Mahesh Thodimdala

About Mahesh Thodimdala

Embedded enthusiast and love to exploring embedded systems and automotive software systems.ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety Level – I Certified by TÜV SÜD5 years of experience in Automotive power train systems for commercial vehicle and passenger Cars.Process orient approach for Software Development activities.

Experience

1. Functional Safety Engineer

   JLR

   Sep 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Automotive Body & Lighting Systems-1. Ensure ISO 26262 compliance for exterior lighting (dipped beam, brake lights, indicators), washer/wiper safety, and load access systems — frunk (front load access area) and trunk (rear load access area).2. Conduct Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), define safety goals, and perform ASIL decomposition.3. Develop and review functional and technical safety requirements at both hardware and software subsystem levels.4. Support design and implementation of safety mechanisms, diagnostics, and monitoring features.5. Perform safety verification & validation (FMEA, FTA, reviews, testing) to ensure robustness and compliance.6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, hardware, and software) to deliver safe and reliable automotive features.Scripting/Automation Activities -I. JLRSpecBridge – ReqIF Conversion & Integration Tool1. Proposed and guided the development of JLRSpecBridge to address challenges in managing and maintaining requirements due to limitations in the internal tool.2. Mentored 2 interns to implement solutions, improving workflow standardization and file handling.3. Achieved ~81% reduction in manual effort (from 3 weeks to 4 days) and accelerated project timelines.4. Enhanced traceability, compliance, and supplier communication through standardized ReqIF processes.

Education

• Centre for Development of Advanced Computing C Dac

  Pgdesd, Embedded Systems Design

  2018 — 2018

• Visvodaya Engineering College Kavali

  Bachelor of Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2013 — 2017