Aalhad Pimple

Product Engineer

Pune, Maharashtra, India4 yrs 10 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in VLSI and Embedded Systems.
Proven experience in PCIe IO pad verification.
Strong background in automotive cybersecurity.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Semiconductor and Automotive Cybersecurity Specialist with VLSI expertise.

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Skills

Core Skills

VerificationTestingCybersecurityRisk Analysis

Other Skills

VerdiApplication-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC)Threat AnalysisSystemVerilogRTL DesignRTL VerificationXilinx VivadoDigital ElectronicsVerilogDFTTCLPerlEmbedded CVery-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI)RTL Coding

About

I've completed my M. Tech. in VLSI & Embedded systems from SVNIT, Surat. Currently, I'm looking for opportunities in VLSI domain, such that my skills can develop, allowing me to utilize my knowledge in the electronics/VLSI domain to provide solutions for challenging hardware problems and benefit the organization. I've interned as an IO-DFT engineer at NVIDIA for 1 year (July 2022 - June 2023). Following is the brief about my experience: • Worked on Verification of PCIe IO pad features (GEN 1 - 6) for CPU and GPU chips. • Monitored weekly regressions, debugged, and fixed design issues as required for PCIe IO pads. • Designed test plans for the measurement of DC characteristics of IO pads. • Standardized verification tests for PCIe IO pads between different chips using YAML and Tcl scripts. • Developed Perl script to make porting files more scalable for newer projects I've also worked as 'Assistant System Engineer' at Tata Consultancy Services from August 2019 to September 2021. There, I was responsible for development of 'Threat assessment & risk analysis (TARA)' for features of hybrid electric vehicle models, including Firmware OTA and ADAS, in accordance with ISO 26262.

Experience

4 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Qualcomm

DFT Engineer

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Mercedes-benz research and development india

Post Graduate Trainee

Sep 2023 – Mar 2024 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Nvidia

Intern

Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Executed and managed tests for PCIe IO pad feature verification (GEN1 to GEN6). Ran daily and weekly regressions to identifying coverage of PCIe IO pads for both SoCs and GPUs, subsequently troubleshooting and resolving test issues. Created test plans to validate DC characteristics of IO pads. Created methodologies using Tcl and YAML to streamline test processes for PCIe IO pads across different chips, including GPUs and SoCs, reducing porting time by 75 percent. Enhanced existing test benches to reduce test durations, improve readability, and simplify configuration across chip variations.

CybersecurityThreat AnalysisRisk Analysis

Tata consultancy services

Assistant System Engineer

Aug 2019 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Pune District, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Assisted in automotive cybersecurity initiatives for a prominent American car manufacturer, focusing on hybrid electric vehicle models. This involved crafting 'Threat Assessment & Risk Analysis (TARA)' and 'Design Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (DFMEA)' for critical features such as Firmware OTA and ADAS, based on ISO 26262. The analysis included both onboard and offboard. Additionally, proposed mitigation strategies to address these issues, contributing to the overall security and safety of the vehicle’s functional features.