Gildas Djomen - System Team Lead Diagnostics – Hybrid & Electric Drives (HEV/MHEV/PHEV) for Transmission and Engine (NA/SA)

Q: Where is Gildas based?

Gildas is based in Eberdingen, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Gildas speak?

Gildas speaks the following languages: French (Native), German (Advanced), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Gildas have?

Gildas has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Gildas has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Gildas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Gildas's latest experience?

Gildas's most recent position is System Team Lead Diagnostics – Hybrid & Electric Drives (HEV/MHEV/PHEV) for Transmission and Engine (NA/SA) at Stellantis e-transmission .

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

In recent years, Gildas has worked for Stellantis e-transmission , Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG , GEZE GmbH , Marquardt AG , and Elmos Semiconductor .

Q: Which industries is Gildas most experienced in?

Gildas is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas is Gildas most experienced in?

Gildas is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Project Management . Gildas also has some experience in Information Technology , Production , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Gildas worked in recently?

Gildas has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas has Gildas worked in recently?

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

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Eberdingen, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 7 months

Hybrid

System Team Lead Diagnostics – Hybrid & Electric Drives (HEV/MHEV/PHEV) for Transmission and Engine (NA/SA)

Stellantis e-transmission

Technical lead of diagnostics activities for eDCT transmissions and drive systems in the area of hybrid (HEV), mild-hybrid (MHEV), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV)
Responsibility for the development and validation of DTC strategies (OBD / EOBD) for markets in North and South America and the EU
Coordination between interdisciplinary teams (system development, software, safety, calibration, after-sales)
Creation and maintenance of diagnostic specifications (DID, DTC matrix, snapshot, freeze frame) according to STLA standards
Support with troubleshooting, validation tests, EOL processes, and internal audits
Technical interface to suppliers (Bosch, Valeo, etc.) in the area of actuators, sensors, and electric pumps
Creation of diagnostic RFQ

Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 3 months

Product Owner for Vehicle Configuration OTA (Porsche Macan)

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Planning and running sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives using Jira and Confluence
Creation and management of epics, user stories, and user acceptance tests (UAT)
Prioritization and maintenance of the product backlog to ensure on-time development
Conducting reviews to check project progress and quality assurance
Definition of use cases and creation of detailed requirements
Measurement of vehicle configuration and analysis of measured data
Planning and coordination of coding, flashing, and readout requirements as well as the related test activities
Documentation and maintenance of requirements throughout the entire development cycle
Design of system architectures, interfaces, and components for the Vehicle Configuration System (VC)
Work on security concepts to ensure IT security and data integrity
Derivation of functional and non-functional requirements from project goals and stakeholder needs
Responsibility for change management and risk management
Stakeholder management and communication with internal and external partners
Creation and editing of the project structure plan to define milestones and resources
Time and budget management to reach project goals efficiently
Roadmap management to ensure long-term strategy and goals

Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

6 months

Product Owner for SDK Core and DevOps

GEZE GmbH

Responsibility for the concept, development, and further development of the Software Development Kit (SDK) for GEZE products
Ensuring the integration of the SDK into existing software solutions for automated building management systems
Collection and prioritization of requirements; creation of epics and user stories
Implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and release
Concept and implementation of core components, interfaces, and APIs
Stakeholder management and running regular reviews and sprint planning
Automation and monitoring of processes in development and production environments
Conducting user acceptance tests (UAT) and continuous quality assurance
Management of the backlog and prioritization of tasks
Setup and maintenance of continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines
Development and maintenance of the project roadmap

Jan 2023 - Oct 2023

10 months

System Engineer for Mercedes key control unit (EIS/PEPS ECU)

Marquardt AG

Collection and specification of customer requirements (SYS 1)
Analysis and definition of system requirements (SYS 2)
Development and editing of architecture requirements (SYS 3)
Specification and analysis of software requirements (SWE 2)
Coordination of departments (electronics, mechanics, software)
Ensuring traceability and consistency checks for all requirements
Specification of verification criteria for successful validation
Planning and implementation of the requirements management process
Implementation of ASPICE level 2-compliant processes
Development of metrics to monitor project progress and requirement quality

