Alan Yip Email & Phone Number

United States

Kent, Wa, Us

Blue Engines Division

Kirkland, Wa, Us

+ Lead the development and implementation of new electrical components and software systems in the production environment. Components include electrical harnesses, electronic control units, electrified vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems, and cybersecurity systems. + Provide hands-on troubleshooting support and work instructions to production team.+ Conduct root cause analysis and deploy corrective actions to minimize reoccurrence.+ Develop test plans for new production processes and evaluate test results with production team.+ Create process documents for commissioning and testing of battery electric vehicle systems, including process FMEA analysis and root cause investigation.+ Support V-cycle based software development to ensure manufacturing requirements are documented and communicated with various stakeholders.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

+ Created diagnostic tool functionalities that enable technicians to accurately diagnose vehicle issue and perform timely repair.+ Created training documentations and troubleshooting instructions for software releases.+ Performed root cause investigation and coordinate issue resolution with key stakeholders to drive defects to closure.+ Drove continuous improvement in user interface and responsiveness of the diagnostic software application across 15,000 technicians.+ Led technical design reviews of various implementations to promote feedback and gain design approvals.

Kirkland, Wa, Us

+ Designed a safe and secure process to update software over-the-air for powertrain systems via cellular networks. This effort led to a $8 million in annual warranty saving and reduces vehicle down time by 75% on each software update. The patents are currently under reviewed by the US patent and trademark office. + Achieved 99% vehicle uptime metrics by leveraging trend analysis and prognostic models. Analyzed vehicle fleet usage pattern to better serve our customers and improve the fault detection strategy on vehicle to prevent nuisance to customers.+ Led implementation of Kenworth’s first connected vehicle technology, currently transmitting data over 500,000 vehicles in the North America. + Developed and executed end-to-end validation test plans and coordinated with quality and design team to close feedback loops.+ Validated over 20 firmware releases per year in the Connected Vehicle program and drive issues to closure. Applied lessons learned into future improvement.

Kirkland, Wa, Us

+ Implemented a time study process for evaluating the time required in resolving fault codes associated with powertrain system. + Established a standard repair time database across 400 North America dealerships to reduce inaccurate warranty claims, which resulted in a $4 million per year in warranty saving as a Six-sigma project.+ Created service bulletins and troubleshooting manuals to provide step by step instructions for technicians to perform accurate diagnoses and timely repair.

Stamford, Ct, Us

+ Created mechanical design for manufacturing various composite parts for major aircraft manufacturers using CATIA.+ Utilized 3D laser scanning device to inspect composite tooling during manufacturing and provided data to material review board (MRB) for disposition of nonconforming material. + Created 3D printed prototypes for trial-fitting mechanical assemblies.

Kirkland, Wa, Us

+ Led cost-saving projects of various pneumatic vehicle components.+ Created schematic, installation, and routing drawings to support production processes.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

+ Diagnosed and performed repairs on complex mechanical and electrical vehicle systems.+ Engaged with customers on vehicle operation through effective communication and focused on developing long-lasting customer rapport.

B.S., Physics

B.S., Industrial Technology - Vehicle Design