Gade Rakesh

V & V Engineer @Capgemini

Turin, IT

Automotive V&V Engineer | Infotainment & Instrument ClustersKey Projects: AUDI Infotainment, IVECO Clusters Responsibilities- Developed and executed manual test cases for infotainment and cluster systems, working closely with function owners- Reported and tracked bugs using KPM (Audi) and Polarian (Iveco) for open points (OPs)- Performed bench testing, ECU standalone testing, stationary/dynamic vehicle testing, and diagnostics across multiple scenarios- Tested under various conditions, including ignition states, over/under-voltage, and compliance checks- Flashed software updates on ECUs using different methods and resolved ECU locking issues during failures- Ensured timely project milestones (pre-release, SOP, market entry) based on function maturity- Maintained change request management, adapting specs by adding/removing requirements as needed. Key Testing Areas- Cluster Functions: Telltales, Popup, Icons, and ADAS, odometer, temperature, legal warnings, Buzzer, driver notifications- Infotainment Functions: Radio/media, navigation, system diagnostics. Tools & Protocols- Test bench setups (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, ETH, power connections: KL15/KL30)- Hardware interfaces:DB9, banana connectors, flashing tools. Stakeholder Collaboration- Weekly alignments with suppliers and cross-functional teams to discuss updates, changes, and improvements- Proactive communication to ensure smooth project execution and issue resolution,

Università di Pavia

Master's degree

Sree Dattaha Group of Institutions

Bachelor's degree