Michael Beck - Embedded Software Developer in Automotive

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Leonberg, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2024 - May 2025

1 year 4 months

Schweinfurt, Germany

Developer/Consultant

Fresenius Medical Care

Development of automated end-of-line tests (functional tests) for dialysis machines on a PLC test stand in a production environment
Introduction of new technology based on Vector vTestStudio, CANoe, and Siemens S7 PLC
Creation of test concepts
Implementation of test cases and libraries in CAPL and C#
Touch screen emulation and proprietary RPC (Remote Procedure Call) via CAN
Connection to the PLC (Siemens Simatic)
Definition of interfaces for device communication (vCDL)
Definition of user interfaces and connection to the frontend (Json)
Agile way of working with DevOps (Azure)
Skills: CAPL, .NET, C#, vCDL, CANOpen, DevOps, PLC
Tools used: Vector CANoe 18, vTestStudio 4, MS Azure DevOps, MS Visual Studio 2022, Mosquito MQTT, Git, Siemens TIA Portal

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Stuttgart, Germany

Software Developer

Hella

Integration of MCAL, BSW, RTE, SWCs
Skills: ASPICE, AUTOSAR 4.3, C, CAPL
Tools used: Vector DaVinci Configurator/Developer Classic, CANoe 14, Tasking Compiler, WinIdea Debugger, dSPACE TargetLink, Matlab, Git, Infineon Aurix, Infineon MCAL TC3xxx

Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Software Developer

Continental

Ultrasonic sensor firmware for parking systems
Requirements development
Software design
Implementation of the communication interface
Development of the test environment
Skills: ASPICE, C, DSI3-Bus, ISO 26262
Tools used: DOORS Next Gen, Elmos E524.20, IAR EW, Jira, Confluence, NI CompactRio, Seskion DSI3 Simulyzer

Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

10 months

Software Developer

Preh

Implementation of the OBD II requirements for the American (CARB) and Chinese markets (CN6)
Release management
Skills: AUTOSAR, ASPICE, C, CAPL, UDS
Tools used: Vector CANoe, Candela Studio, Lauterbach Trace32, DOORS, Git

Nov 2020 - May 2021

7 months

Software Developer

Kostal

Further development of software for a door control unit with regard to adjustment system functions
Implementation of software quality assurance measures to improve ASPICE Level 1 to Level 2
Skills: ASPICE, AUTOSAR, C, MISRA
Tools used: Eclipse, DOORS, SVN, Polyspace, Jenkins, QA-C, IAR Embedded Workbench, Tessy, Enterprise Architect, Atlassian JIRA, CIM Database

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

6 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Software Developer

Flex Automotive

Development of the activation logic for a DC-DC converter based on customer requirements
Requirements analysis
Writing requirements in Polarion
Modeling in Matlab/Stateflow
Generating source code with TargetLink
Integration and testing
Knowledge: AUTOSAR, ASPICE, ISO 26262, C
Tools used: Matlab/Simulink, dSPACE TargetLink, Polarion, Git, Vector MICROSAR SLP 10, Bitbucket, Greenhills MULTI, CMake, Eclipse 2019, Lauterbach Trace32

Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

1 year 2 months

Sankt Georgen im Schwarzwald, Germany

Software Developer/Integrator

Magna

Basic software integration for DCT (dual-clutch transmission)
Testing BSW components
Defining interfaces and functions for external suppliers (bootloader)
Creating the AUTOSAR BSW module
Adapting the AUTOSAR RTE and SWCs
DEM fault memory configuration for OBD II diagnostics
Implementing CAN K-matrix updates
Release documentation
System test failure analysis (HIL)
Knowledge: AUTOSAR 4.0/3.1, C, CAPL, MISRA, ASPICE, ASIL
Tools used: MKS Integrity, DOORS, Lauterbach Debugger, INCA 7, Vector Configurator Pro, Vector DaVinci Developer, Jenkins, Renesas SH3, ARAS Innovator 11, Vector Candela Studio, Vector CANoe 10, Vector MICROSAR

Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year 5 months

Mannheim, Germany

Software Developer

Primove

Implementing safety goals according to ISO 26262
Reviewing requirements according to ASIL
Designing safety software components
Creating state machines for safety components in Matlab/Simulink
Code generation and optimization with TargetLink
Simulation and testing (rest bus simulation)
Knowledge: Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262, C, CAPL
Tools used: Matlab/Simulink, dSPACE TargetLink, DOORS, Vector CANoe 9

