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SAHAJHAKSH HARIHARAN

Test Automation Engineer
Rheinstetten

Summary

Senior Test Automation Engineer with 14 years of experience designing test strategies, building automation frameworks, and integrating CI/CD pipelines across industrial automation, automotive, and AI-based systems. Proven success in architecting Playwright + Pytest automation frameworks, implementing A-SPICE-compliant test processes, and leading cross-functional test teams. Skilled in driving continuous testing excellence through DevOps integration, Azure, and cloud-based infrastructure.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Software Quality & Validation Engineer

Mi-Jack Europe GmbH
09.2024 - Current
  • Defined ASPICE-aligned verification strategies following the V-Model for embedded industrial control software.
  • Developed Python-based automated test frameworks, achieving 60% automation coverage and reducing manual testing by 40%.
  • Designed and executed module, integration, and system-level test cases derived from software and system requirements.
  • Integrated automated regression testing into CI/CD pipelines with enforced quality gates.
  • Analyzed system logs and communication traces to support defect root cause analysis.
  • Collaborated closely with software, systems, and DevOps teams in an agile environment.

Test Engineer

Gestalt Robotics GmbH
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Authored the company’s first test strategy and V-Model-compliant test plans for embedded control systems.
  • Increased structured verification coverage from 0% to 40%.
  • Automated system and integration tests using Python and Pytest.
  • Maintained test documentation, traceability, and defect tracking to support audits.
  • Provided continuous test feedback to development and system stakeholders.

DevOps Engineer (Systems Engineering)

Verve Group Europe GmbH
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines supporting automated testing and release validation.
  • Integrated test execution and reporting into deployment workflows.
  • Improved early defect detection through automation and monitoring.
  • Supported cross-team collaboration between QA, development, and operations.

Technical Architect (ADAS Systems Engineering)

Continental Automotive Components India Pvt Ltd.
02.2018 - 09.2021
  • Led Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) verification for Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) systems.
  • Developed Python-based regression frameworks, improving validation efficiency by 45%.
  • Authored test plans, test cases, and traceability matrices aligned with ASPICE and ISO 26262 functional safety expectations.
  • Analyzed CAN-based communication and simulation logs to isolate root causes of failed test cases.
  • Conducted test reviews and defect analysis with systems and software engineers.

Quality Assurance Engineer

GE Transportation
02.2012 - 01.2018
  • Performed functional, integration, and system testing for safety-critical railway control systems.
  • Automated test scripts in Python, reducing manual effort by 50%.
  • Worked in IEC 61508–influenced environments with structured validation and documentation.

Education

M.Tech - Wireless Networks and Applications

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Kollam, India
01.2011

B.Tech - Electronics and Instrumentation

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Bengaluru, India
01.2009

Skills

Python

Certification

ISTQB-Certified Tester at Foundation Level — ISTQB-August 2019

Timeline

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified

07-2025

Software Quality & Validation Engineer

Mi-Jack Europe GmbH
09.2024 - Current

Test Engineer

Gestalt Robotics GmbH
06.2023 - 08.2024

DevOps Engineer (Systems Engineering)

Verve Group Europe GmbH
09.2021 - 05.2023

Technical Architect (ADAS Systems Engineering)

Continental Automotive Components India Pvt Ltd.
02.2018 - 09.2021

Quality Assurance Engineer

GE Transportation
02.2012 - 01.2018

M.Tech - Wireless Networks and Applications

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

B.Tech - Electronics and Instrumentation

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
SAHAJHAKSH HARIHARANTest Automation Engineer