Dharmaseelan.S

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9+ years experience

Embedded Systems

Robotics & Automotive

Embedded Systems Engineer with 9+ years of experience across automotive, robotics and IoT embedded systems. Strong background in system-level hardware and firmware validation, HIL/SIL testing, test automation, DAQ, CAN/CAN FD and embedded test-controller development. Led firmware validation across all embedded microcontroller ECUs with architecture refinements and restructuring across multiple AMR platforms at ATI Robotics while mentoring and enabling team members to execute validation tasks.

core competencies

Robotics & AMR Validation

System, controller and vehicle-level validation across tuggers, pallet movers and lifters, including motors, encoders, brakes and safety interfaces.

Automotive HIL / SIL

Requirements-based validation using ETAS LABCAR/CCHIL, dSPACE, EB tresos, IBM DOORS and automotive network simulation.

Test JIGs, DAQ & EOL

Design and development of automated test fixtures, validation controllers, operator GUIs and production-ready pass/fail workflows.

Embedded & Network Tools

Embedded C, C++, Python, CAPL, SocketCAN, PCAN, Vector tools, DBC automation, UART, SPI, I2C, FlexRay and FOTA.

current responsibility

Senior Engineer - Hardware ValidationATI Robotics, Bengaluru

May 2025 - Present

Own hardware, embedded firmware, controller and system-level validation across five AMR SKUs and seven electronic controller platforms. Led firmware validation across all embedded microcontroller ECUs with architecture refinements and restructuring; built component-level test JIGs for isolated subsystems; mentored and guided team members across test execution and validation tasks.

Senior Engineer - Hardware ValidationATI Robotics, Bengaluru

May 2025 - Present

Led firmware validation across all embedded microcontroller ECUs and worked on architecture refinements and restructuring across five AMR SKUs.
Built component-level automated test JIGs for isolated subsystems: safety encoders, gearbox & steering motor, auto hitch and unhitch mechanism of trolley tuggers, lifting mechanism of lifter SKU, and suspension mechanism of pallet mover SKU.
Developed four automated Test JIG benches and 15+ automated validation workflows with Python, Tkinter, SocketCAN, Gazebo and NVIDIA Isaac Sim supporting 200+ production units.
Mentored and guided team members to execute structured validation tasks and automated test procedures.

Senior Software EngineerBosch Global Software Technologies, Bengaluru

May 2023 - Apr 2025

Developed C/C++ test frameworks for ESP Active Safety HIL/SIL validation in the ETAS CCHIL toolchain across global vehicle OEM platforms.
Delivered multi-OEM vehicle network simulation, EB tresos Rest Bus Simulation, and AUTOSAR-compliant CRC/checksum verification logic.
Mentored and supported team members in developing test cases, executing automated HIL test runs, and resolving bus communication issues.

Senior Software EngineerContinental Automotive / Alten India, Bengaluru

Apr 2021 - May 2023

Performed system validation for the Audi HCP4 (High Performance Computing Platform) in automotive HIL test environments.
Authored requirements-linked test specifications from IBM DOORS, automated test suites in C and Python, and conducted module unit testing.
Mentored team members on test execution, CAN diagnostic logging, and test case authoring against OEM requirements.

Associate Software EngineerRobert Bosch RBEI / Brigosha, Coimbatore

Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

Validated ESP Active Safety systems using ETAS LABCAR, automated execution in Perl and created test environments from DBC files.

Junior Embedded EngineerMcWane India Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore

Sep 2017 - Mar 2020

Developed ARM/MSP430 firmware for automatic water-meter solutions and integrated LoRa, GSM/LTE and Wi-Fi modules.
Built gateway devices, microcontroller test modules and datalogger-based production test rigs.