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Salma Elgamal

Senior System Validation/Test Engineer
Stuttgart,

Summary

Experienced and results-driven professional with over 5 years of testing experience in the automotive industry, encompassing various product lines such as Wipers HCP1 and ADAS. Highly adaptable to different test environments, I excel at delivering high-quality results and ensuring the reliability and functionality of automotive systems. I am passionate about continuous learning and employ a highly motivated approach to evolving and achieving career aspirations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Security Test Engineer

Eximia Engineering GmbH
Ingolstadt
02.2024 - 03.2025
  • Testing Vehicle Key Management System (VKMS), and Secure OnBoard Communication (SOK) functions.
  • Reviewing test specifications.
  • Creating Restbus Simulation for testing environment.
  • Automating test cases.
  • Test planning for each sprint (Agile methodology compliant).
  • Execution, reporting and documentation of test results.
  • Communicating to all relevant stakeholders.

Test Automation Engineer

Eximia Engineering GmbH Heimsheim
Heimsheim
07.2023 - 02.2024

- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Testing

  • Scope of Work: Led testing efforts for various functions within Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

- Test Specifications and Planning

  • Requirements Review: Reviewed and ensured alignment with project requirements by analyzing test specifications through DOORS.
  • Agile Test Planning: Applied Agile Delivery methods to simplify testing process decisions through iterative development.

- Test Automation and HIL Environment

  • Automated Testing: Automated test cases using EXAM, aligning them with test specifications within the FAS-HIL environment.
  • Tools Proficiency: Utilized tools such as dSPACE Control Desk, CANoe, and VTD for efficient testing and automation.

- Error Management and Tracking

  • Issue Management: Implemented effective error management and issue tracking using KPM and JIRA.

- Execution and Reporting

  • Test Execution: Executed tests with precision, ensuring comprehensive coverage of test cases.
  • Results Reporting: Prepared detailed reports summarizing test results for analysis and decision-making.

- Signal Recording and Trace Analysis

  • Data Analysis: Conducted recording and trace analysis for designated signals to evaluate system performance.

- Stakeholder Communication

  • Collaboration: Maintained open and effective communication with all relevant stakeholders throughout the testing process.
  • Workflow Documentation: Documented the testing workflow on Confluence, ensuring clarity and accessibility of processes.

Consultant System Validation Engineer

Technology & Strategy
Stuttgart
10.2022 - 06.2023

- Bosch Project PTS- HCP1 Platform at Audi

  • Testing Expertise: Specialized in End-to-End (E2E) and Diagnostics testing for the Bosch project PTS-HCP1 platform at Audi.
  • Test Package Management: Responsible for the entire testing process, including generating test packages and establishing the test environment on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL).
  • Test Automation Tools: Utilized Test Flow to create diverse test packages per software (SW).
  • ECU Test Execution: Implemented ECU Test for executing test packages, seamlessly integrated with INCA for automatic software flashing.
  • Manual Flashing: Utilized UDE for manual flashing processes.
  • Automated Test Scheduling: Employed TIS to schedule automatic runs overnight, allowing precise control over the timing of the test initiation.
  • Reporting Tools: Leveraged R2T2 for reporting the status of executed test packages, ensuring effective communication with the customer.
  • Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.

Senior System Validation Engineer

Valeo
Cairo
10.2018 - 10.2022

- Validation and Testing Expertise

  • Validation Test Owner: Led validation testing for multiple projects, ensuring compliance with customer requirements outlined in test plans.
  • OEM Collaboration: Collaborated with several OEMs, including VW, JLR, BMW, Daimler, Waymo, Volvo, Geely, Toyota, McLaren, Ferrari, GM, and Lucid.
  • Manual Verification: Conducted manual verification using tools such as oscilloscope, current/voltage probes.
  • Test Automation and CI Integration: Implemented test automation strategies, integrating them into the Continuous Integration (CI) loop.
  • Project Strategy Definition: Defined validation and verification strategies for new projects (SYS 4 & SYS 5), incorporating entry/exit criteria and aligning with project models (V model/Agile).