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

6 months

ASPICE Process Engineer

Elmos Semiconductor

Review of Polarion compliance and process descriptions with ASPICE SYS standards
Definition of requirement KPIs and consolidation of data from Polarion
Development of a generator to create customer-specific documents directly from Polarion
Linking test cases with test results and automation according to the V-model (SYS 4-5)
Development of a concept to implement OEM and Tier1 standards in Polarion
Creation of a concept for requirement capture in IP pre-development and downstream product development
Development of smart configuration management for product families incl. requirement inheritance

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

System Engineer for VW Transmissions (DQ200/400/381)

Vitesco AG

Analysis and collection of customer requirements (SYS 1)
Analysis of stakeholder requirements in IBM DOORS 9.6 and Excel (SYS 2)
Creation of the System Requirements Specification based on stakeholder requirements
Linking and traceability of stakeholder requirements and system requirements
Creation of a complete set of system requirements
Support for requirements in electronics, mechanics, and software
Support for system requirement tests for verification
Execution of objective reviews of the system requirements
Stakeholder management and communication
Application and assurance of ASPICE Level 2-compliant processes
Development and maintenance of metrics for progress and quality monitoring

Sep 2018 - Dec 2020

2 years 4 months

Product Owner for Smart Dither Control

Bosch GmbH

Planning and organization of sprints according to agile methods
Creation and maintenance of epics and user stories
Execution of user acceptance tests (UAT)
Organization and execution of regular project reviews
Definition and documentation of use cases
Management of requirements in IBM DOORS
Design of system architectures, interfaces, and components
Modeling and documentation with UML
Cooperation on safety concepts to ensure operational safety
Derivation of functional and non-functional requirements
Implementation and management of change management
Identification and evaluation of project risks as well as development of risk mitigation strategies
Stakeholder management and communication
Creation and maintenance of the project structure plan
Planning and monitoring of time and budget targets
Development and management of the product roadmap

Feb 2015 - Aug 2018

3 years 7 months

Product Owner for Diagnostic Control Unit

Bosch Rexroth AG

Development and implementation of AUTOSAR diagnostic modules (DSMBas, DEM, FIM)
Development and coordination of NVRAM memory management according to AUTOSAR standards
Creation and implementation of diagnostic specifications in an agile environment
Design of system architectures based on diagnostic requirements
Cross-department coordination and exchange of information
Responsibility for diagnostic features and tracking of test results
Configuration and integration of software components
Planning and organization of sprints
Creation and management of epics and user stories
Execution of user acceptance tests (UAT)
Regular execution of reviews
Definition and documentation of use cases
Management of requirements in IBM DOORS
Design of system architectures, interfaces, and components
Modeling with UML
Cooperation on functional safety concepts
Derivation of functional and non-functional requirements
Implementation and management of change management
Identification and mitigation of potential project risks
Stakeholder management and communication
Creation and maintenance of the project structure plan
Monitoring and adherence to time and budget plans
Development and management of a roadmap

Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

4 months

Functional Safety Engineer (ISO 26262) for SW Development Projects

Preh GmbH

Development of safety concepts for gateways according to ISO 26262
Design and implementation of safety-related functions
Preparation of safety plans to comply with ISO 26262 standards
Execution of project-specific safety analyses (e.g. FMEA, FTA) and reviews

Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

8 months

Embedded Software Developer for Battery Management System (BMS)

Volkswagen AG

Design and implementation of new software modules for the BMS
Further development of existing BMS modules
Creation and execution of developer tests and module tests

Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

6 months

Web Application Developer for VW Test Vehicle

Volkswagen AG

Conceptualization and further development of web applications with C# and ASP.NET
Development of backend interfaces and integrations
Implementation of project requirements in an agile team

