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# Sharad Kotharkar on Tal

## Headline

HiL Testing \|Immediate Joiner\|

## About

Automotive Embedded Test & Validation professional with 11\+ years of experience in HIL testing, test automation\. Hands\-on experience with dSPACE, NI, PROVEtech TA, ECU\-Test, TestStand, CANoe, ETAS INCA, MATLAB/Simulink and Python\. Experienced in CAN, UDS, XCP, regression testing, fault injection and ECU validation\. Recently led the HIL Testing function at KION Tech Center India, including team building, HIL lab setup, automation and project delivery\. Interested in HIL, Test Automation, Embedded Validation, EV/Powertrain Testing and Technical Lead opportunities\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

deepseek

gemini

grok

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

## Work experience

Team Lead at KION Group, Feb 2025 \- Mar 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos, Led the HIL Testing function at KION Tech Center India\. • Built and led a team of 10\+ engineers\. • Onboarded HiL projects from Germany and France\. • Supported HIL lab setup and infrastructure\. • Led vendor engagements for HIL systems and test equipment\.

Software Technical Lead at BorgWarner, May 2024 \- Oct 2024 · 6 mos, Technical Lead for software testing and validation of Micro Gas Turbine Engine Control software\. • Led ASPICE SWE\.4/5/6 testing activities\. • Defined test strategies and validation processes\. • Used CANoe and CAPL for network analysis and simulation\.

Senior Engineer at Mercedes\-Benz Research and Development India, Oct 2018 \- May 2024 · 5 yrs 8 mos, Worked on HIL testing and validation of engine and powertrain supervisory controls\. • Used dSPACE HiL, PROVEtech TA and ETAS INCA\. • Managed testing from requirements through result delivery\. • Planned development and regression testing\. • Validated P1/P2 Hybrid Drive, Torque Coordination, Energy Management, FuSi Post\-Crash and Intelligent Suspension functions\.

Associate System Verification Engineer at Volvo Group, Aug 2017 \- Oct 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos, Worked on system verification and validation of truck functions using HIL environments\. • Executed regression testing for BCM and engine systems\. • Tested Volvo and Mack truck variants\. • Used CANoe and CAPL for network analysis and simulation\. • Supported troubleshooting and failure analysis\.

Test Engineer at KPIT, Sep 2016 \- Aug 2017 · 1 yr, On\-site, Test Engineer supporting General Motors powertrain and transmission controller validation\. • Used dSPACE ControlDesk and ETAS INCA\. • Developed Python\-based automated test scripts\. • Performed diagnostic testing based on GMLAN specifications\.

## Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University

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