Aakarshan Sharma — Product Engineer

Hello! I am Aakarshan Sharma, a dynamic HiL Validation Engineer with nearly 6 years of specialized experience in the automotive sector, focusing on Inverter, Transmission, and Body ECUs testing. My expertise lies in Functional Safety (FuSi), Flash, UDS and Error Management, particularly within hybrid and electric vehicle platforms. With a total of nearly 8 years of experience across various domains, I have developed a strong foundation in embedded systems testing and software development, ensuring quality and reliability in high-performance embedded solutions. Throughout my career, I have successfully managed end-to-end test lifecycle processes, from requirement traceability to defect triage. I have a proven track record of leading large-scale validation projects, coordinating teams, and ensuring high-quality test execution. My technical versatility is complemented by my hands-on experience with dSPACE HiL and AVL Motor Emulator environments, as well as my proficiency in various programming languages and testing tools. I am passionate about leveraging innovative technologies, including Generative AI, to optimize testing processes and enhance system performance. Key Achievements: - Awarded the Bronze Leadership Award for exceptional team management and defect detection. - Achieved 100% KPI targets across 30+ modules for flagship Mercedes-Benz models, including AMG hybrids. - Successfully validated a record-breaking 270+ production software versions in just 4 months.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a HiL Validation Engineer in the Automotive industry with expertise in embedded systems.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 11 yrs 2 mos

Skills

Hil Validation
Functional Safety
Embedded Systems
Qa Engineering

Career Highlights

Awarded Bronze Leadership Award for team management.
Achieved 100% KPI targets for Mercedes-Benz models.
Validated 270+ software versions in 4 months.

Work Experience

Magna Automotive India Private Ltd.

HiL Validation Test Engineer (9 mos)

Mercedes-Benz AG

Senior Engineer (5 mos)

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India

Senior Engineer (3 yrs 5 mos)

Engineer (1 yr 6 mos)

Post Graduate Engineer Trainee (1 yr 2 mos)

College of Engineering Pune

Teaching Assistant (1 yr 11 mos)

Graduate Student (1 yr 11 mos)

Tata Consultancy Services

System Engineer (5 mos)

Assistant System Engineer (2 yrs)

Education

Post Graduation at COEP Technological University

Electrical and electronics engineering at College of Engineering Roorkee (COER)

12th Boards at Central Academy

Aakarshan Sharma

Product Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Awarded Bronze Leadership Award for team management.
Achieved 100% KPI targets for Mercedes-Benz models.
Validated 270+ software versions in 4 months.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a HiL Validation Engineer in the Automotive industry with expertise in embedded systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hil ValidationFunctional SafetyEmbedded SystemsQa Engineering

Other Skills

ATMegaAdobe LightroomAdobe PhotoshopArduino programmingArtifactoryAtmel AVRAutomobilesBackend TestingBatch ProgrammingCC (Programming Language)C++CANapeCANoeCascading Style Sheets (CSS)

About

Experience

11 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

9 mos

Current Experience

Magna automotive india private ltd.

HiL Validation Test Engineer

Sep 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

HiL Validation Engineer for Inverter Application Software Testing

Mercedes-benz ag

Senior Engineer

Jul 2022 – Dec 2022 · 5 mos · Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · On-site

Mercedes-benz research and development india

3 roles

Senior Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2022 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

