Rohan Valvekar
Systems Engineering · Technical Program Management · Product Development · Embedded & Safety-Critical Systems
Professional Experience
System Project Engineer
Wabtec Passenger Transit / ANNAX · Munich, Germany
2026 — Present
Systems engineering and technical project leadership for international passenger-information systems, coordinating requirements, software releases, system integration, verification and customer delivery.
Systems Engineering · Technical Project Management · Railway Systems · Integration & V&V
Director of Special Projects
b1 Engineering Solutions · Munich, Germany
2023 — 2026
Led multidisciplinary engineering and product-development programs from concept and feasibility through system architecture, development, verification and customer delivery, with responsibility across technical strategy, project execution and stakeholder management.
Technical Program Leadership · Product Development · Systems Engineering · MedTech · Embedded Systems
Systems Engineer
b1 Engineering Solutions · Munich, Germany
2018 — 2022
Developed complex embedded and multidisciplinary systems across medical and industrial applications, covering requirements engineering, system architecture, HW/SW integration, interfaces, verification and technical customer coordination.
System Architecture · Requirements · Embedded Systems · Integration · Verification & Validation
Application Engineer
Nexustec GmbH · Munich, Germany
2016 — 2018
Developed and integrated embedded hardware and software solutions, including microcontroller-based systems, communication interfaces, device integration and technical prototyping.
Embedded C/C++ · Microcontrollers · Hardware/Software Integration · Communication Interfaces
Earlier Engineering & Technology Experience
Nexustec GmbH · Munich, Germany
2016 — 2018
Early-career work spanning engineering, software, technical development and entrepreneurial projects, establishing the foundation for later systems and product-development roles.
Engineering · Software · Prototyping · Technology Development
Product & Platforms
Turning Complex Requirements into Real Products
Blood Management Platform
MEDTECH · PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Led the end-to-end development of a regulated blood management platform, taking the product from initial concept through product definition, development and market readiness. The work combined product management, systems engineering and technical project leadership across multidisciplinary medical-device development.
Translated clinical, customer and business needs into prioritised product and system requirements, while shaping the product roadmap, system architecture and HW/SW partitioning. Technical trade-offs were evaluated against development cost, schedule, regulatory constraints and overall product objectives.
Coordinated development across hardware, software, mechatronics, suppliers and verification activities, maintaining alignment between product requirements and engineering execution. The platform progressed from concept and prototypes through integration and testing to a trade-fair-ready system, including executive demonstrations and support for commercial discussions.
Role & Ownership
Product Development & Systems Lead
Key Areas
Product Strategy · Product Discovery · Roadmapping · Product Requirements · Technical Feasibility · Development Planning · Stakeholder Management · Product Validation · Market Readiness
Ozone Therapy Device
MEDTECH · PRODUCT DISCOVERY · FEASIBILITY
Led the early product-definition phase for a regulated ozone therapy device, assessing whether the opportunity had a viable technical and commercial path before committing to full-scale development.
The work covered system analysis, competitive assessment and technical feasibility, followed by definition of the initial product direction and development roadmap. I translated the findings into development scope, budget and investment material, providing management with a structured basis for the executive go/no-go decision.
Role & Ownership
Product Concept & Technical Project Lead
Key Areas
Product Discovery · Competitive Analysis · Technical Feasibility · Product Definition · Product Roadmap · Development Planning · Budgeting · Investment Case · Go/No-Go Decision Support
Cloud-Connected Digital Health Platform
DIGITAL HEALTH · SaMD · PRODUCT DELIVERY
Led the delivery structure for a cloud-connected digital health diagnostics platform, working at the interface between Product Management and a five-person software development team. The focus was on converting product and stakeholder needs into structured, traceable development work while maintaining alignment between priorities, technical dependencies, delivery risks and available engineering capacity.
Established the product-development framework in Jira and Confluence, including requirements management, traceability, engineering workflows, backlog organisation and delivery governance. Worked directly with developers to clarify requirements, resolve blockers, manage dependencies and maintain visibility of milestone progress, open issues, risks and release readiness.
The resulting framework was transferred to the internal engineering organisation and continued to support ongoing platform development.
Role & Ownership
Technical Project Manager & Product Management Consultant
Key Areas
Product Requirements · Backlog & Prioritisation · Product Delivery · Agile Development · Requirements Traceability · Jira & Confluence · Cross-functional Coordination · Risk & Dependency Management · Release Readiness
Automotive Radio & Telemetry Control Platform
AUTOMOTIVE · EMBEDDED PLATFORM · PRODUCT LIFECYCLE
Led the technical product and program activities for an embedded Radio & Telemetry Control Unit (RTCU) platform, supporting its evolution across customer requirements, development, releases and product variants. The work required close coordination between customer expectations and distributed engineering execution across an international development environment.
Managed requirements, release planning and variant coordination, while aligning technical priorities with customer needs, engineering dependencies and delivery commitments. The scope included supplier and customer interfaces as well as internal commercial responsibility, providing visibility across both the technical and business dimensions of the platform.
As the program expanded, the engineering setup grew from one to ten engineers distributed across five countries, requiring a more structured approach to planning, ownership, communication and lifecycle management.