- Requirement Management and Analysis

  • DOORS Platform Expertise: Managed requirements using the DOORS platform for analysis, acceptance, documentation, and traceability (RTM) to ensure bidirectional coverage.
  • Integration Validation and Verification: Formulated integration validation and verification testing plans against customer/system requirements.
  • Robustness and Safety Testing: Defined robustness testing against use cases and safety testing based on Technical Safety Concept (TSC) requirements.

- Automation and Tools Proficiency

  • VTEST Studio and CANoe: Automated tests using vTEST Studio, configured Canoe, and integrated it with an automatic test bench (HIL) for simulating nodes and inputs/outputs.
  • CAPL and C Environment Setup: Set up environments using CAPL and C for functions and nodes definition, integrating vTest with CANoe.
  • Results Analysis and Reporting: Analyzed, reported, and documented results using CoreALM configuration management tool.

- Standardization and Process Improvement

  • Standardizing Test Libraries: Established a platform for standard test cases (vTest Studio) to improve efficiency and reusability by 80%, hence reduce costs in future projects.
  • Design Review and Coordination: Led design reviews and coordinated tasks for a VW platform, communicating with global teams and quality officers.
  • Mentoring and Coaching: Planned mentoring and coaching activities for the team, including giving feedback and reviewing work elements.

- Training and Methodology

  • A-SPICE Compliance: Ensured A-SPICE level 1 & 2 compliance in testing processes. ASPICE level 1 compliant Sys 4&5 in a JLR project, and ASPICE level 2 compliant Sys 4&5 in a VW project.
  • Methodology Expertise: Demonstrated excellent experience in V-cycle model and Agile methodology.
  • ISTQB Training: Completed ISTQB Foundation Level and ISTQB Advanced Level-Test Automation Engineer training.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineering

German University
Cairo, Egypt
09.2013 - 07.2018

High School Diploma -

Manarat Al-Riyadh International School
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
09.2011 - 08.2013

Skills

    π“πžπœπ‘π§π’πœπšπ₯ 𝐒𝐀𝐒π₯π₯𝐬:

Integration/Validation/Verification Testing

Regression Testing

Manual Testing

Black Box Testing

Test Automation

Test Standardization

System Requirement Analysis

Process Development

Debugging

Automotive SPICE (ASPICE)

Embedded Systems

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DOORS

CoreALM

CANoe

VTest Studio

Git

Tortoisgit

SVN

J-Link debugger

Renesas E1 Emulator

ECU-Test

Test Flow

INCA

UDE

Vector VT System Test Bench

TIS

R2T2

EXAM

JIRA

Confluence

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐒𝐧𝐠:

CAPL

C

Python

π’π¨πŸπ­ 𝐒𝐀𝐒π₯π₯𝐬:

Research

Problem Solving

Interpersonal

Communication

Fast Learner

Coordination

Mentoring

Certification

πˆπ’π“ππ: Agile Tester Certified, Certification ID: πŸπŸπŸŽπŸ–πŸπŸ–πŸŽπŸπŸ

Timeline

Security Test Engineer

Eximia Engineering GmbH
02.2024 - 03.2025

Test Automation Engineer

Eximia Engineering GmbH Heimsheim
07.2023 - 02.2024

Consultant System Validation Engineer

Technology & Strategy
10.2022 - 06.2023

πˆπ’π“ππ: Agile Tester Certified, Certification ID: πŸπŸπŸŽπŸ–πŸπŸ–πŸŽπŸπŸ

08-2022

πˆπ’π“ππ: Foundation Level Certified, Certification ID: πŸπŸπŸŽπŸ“πŸπŸ“πŸŽπŸ‘πŸ’

06-2022

Senior System Validation Engineer

Valeo
10.2018 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineering

German University
09.2013 - 07.2018

High School Diploma -

Manarat Al-Riyadh International School
09.2011 - 08.2013
Salma ElgamalSenior System Validation/Test Engineer