o Experience on Inverter testing Performed with E-Motor emulated via AVL Emulator and dSpace HiL system. AVL Tools, CANape and CANoe were used for Lab Development.
o E2E Test development for the AMG High Performance All Electric Version Park Lock Unit in Transmission System.
o Experienced in collecting requirements through DNG, Test Case writing in X-Ray, Test Script development in ECU-Test Tool, Test Libraries development and multiple test environment handling with Python, Test pipeline creation via Git-Hub and Test Guide and Test Result upload and Analysis in Test Guide.
o E2E Test development for the Central Exterior and Interior Controller (Main and Co-Controller) for Diagnostics: Flash Test, OTA Test, Error Management, ECU IO, Tester Connected, Parallel Flashing
o E2E Test Development for Zone Controller (2 Rear Controllers and 2 Front Controllers) for Error Management.
o Experienced in collec)ng requirements through DNG, Test Case wri)ng in STARC, Test Script development in vTest Studio (using Caple Script), Test Execution with CANoe, Test Result upload in Artifactory and STARC, Defect Management in JIRA.
o Experience in Performing Flash Tests: upgrade, downgrade, mul)ple flash, flash interrupt and mul)ple flashing.
o Experience in performing Over The Air Flash Test: Upgrade, downgrade and mul)ple )me same version flashing.
o Experience in performing test for the Diagnostics Features for Body Controllers: Error Handling(DEM, DTC Chronostack, Storage Conditions, DTC Feature Testing, DTC Suppression Testing, Environmental Data Testing), ECU IO Test, XCP Test and Tester Connected.
o Experience in Test Bench Setup for CEIC-M and CEIC-C controller and Zone Controller.
o Using Generative AI to Prepare Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
o Usage of GenAI for preparing small in house tools for accelerating repor)ng. It helped me achieve time eﬃciency of 60%.

Inverter testingE-Motor emulationTest developmentRequirements gatheringTest case writingTest script development+6

Engineer

Oct 2020 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

o Team Lead for Test Development and Execution of Shift By Wire, Park Lock, CPU Load Test, Error Handler test, UDS Test, OBD Test, FuSi Test for Transmission Control Unit on Gear Box HiL(dSapce LV HiL) for Classic and Hybrid vehicles (C Class, CLA, E Class, S Class: Sedans and SUVs) and Performance Vehicles (AMG series EV, hybrid: P2/P3 and Conventional).
o Test Development and Execution for Functional Safety, Error Handling and OEMLib.
o Test Automation via Provetech and CANape: Scripting Language is VBScript; and using dSpace as LV HiL with Vector Devices for Power source and Communications and Test Process is covered by DNG for Requirements and STARC for Test Case writing and result upload.

Test developmentFunctional SafetyError handlingTest automationVBScriptdSpace HiL+2

Post Graduate Engineer Trainee

Aug 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

o Team Lead for Test Development and Execution of Shift By Wire, Park Lock, CPU Load Test, Error Handler test, UDS Test, OBD Test, FuSi Test for Transmission Control Unit on Gear Box HiL(dSapce LV HiL) for Classic and Hybrid vehicles (C Class, CLA, E Class, S Class: Sedans and SUVs) and Performance Vehicles (AMG series EV, hybrid: P2/P3 and Conventional).
o Test Development and Execution for Functional Safety, Error Handling and OEMLib.
o Test Automation via Provetech and CANape: Scripting Language is VBScript; and using dSpace as LV HiL with Vector Devices for Power source and Communications and Test Process is covered by DNG for Requirements and STARC for Test Case writing and result upload.

Test developmentFunctional SafetyError handlingTest automationVBScriptdSpace HiL+2

College of engineering pune

2 roles

Teaching Assistant

Aug 2017 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Graduate Student

Aug 2017 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

My specialisation is Embedded Control Systems.
Master’s Project: Design Controller for fast and smart charging of the Li-ion battery for Electric Vehicle using Arduino MEGA.

Tata consultancy services

2 roles

System Engineer

Promoted

Mar 2017 – Aug 2017 · 5 mos

Worked as Team Lead for performing integration test of the Backend System for the ToysRus Website. End to End Integration test of the 51 upstream and downstream systems with the Order Management System (OMS) was performed under my supervision.
Performed Integration test of the OMS with the 5 downstream systems which records the customer details and manages the order processing of the customer’s orders.
Create automation script using Shell Scripting in UNIX system to automate the above test process.

Integration testingShell scriptingOrder Management SystemQA Engineering