Hi there, I'm

Felix Pauly

Mechanical Engineer working in Software

I specialize in connecting industrial and embedded systems, automation, and software - driving digitalization in modern industries.

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Felix Pauly - Mechanical Engineer with Applied Computer Science

2+

Years Experience

M.SC.

Mechanical Engineering
w/ applied CS

Automation

Developing Test Benches w/ LabVIEW

SIL

Level 1-3 Experience

CI/CD

Pipeline Expert

My Skills & Background

Hi, I'm Felix, a Mechanical Engineer specializing in applied computer science based in Frankfurt, Germany. My journey began with a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, during which I developed a pick & place application utilizing object detection and coordinate recognition. I later pursued a Master's, focusing on digital solutions within the mechanical engineering field, while also working as a student assistant developing test benches using LabVIEW and PLC programming.

Today, I apply my interdisciplinary expertise as a Software Developer in the automotive industry – from developing virtual ECUs for SIL simulations to taking responsibility as a Product Owner for CI/CD pipelines.

In addition, I am expanding my skills in IoT and smart automation – including edge computing, secure connectivity, and scalable cloud integration using DevOps best practices.

Outside of work, I enjoy tinkering with 3D printers and microcontroller projects, exploring DIY ideas, and playing the piano and guitar. I also love discovering hidden culinary gems in Frankfurt and trying out new sports.

Programming Languages

Python
C
Groovy
Matlab

Tools & Technologies

Jenkins GitHub Actions Docker Kubernetes AUTOSAR SIL & Digital Twins CAD LabVIEW ST (IEC 61131-3)

Education

M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering w/ applied Computer Science

2021-2023

RPTU Kaiserslautern/Landau

Thesis: Selection of a suitable software tool for the simulation of soft robots using beam theory

Final Grade: 1.1

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

2016-2021

RPTU Kaiserslautern/Landau

Thesis: Programming and optimization of object and coordinate recognition for a pick & place application

Final Grade: 2.3

Work Experience

Software Developer

2023-Present

ASAP Engineering GmbH

Project-based software development in the automotive industry with focus on CI/CD pipelines and development of Virtual ECUs (Level 1-3) for SIL-based virtual validation.

Current role: Product Owner for Jenkins CI/CD Software Build pipelines.

Student Worker

2021-2023

Chair of Computational Physics in Engineering, RPTU Kaiserslautern/Landau

Designed and developed test benches, integrating actors, sensors, and measurement equipment. Created LabVIEW-based automation software and PLC interfaces for pneumatic actuation of soft robots and scratch tests.

Featured Projects

vECU Level 1-3 for Rear Axle Steering

Work Related

Developed a virtual ECU (vECU) for SIL simulation of rear axle steering control – enabling automated, hardware-independent validation in an industrial-grade simulation environment. Integrated mechanical and electrical models for fully automated, reproducible test execution.

  • Prepared target code for ECU simulation
  • Created SIL adapters for COM services, Event-Handling and Task-Scheduler
  • Integrated with steering and motor models
  • Enabled early error detection and accelerated release cycles
SIL vECU AUTOSAR C

CI/CD Pipelines for SWC Build & Linking

Work Related

As Product Owner, defined technical roadmap and prioritized features for a Jenkins-based CI/CD platform serving 50+ embedded software components. Facilitated collaboration between development, QA, and IT – driving adoption of containerized build environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and increasing build reliability.

  • Implemented build tools using CMake & Conan
  • Generalized SWC build for multiple ECUs
  • Developed Jenkins-based pipeline on Docker/Kubernetes infrastructure
  • Implemented Docker build images
Jenkins Docker Kubernetes Conan CMake

IoT Dashboard using Elixir/Phoenix LiveView and ESP32

Private

Built a real-time IoT dashboard using Elixir/Phoenix LiveView, integrating wireless sensor data from an ESP32 microcontroller. Enables live monitoring and visualization of environmental data for prototyping industrial and smart home applications.

  • Implemented MQTT-based communication for seamless device integration
  • Designed scalable backend with real-time data updates using Phoenix LiveView
  • Deployed Web-Dashboard, MQTT-Broker and PostgreSQL database to Raspberry Pi using Docker Compose
  • Enabled live visualization of sensor data
  • Prototyped industrial monitoring scenarios (temperature, humidity, device status)
Elixir Phoenix LiveView ESP32 MQTT IoT Docker

Development of Test Benches using LabVIEW

Work Related

Designed and developed test benches to streamline measurement processes, integrating actors, sensors, and measurement equipment.

  • Developed LabVIEW based HMI
  • Developed automation software with LabVIEW and NI hardware
  • Created PLC interface for pneumatic actuation of soft robots
  • Commissioned test benches
  • Implemented event-driven control using message queues
LabVIEW PLC Structured Text (IEC 61131-3) Automation Hardware

Contact Me

Location

Frankfurt, Germany

Impressum

Felix Pauly

Nieder Kirchweg 123
65934 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Email: f.pauly97@gmail.com

Website: felixpauly.de