Dec 2016 - May 2017

6 months

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Software Developer/Consultant

Sick

Laser spectroscopy application
Introducing Matlab/Simulink
Application development and coaching in Matlab/Simulink
C code generation (embedded Coder)
Specification, implementation, and testing of modules
Creating module tests
Software integration
Knowledge: UML, Scrum, Model Based System Engineering, Physics
Tools used: TI Delfino, TI CCS 7.0, Matlab, Enterprise Architect, MS Visual Studio, Jama, NI TestStand, LabVIEW

Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

5 months

Sailauf, Germany

Software Developer

Magna

Commissioning the microcontroller
Hardware functional testing and validation
Driver development for ultrasonic sensors (CDD) using SPI, DMA, and eMIOS interface
Software design in UML
Knowledge: AUTOSAR, ASPICE, C
Tools used: Matlab/Simulink, dSPACE ControlDesk, dSPACE RTI, Vector CANoe 8, Eclipse, Freescale MPC5XX, Enterprise Architect, MKS Integrity, iSystem WinIdea, Elmos E524.09, NXP MPC5748G

May 2015 - Oct 2016

1 year 6 months

Sailauf, Germany

Software Developer/Integrator

Magna

Ultrasonic park assist:
Implementing the HMI interface to the vehicle (instrument cluster and warning indicators)
Integrating software components on distributed hardware platforms
Commissioning hardware in the vehicle
Recording and analyzing CAN/FlexRay bus protocols
Creating Matlab models (bus communication, HMI)
Creating simulation environments in Matlab and CANoe
Knowledge: ADAS, FlexRay, CAN bus, C, CAPL
Tools used: Matlab/Simulink, dSPACE ControlDesk, dSPACE RTI, Vector CANoe 8, Freescale MPC5XX, MKS Integrity, dSPACE MicroAutoBox II, freescale MC9s12

Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

7 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Software Developer

Continental

Developing and integrating SW components according to project requirements, customer specifications and platform specifications for integration levels (SW releases)
Defect management
Specifying and implementing VDC fault monitoring
Analyzing ECU runtime behavior
Updating architecture documents related to VDC fault monitoring
Creating a technical concept for safely monitoring the VDC power stages
Coordinating requirements with suppliers
Developing C library functions
Knowledge: AUTOSAR, C
Tools used: Infineon Tricore MCU, MKS Source Integrity, Green Hills Compiler

Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

8 months

Braunschweig, Germany

Software Developer

Volkswagen

Hardware-related function development to ASIL-D for cross-series basic software for electronic vehicle steering systems
Developing access functions for safety-relevant variables (redundancy, bit inversion, Hamming distance)
MCU-specific monitoring of the microcontroller (Watchdog, FCCU, BIST)
Documentation and testing
Knowledge: Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262
Tools used: Eclipse, IBM DOORS, IBM Change, IBM Synergy, Lauterbach T32 Debugger, Green Hills Compiler, Polyspace, Kalimetrix Logiscope

Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

8 months

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Software Developer/Consultant

BorgWarner

Automated generation of A2L files
Developing the XCP master according to the ASAM specification
Implementing SPI communication between coupled processors
Implementing UDS diagnostic services
Estimating the effort for AUTOSAR migration
Knowledge: AUTOSAR, C, CAPL, ASAM, UDS
Tools used: Vector ASAP2 Toolset, TI CCS 5.3, Vector CANoe 8.1, ETAS

Dec 2010 - Jun 2013

2 years 7 months

Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Software Developer/Integrator

Valeo

Designing and specifying requirements according to ASIL A (RAM test, activation logic safety, voltage monitoring, signal monitoring, ROM test)
Creating software specifications and module tests
Creating and adapting IC (instrument cluster) simulations (HMI) in the rest-bus simulation
Modeling and generating RTE interfaces
Implementing RTE interfaces
Creating and generating HMI models (Statemate)
Delivery testing using simulation and in the vehicle
Implementing UDS diagnostic services
Adapting diagnostic files (.CDD)
Integrating, generating and testing AUTOSAR software (BSW) for CAN/FlexRay
Adapting fault management
Knowledge: AUTOSAR, UML, ASPICE, C, Model-Based Software Design, CAN bus, FlexRay, UDS
Tools used: AUTOSAR 3.1 Basissoftware (SLP 10), Serena Dimensions, I-Logix Statemate, iSystem winIDEA, Vector CANoe 8

Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

5 months

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

Software Developer

ZF Lenksysteme

Participation in internal training programs (IBM Statemate)
Knowledge: Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262, C, CAPL, CAN-Bus
Tools used: ETAS INCA, Greenhills MULTI Debugger, Lauterbach Trace32, Polyspace, NEC V850, EPS (ServoTwin), Rational ClearCase, CANoe 8

Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

11 months

Ingolstadt, Germany

Software Developer/Integrator/Project Manager

Audi

Work areas in the CAN, LIN, and FlexRay bus systems
Coordination of tool/software suppliers
Commissioning and testing of standard software and tools on test benches
Commissioning of XCPonFR / XCPonCAN
Specification, development, and execution of test applications in CANoe (CAPL programming)
Creation, maintenance, and upkeep of software specifications
Preparation of evaluations and documentation
Knowledge: AUTOSAR, IEC 26262, CAN-Bus, FlexRay, LIN-Bus, C, CAPL
Tools used: Lauterbach Trace32, Infineon Tricore 1796/97, PowerPC MPC5567, NEC V850, Vector VN3600/CANcaseXL, Vector CANoe 7

Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

10 months

Kronach, Germany

Software Developer

Lear

Preparation of requirements documents
Integration and configuration of AUTOSAR basic software (BSW)
MCAL (Microcontroller Abstraction Layer)
EEPROM Manager
NvRAM Manager
FlexRay Transceiver Component
Diagnostics (CCP/XCP)
AUTOSAR OSEK
Rest bus simulation in CANoe (CAPL programming)
Knowledge: AUTOSAR, C, CAPL, FlexRay, CAN-Bus
Tools used: Eclipse C/C++, Greenhills MULTI Debugger, Vector Tools (CANoe 7), GENy, MICROSAR, Telelogic DOORS/Synergy, Microsoft SharePoint, Daimler SLP 10, NEC V850, Elmos FlexRay Transceiver, Lauterbach Emulator Trace32

Feb 2008 - Sep 2008

8 months

Garching, Germany

Software Developer

Messring

C++ development and integration of COM modules for automated firmware updates of gateways and sensors
Migration of C++ modules to .NET and ADO.NET
Knowledge: UML, TCP/IP, Ethernet, C++, .NET
Tools used: MS Visual Studio 6/8 (VB, C#, C++, .NET), embedded Linux (Gateway), MS SQL, Oracle 9, GNU C Compiler, NUnit, Automated QA, Microsoft VSS, Subversion, Freescale MX31

Apr 2007 - Oct 2007

7 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

Software Developer/Tester

MbTech

Testing and evaluation of FlexRay/CAN modules according to AUTOSAR specifications on various platforms
Adaptations and integration into the test environment
Creation of rest bus simulations in CANoe (CAPL programming)
Knowledge: AUTOSAR, C, CAPL, Perl, TCL/TK, FlexRay, CAN-Bus
Tools used: Vector Geny, Vector DaVinci, CAN/FlexRay, Telelogic DOORS, Serena PVCS, Greenhills C-Compiler, Cosmic C-Compiler, Metrowerks CodeWarrior, Fibex, Freescale MC9S12xx, NEC V850, Vector CANCard XL, TZM FlexCard, Vector CANoe 6.0

Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

1 year 4 months

Lippstadt, Germany

Software Developer/Tester

HBTC

Development of solutions for automated testing and test management throughout the development process, based on standard software
Cross-project generation of test cases (CANoe) from requirements data and their evaluation according to process-compliant aspects (SPICE)
Skills: VBScript, VBA, XML, CAPL, TCL/TK, HTML, Perl
Tools used: Vector CANoe 5.2, MS Excel, MS Visual Studio, Windows XP, Telelogic DOORS, MKS, Greenhills C-Compiler

Nov 2004 - Oct 2005

1 year

Karlsbad, Germany

Software Developer

Harman Becker

MOST test automation: Development of solutions for automated testing and integration tests throughout the development process, and test management
CAN test automation: Testing of device software (infotainment) through protocol analysis with rest-bus simulations, coordinating tests with international sites, implementing test specifications (Excel) using scripts and add-ins, extending CANoe (CAPL programming) for standardization and automation, integration into company processes (SPICE/CMMI)
Skills: MOST-Bus, XML, VBA, TCL, Perl, HTML, VBScript, CAPL, CAN-Bus, LIN-Bus
Tools used: Vector CANoe 5.1, MS Excel, MS Visual Studio, MS VBA, Windows XP, Telelogic DOORS, QNX Momentics, Mocca V2, Perforce, TASTE, TraceClient

