platform reliability. I drive software development, testing, and compliance activities, ensuring delivery of safety-critical automotive software while defining verification strategies and automated testing frameworks to improve software quality. Achievements: I improved software verification efficiency by 20% through the implementation of automated testing frameworks and optimized validation processes. I reduced software release cycle timelines by optimizing release planning and resource allocation. Additionally, I enhanced software quality and compliance through adherence to ASPICE and ISO 26262 standards, and increased engineering team productivity by 15-20% through effective leadership and capability development.
Infineon Technologies
Apr 20203 yrsMar 2023

Bengaluru

As a Manager, I was responsible for leading a team in the development and verification of embedded software solutions. I focused on ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving process improvements. My role involved managing project timelines, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality software solutions. I also played a key role in defining testing strategies and overseeing the validation of software components to ensure reliability and performance.   Achievements: I successfully implemented structured development and verification practices, which led to improved software quality and compliance. I also contributed to enhancing team productivity and project delivery timelines through effective resource management and risk mitigation strategies.
Infineon Technologies
Oct 20173 yrs 3 mosDec 2020

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

In this role, I led the embedded verification team, focusing on the verification and validation of software components. I was responsible for defining test plans and strategies, ensuring that all software met the required quality standards. My work involved close collaboration with cross-functional teams to align on project goals and deliverables. Achievements: I improved the verification process efficiency and contributed to the successful release of multiple software components, ensuring compliance with safety standards and enhancing overall software reliability.
MicroFuzzy
Nov 201611 mosSep 2017

Munich

As a Software Engineer, I contributed to the development of embedded software solutions, focusing on verification and validation processes. I collaborated with team members to ensure that all software components met the necessary quality and performance standards.
Infineon Technologies
Sep 20151 yr 2 mosOct 2016

Bengaluru

In this position, I was involved in the development and verification of embedded software, focusing on ensuring compliance with industry standards. I worked closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Achievements: I contributed to the successful delivery of software projects and improved development processes through effective collaboration and technical contributions.
Continental
Sep 20123 yrs 1 moSep 2015

Bangalore

As a Technical Specialist, I focused on the development and verification of automotive software solutions. I collaborated with engineering teams to ensure that all software components met the required quality standards. Achievements: I played a significant role in enhancing software quality and compliance through effective verification processes and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Feb 20075 yrs 7 mosAug 2012

Bengaluru

In this role, I was involved in various software development projects, focusing on ensuring compliance with industry standards and delivering high-quality software solutions. I collaborated with team members to achieve project goals. Achievements: I contributed to successful project outcomes and improved development processes through effective collaboration and technical expertise.

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Education

PG Diploma, Advanced Computing

CDAC ACTS, Bangalore

20061 yr2007

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics & Communication

MPCT, Gwalior

20004 yrs2004

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Headline

Senior Manager – Software Engineering with 19 years | Embedded Software | AUTOSAR MCAL | Device Driver Development | ISO 26262 | HIL Validation | Engineering Leadership

About

I am a strategic Embedded Software Engineering Leader with 19 years of experience in driving automotive embedded software development, AUTOSAR MCAL, device driver engineering, and safety-critical software delivery across global automotive programs. My expertise lies in leading engineering teams, overseeing embedded software development, verification, validation, and release management while ensuring compliance with ASPICE, ISO 26262, and V-Model development practices. Throughout my career, I have been analytical in defining software verification strategies and implementing automated testing frameworks, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation, and quality assurance methodologies to enhance software reliability. I am innovative in driving engineering transformation through process optimization, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives, which have significantly strengthened product quality and operational efficiency. Key achievements include improving software verification efficiency by 20% through automation, reducing software release cycle timelines, and enhancing software quality through adherence to industry standards. I have also increased engineering team productivity by 15-20% and improved project delivery predictability through proactive risk management and governance practices.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

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Work experience

Senior Manager – Software Engineering at Infineon Technologies, Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos, Bangalore Urban, In my current role, I lead engineering leadership and resource management, overseeing recruitment, resource allocation, and capacity planning. I support project managers with roadmap estimation and execution of strategic engineering initiatives. I manage a team of over 20 embedded engineers responsible for the development and verification of AUTOSAR MCAL communication modules for Infineon AURIX 3G microcontrollers. My responsibilities also include directing end-to-end verification and release activities for various AUTOSAR MCAL modules, ensuring robust software quality and platform reliability. I drive software development, testing, and compliance activities, ensuring delivery of safety-critical automotive software while defining verification strategies and automated testing frameworks to improve software quality. Achievements: I improved software verification efficiency by 20% through the implementation of automated testing frameworks and optimized validation processes. I reduced software release cycle timelines by optimizing release planning and resource allocation. Additionally, I enhanced software quality and compliance through adherence to ASPICE and ISO 26262 standards, and increased engineering team productivity by 15-20% through effective leadership and capability development.

Manager – Embedded Software at Infineon Technologies, Apr 2020 - Mar 2023 · 3 yrs, Bengaluru, As a Manager, I was responsible for leading a team in the development and verification of embedded software solutions. I focused on ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving process improvements. My role involved managing project timelines, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality software solutions. I also played a key role in defining testing strategies and overseeing the validation of software components to ensure reliability and performance. Achievements: I successfully implemented structured development and verification practices, which led to improved software quality and compliance. I also contributed to enhancing team productivity and project delivery timelines through effective resource management and risk mitigation strategies.

Technical Lead – Embedded Verification at Infineon Technologies, Oct 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, In this role, I led the embedded verification team, focusing on the verification and validation of software components. I was responsible for defining test plans and strategies, ensuring that all software met the required quality standards. My work involved close collaboration with cross-functional teams to align on project goals and deliverables. Achievements: I improved the verification process efficiency and contributed to the successful release of multiple software components, ensuring compliance with safety standards and enhancing overall software reliability.

Software Engineer at MicroFuzzy, Nov 2016 - Sep 2017 · 11 mos, Munich, As a Software Engineer, I contributed to the development of embedded software solutions, focusing on verification and validation processes. I collaborated with team members to ensure that all software components met the necessary quality and performance standards.

Senior Software Engineer I at Infineon Technologies, Sep 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, In this position, I was involved in the development and verification of embedded software, focusing on ensuring compliance with industry standards. I worked closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Achievements: I contributed to the successful delivery of software projects and improved development processes through effective collaboration and technical contributions.

Technical Specialist at Continental, Sep 2012 - Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Bangalore, As a Technical Specialist, I focused on the development and verification of automotive software solutions. I collaborated with engineering teams to ensure that all software components met the required quality standards. Achievements: I played a significant role in enhancing software quality and compliance through effective verification processes and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Associate Consultant at Atos IT Solutions, Feb 2007 - Aug 2012 · 5 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, In this role, I was involved in various software development projects, focusing on ensuring compliance with industry standards and delivering high-quality software solutions. I collaborated with team members to achieve project goals. Achievements: I contributed to successful project outcomes and improved development processes through effective collaboration and technical expertise.

Education

PG Diploma, Advanced Computing, CDAC ACTS, Bangalore

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics & Communication, MPCT, Gwalior