Prakash K
About me
Embedded Verification & Validation Engineer with hands-on experience in testing and validating Volvo Diagnostic Tools for commercial vehicles. Experienced in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, ECU diagnostics, and diagnostic tool validation across HIL rigs and real vehicle environments. Strong knowledge of automotive communication protocols including CAN, UDS, LIN, and DoIP, with practical experience using Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, and CAPL scripting for vehicle network analysis and simulation.
Skilled in designing and executing manual and automated test cases for regression, system, integration, UAT, exploratory, and performance testing. Proficient in Python automation, Selenium WebDriver, UFT, and CI/CD-based testing practices within Agile development environments. Experienced in ECU flashing, DTC validation, vehicle communication analysis, and end-to-end validation of diagnostic workflows.
Hands-on experience in HIL rig development, vehicle integration, software updates, and laboratory management. Successfully handled global end-user diagnostic tool support by performing root cause analysis, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions. Strong understanding of automotive embedded systems, vehicle architecture, and diagnostic technologies, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and customer-focused software solutions while continuously improving test efficiency through automation and process optimization.
Work Experience
Verification and Validation Engineer
Volvo Group
2024-02-12
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Present
Embedded Verification & Validation Engineer with hands-on experience in testing and validating Volvo Diagnostic Tools for commercial vehicles. Experienced in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, ECU diagnostics, and diagnostic tool validation across HIL rigs and real vehicle environments. Strong knowledge of automotive communication protocols including CAN, UDS, LIN, and DoIP, with practical experience using Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, and CAPL scripting for vehicle network analysis and simulation.
Skilled in designing and executing manual and automated test cases for regression, system, integration, UAT, exploratory, and performance testing. Proficient in Python automation, Selenium WebDriver, UFT, and CI/CD-based testing practices within Agile development environments. Experienced in ECU flashing, DTC validation, vehicle communication analysis, and end-to-end validation of diagnostic workflows.
Hands-on experience in HIL rig development, vehicle integration, software updates, and laboratory management. Successfully handled global end-user diagnostic tool support by performing root cause analysis, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable solutions. Strong understanding of automotive embedded systems, vehicle architecture, and diagnostic technologies, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and customer-focused software solutions while continuously improving test efficiency through automation and process optimization.
Education
BE in Electronics and Communication
2018-09-01
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2022-07-10
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Communication Engineering from BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, with a CGPA of 7.85.
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