Rüdiger S.-Consultant in Functional Safety: I3 Confirmation Reviews according to ISO 26262:2018
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Consultant in Functional Safety: I3 Confirmation Reviews according to ISO 26262:2018
VW
Conducting I3 Confirmation Reviews for all work products at item (system) level that require I3 review, in accordance with ISO 26262:2018: Impact Analysis, Safety Plan, Functional Safety Concept, Technical Safety Concept, FMEA, FTA, DFA, Integration and Test Strategy, Safety Validation Specification, Safety Case
Creating/updating review criteria for conducting I3/I2 Confirmation Reviews for all work products based on ISO 26262:2018
Discussing findings with the specialist departments as needed
Coordinating findings and review criteria with the responsible customer department
Training new internal employees to conduct I3 Confirmation Reviews
ISO 26262
Requirements Analysis
Failure Analysis (FTA, FMEA, DFA)
Microsoft Office
Jira
Confluence DevStack
Document Management System (DMS)
Functional Safety Manager
Swoboda Schorndorf KG
Assessing and clarifying functional safety requirements for hardware and software (including directly with the customer)
Developing measures to achieve the required ASIL level
Creating the Technical Safety Concept, taking into account the system architecture and the customer's stakeholder requirements, as well as the safety manuals for the sensor chip and microcontroller
Creating the HW-SW Interface Specification (HSIS)
Planning functional safety activities
Determining the sensor's FIT rates
Creating templates and documents required for functional safety
Supporting and guiding employees in implementing functional safety-specific measures
ISO 26262
Requirements Analysis
Failure Analysis
Polarion
D-FMEA
System Architect (Functional Safety)
CARIAD
Supporting the rollout of the CARIAD process "Functional Safety according to ISO 26262" in Ingenuity as a pilot project for the functional safety team
Supporting the optimization of the CARIAD process "Functional Safety"
Supporting the creation of the item for Ingenuity according to ISO 26262
Supporting the coordination and execution of the hazard and risk analysis to determine the ASIL classification and derive safety goals for Ingenuity
Supporting the planning of all safety activities and preparation of the safety plan for Ingenuity
Supporting the creation of the functional safety concept for Ingenuity
Supporting the creation of the technical safety concept for Ingenuity
Supporting system, SW, and HW teams in implementing functional safety requirements
Supporting and facilitating Confirmation and Verification Reviews
Supporting the preparation of evidence for Process Compliance (Safety Case)
Providing transparency on activities already underway
Taking stock of existing PMT
Identifying problems and measures to resolve and harmonize them
Ensuring that tools and technologies are ready for use
Supporting the use of tools and processes
Supporting the development of Product Owners
Stakeholder Management
ISO 26262
Requirements Analysis
Failure Analysis
Jira
Azure Devops
Azure Platform
Confluence DevStack
SAFE
Magic Draw
Functional Safety Manager
Visteon
Safety management for instrument clusters to ensure functional safety
Creating safety concepts for instrument clusters
Aligning functional safety requirements specifications with the OEM
Creating the technical safety concept in Doors
Creating safety plans
Creating the Safety Case
Tool qualification: reviewing the Software Tool Criteria Evaluation Report and the Software Tool Qualification Report
Creating reviews and test evidence for safety concepts
Facilitating and defining FMEDA metrics
Supporting DFMEA
Analyzing and assessing the safety relevance of change requests and estimating the effort required to implement them
Coordinating the DIA with the customer. Planning and delivering work products
Functional Safety ISO 26262
Requirements Management
DOORS
IBM Rational Team Concert
EnterProj
Functional Owner: Power Management, Performance Management, Security
Alpine electronics
Communicating and coordinating with end customers, development partners, and expert teams across international development sites
Analyzing and coordinating product- and customer-specific system requirements
Supporting product and system design
Developing and maintaining product and system specifications
Handling and assessing change requests
Conducting system tests based on the requirements catalog and documenting the results
Coordinating, analyzing, and tracking issues
Reporting project status to the customer and project manager
ASpice
Requirements Management
Security
Embedded SW
QNX
CAN
Ethernet
RSTP
UART
Firewall
User management
DOORS
IBM Rational
CANoe
Vector Informatik
SVN
TortoiseSVN
Team Forge
CollabNet, Inc.
