About
Mechanical Engineer (M.Sc.) specializing in energy and process engineering with several years of experience in test development, validation, and fault analysis. Experienced in test bench design, measurement data analysis, test planning, and technical coordination with development teams.
Experience
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Senior Test Development Engineerin-tech GmbH · IngolstadtNov 2021 – Present
BMW Project since 03/2026: Planning, execution, documentation, and evaluation of flashing processes and automated E/E software tests on complete vehicles, test benches, and stationary test systems. Validation of ECU flashing processes via CAN, FlexRay, and Automotive Ethernet in production and workshop environments; verification of over-the-air (OTA) software updates and failure scenarios. Setup, commissioning, and maintenance of stationary test systems, including measurement equipment; analysis of complex faults and root causes. Defect management, including creation, tracking, and verification of defect tickets, as well as regular coordination with customers and stakeholders. Audi Project since 11/2021: Planning, coordination, and execution of functional, integration, and validation tests on HiL/GHiL test benches and laboratory vehicles. Development of functional test concepts and test specifications for vehicle and body functions, considering functional safety requirements in accordance with ISO 26262. Analysis and review of requirements, test specifications, and test results; documentation of deviations, fault diagnosis, and structured root-cause analysis with development teams. Implementation and automation of test cases using Vector CANoe and CAPL; execution, evaluation, and documentation of tests and coordination of technical results with customers and project partners.
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Master’s Thesis – Thermal Switch in a PHEV Cooling CircuitIAV GmbHJul 2019 – Jun 2020
Derivation of technical requirements for a thermal switch in an innovative plug-in hybrid vehicle cooling circuit concept. Model development and flow analysis of the thermal switch using OpenFOAM. Concept development and construction of a coolant test bench; experimental investigation of component behavior. Development of a MATLAB tool for evaluating experimental measurement data.
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Academic Project – Simulation of Generic Wind LoadsOct 2018 – May 2019
Development of a simplified simulation program and evaluation of calculated loads.
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Bachelor’s Thesis – Dynamic Modeling of Heat ExchangersLeibniz University HannoverSep 2016 – Apr 2017
Extension and automation of a dynamic heat exchanger model in a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle using the Moving Boundary Method. Development of a Simulink model of the refrigeration cycle and investigation of dynamic heat transfer behavior.
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Engineering InternshipSiemensMay 2016 – Jul 2016
Design of a blower station using SolidWorks; aerodynamic analysis using SolidWorks Flow Simulation.
Education
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2020
M.Sc. Mechanical EngineeringLeibniz University HannoverEnergy and Process Engineering · Apr 2017 – Jun 2020
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2017
B.Sc. Mechanical EngineeringLeibniz University HannoverEnergy and Process Engineering · Oct 2012 – Apr 2017
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Projects
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Simulation of Generic Wind Loads
Academic project involving development of a simplified simulation program and load evaluation.
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Dynamic Modeling of Heat ExchangersSimulink
Bachelor’s thesis project on dynamic heat exchanger modeling in a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle.
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Thermal Switch in a PHEV Cooling CircuitOpenFOAM, MATLAB
Master’s thesis project on requirements, flow analysis, test bench construction, and measurement data evaluation for a thermal switch in a plug-in hybrid vehicle cooling circuit.
Courses & certifications
- MATLAB and SolidWorks seminars
- Automotive System Design (ISO 26262)
🤝 Volunteering
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AIESEC · Out Exchange Teamlead · 2013
🎯 Hobbies & interests
- Tennis
- Cycling
- Triathlon