Raghavendra Sorab
Senior Quality Manager - Automotive Embedded Systems
Böblingen
Summary
Experienced Program & Quality Manager with extensive experience at Robert Bosch GmbH & ETAS GmbH, excelling in automotive electronics Product development & Quality management. Proven track record in functional safety and risk management, ASPICE compliance, leading teams to achieve significant cost reductions and project advancements. Bilingual in German, skilled in fostering innovation and mentoring engineers for career growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Senior Quality Manager
ETAS GmbH
01.2023 - Current
- Established Database oriented & Data Driven Problem Solving SW environment
- Contributed towards establishing a robust document control system to ensure that all quality-related documentation was up-to-date, easily accessible, and compliant with regulatory requirements
- Contributed towards Continuous Quality Initiative easing CI/CD pipeline releases, achieving 30% reduction in Quality Assurance costs
- Implemented Objectives and Key Results approach in alignment with Long Term Strategic Goals
- Improved product quality by implementing stringent quality control measures, conducting thorough assessments and useful reporting
- Collaborated with R&D teams to integrate quality considerations into new product development processes, ensuring successful launches with minimal issues.
Program Manager - DCDC Convertors
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited, India
Bengaluru
02.2019 - 12.2022
- Leading DCDC convertor development Program comprising global customer projects with International Development and Test network in India, Germany and Japan
- Established DCDC HV Validation competence with focus on Electrical robustness & Hardware-in-Loop Validation testing, In house development of DCDC Hardware-in Loop (HiL)Box
- Managed Customer & Internal requirements in DOORS, coordinated verification & Validation across Electrical, System-Software & Reliability test campaigns, achieving Functional Safety compliance & complying to Project Management processes, Simultaneous engineering with International Production Network
- Directed 4 simultaneous cost saving projects to boost business opportunities
- Managed direct reporting of highly competent Team of Engineers and Team Leads, mentoring and enabling career progression
Senior Project Manager - Glow Plug and Heater Control Units
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited, India and Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
01.2015 - 03.2019
- Key-account responsibility in Feuerbach, Germany for a duration of 2 years and led the Development & Validation team in acquisition of key Global OEM project
- Worked closely with design, Product / Portfolio Management, Test house - Validation, Quality and Production, contributed in strengthening international set-up comprising of Germany, India and Malaysia
- Established Parametric testing facility & System-SW functional Test for Heater Control units at Bengaluru
- ASPICE compliance piloted with Level 3 for Software and Level 1 for Hardware
- Led Agile methodology [ SCRUM, Taskforce ] in concept / pre-development phase , was key to successful acquisition of Pilot project
Product Manager - Development and Test
Robert Bosch Engineering And Business Solutions Limited, India
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Led Development & Test of first of its kind, Low cost Engine Control Unit for 3 wheeler Light commercial vehicles of Indian market, trusted with development budget of 1.5 Mio Euros
- Managed Direct reporting of engineers, enabled formation of an innovative and Result-oriented Team
- Piloted use of programmable gate driver chip, incorporated recharge function in microcode, thereby eliminating bulky components
- Incorporating DC motor drive and DC boost function together in gate driver chip was key enabler, overcoming many unknowns
- Implemented multiple innovations in electronics design [ Microcontroller + power stage, Programmable gate driver ] coupled with optimized Validations customized for application, resulting in successfully achieving 30% cost reduction
- Influenced international support teams through Taskforce setup to meet schedule advancement by 10 months, proposed lean alternatives
Embedded Developer
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited, India
02.2007 - 12.2010
- Designed and integrated electronic circuits for PC and CV Engine control units
- Performed Microcontroller Port assignments, Integration of Modules, SW function check, Test software using flash interface
- Contributed actively in DFM, DFMEA and DRBFMs, major failures resolved before C sample
- Designed Load boxes for Active Lifetime Tests & coordinated complete Validation new Product Platform in Feuerbach, Germany for 9 months, First Product development 100% driven from RBEI, India
Embedded Designer - Ignition Control Units
Varroc Engineering Pvt Ltd, Maharashtra, India
06.2005 - 01.2007
- Developed Indigenous spark timing software on Freescale 8 bit / 16 bit platform in assembly and C, coupled with user GUI, provided edge for Varroc over competitors in terms of accuracy and speed
- Program fully developed by myself, with reference to technical papers and notes from Freescale.
- Calibrated ignition units at Bajaj Auto Ltd and Royal Enfield facilities, meeting Customer specifications with niche flexibility, leading to surge of volumes by 60%
- Designed Test Mechanisms to increase efficiency
- Additionally contributed to software development for clusters, lighting units
Education
Automotive And Embedded Systems
Amrita School of Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, M.Tech [Automotive Systems], M.S [Embedded Systems]
Bengaluru, KA 03.2012 - 08.2016
PG Diploma in Embedded System Design -
DOEACC Centre Calicut, PG Diploma in Embedded System Design
Kozhikode, KL 08.2004 - 01.2005
Electronics And Communication
SDM College of Engineering And Technology, Dharwad, B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics And Communications)
Dharwad, KA 07.2000 - 05.2004
Skills
Automotive Electronics Product Development [End to End]
Certification
ASPICE Provisional Assessor
Work Availability
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Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of Problem Solving Process and Application.
- Achieved 30% effort reduction and 1 to 2 weeks of Lead time reduction by introducing Continuous Quality approach in close collaboration with CI/CD pipelines for High frequency Releases
Timeline
ASPICE Provisional Assessor
12-2023
Senior Quality Manager
ETAS GmbH
01.2023 - Current
Program Manager - DCDC Convertors
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited, India
02.2019 - 12.2022
Project Management Professsional (PMP)
03-2018
Senior Project Manager - Glow Plug and Heater Control Units
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited, India and Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
01.2015 - 03.2019
Automotive And Embedded Systems
Amrita School of Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, M.Tech [Automotive Systems], M.S [Embedded Systems]
03.2012 - 08.2016
Product Manager - Development and Test
Robert Bosch Engineering And Business Solutions Limited, India
01.2011 - 12.2014
Embedded Developer
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited, India
02.2007 - 12.2010
Embedded Designer - Ignition Control Units
Varroc Engineering Pvt Ltd, Maharashtra, India
06.2005 - 01.2007
PG Diploma in Embedded System Design -
DOEACC Centre Calicut, PG Diploma in Embedded System Design
08.2004 - 01.2005
Electronics And Communication
SDM College of Engineering And Technology, Dharwad, B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics And Communications)
07.2000 - 05.2004
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