Naser Kshirsagar

Technical Manager | Functional Safety & Embedded Systems

Salary / Daily rate

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

AutoCAD

Languages

EnglishGermanHindiMarathi

About me

Intro

Automotive software leader with 12+ years in embedded systems and functional safety. Technical Manager driving ASPICE Level 2 processes, leading teams on ASIL B/C projects, and delivering firmware for climate control, diagnostics, and vehicle interface systems. Ready to accelerate your automotive software development with proven ISO 26262 and AUTOSAR expertise.

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Work experience

Technical Manager(Software COC)

CREAT UNO MINDA

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 10 months

Pune, Maharashtra, India

In my role as a Technical Manager at CREAT UNO MINDA, I am responsible for Leading team while working on: - Designing application logic for different products such as: Automotive Clusters (Vehicle Interface), Hand Control Modules, Automotive Wireless Chargers, Rear Parking Sensors, Inertial Measuring Unit, TPMS, Seat Control Modules. - FuSa activities for ASIL B (ISO-26262). - Architectural Designs using EA and UML Diagrams. - ASPICE Level 2 process definition and management. - Actively involved in all stages of SDLC, contributing to innovative solutions through brainstorming and collaboration. - Technical Reviews and approving designs. - Working on RFQs and customer discussion during acquisition phase of project. - Lead team of Project leads, Architects and Developers by fostering collaboration and efficiency. - Leading tools and development team. - Team management: where I need to work on capacity and capability planning, Goal settings, KPI reviews. - Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

Technical Lead

Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC)

Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

2 years 7 months

Pune, Maharashtra, India

As a Technical Lead at Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC) in Pune, - I spearheaded the development and testing of firmware for Diagnostics (ISO 14229) for the Climate Control Module project. Utilizing my expertise in Embedded C, CAN, LIN, and ISO 15765, I ensured the successful completion of software activities. Requirement Analysis: Analyzed project requirements and ensured alignment with technical and functional specifications. Functional Safety RFQs: Contributed to RFQs for FuSa-compliant products, ensuring adherence to safety standards. Work Planning & Estimations: Developed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), defined work packages, and provided accurate effort estimations for project planning. Firmware Development & Testing: Led the development and testing of firmware for diagnostics, adhering to standards like ISO 14229 and ISO 15765.

Engineer II

Lear Corporation

Jun 2016 - May 2019

3 years

Pune Area, India

• Developed firmware for Diagnostics (ISO 14229) and COM Stack. • Implemented SW req for Functional Safety ASIL Level C. • Utilized Python for low level test automation. • Automated requirement analysis to optimize project processes.

Engineer I

Tech Mahindra

May 2015 - Jul 2016

1 year 3 months

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Developed firmware for Automotive Diagnostics (ISO 14229) at Tech Mahindra in Bangalore. • Implemented safety functions for ECU startup process and conducted low-level testing. • Utilized skills in Embedded C, CAN, ISO26262, and FuSa to contribute to Flash Bootloader Development project.

Software Engineer

Dani Data Systems (I) Pvt. Ltd.

Sep 2012 - May 2015

2 years 9 months

Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra, India

Software Engineer (development) – (Handling Team of 2 Engineers). Projects: Access control systems for Doors, Elevators, Attendance System. Bharat Gas Booking System. Roles and Responsibilities: - Team Management. - Architectural Design & Firmware Development. - Hardware Design. Key Skills: Embedded C, SPI, I2C, NFC.


Education

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

2008 - 2012

4 years 1 month

Dayanand College of Science, Latur

High School

2006 - 2008

2 years 1 month

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