Senior Automotive Professional

Ashish
Meshram

XiL Infrastructure Architect & E-Mobility Validation Leader. 15+ years building test systems that power the electric future.

✉ashish49ycm@gmail.com ☎+49 1516 3085494 inlinkedin.com/in/ashish-meshram 📍Erlangen / Nürnberg, Germany
15+Years Experience
Ashish Meshram
🇩🇪 Permanent Residency

About Me

Engineering Leader.
Test Architect. Innovator.

I specialise in architecting high-fidelity XiL (MIL/SIL/PIL/HIL) infrastructures that accelerate the validation of next-generation EV powertrains. Based in Erlangen/Nürnberg, I currently lead a 150+ system test data centre at Valeo Siemens eAutomotive — delivering 30,000+ automated test executions every single day.

My career is defined by a dual focus: strategic program ownership and deep technical innovation. From FPGA-based real-time plant models to CI/CT-driven regression pipelines, I build the infrastructure that makes software-defined vehicles possible.

Prior experience spans Continental AG, Cognizant, and KPIT Cummins, with a consistent focus on Python automation, dSPACE toolchains, ASPICE compliance, and cross-functional team leadership.

150+
HIL/PIL systems managed daily
30k+
Automated test runs per day
70%
Model reuse achieved
-60%
CI integration time reduction

Core Expertise

What I Bring to the Table

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XiL Strategy & Infrastructure
MILSILPILHILdSPACECI/CT
🔋
E-Mobility & EV Validation
InverterPMSMOBCBMSFPGA
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Test Automation Frameworks
PythonMATLABAutomationDeskGit
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Functional Safety & ASPICE
ISO 26262ASPICEFMEAUDS
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Protocols & Diagnostics
CANLINFlexRayCANoeCANape
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Leadership & Programme Mgmt
Team LeadCAPEXOEM InterfaceRoadmap

Career Timeline

Professional Experience

Dec 2022 – Present

Project Manager – XiL Test Infrastructure

Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH · Erlangen, Germany

  • Operate and scale a 150+ HIL/PIL system XiL data centre supporting multiple EV powertrain programs
  • Enable 30,000+ fully automated test executions per day through CI/CT-driven regression pipelines
  • Own XiL platform roadmap, CAPEX planning, and cross-functional competency group leadership

May 2021 – Nov 2022

Model Competency Group Lead

Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH · Erlangen, Germany

  • Led 8-person team; architected FPGA real-time plant models (10 ns step) for EV inverter & OBC
  • Achieved ~70% model reuse and 50–60% CI integration time reduction

May 2019 – May 2021

HIL Environment Engineer

Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH · Erlangen, Germany

  • Developed & validated real-time plant models for PMSM, IGBT, sensor/actuator across MIL/SIL/PIL/HIL

Dec 2017 – Apr 2019

System Test Manager – Gearbox Actuator (Renault)

Continental AG (via Ambigai Consultancy) · Germany

  • Led ASPICE-compliant system testing; designed HIL benches; owned OEM release delivery

Jun 2015 – Dec 2017

System Test Manager / System Test Lead

Continental AG (via Ambigai Consultancy) · Germany & Romania

  • Cross-site test management for pedelec EV and transmission ECU programs

2010 – 2015

Earlier Roles – India

Cognizant Technology Solutions & KPIT Cummins Infosystems

  • Python/MATLAB automation tooling, HIL testing, Embedded C, TargetLink auto-coding for Chrysler ECMs

Recognition

Awards & Achievements

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WOW Award

Awarded for outstanding innovation in cross-technology automation tools combining VB.NET, Python, and MATLAB scripting.

🎯

Cheers Award

Recognised for contributing and successfully implementing 38 innovation ideas, driving continuous improvement across the team.

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OEM Recognition

Consistently recognised by OEM customers as a key automation and validation expert across multiple Tier-1 supplier engagements.