Adam Nolan, Rpeng (Mech) Email & Phone Number

Torquay, Vic, Au

Victoria, Australia

Australia

Torquay, Victoria, Australia

Australia

- Formally mentored junior engineers from other cross-functional departments, assisting them to achieve their goals. - Technical team leader, facilitating global teams to meet program milestones, supporting the delivery of multiple concurrent programs for international markets. - Develop prototype designs, optimising control systems that model the intricate engine/fuel system operation & integrate them into the (CAN bus) networked vehicle architecture.- Lead program management engineer, steering the team, managing resources & facilities to deliver the 2018 model year Everest 2.0L GTDi powertrain networked control system integration/verification program. - Implemented the department’s technical maturity development schedule. Instrumental in delivering training & integrating new, existing/international service engineers. - Develop & drive local/international environmental departmental test trip plans to budget, in line with program timing, & efficient resource utilisation. - Proficient at using the V-Model systems engineering approach to ensure requirements are validated at the sub-system level before being integrated into the system for verification.- Lead problem solving disciplines (six-sigma, 8D), promoting rapid issue investigation & coach the team to deliver effective report outs & documentation.- Undertake technical engineering feasibility studies of new prototype designs & networked control system solutions. - Explore & define processes, ensuring a streamlined approach for the team ensuring effective use of data analytics & simulation tools.- Work with legislative standards, applying & cascading relevant requirements to the team.- Identify cross-functional issues early with a data driven approach & drive lessons learned into future global applications.- Formulate & execute plans for program delivery with efficient team & cross functional resource utilisation. - Identify shortfalls in design validation plans, defining efficient & effective tests.

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- Lead program management engineer, driving the global team, managing resources & facilities to deliver the 2015 model year Everest 2.0L GTDi networked control system integration/verification program. - Technical feature lead, assisting the team to achieve their goals, supporting the delivery of multiple, concurrent programs for global markets. - Create software feature definitions for new features and hardware, validating and integrating them within the existing architecture.- Develop and validate OBD (On-Board Diagnostic) diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) including documentation for support in the field.- Completed six sigma black belt & design for six sigma training & apply the mindset to all aspects of engineering. - Responsible for reporting out to senior management on the calibration maturity & issue resolution to support program milestones.- Responsible for training/integrating new, existing & international service engineers as well as formally mentoring junior engineers from other departments.- Drive the team to deliver robust, timely networked control system solutions, meeting the extreme environmental & the challenging fuel quality requirements of global markets. - Develop & drive local/international environmental test trip plans to budget, in line with program timing, & efficient resource utilisation.- Manage & role model safety behaviours for the team whilst on & off-site. Leading risk assessments & defining appropriate safety measures, supporting efficient testing.- Single point of contact for internal & external customers, senior management & global technical specialists.- Provide leadership in the team, through meeting preparation, direction, informal mentoring, report writing, operating procedures, traceable documentation & effective communication with the cross functional teams & management. - Responsible for reporting out to chief engineer & program management on the calibration maturity & issue resolution to support program milestones.

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- Lead program management engineer, successfully delivering the powertrain & fuel systems development & networked control system integration for multiple vehicle programs. - Developed new technology (hardware & networked control system) from concept to production for the Falcon EcoLPi (liquid phase injection LPG) program, resulting in three patents being co-authored: * Liquid fuel injection engine. Patent number: 8833341 * Method and system for estimating fuel composition. Patent number: 8831857 * Method and system for estimating fuel system integrity. Patent number: 20160003178- Successfully led cross functional teams to deliver to program milestones with the required calibration/design verification maturity & robustness. - Interface with internal customers, suppliers & management, ensuring that all requirements are met in line with program deliverables. - Led the global team to deliver the global Ranger gasoline & flex fuel programs, meeting the international market requirements. - Contributed to the base engine dyno mapping phase with efficient data collection & analysis. - Provide technical direction for the new feature content in the owner’s manual publication.

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- Graduate program rotation leading into a permanent role in the base engine design team. - Design & release engineer (project engineer) taking over the ownership of the FG Falcon I6 Turbo engine program delivery.- Delivered the scope of work, design, verification, cost, sourcing, packaging, assembly / manufacturing feasibility & interface requirements for integrated powertrain systems.- Successfully implemented critical design changes required to meet the strict engine & turbocharger durability requirements. - Managed suppliers to implement design changes & support program milestones & builds. - Worked closely with the engine laboratory to ensure a robust verification was delivered in a timely manner. - Apply a structured change control methodology.

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- Graduate program rotation working as a design & release engineer on powertrain control systems.- Design & release engineer (project engineer), delivering the scope of work, design, verification, cost, sourcing, packaging, assembly / manufacturing feasibility & interface requirements of networked controls modules & sensors.- Managed suppliers to implement design changes & support program milestones & builds.

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- Graduate program rotation working in powertrain development/calibration. - Responsible for the on-board diagnostic (OBD), comprehensive component monitor (CCM) verification testing.- Generate software flow diagrams to simply issue diagnosis.

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- Graduate program rotation working on base engine design CAD, using I-DEAS. - Responsible for FG Falcon I6 engine block and cooling circuit models.

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- Co-op student position as a product cycle plan analyst. - Full time position in 2003, staying on part time in 2004 whilst completing my mechanical engineering degree. Before being accepted onto the graduate program in 2005.- Responsible for the Transit and Econovan product cycle plans. Worked closely with the marketing and Ford UK product development teams to develop the Australian market business case.- Supported the development of the business case and market research for the 2006 model year Ranger.- Managed the implementation of import vehicle product changes into the local organisation.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Six Sigma Black Belt & Design For Six Sigma Training.

Advanced Diploma Of Engineering Technology - Principle Technical Officer, Mechanical Engineering

Advanced Diploma Of Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering

Diploma Of Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering