Systems Validation Engineer with 9+ years automotive testing

Zakaria Rahman

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Work Status: US Citizen

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PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW:

Results-driven Systems Validation Engineer with 9+ years of experience ensuring high-quality automotive system performance. Proficient in system-level testing, diagnostics, and problem resolution across various in-vehicle modules and connectivity features. Adept at technical documentation, bench setup, and cross-functional collaboration.

EXPERIENCE:

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI Nov 2023 – Mar 2026

Title: Systems Validation Engineer

Performed smoke-sanity, Integration and regression testing on systems.

Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems and NI software, embedded controller networks (CAN, LIN), and using ECU diagnostics, sensors, key fobs, antennas, relays, Arduinos, RENESAS E2, and network communication tools.

Skilled in vehicle-related operations, including installation of parts and ECUs.

Experienced in setting up and managing test benches in laboratory environments.

Proficient in hands-on diagnostics and troubleshooting of various vehicle issues within a test lab setting.

Collaborated cross-functionally with software and hardware teams, suppliers, and function owners to ensure seamless integration, successful test execution, and efficient troubleshooting of test assets.

Conducted training sessions for new team members.

Managed the configuration and flashing of software into electronic control units (ECUs) via CAN and OBDII using DET and Multi tools.

Worked closely with test lead, project manager and engineering teams for any issues, synced in daily team meeting for task, defect review, and overall progress update.

Managed the end-to-end defect lifecycle, including defect identification, Logging, Tracking, re-testing, and verification of fixes.

DENSO International America, Southfield, MI Jan 2019 to Nov 2023

Title: IVI/ Systems Validation Engineer

Responsibilities:

Performed system-level ASPICE, Integration, Functional, Smoke-Sanity, and Regression testing.

Conducted functional testing of vehicle systems including Front Control Box (FCB), Heads-Up Display/Meter, audio, telematics (I-call/E-call), navigation, camera, Amazon Alexa, voice recognition (VR), Bluetooth, phone, and media (both in-vehicle and on test bench).

Experienced in collecting BLE-level data (RSSI) at multiple distances around vehicle platforms to support localization calibration and refinement.

Conducted RANGE, interior coverage, and leakage data capture and testing to enhance localization algorithm accuracy.

Performed Key Off Load (KOL) and latency testing to verify module power consumption compliance across various operational modes.

Created Diagnostic DID reports using a DID Validation tool.

Validated multiple PaaK features including Consumer Access Key (CAK) delivery, PaaK/Master Reset, read/write DIDs, diagnostic routines, BLEM self-test, BLE connection stability, secure token input, remote start, lift gate open/close, door lock/unlock, Back Start Passcode (BSP), walk-away notification, and passive wake-up.

Experienced in software flashing of various modules under test (including BLEM, BLEAMs) via CAN or ODBII interfaces using FORD Diagnostic Engineering Tool (DET).

Hands-on experience in OTA testing: vehicle management (VIN and vehicle details updates), software management (upload and campaign creation), and executing software downloads to the head unit (HU) while validating OTA functionality.

Practical knowledge of vehicle-related activities such as part and ECU installation, test bench setup, and diagnosis of issues.

Managed and organized equipment for vehicle tests including interface harnesses, signal sniffers and analyzers, multi-meters, and vehicle charging tools.

Tested, collected logs, and reported defects using the Defect Management tool JIRA.

Collaborated closely with test leads, project managers, and engineering teams to address issues, participating in daily team meetings for task coordination, defect reviews, and progress updates.

Panasonic Automotive, Farmington Hills, MI Aug 2016 to Nov 2018

Title: In-Vehicle Infotainment System Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

Performed validation for Functional, Regression, Sanity and Ad-hoc Testing.

Performed validation testing for Apps, CarPlay, Android Auto, Phone, Navigation, BT (HF), VR, Climate, Controls, Media, Radio, Camera, Audio, Meter, and Bench/Vehicle testing.

Involved in test case development for various infotainment features.

Involved in Test Development for Customer Change Request and Sanity test plan for HMI features.

Hands on experience in Software Integration and Build Creation Process for HMI.

Testing, Collecting Logs and Reporting Defects in Defect Management tool RTC.

Managed and organized equipment for driving test and conducted tests according to test plan.

Hands on experience in Software Flashing using SD, USB, and Programming tools such as the Renesas Programming Tool.

Technical Skills:

Automotive SPICE & Automotive System/Software Testing: ECU Verification, Software Flashing

Hardware: RENESAS E2 Emulator, Relay, Arduino, neoVI FIRE 3, National Instruments (NI), Power Supplies

Communication Protocols: CAN (Vector CANoe), J1939, UDS, LIN, Ethernet

OTA (Over-the-Air) Software Updates

Diagnostic & Engineering Tools: Mocha Compact, K2L Viewer, Diagnostic Engineering Tool (DET)

Version Control & Collaboration: TestRail, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, JIRA, RTC, Wiki, Sandbox

Hardware Skills: Soldering, Hardware Schematics, Test Bench Setup

Core Competencies: Troubleshooting, Problem Solving, Self-Motivation, Team Collaboration

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Computer Science, National University of Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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