Sanmitra Magdum

Functional Safety and Validation Engineer with 3.5+ years of experience in the automotive domain, specializing in Display and Head-Up Display systems. Skilled in Functional Safety (ISO 26262), ASPICE, FMEA/FTA, Test Planning, Hara Analysis and Validation. Adept at improving system quality, reliability, and safety compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Display Engineer at JLR (via Tata Elxsi) (2023-12 – Present)

Worked on JLR Display, Head-Up Display (HUD), and AR-HUD components ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 standards.

• Worked on JLR Display, Head-Up Display (HUD), and AR-HUD components ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 standards
• Performed FMEA and FTA for Display and HUD systems to identify and mitigate potential risks, improving early risk detection and reducing rework by 30%
• Developing DFMEA for Dashcam systems, including comprehensive interface analysis (Camera–ECU, Power Supply, Connectors, Mounting & Brackets) to identify safety, functional, and reliability risks early in the development lifecycle
• Created and maintained Control Plans for Display and Head-Up Display (HUD) systems, ensuring alignment with Functional Safety and quality requirements, and cascaded critical characteristics and control measures to respective Hardware, Software, Mechanical, Vehicle Integration, and Supplier teams
• Conducted validation testing and implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency and reliability
• Collaborated with hardware and software teams for root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Documented test cases and contributed to test summary reports at various validation gateways

Test Engineer at Tata Elxsi (2023-01 – 2023-11)

Executed Unit and Integration testing for software and hardware systems, ensuring quality and integrity.

• Executed Unit and Integration testing for software and hardware systems, ensuring quality and integrity
• Applied Functional Safety (FUSA) and ASPICE methodologies to enhance safety compliance and system validation
• Performed validation tests for automotive display and infotainment systems in both simulated and real environments
• Supported DFMEA sessions and participated in root cause and risk analysis to mitigate issues early in the lifecycle
• Supported EBER (Evidence Based Engineering Reviews) project management activities, including preparation and review of engineering evidence, tracking action items, coordinating cross-functional inputs, and supporting timely engineering releases
• Assisted in ADAS feature simulation and validation for enhanced performance and safety

Master of Computer Application in Computer Application – JSPM's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering (2020 – 2022)

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – Vivekanand College (2017 – 2020)