Prasanna Katkar

About Prasanna Katkar

I am a Functional Safety Engineer dedicated to building safe, robust, and future-ready automotive systems in line with evolving mobility needs.Specialized in ISO 26262 I have hands-on experience in developing Functional & Technical Safety Concepts (FSC, TSC), managing system/hardware/software safety requirements, and ensuring end-to-end traceability.Skilled in HARA, FMEA, and FTA (qualitative & quantitative), I ensure hazards and risks are systematically addressed with effective safety mechanisms. I also perform verification and confirmation reviews to maintain compliance, consistency, and quality across the safety lifecycle.By working closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers, I align safety deliverables with project goals, driving ISO 26262 compliance and contributing to safer, more reliable mobility solutions.

Experience

1. Functional Safety Engineer

   Stellantis

   Oct 2024 — Present

   Developed TSC by analyzing E/E architectures and deriving Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) in compliance with ISO 26262 Part 3, 4, and 6-Conducted FTA and FMEA using Ansys Medini Analyze to assess failure modes and define safety strategies-Defined safety mechanisms for braking system to ensure fault detection and fail-safe mechanism-Ensured FSR-TSR traceability using Ansys Medini Analyze, maintaining alignment with safety goals-Collaborated with different stakeholders to integrate safety features into braking control systems.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

  2015 — 2020

• University of Warwick - WMG

  Master of Science - MSc

  2021 — 2022