Mar 2012 - Aug 2013

1 year 6 months

Embedded Software Developer and Tester for Steering Systems

Volkswagen AG

Design and implementation of new software modules for steering systems
Further development of function monitoring modules
Integration and connection of APIs and interfaces
Specification and implementation of functional requirements
Creation of software requirements and review of module designs
Alignment of requirements with stakeholders
Execution of developer tests and module tests

Apr 2009 - Feb 2012

2 years 11 months

Embedded Software Developer

Heitec GmbH

Development of functions for controlling a digital 16-channel temperature device based on Freescale DSP 56F8367
Setup of a PHP/SQL-based database system for managing stock levels, production processes, and material demand analyses
Development of a user interface for an RS232-controlled linear servo drive
Programming of hardware driver functions for display modules, logic signal outputs, and button status queries

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Construction.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Construction

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Information Technology, Production, and Supply Chain Management.

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Information Technology

Production

Supply Chain Management

Summary

Experienced team lead, product owner, system engineer, and requirements engineer with over 15 years of experience in the automotive and high-tech industry. Specialized in requirements engineering, system development, and process optimization for complex software and embedded systems. Extensive expertise in IBM DOORS, Jira reporting, ASPICE-compliant processes, and agile development methods (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe). Strong skills in analyzing, optimizing, and documenting system and software requirements, as well as in creating dashboards and KPIs for team and project control. Proven experience working with interdisciplinary teams and advising on and implementing data-driven process improvements.

Skills

Iso Standards**
Iso 26262
Iso/Iec 15504 (Spice)
It Skills**
Jira
Confluence
Ibm Ccm Rtc
Ptc Integrity
Codebeamer Alm
Polarion
Doors
Dimension
Bosch Dgs Toolbase
Enterprise Architect
Rapshody
Uml
Bpmn
Miro
Autosar
Inca
Canalyzer
Power Bi
Tableau
Matlab/Simulink
Gitlab Ci/Cd
Docker
Kubernetes
Ansible
Programming Languages**
C
C++
C#
Python
Vhdl
Assembler
Pl/Sql
Php
.Net
Java
Json
Process Models & Methods**
Scrum
Kanban
Okr
Testing & Quality Assurance**
Istqb

Languages

French

Native

German

Advanced

English

Intermediate

Education

Mar 2010 - Feb 2012

University of Applied Sciences, Bingen

Master of Science, Communications Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Bingen, Germany

Mar 2005 - Nov 2009

University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt

Bachelor of Engineering · Engineering Informatics · Frankfurt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Automotive 11 y

Avg length 1 y 4 m

Longest experience 3 y 6 m

Expertise

Recent roles System Team Lead Diagnostics – Hybrid & Electric Drives (HEV/MHEV/PHEV) for Transmission and Engine (NA/SA), Product Owner for Vehicle Configuration OTA (Porsche Macan), Product Owner for SDK Core and DevOps

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Construction

Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Gildas is based in Eberdingen, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Gildas speaks the following languages: French (Native), German (Advanced), English (Intermediate).

Gildas has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Gildas has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Gildas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Gildas would be well-suited for roles such as: System Team Lead Diagnostics – Hybrid & Electric Drives (HEV/MHEV/PHEV) for Transmission and Engine (NA/SA), Product Owner for Vehicle Configuration OTA (Porsche Macan), Product Owner for SDK Core and DevOps.

Gildas's most recent position is System Team Lead Diagnostics – Hybrid & Electric Drives (HEV/MHEV/PHEV) for Transmission and Engine (NA/SA) at Stellantis e-transmission.

In recent years, Gildas has worked for Stellantis e-transmission, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, GEZE GmbH, Marquardt AG, and Elmos Semiconductor.

Gildas is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Construction.

Gildas is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management. Gildas also has some experience in Information Technology, Production, and Supply Chain Management.

Gildas has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Construction.

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

Gildas holds a Master in Electrical Engineering from University of Applied Sciences, Bingen and a Bachelor in Engineering Informatics from University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt.

Gildas has 2 certificates. These include: ISTQB and Project Management Professional (PMP).

Gildas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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