Redmine
Functional Safety Manager
Porsche Engineering Services GmbH
Safety management for chassis components (front and rear axle steering) to ensure functional safety
Conducting and managing safety analyses (e.g. G&R), including preparation and follow-up
Creating safety concepts for chassis components
Preparing reviews and test evidence for safety concepts
Comparing functional safety requirements specifications with supplier specifications
Conducting driving tests to assess controllability
ISO 26262
Functional Safety
DOORS
Dimensions
RPlan
CANape
System Program Manager Car Audio Systems
Harman/Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
Project management for the implementation of audio programs and systems
Managing international project teams
Scheduling, product costs, budget costs, quality
Coordinating commercial and technical topics with specialist departments
Responsible for the change management process (including internal/external Change Control Boards)
Technical point of contact for an OEM customer for all aspects of technical status, program progress, and product direction
Responsible for the transition from prototype to production
Reporting to management
Windows 7
Procom
STAR
SQSM
ELVIS
SAP
MS Office
MS Project
MS Visio
Software Quality Assurance
Porsche AG
Conducting software quality assurance for chassis control units for the end customer
Ensuring compliance with release schedules
Monitoring defect and change management
Coordinating the test strategy with suppliers
Reviewing software development processes (ASPICE) and the test strategy with the customer and suppliers
Conducting code reviews with suppliers
Reviewing software architecture with suppliers
Conducting software kickoffs with suppliers
Automotive SPICE
ISO/IEC 12207
Windows 7
IBM Rational Doors
Serena Dimension
PFIF
Cleverle
System Engineering Consultant, specializing in functional safety
MTU
Supporting the Safety Manager
Preparing safety plans for several projects (based on IEC 61508, ISO 12100 adapted to MIL-STD-882D)
Facilitating reviews of safety plans and approval according to the company’s internal approval process
Modeling the safety process according to the company’s internal procedures (based on IEC-61508, ISO 12100) and project-specific requirements under MIL-STD-882D. Taking quality gates, milestones, and company processes into account
Supporting hazard analysis and risk assessment (G&R)
Tracking actions resulting from the G&R to ensure implementation and the availability of evidence/test reports/test certificates
Reviewing the Safety Assessment Plan
Quality gate reviews: safety-related topics
Supporting the definition of the development process and product concept
Preparing a template for the product concept
Standard MIL-STD-882D,E
Standard ISO-26262
Standard IEC-61508
Standard ISO 12100
Windows 7
MS Office
MS Visio
System Engineer, specializing in functional safety (ISO 26262)
VW
Requirements management at system level
Supporting the Safety Manager in implementing ISO 26262 at system level
Adapting the safety plan from IEC 61508 to ISO 26262
Standard ISO 26262
Standard IEC 61508
DOORS
RM-Tool
Rational Change
Rational Synergy
Visio
Excel
Word
Outlook
Systems/Requirements Engineer / Interim Software Coordinator
Johnson Controls (Borg Instruments)
Coordinated the software team in Bulgaria
Aligned and reviewed the specification with the customer
Estimated effort for software changes
Planned software releases
Transferred the existing Requisite Pro database to DOORS
Replaced the CMI tool Test Track with Serena Team Track
Specified software changes
Participated in SCRUM (agile software development methodology)
Interim Scrum Master
Analyzed customer requirements and identified safety requirements
Created system requirements
Created the TeSiKo
Requirements engineering
“Embedded SW” development processes
V-model
C
Assembler
ISO 26262
Functional safety
Windows XP
PVCS
TeamTrack
DOORS
Canoe
Candela
Excel
Word
Systems/Requirements Engineer
Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
Created the specifications for diagnostics according to UDS, taking into account customer requirements and accompanying customer specifications
Created the specifications for CAN, LIN and Flexray, taking into account customer requirements and accompanying customer specifications
