◈ Architected and integrated 22 advanced ADAS validation vehicles for BMW ADCAM and LIDAR programmes at Magna Electronics, synchronising up to 26 heterogeneous sensors including LIDAR, RADAR, cameras, and GNSS/INS using PTP-based timing architectures. Defined system architecture, hardware/software interfaces for reprocessing hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), sensor integration strategies, and data acquisition frameworks, enabling scalable vehicle-level validation, perception evaluation, and a 25% improvement in validation efficiency while reducing project costs by €1.45M. ◈ Led the end-to-end validation and integration of automotive radar platforms for a Daimler project at Continental. Architected automated open-loop Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments to rigorously test target-tracking KPIs, Field of View (FoV) limits, and thermal/voltage ECU state machines. Mastered a highly technical toolchain featuring CANoe, Lauterbach Trace32, RADAR target simulators, and anechoic chambers to execute advanced RF and systems validation. Synchronised global, cross-functional engineering teams to accelerate issue resolution, streamline system deployment, and bridge critical technical gaps across international regions. ◈ Led hardware development and validation of safety-critical 400 V Battery Management System (BMS) for TOGG SUV program, driving system architecture reviews, schematic validation, EMC and reliability testing, and root-cause analysis while ensuring compliance with automotive standards including ECE-R10, CISPR25, and ISO-26262. Coordinated cross-functional EU engineering teams, customer reviews, and technical documentation activities to deliver a robust, validated, production-ready system. ◈ Reconstructed and validated an electromechanical product (eBike) architecture by integrating and troubleshooting critical subsystems, including BMS, motor controller, sensors, HMI, and electronic locking systems. Developed a comprehensive system-level test bench for functional verification, fault reproduction, and performance analysis, leading root-cause investigations, supplier coordination, and corrective actions to improve product reliability, traceability, and development efficiency. ◈ Defined system architecture and validation strategy for a LIDAR platform developed with Elmos Semiconductor, evaluating optical sensing performance, laser-based measurement concepts, SPAD detector integration, and system-level requirements while delivering technical recommendations for product development and verification. ◈ Developed LabVIEW-based automation and verification software for a precision hydraulic and electromechanical test system for FTE, integrating NI DAQ hardware for real-time high-frequency acquisition and characterisation of multi-parameter physical measurements. Engineered automated test workflows, programmable endurance sequences, fault diagnostics, data logging, analysis, and reporting tools that enhanced system verification, validation efficiency, traceability, and documentation throughout the product development lifecycle. ◈ Delivered complete engineering lifecycles across complex hardware, embedded, and validation programs for leading industrial customers, including Magna, Continental, Farasis, FTE Automotive, BMW, Daimler, and TOGG, covering requirements engineering, proof-of-concept development, system integration, verification, technical documentation, supplier coordination, and user training.

◈ Successfully transitioned from academic R&D to the German automotive and embedded systems industry through focused professional development. ◈ Completed advanced Siemens SIMATIC TIA Portal and STEP7 Classic training, strengthening expertise in PLC programming, industrial control systems, and automation. ◈ Achieved telc Deutsch B1 Beruf certification and completed the German Integration Course, enabling effective technical communication, engineering documentation, and collaboration within German industrial environments.

