Daniel Hess - Functional Safety Manager / Requirements Engineer – Embedded Battery Management System (BMS)

Q: Where is Daniel based?

Daniel is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Daniel speak?

Daniel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Daniel have?

Daniel has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Daniel has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Daniel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Daniel's latest experience?

Daniel's most recent position is Functional Safety Manager / Requirements Engineer – Embedded Battery Management System (BMS) at Tier-1 Automotive .

Q: What companies has Daniel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Daniel has worked for Tier-1 Automotive , AMTS PM-Beratung , ASAP , BMW , and ZF .

Q: Which industries is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Quality Assurance . Daniel also has some experience in Operations .

Q: Which industries has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Project Management .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Dec 2024 - Dec 2025

1 year 1 month

Functional Safety Manager / Requirements Engineer – Embedded Battery Management System (BMS)

Tier-1 Automotive

Technical control, planning, and coordination of safety-related development activities for an embedded battery management system (ASIL-B to ASIL-D) across all project and series phases
Coordination of interdisciplinary work packages between hardware, software, and system development as well as external suppliers for module and series management
Management of development, evaluation, and maturity level assurance of safety mechanisms (diagnosis, monitoring, degradation) for series release
Active risk, problem, and escalation management when facing target conflicts between safety, cost, schedules, and series readiness
Stable, release-ready series safety architecture with no major findings
Significantly increased planning and decision-making security in module and release committees
Sustainable improvement of coordination and control processes between system, HW, and SW teams

Dec 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 1 month

Functional Safety Manager – LV power supply & drive design for autonomous commercial vehicles

Tier-1 Automotive

Technical management of safety-related development activities for low-voltage power supply and drive systems in the autonomous vehicle context
Structured planning and harmonization of safety-related requirements across multiple vehicle derivatives
Responsibility for conducting, consolidating, and evaluating safety analyses for power distribution, control functions, and redundancy concepts
Coordination of interdisciplinary work packages between hardware, software, and system architecture for stable series integration
Evaluation of safety-critical system and architecture decisions and derivation of release and action recommendations for module and project management
Preparation, moderation, and follow-up of reviews, alignments, and decision rounds with development, architecture, and project management
Building a unified, reusable safety requirements set for multiple derivatives
Reduced error and change rates in early series phases
Noticeably improved HW/SW integration and series robustness
Increased decision and release security for module and project committees

Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

6 months

PM Consultant / Scrum Master / Problem Resolution Manager

AMTS PM-Beratung

Analysis of existing project, development, and test processes with a focus on maturity, transparency, and cycle times
Agile coaching role (Scrum Master) for development and integration teams
Leadership and moderation of internal and external error review rounds (OEM / Tier-1)
Systematic analysis of complex E/E error cases at system and integration level
Planning, prioritization, and tracking of error resolution actions
Setup and monitoring of an agile, maturity-oriented test case and validation planning
Close alignment with project management, quality, and development for escalation control
Sustainable stabilization of project progress despite high error load
Improved transparency of error causes, resolution actions, and maturity level
Noticeable reduction of escalations through structured error review rounds
Establishment of clear agile working methods in the integration environment

Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

1 year 1 month

Module Lead KH / Module 50.30 (Rolls-Royce)

ASAP

Analysis and prioritization of a complex error and deviation landscape
Technical leadership and moderation of internal and external module and specialist meetings
Direct reporting, alignment, and escalation to BMW
Planning, control, and tracking of technical actions including approvals
Support and coaching of SE team leads (TAGE, CDM, FH)
Technical analyses, requirements management, and support of system architecture
Stabilization of the module situation within a short time
Reduction of open critical issues through clear prioritization
Improved collaboration between SE teams, suppliers, and BMW
Restoration of module management capability

Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

4 months

Problem Resolution Manager – BMW ZF 8HP GEN 4

BMW

Analysis and structuring of the error landscape at system and component level
Prioritization of critical issues by series and customer relevance
Leadership and moderation of internal and external error review rounds
Alignment and reporting to BMW
Planning, tracking, and effectiveness control of error resolution actions
Increased transparency in BMW committees about status and actions
Accelerated decision-making through clear prioritization
Noticeable improvement in collaboration between ZF and BMW

Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

1 year 4 months

System Architect & Requirements Engineer – Brake Systems

ZF

Definition of functional safety requirements for each safety goal
Creation of warning and degradation concepts
Development of complete Technical Safety Concepts (TSC)
Breakdown of FSR → TSR and assignment to system elements
Definition of safety mechanisms (fault monitors)
Conducting system FMEA and system FTA
Architecture design and approval according to ASPICE SYS 1–3
Ensuring traceability for ASPICE assessments
Audit- and assessor-proof safety concepts
High consistency between requirements, architecture, and safety argumentation
Successful ASPICE evidence without major findings

Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

1 year 1 month

Module Lead System Integration E/E – Complete Vehicle (Module 50 Lead)

BMW

Building and leading an E/E system integration team (around 40 employees)
KPI-based project controlling (deadlines, software deliveries, error metrics)
Responsibility for validation on HiLs, LabCars, and test vehicles
Control of E/E error and issue management (HP-ALM)
Close coordination with vehicle projects and BMW project management
Stable software integration despite high complexity
Transparent KPI-based control of integration progress
Significantly improved error reduction rate