Role & Ownership
Technical Product & Requirements Lead
Key Areas
Product Lifecycle · Customer Requirements · Embedded Systems · Release Planning · Variant Management · Cross-functional Development · International Team Coordination · Supplier Management · Delivery Planning
Embedded Imaging Platform
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS · IMAGING · HW/SW PLATFORM
Worked on the product and system definition of embedded imaging solutions combining image sensors, embedded processing, Linux-based software and application-specific hardware. The focus was on translating imaging use cases and customer expectations into a technically viable embedded platform.
The work included assessment of processor and SoC technologies, image-processing requirements, hardware/software partitioning, interfaces, power and thermal constraints, and platform architecture. Technical alternatives were evaluated against product requirements, performance, development complexity and the intended operating environment.
The resulting system concepts provided a structured basis for technology selection, architecture decisions and subsequent product development, connecting product-level requirements with the underlying embedded hardware and software capabilities.
Role & Ownership
Systems & Product Engineering
Key Areas
Product Requirements · Embedded Imaging · Platform Architecture · Technology Evaluation · Embedded Linux · SoC Selection · HW/SW Integration · Interfaces · Technical Feasibility
UAV / Autonomous Systems Platform
AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS · UAV · EMBEDDED PLATFORM
Worked on the development and technical evaluation of UAV and autonomous-system platforms, bringing together flight-control software, navigation, sensing, communications and embedded hardware into an integrated system architecture.
The work covered PX4-based flight control, IMU and GNSS integration, RTK positioning, UAVCAN communication and embedded interfaces, with particular attention to subsystem integration and reliable data exchange between flight-critical components. Hardware-in-the-loop environments were used to support system verification, integration testing and validation before deployment to physical platforms.
The work combined systems engineering with hands-on embedded technology evaluation, providing a structured approach to architecture, integration, verification and technology selection for autonomous platforms.
Role & Ownership
Systems Engineering & Technical Project Management
Key Areas
UAV Systems · Autonomous Systems · PX4 · Flight Control · GNSS & RTK · IMU & Sensor Integration · UAVCAN · Embedded Systems · HIL Testing · System Integration · Verification & Validation
Selected Projects
Smart Infusion Monitoring System
Developed the concept for a low-cost smart infusion monitoring system aimed at improving visibility and reliability during infusion therapy. The project explored how existing infusion processes could be enhanced through intelligent monitoring while keeping the solution practical, accessible and suitable for real-world healthcare environments.
The work covered product concept development, user and system needs, feasibility assessment and development planning, establishing a foundation for further prototyping and product development.
Role & Ownership
Product Concept & Feasibility Lead
Key Areas
Product Concept · User Needs · Product Definition · Feasibility · Innovation · Development Planning · Medical Devices
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) – Feasibility Study
Conducted an early-stage feasibility and innovation study for ventricular assist and mechanical circulatory support systems, exploring the product landscape, existing solutions and opportunities for future development.
The work focused on understanding market and clinical context, product challenges, development feasibility and potential innovation opportunities. The study provided a structured view of the opportunity and the major considerations that would influence further product development and investment decisions.
Role & Ownership
Feasibility & Product Analysis
Key Areas
Market Assessment · Product Research · Feasibility · Innovation Opportunities · Product Concept · Risk Assessment · Development Strategy · MedTech
New Regulated Medical Device Concept
Developed an early-stage concept for a new regulated medical device, assessing the opportunity from both product and development perspectives before committing to a larger development programme.
The work covered market and customer assessment, product requirements, feasibility, concept definition and development planning, together with resource and effort estimation. The findings were consolidated into a structured product proposition and business presentation to support management evaluation and investment decisions.
Role & Ownership
Product Concept & Planning
Key Areas
Product Discovery · Market Assessment · Customer Needs · Product Definition · Feasibility · Concept Development · Development Planning · Business Case · Go/No-Go Support
5G Tactical Communication System
Developed the product and programme concept for a 5G-based tactical communication system, translating customer needs into a structured solution proposal and development approach.
The work covered customer requirements, product definition, solution architecture, development roadmap, work-package planning and commercial proposal development. The resulting concept formed the basis for a €1.6M NRE proposal and supported technical and commercial discussions with senior customer stakeholders.
Role & Ownership
Product Concept & Technical Programme Lead; Presales Engineering
Key Areas
Customer Needs · Product Definition · Requirements · Solution Concept · Roadmapping · Development Planning · Stakeholder Management · Commercial Proposal · Technical Presales
Industrial Automation Integration
Supported the development and integration of industrial automation solutions, connecting control systems, equipment and software across manufacturing environments.
The work focused on customer requirements, system integration, industrial communication and deployment, ensuring that different system components worked together reliably within the overall automation environment. Activities also included troubleshooting integration issues and supporting solutions through implementation and operational readiness.
Role & Ownership
System Engineering & Technical Project Management
Key Areas
Industrial Automation · Customer Requirements · System Integration · Industrial Communication · Solution Engineering · Technical Coordination · Troubleshooting · Deployment Support
Rail Passenger Information System
Supported the delivery of a complex Passenger Information System (PIS) for an international rail programme, coordinating technical activities across customer requirements, engineering development, system integration and software releases.
The work focused on maintaining alignment between customer expectations and engineering delivery, managing requirements, priorities, open issues and release scope while coordinating across multiple technical stakeholders. Particular attention was given to improving delivery structure, quality visibility and readiness for customer acceptance.
Role & Ownership
System Project Engineer
Key Areas
Customer Requirements · Technical Project Management · Systems Engineering · Release Management · Stakeholder Coordination · Issue Management · System Integration · Delivery Planning · Customer Acceptance