Defined use cases and created use-case diagrams (UML)
Defined an approach to achieve the best possible traceability when customer specifications are not managed in DOORS
Migrated an existing project
Requirements engineering
“Embedded SW” development processes
V-model
C
Assembler
UML
Windows XP
Serena Dimension CM
Statemate
DOORS
Canoe
Candela
Excel
Word
Business Analyst, Systems Engineer
Alstom
Analyzed the current workflow for power plant planning and material ordering and tracking at two different sites (Switzerland and France)
Defined the workflow for creating the Material Take Off (MTO) using the new Engineering Database Comos
Created white papers
Created requirements
Conducted reviews
Visual Basic
Requirements engineering
“Power plant planning” development processes
Windows XP
COMOS
PDMS
Excel
Word
Systems/Requirements Engineer
Johnson Controls (Borg Instruments)
Software Change Manager: tracked changes, bugs and enhancements in the software
Supported the Software Project Leader in preparing documents according to the software development process
Introduced a new concept for system requirements (pilot project)
Created system requirements taking into account customer requirements and accompanying AV's
Supported other development teams across projects with the introduction of system requirements and DOORS
Aligned requirements with the customer (reviewed customer requirements)
Aligned software requirements with software developers and the validation team (Bulgaria)
Contributed to assembling the basic software (SLP9 enhanced, Autosar-compatible)
Identified and selected components/drivers
Participated in a workshop at Vector Informatik on configuration (FBL, OSEK, DBKom, FRFM, CANdesc, RTE)
Participated in in-house DaVinci training
Contributed to setting up the software development toolchain (NEC V850 compiler, debugger/emulator, QAC)
Restbus simulation with Canoe
Requirements engineering
“Embedded SW” development processes
V-model
C
Assembler
Windows XP
PVCS
TeamTrack
DOORS
Canoe
Candela
Excel
Word
Software Coordinator
Johnson Controls (Borg Instruments)
Software Change Manager: tracked changes, bugs and enhancements in the software
Supported the Software Project Leader in preparing documents according to the software development process
Created software requirements based on customer requirements and accompanying AV's
Aligned requirements with the customer
Entered requirements into the specifications using Requisite Pro
Conducted customer testing on site/in the vehicle
Aligned requirements with software developers and the validation team (Bulgaria)
Checked functions using Canoe
Requirements engineering
“Embedded SW” development processes
V-model
C
Assembler
Windows XP
Visual Source Safe
TestTrack Pro
Rational Requisite Pro
Rational Rose
Canoe
Excel
Word
Embedded Software Developer
Sitronic
Design of the architecture and design of the basic software
Design and implementation of start-up code in assembler for NEC V850
Design and implementation of the HAL (AD converter, serial Eeprom interface, digital I/O, watchdog, timer)
Design and implementation of the driver layer (filtering measured values, Eeprom functions, debounce function, PWM control, PID speed control)
Design and implementation of diagnostics by evaluating the FET status pins
Design and implementation of the Eeprom handler
Planning of Power-OSEK resources
Configuration of Power-OSEK
Requirements engineering
“Embedded SW” development processes
V-model
C
Assembler
NEC V850ES/FG2
Windows XP
PowerOSEK
Green Hills compiler
iSystems ic3000 debugger
WinCVS
Excel
Word
Software Coordinator/Requirements Engineer
Johnson Controls (Borg Instruments)
Creating software requirements based on the requirements specification and supporting accompanying AVs
Coordinating requirements with the customer
Adding requirements to the detailed specification using Requisite Pro
Tracking changes, errors, and software enhancements in TestTrack PRO
Testing at the customer's site/in the vehicle
Coordinating requirements with the software developers/validation team in Sofia, Bulgaria
Testing functions with Canoe
Requirements engineering
“Embedded SW” development processes
V-model
C
Windows 2000
Visual Source Safe
TestTrack Pro
Rational Requisite Pro
Rational Rose
Canoe
Excel
Word
Software Development