Aug 2017 - Oct 2019

2 years 3 months

E/E System Architect – Central Functions & Body

BMW

Functional system requirement analysis for control units, sensors, and actuators
Development and coordination of system architectures for new vehicle generations
Responsibility for the E/E system architecture process
Consideration of functional safety, security, energy on-board network, and bus communication
Technical leadership of external E/E architects
Robust, future-proof system architectures
Clear architecture decisions aligned with BMW maturity models
High acceptance of the architecture in development and integration

Feb 2016 - Jul 2017

1 year 6 months

Senior Module Lead & Project Manager – Chassis Development

BMW

Module lead for DSC / brakes / steering (around 50 employees)
Management of targets for quality, cost, schedule, and maturity
Responsibility for development and industrialization
Leading intensive teams for production-critical special measures
Achieved production readiness for several critical chassis components
Successful industrialization despite high technical risks
Improved collaboration between development, production, and suppliers

Aug 2007 - May 2016

8 years 10 months

Senior Module Lead & Project Manager – System Integration E/E Powertrain

BMW

Technical leadership and project management of a module with around 60 employees
Responsibility for E/E system integration of DME and transmission ECUs
Leading the Change Control Board and overseeing software change management
KPI-based controlling (integration, errors, deadlines)
Production validation on HiLs, LabCars, and test vehicles
Reduction of software error rate by over 25%
High predictability and stability across multiple vehicle generations
Establishment of clear integration and decision-making processes

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive and Professional Services.

Automotive

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Product Development

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Operations

Summary

Very experienced senior engineer and module lead with strong E/E system understanding and more than 12 years of BMW experience in series support, target management, and quality assurance of E/E components. Specialized in leading SE team leads and taking cross-module responsibility for low-voltage batteries, voltage converters, access systems, and central control units.

Responsible for target management in the module for features, quality, cost, weight, and schedules, and represents the components confidently and decisively to product lines and project management. Combines deep technical knowledge (E/E, ECUs, vehicle electrical system, system integration) with structured series and change management, proactive and reactive quality work, as well as seasoned escalation and committee work in the BMW environment.

Skills

Module Management & Technical Leadership Of Se Team Leads And Component Owners
Series Support And Series Stabilization Of E/e Components
Target Management In The Module (Features, Quality, Cost, Weight, Schedules)
Change, Problem, And Quality Management In Series And Launch Environments
Proactive & Reactive Quality Work (Fault Analysis, Action Management, 8d)
Interface Management Between Development, Production, Purchasing, Quality & Suppliers
System And Requirements Understanding At Component, Module, And Full Vehicle Level
Escalation Management And Reporting To Project Management And Product Lines
Decisive, Clear Communication Even In Complex Situations
E/e Components & Central Control Units In Series Operation
Low-voltage Power Supply, Voltage Converters, Vehicle Electrical System
System Integration And Interface Validation
Series Readiness, Change, And Release Processes (Bmw Pep)
Kpi-based Goal And Maturity Level Management
Variant And Configuration Management
Failure, Deviation, And Action Management Across The Series Lifecycle
Use Of Structured Development And Maturity Models (V-model, Aspice-aligned)
Structured, Decisive, And Reliable Module Lead With High Technical Credibility.
Translates Complex E/e Relationships Into Clear Target Images, Prioritized Actions, And Solid Decisions For The Module, Project Management, And Product Lines.
Strong Communicator, Assertive, And Team-oriented – With High Standards For Series Stability, Quality, And Sustainable Goal Achievement.
Experienced In Bmw-specific Processes, Tools, Committees, And Escalation Mechanisms.
Gams · Fls · Hp Alm / Octane · Pqm
Doors · Windchill / Ptc Integrity · Jira / Confluence · Azure Devops
Ms Project / Rplan · Pm-cockpit
Can · Lin · Ethernet · Bmw Flash Tools (Esys, Ediabas)
V-model · Aspice-aligned · 8d · Fmea · Kpi-based Controlling

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Automotive 18 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 8 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles Functional Safety Manager / Requirements Engineer – Embedded Battery Management System (BMS), Functional Safety Manager – LV power supply & drive design for autonomous commercial vehicles, PM Consultant / Scrum Master / Problem Resolution Manager

Main industries Automotive, Professional Services

Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Daniel based?

Daniel is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Daniel speak?

Daniel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Daniel have?

Daniel has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Daniel has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Daniel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Daniel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Daniel would be well-suited for roles such as: Functional Safety Manager / Requirements Engineer – Embedded Battery Management System (BMS), Functional Safety Manager – LV power supply & drive design for autonomous commercial vehicles, PM Consultant / Scrum Master / Problem Resolution Manager.

What is Daniel's latest experience?

Daniel's most recent position is Functional Safety Manager / Requirements Engineer – Embedded Battery Management System (BMS) at Tier-1 Automotive.

What companies has Daniel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Daniel has worked for Tier-1 Automotive, AMTS PM-Beratung, ASAP, BMW, and ZF.

Which industries is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance. Daniel also has some experience in Operations.

Which industries has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

What is the availability of Daniel?

Daniel is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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