Rakesh Burde

Functional Safety Engineer with expertise in ISO 26262-based development for Battery Management Systems (BMS) and Electric Vehicle (EV) projects. Strong experience in DFMEA for E&E and EV systems, supplier collaboration with Chinese and German teams, and end-to-end safety lifecycle management including DIA, HARA, Safety Plan, and Safety Case.

Functional

Safety certification. Exposure to ASPICE processes and automotive cyber security (ISO/SAE 21434).

Background in testing and validation, with the ability to bridge technical discussions between customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Functional Safety Engineer – Traction Battery & BMS Projects - Tata Motor Ltd. - Pune

(2005-11)

• Created and maintained the Safety Plan for traction battery systems in compliance with ISO 26262.
• Performed Item Definition, Preliminary Architecture, and Boundary Diagrams for EV/BMS projects.
• Defined Safety Goals and prepared the Safety Case ensuring alignment with safety lifecycle.
• Conducted HARA (Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment) and determined ASIL classifications.
• Developed Functional Safety Requirements (FSR) and Technical Safety Concept (TSC) with robust traceability.
• Executed DFMEA (E&E & EV systems), SFMEA, and FTA to evaluate and mitigate risks.
• Conducted DFMEA reviews for EV systems (Powertrain) and supplier components including OBC, DC-DC, Motor, and HV Battery, improving design reliability.
• Reviewed DFMEA and safety deliverables from Chinese and German suppliers, ensuring compliance with project safety goals and international standards.
• Reviewed additional supplier deliverables including HSR, SSR, HSI, and provided feedback for alignment with ISO 26262.
• Supported system/software teams in safety-driven design, integration, and testing.
• Acted as a key interface between OEM/customer teams and internal safety group to ensure technical alignment.
• Gained exposure to ASPICE processes and cybersecurity considerations (ISO/SAE 21434) in safety projects.

Test Engineer - CIRT - Pune

(2004-10 - 2005-11)

• Led QA & Reliability Assessments for automotive components (switches, relays, motors, battery, lamps) ensuring adherence to JIS, AIS, BIS, SAE, and ISO standards.
• Planned, executed, and reported process and functional audits for component reliability and lifecycle testing, supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and supplier teams to investigate quality issues, implement corrective actions, and drive process compliance.
• Contributed to risk analysis, DFMEA, and release readiness reviews, ensuring compliance with project quality and functional safety requirements.

Trainee Engineer - VRDE - Ahemednagar

(2003-11 - 2004-10)

• Gained foundational experience in quality assurance and process compliance.
• Assisted in Lamps component testing, reliability assessments, and documentation for E&E components
• Supported senior engineers in DFMEA reviews, audits, and corrective action implementation.

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics - Nagpur University (2003-01 - 2003-12)