Arun Kumar

About Arun Kumar

Over 5 years of hands-on experience in embedded software and firmware development across automotive and industrial automation domains, specializing in real-time microcontroller programming, AUTOSAR-compliant diagnostic stacks, protocol implementation, and IoT system integration.• Expertise in requirement analysis, firmware design, implementation, debugging, and testing using V-Model and Agile methodologies aligned with Automotive SPICE.• Proficient in interfacing microcontrollers (RH850, STM32, PIC16F877A, ESP8266) with peripherals and sensors, optimizing for low-power and wireless protocols like BLE, Wi-Fi, and LoRa.• Strong knowledge of Embedded C, C, and protocols including CAN, UDS, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and UART.• Experienced in AUTOSAR Diagnostic Communication Manager (DCM) modules, implementing services such as 0x10, 0x11, 0x22, 0x28, 0x2E, 0x2F, and 0x3E for clients like BOSCH, Skoda, Ford, McLaren, and Volkswagen.•Contributed to automotive projects including ADAS-based autonomous steering systems (for Skoda), user-guided navigation routing (for Ford), UDS diagnostic communication and network management (for McLaren), automated parking systems (Park Pilot for Volkswagen), and industrial IoT prototypes such as wireless pick-to-light systems (for TVS).• Skilled in tools like CS+, MPLAB IDE, Keil, Arduino IDE, ECUworx, DaVinci, Bus Master, Vehicle Spy, JIRA, and debugging with PICkit3 and Renesas E2 emulator.• Well-versed in standards like ISO 26262, MISRA C, DO-178C, RTOS concepts, and software configuration management (SCM).• Effective team player with strong analytical skills, experienced in unit/integration testing, regression testing, and client coordination for innovative embedded solutions.

Experience

1. Lead Engineer

   HCLTech

   Sep 2023 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Handled as part of HCL Bosch client projects in Coimbatore.*Implemented COM and DCM modules in AUTOSAR for Bosch clients.*Worked on diagnostic services 0x10, 0x11, 0x22, 0x28, 0x2E, 0x2F, 0x3E, 0x85.*Performed CAN configuration and ECU work configuration using ECUworx and DaVinci.*Coordinated with clients for requirement analysis, module implementation, and testing.*Tools used: ECUworx, SDOM, Jira, PS_EC review tool, INCA, Canalyzer, UDE.Handled as part of HCL R&D projects in chennai.*Worked on HCL internal R&D projects as Lead Engineer.*Developed ADAS-based autonomous steering system for Skoda vehicles using RH850 microcontroller.*Collected and processed real-time steering angle data for ECU control.*Implemented lane detection and path-following functionality.*Developed module-level firmware in Embedded C for autonomous driving features on RH850.*Conducted bench and real-system testing to validate functionality.*Coordinated closely with internal teams for requirement analysis and implementation.*Worked on Map My Route project for Ford to enhance navigation functionality.*Processed user-provided start and end points for accurate route planning.*Implemented algorithms to send turn instructions in advance for smooth navigation.*Programmed in C and for embedded systems.*Used tools like CS+,Visual Studio, Bus Master, and Vehicle Spy for development and testing.*Worked with CAN protocol for communication between modules on RH850 microcontroller.

Education

• PSN Institute of Technology and Science

  B.E, Electronics and communication engineering

  2016 — 2020