Jan 2004 - Sep 2004

9 months

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Software Developer

Continental

Design and development of middleware components (COM interfaces) for machine vision in test automation (final inspection in production)
Consulting and validation during the introduction and development of image processing software
Creating test steps for production equipment development (final functional testing)
Skills: UML 2.0, C++, Visual Basic 6, OOP
Tools used: Cognex VisionPro 3.4, Cognex InSight, Agilent TestExec 5.0/5.1, Windows NT/XP, Vector CAN, LabVIEW 5/6, OPC, UML, MS Visio, MS Visual Basic

May 2003 - Dec 2003

8 months

Leipheim, Germany

Software Developer

Marquardt

Design and development of COM server components for testing and programming devices for electronic vehicle access systems
Basis for automated final functional testing and initialization in production in a LabVIEW test environment
Quality assurance using unit tests and design patterns
Skills: UML 2.0, C++, Standard Template Library, XML, OOP
Tools used: MS Visual Studio 6/7, Windows NT/XP, ATL, Testrunner, LabVIEW 7, MS Visual Basic 6, InstallShield, Doc-O-Matic 3.0

May 2002 - Mar 2003

11 months

Software Developer

Leybold Optics

Development of a COM server for Windows NT/2000 to control and collect data from a film thickness measuring device and crystal magazine
Use of a serial interface or IEEE 488 (GPIB)
Creating a test environment and application examples for a COM client in C and Visual Basic
Skills: C++, ATL, Standard Template Library, UML 2.0, JavaScript, XML, VBScript
Tools used: Windows NT/2000, VC++ 6.0, Borland C++ Builder 6, UML-Studio 6.0, TestRunner, Doc-O-Matic 2.0

Sep 2001 - Mar 2002

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Software Developer

Invesco

DCOM server development for provider interfaces (Bloomberg, Data Stream, etc.)
Development and integration of XML interfaces (DOM)
Automated matching of security reference data (Key Matching Parser)
Creation of trading universes (Trading Universes)
UML design, implementation, and documentation
Skills: Relational databases, Delphi, COM+, SQL, XML, UML
Tools used: Windows 2000, Delphi 6, SDL Component Suite, ModelMaker, XML Spy, MS SQL Server, Sybase Adaptive Server, Pervasive BTrieve, MS Visual Studio, lex/yacc

Oct 2000 - Mar 2001

6 months

Lohr a. Main, Germany

Software Developer

Bosch Rexroth

COM module development for CNC machine tool control (interface to database and hardware)
Implementation of the user interface and dialogs for data entry and device configuration
Design, implementation, and documentation using UML
Skills: C++, UML
Tools used: Windows NT 4.0, GRIT, MS Visual C++, STL, Rational Rose, ClearCase, MS Project

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Banking and Finance.

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Healthcare

Banking and Finance

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

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Project Management

Summary

I have spent many years developing software solutions in embedded systems and automotive engineering. My work spans test automation, integration of critical safety features, and the introduction of new technologies in production environments. I create test concepts, develop test cases, and build robust applications using C/C++, Python, Pascal, CAPL, and .NET, while working closely with tools like Vector CANoe, Siemens TIA Portal, and MS Azure DevOps.

I continuously contribute to improving software quality and safety across multiple industries. I excel across various domains, from diagnostics and safety applications to production automation, always combining innovative design with practical testing and integration expertise.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 27

Experience in Automotive 18 y

Avg length 9 m

Longest experience 2 y 6 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Developer/Consultant, Software Developer, Software Developer/Integrator

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Healthcare

Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Information Technology

Member since

June 2025

Last update

October 2026

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Michael is based in Leonberg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Michael has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 23 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Developer/Consultant, Software Developer, Software Developer/Integrator.

Michael's most recent position is Developer/Consultant at Fresenius Medical Care.

In recent years, Michael has worked for Fresenius Medical Care, Hella, Continental, and Preh.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. Michael also has some experience in Banking and Finance.

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

Michael has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

Michael is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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