Motivated and passionate Engineering Graduate student with core specialization in Automotive Electronic Systems, Electrical Design and Wiring, and Embedded Control Systems.Working as a Lead Vehicle Validation Engineer for Magna to test the safety functionality of Long Range Radars for GM customer. The testing includes of driving the vehicle in public environment using ACC and marking the true feature performance.Have worked as a Verification Validation Engineer at Ford Motor Company to test the connectivity services and features for the oncoming vehicle projects. The testing included in-vehicle testing or bench testing and required my set-skills for CAN as I require to simulate alerts and signals for triggering certain scenario.Creating defects and verifying the issue after the fix is received. My main work of area is mainly focused on testing in pre-production environment where the Softwares are tested in virtual conditions before it is implemented in the production vehicle.Have worked as a test engineer at Harman International to support GM(General Motors) application project for next generation infotainment system with improved features for Bluetooth and NFC, Wi-Fi, Android Auto and Apple Car Play.Working towards the ADAS feature of the vehicle by working on the ADAS sensors and control systems.
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Lead Vehicle Validation EngineerVeoneerCanton, Mi, Us
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Lead Vehicle Validation EngineerMagna International, Llc May 2023 - Present
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Lead Vehicle Validation EngineerVeoneer Oct 2022 - May 2023Southfield, Michigan, Us
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Verification Validation EngineerFord Motor Company Mar 2020 - Aug 2022Dearborn, Michigan, UsWorked on the End-to-End testing of the Connected Features of the latest FORD vehicles and to ensure that there are no issues present in the production vehicle.Lead for RDR1+ and TM feature of the vehicle. Also, a joint lead for AVD feature for the team. Handling all the responsibilities of communicating with Feature Owner to verifying the issue fix with the incoming new SW builds.Maintained a documentation regarding flashing of SW, things learned while testing and root cause for all the issues.Checked whether the ADAS system incorporated in the vehicle are working properly by driving the vehicle in the traffic.Collected logs through ECG and TCU and learning how to interpret them for better analysis of the issue and reaching out to the correct component team for the fix. Verifying and keeping notes on the root cause of the issue for future referenceCreated test plans and updating the existing test plan as a part of the Feature Lead and making sure it is verified by the Feature Owner before using it for testing.Helped the team with testing different features of the vehicles and ticket retests in vehicle or on bench.Used Vehicle Spy to simulate CAN messages and perform real life scenarios on a test bench in absence of vehicle. -
Test EngineerHarman International Jul 2019 - Mar 2020Stamford, Connecticut, UsCurrently working on the GM vehicle project to test the working of Bluetooth, WIFI, NFC, Android Auto and Apple Car Play.Collection of logs such as GMLogs, J6 logs regarding any failed test for the development team to work on the issue and rectify it for the customer use.Maintaining a documentation regarding flashing of software and updating of software for future use and knowledge.Helping different teams such as Subaru and FCA with regards to testing of infotainment system and addition of GPS positioning and navigation.Learning about CAN bus as a side task and helping the development team when required to test the latest software version before releasing them to the user.Recording test results as a guide for improvements in software of the device or the vehicle. -
Student InternSiemens Jun 2017 - Jul 2017Munich, DeUnderstanding the advanced concept of mechatronic systems and learning about the mechatronic subsystems.Integration of the subsystems where learnt by creating minor projects.Special course on learning the applications of PLC coding. Use of interactive simulations to learn how a mechatronic system works and to achieve solutions for the problematic situations created under given time.Developing an application model as a major project.Completed the test at the end to receive certification of Siemens Certified Mechatronic Systems Assistant.
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Parth Thakkar Education Details
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University Of Michigan-DearbornAutomotive Engineering Technology/Technician -
Svkm'S Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (Nmims)And Automation Engineering
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Parth Thakkar works for Veoneer
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Parth Thakkar's current role is Lead Vehicle Validation Engineer.
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Parth Thakkar attended University Of Michigan-Dearborn, Svkm's Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (Nmims).
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