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Description

Test & Validation Engineer with strong experience in ECU V&V (HIL/VHL), I support complex automotive projects from requirements definition to series production launch. I am involved in functional and software validation, IVVQ management, product/process quality, and industrial performance.

Versatile and results-oriented, I combine embedded systems validation, mechanical design, APQP / FMEA, product testing, and industrial methods & maintenance, to secure project milestones, reduce risks, and ensure technical and regulatory compliance.

Mastery of HIL/VHL testing, embedded systems, and C development
Optimization of industrial performance and maintenance
Management of APQP / IVVQ / ECU V&V and product & process validation
Chassis mechanical design and validation (CAD, testing, fatigue)
Industrial & supplier quality expertise (FMEA, PPAP, audits)

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Conversational
French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km), Toulouse (up to 50km), Tours (up to 50km), Nice (up to 40km), Marseille (up to 40km)

Banc HIL & VHL - Groupe PSA (Stellantis)
Driving Operations Project: ECU Validation Pilot – HIL & VHL Embedded Systems V&V
AUTOMOBILE
January 2020 - December 2025 (5 years and 11 months)
Paris, France
IVVQ Management: organization and execution of ECU test campaigns, from strategy definition to final delivery.

Development of V&V strategies, test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria in line with system, software, and regulatory requirements.

Construction and management of V&V schedules, coordination with development, quality, business units, and suppliers.

Monitoring of validation budgets, prioritization arbitration, and optimization of testing resources.

Functional management of multisite validation teams, leading technical reviews.

Deployment and migration of DOORS, definition of processes and requirements/tests traceability rules.

Writing of functional specifications, statements of work, test procedures, and validation reports.

HIL / VHL: needs definition, design monitoring, qualification, and validation of test equipment.

Management of HIL tests and vehicle testing, campaign automation, results analysis.

Tracking of non-conformities in JIRA, managing corrections and verifying their effectiveness.

Production of validation reports, project KPIs, and reporting to stakeholders.

Application of V-model and Agile standards, contribution to the maturity of V&V practices.

Impacts

Securing the functional and software compliance of ECUs

Adherence to project milestones, costs, and deadlines

Early defect detection and reduction of non-conformities

Improvement of software quality and V&V maturity

Better project visibility and decision support

Technical Environment & Tools

ECU Validation & Diagnostics: CANoe, CANalyzer, DiagAlyser, DDT2000, DLT Viewer

Test Benches & Automation: HIL / VHL, INCA, LabVIEW, CODESYS, test automation scripts

Project Management & Reporting: Microsoft Project, Office Suite, Power BI

Requirements & Defects: DOORS, ENOVIA / Excel, JIRA

Buses & Protocols: CAN, Ethernet
Groupe PSA (Stellantis)
Maintenance Methods Project Manager
AUTOMOBILE
January 2019 - January 2020 (1 year)
Paris, France
Management of maintenance methods: structuring and improving preventive, corrective, and improvement maintenance for machining equipment.

Conducting internal/external audits, analyzing non-conformities, managing corrective and preventive actions.

Instruction and management of change requests, analysis of safety, quality, cost, and schedule impacts.

Development and updating of preventive/conditional maintenance plans and organization of regulatory inspections.

Writing maintenance procedures, compiling and monitoring regulatory compliance files.

Supplier documentation supervision: checking and validating technical files, manuals, drawings, certificates, and contractual deliverables.

Maintaining certifications & quality requirements: contributing to maintaining industrial certifications, preparing for and supporting audits and inspections.

Monitoring maintenance performance & budgets: managing maintenance KPIs, budget tracking, and CMMS data utilization.

Technical support & team coaching: assisting maintenance and production teams, training on methods and procedures.

Management of suppliers & service providers: evaluating suppliers, monitoring action plans, and managing discrepancies.

Impacts

Improved machine availability and reduced unplanned downtime

Increased reliability of machining equipment and anticipation of failures

Regulatory compliance and secured installations

Optimization of maintenance costs and resources

Team skill development and harmonization of practices

Technical Environment & Tools

Software & Tools: Office Suite, MS Project, Compas-ERP (CMMS), Power BI

Industrial Environment: CNC machining equipment, industrial equipment, mechanical, electrical, and automation maintenance

Methods: preventive & corrective maintenance, FMEA, quality audits, project management, continuous improvement
Groupe PSA (Stellantis)
APQP Quality Project Manager – Engine Development & Industrialization
AUTOMOBILE
January 2017 - January 2018 (1 year)
Metz, France
APQP deployment and management: leading the Planning, Product & Process Design, Validation, and Series Launch phases.

Requirements analysis: consideration of customer requirements, internal manufacturer standards, and engine regulations (emissions, safety, reliability).

Product & Process FMEA: leading risk analyses with the design office, industrialization, and production departments.

Control Plan: definition and monitoring of control plans for engine machining and assembly.

Cross-functional project coordination: interface between quality, design engineering, methods, suppliers, and production.

Supplier Quality: monitoring supplier APQP (PPAP, FMEA, control plans) and maturity reviews.

Product & Process Validations: management of engine testing and process validations (capability, repeatability).

Non-conformity management: analysis of deviations and management of corrective/preventive actions (8D).

Project Milestones: participation in Gate Reviews, Run@Rate, and PPAP.

Quality Reporting: monitoring indicators for risks, APQP maturity, defects, and capabilities.

Impacts

Reduction of quality risks and non-conformities

Product and process compliance before SOP

Industrial robustness and secured transition to series production

Improved project visibility and rapid decision-making

Environment & Tools

Methods: APQP, FMEA, 8D, Control Plan

Industrial Quality: SPC/SQC, Cp/Cpk

Standards: ISO 9001, manufacturer requirements

Tools: Excel, internal quality tools, project dashboards