{"id":3401,"date":"2021-10-20T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=3401"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:06:11","slug":"model-based-systems-engineering-feature-centric-engineering-in-the-automotive-industry-ep-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/model-based-matters\/model-based-systems-engineering-feature-centric-engineering-in-the-automotive-industry-ep-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature-centric engineering in the Automotive Industry \u2013 Model Based Matters ep. 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE9246062982\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<p><br>There is nothing more costly than doing efficiently that which should not be done at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s market when a shorter time-to-market is demanded, this is a situation that has to be avoided at all costs. This is why most manufacturers are now using digital tools to manage development workflows in a way that keeps all teams focused on doing the right thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m Nicholas Finberg of Siemens Global Marketing and I&#8217;m joined again in hosting by Tim Kinman, Vice President of Trending Solutions and Global Program Lead for Systems Digitalization at Siemens Digital Industries Software. We are joined by three experts: Piyush Karkare, Global Director for Automotive Industry Solutions at Siemens, Michael Baloh, Control Engineer at Siemens; and Brad McCaskey, Portfolio Executive at Siemens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, you\u2019ll find out what feature-centric engineering involves and the role that collaboration plays in making it possible. We\u2019ll also discuss the importance of interfaces in making different aspects of the vehicle function together. Lastly, you\u2019ll understand why companies advocate for the reuse of existing features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn in this Episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What feature-centric engineering means (02:56)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The relationship between electrical, electronic, and software architecture (09:36)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The importance of interface definition (12:08)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to apply contracts to interfaces as a way of verifying behaviors (17:00)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How features reuse helps lower the cost and speed up the development process (23:39)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/10\/Piyush-Karkare.jpg\" alt=\"Piyush Karkare\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Piyush Karkare<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Global Director, Automotive Industry Solutions<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pkarkare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Piyush in LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\"><\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-last bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/10\/Brad-McCaskey.jpg\" alt=\"Brad McCaskey\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Brad McCaskey<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Portfolio Executive at Siemens<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brad-mccaskey-510b406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Brad on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/09\/tim-kinman2.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Kinman\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Tim Kinman<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Vice President, Trending Solutions Consulting &amp; Global Program Lead for Systems Digitalization<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tim-kinman-76b67b9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Tim on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-last bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/10\/michael-baloh.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Baloh\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Michael Baloh<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Control Engineer at Siemens<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-baloh-1285796\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Michael on LInkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/09\/nick-finberg-e1685634578926.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Finberg\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Nick Finberg<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Technical Writer, Global Marketing<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nicholasfinberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Nick on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Siemens Digital Industries Software is driving transformation to enable a digital enterprise where engineering, manufacturing and electronics design meet tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xcelerator, the comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software and services from Siemens Digital Industries Software, helps companies of all sizes create and leverage a comprehensive digital twin that provides organizations with new insights, opportunities and levels of automation to drive innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on Siemens Digital Industries Software products and services, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">siemens.com\/software<\/a>&nbsp;or follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/siemens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Siemens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/siemensusa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/siemens\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. 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