Robert Bosch GmbH
Development of embedded software in C and assembler under the PowerOSEK real-time operating system
Reimplementation and testing of system diagnostics according to KWP2000
Creating the specification and requirements in DOORS
Module testing with rest-bus simulation using CANoe
Runtime measurements with a Logic Analyser to optimize task execution times
Variant information: SW configuration based on CAN signals at start-up
Rework of Eeprom handler/manager
Documentation: sequence diagrams created with Rational Rose
Code review: preparing checklists and conducting reviews in the SDT
Requirements engineering
“Embedded SW” development processes
V-model
C++
C
Assembler
Motorola PowerPC MGT 5200
Metrowerks Codewarrior
Abatron BDI2000
Lauterbach Trace32
MKS
DOORS
QAC
Rational Rose
Vector CANalyzer / CANoe / CANape
Agilent Logic Analyser
System Integrator
Robert Bosch, Motorsteuerung GmbH
Integration of engine control software
Correction of faulty SW modules
Configuration management and customer-specific customization
Configuration of all I/Os: ADC, digital I/O, and PWM
System tests in the 'LabCar' simulation environment and in the vehicle
Hardware-near driver programming in C and assembler under ErcoSek
BIOS installation
Resource management: optimizing runtime and memory usage
Extension of a standardized test procedure
Functional and code reviews
Assignment at the customer's site abroad (USA/Farmington Hills)
“Embedded SW” development processes
V-model
C
Assembler
Motorola 32bit-PowerPC 564
Windows NT/2000
Etas LabCar
Codewright IDE
DAMOS
INCA
NESTOR
ICE Trace32
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Experienced in Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, and Energy.
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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Information Technology, and Operations.
Skills
Standard Mil-Std-882d,E > 2 Years
Standard Iso-26262 > 15 Years
Standard Iec-61508 > 2 Years
Standard Iso 8800
Aspice: Based On Iso/Iec 15504 (Spice)
Requirements Management
Security
Embedded Sw Development
Doors
Magic Draw
Polarion
Microsoft Office
Jira
Confluence Devstack
Languages
Education
Universität Stuttgart
Dipl.-Ing. Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Stuttgart, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Road Vehicles – Safety And Artifical Intelligence, ISO PAS 8800
ISO 21448 Basic Training – Essentials To Achieve The Safety Of The Intended Function (SOTIF)
SGS-TÜV Saar, Sulzbach
Functional Safety Professional
TÜV SÜD Augsburg
System Safety Level 1
FH Campus Wien, TÜV Austria Akademie GmbH
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Experience
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Rüdiger is based in Mühlacker, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Rüdiger speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Rüdiger has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Rüdiger has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Rüdiger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Rüdiger would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant in Functional Safety: I3 Confirmation Reviews according to ISO 26262:2018, Functional Safety Manager, System Architect (Functional Safety).
Rüdiger's most recent position is Consultant in Functional Safety: I3 Confirmation Reviews according to ISO 26262:2018 at VW.
In recent years, Rüdiger has worked for VW and CARIAD.
Rüdiger is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, and Manufacturing. Rüdiger also has some experience in Energy.
Rüdiger is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management. Rüdiger also has some experience in Information Technology and Operations.
Rüdiger has recently worked in industries like Automotive.
Rüdiger has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.
Rüdiger holds a Master in Electrical Engineering from Universität Stuttgart.
Rüdiger has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Road Vehicles – Safety And Artifical Intelligence, ISO PAS 8800, ISO 21448 Basic Training – Essentials To Achieve The Safety Of The Intended Function (SOTIF), and Functional Safety Professional.
Rüdiger is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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