◈ Led the complete engineering lifecycle of advanced embedded, laser, and precision measurement systems, covering system architecture, component selection, hardware/software integration, verification, deployment, and optimisation. Successfully delivered a German-patented multi-channel low-noise arbitrary waveform generator across leading quantum technology laboratories in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Slovakia. ◈ Designed and developed high-performance embedded electronic systems comprising mixed-signal analogue and digital circuits, EMC-compliant multilayer PCBs, precision instrumentation and data acquisition hardware using microcontrollers, FPGAs, CPLDs, SRAM, EEPROM, DACs, OPAMPs, and digital isolators with Autodesk EAGLE & Xilinx ISE. ◈ Developed real-time embedded software and laboratory automation solutions using C/C++, VHDL, Python, LabVIEW, and MATLAB, implementing hardware abstraction, automated measurements, diagnostics, data acquisition, performance analysis, and closed-loop control for complex scientific instrumentation. ◈ Integrated, aligned, and characterised advanced laser, optical, and electro-optical systems, performing laser frequency stabilisation, optical modulation, beam delivery, precision optical alignment, and performance verification using external cavity diode lasers, Fabry–Perot cavities, laser wavemeters, AOMs, EOMs, piezo controllers, differential photodiodes, and polarisation-maintained optical fibre systems. ◈ Designed and assembled complex optomechanical platforms, integrating optical tables, breadboards, rails, cage systems, precision mounts, lens tube assemblies, mirrors, lenses, beam splitters, Faraday isolators, optical filters, and other photonic components to achieve stable, repeatable, and high-precision experimental operation. ◈ Designed and validated automated test and verification platforms using ADwin Pro-II, NI PXI, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators, programmable power supplies, and laboratory instrumentation, enabling precise system characterisation, performance optimisation, integration testing, and measurement traceability. ◈ Led multidisciplinary system integration, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis across embedded electronics, RF systems, laser optics, and laboratory instrumentation, resolving complex hardware/software interface challenges and improving reliability, measurement accuracy, and operational stability within international collaborative research programmes. ◈ Produced comprehensive technical documentation, verification reports, and scientific publications, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across four EU-funded international research projects and contributing to one granted German patent and five peer-reviewed publications, demonstrating technical leadership, innovation, and engineering excellence.

◈ Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Punjab University College of Information Technology, Virtual University of Pakistan, University of the Punjab, The University of Lahore, and APTECH Computer Education. ◈ Taught core engineering and computer science subjects including Electronics, Electricity & Magnetism, Circuit Theory, Digital Logic Design, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance, Software Project Management, Object-Oriented Analysis & Design (UML), and Computer Applications. ◈ Developed technical course materials, laboratory exercises, and application-oriented learning environments, strengthening technical documentation, knowledge transfer, and practical engineering skills.

◈ Operated and monitored high-pressure Urea synthesis processes involving CO₂, ammonia, and ammonium carbamate systems, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient continuous plant operations, including start-up, shutdown, and emergency restart. ◈ Applied real-time process monitoring and optimisation techniques by controlling critical operating parameters, analysing process deviations, and supporting ISO-9001 compliant production quality. ◈ Performed equipment inspections, fault identification, and basic troubleshooting of critical process equipment, including reactors, compressors, heat exchangers, pumps, and associated utility systems to improve operational reliability and minimise downtime. ◈ Collaborated with multidisciplinary engineering, maintenance, and operations teams during maintenance work supporting safe shutdown, equipment isolation, recommissioning activities, and safe return-to-service procedures. ◈ Managed safety-critical operational activities through strict implementation of QHSE procedures, permit-to-work systems, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), hazardous material handling, and risk-control measures, ensuring compliance with industrial safety standards. ◈ Conducted structured safety inspections and operational audits across plant areas, identifying unsafe conditions, supporting corrective actions, and maintaining high standards of workplace safety and environmental protection. ◈ Trained and mentored junior operators and apprentices in process operations, safety procedures, fire prevention and control, personal protective equipment (PPE) handling, emergency response, and operational best practices, strengthening team capability and knowledge transfer.

• Operated and monitored high-pressure urea synthesis units (CO₂, ammonia, ammonium carbamate systems) while performing real-time process optimisation through continuous control of critical production parameters to maximise yield and maintain ISO 9001:2000 product quality standards. • Performed inspections and basic troubleshooting of reactors, compressors, heat exchangers, and pumps. Coordinated with engineering and maintenance teams during turnarounds, shutdowns, and emergency restarts to minimise production downtime. • Executed complete permit-to-work steps: equipment isolation, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), depressurising, venting of toxic materials, safe handover to maintenance, and post-work recommissioning. Had explicit authority to stop any non-compliant work and escalate to management. • Conducted regular safety rounds across Urea, Ammonia, and Utility plants, inspecting ongoing work activities, verifying compliance with safety protocols, and ensuring permit conditions were met before any job commenced. • Served as the mandatory safety verification point before high-risk activities, including scaffolding work, confined space entry, and maintenance jobs. • Trained junior operators and apprentices on safe operating procedures, permit-to-work execution, and hazard awareness. Maintained firefighting systems, PPE, first-aid stations, and emergency response equipment to ensure operational readiness.