Brandon Petersen

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Sr. Director Engineering, Product-Embedded Control Systems @ Daikin Applied Americas
Saint Paul, MN, US
Brandon Petersen's Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States, United States
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About Brandon Petersen

Experienced engineering leader with a background that includes CAD design, engineering software development, controls software and mechatronics. Skilled in various CAD and CAE software's in addition to software development experience with MATLAB, Simulink, PERL and C/C++. Strong engineering and management professional possessing both a Masters of Engineering and Business Administration degrees as well as a certified Project Management Professional.

Brandon Petersen's Current Company Details
Daikin Applied Americas

Daikin Applied Americas

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Sr. Director Engineering, Product-Embedded Control Systems
Saint Paul, MN, US
Employees:
4427
Brandon Petersen Work Experience Details
  • Daikin Applied Americas
    Sr. Director Engineering, Product-Embedded Control Systems
    Daikin Applied Americas
    Saint Paul, Mn, Us
  • Daikin Applied Americas
    Director Of Model Based Engineering
    Daikin Applied Americas Jun 2024 - Present
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
  • Dunwoody College Of Technology
    Adjunct Instructor In Automation Controls Engineering
    Dunwoody College Of Technology Jul 2021 - Present
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
    Courses: Fluid Power Engineering, Thermodynamics
  • Thermo King
    Sr. Engineering Manager, Controls Algorithms Model Based Design
    Thermo King Jan 2023 - Jun 2024
    Bloomington, Minnesota, Us
    • Provide direct management, leadership and coaching to a team of 5 direct and 9 indirect controls algorithms engineers responsible for the development of model based embedded controls logic for Thermo King transport refrigeration systems.• Promote overall controls and software architecture that utilizes state of the art techniques while being modular, scalable, and reusable across Thermo King’s product lines to increase system performance and reduce product development cycle times.• Promote active collaboration with Modeling and Simulation department in the development of accurate on-board physics-based models that run in real time.• Conduct annual algorithms subgroup road mapping and annual operating plan.• Have expanded rapid prototyping and system emulation capabilities utilizing MathWorks Simulink software and Speedgoat real-time simulation to accelerate new product R&D and hardware in the loop testing.• Leading efforts to adopt common software development tools across the organization that integrate seamlessly with Siemens ALM and PLM platforms to ensure requirements traceability throughout the development lifecycle.• Actively collaborate with other controls department managers on the development of engineering standard work and process optimization strategies utilizing industry standard TQM tools to increase overall departmental productivity.
  • Thermo King
    Engineering Manager, System And Unit Validation
    Thermo King May 2021 - Jan 2023
    Bloomington, Minnesota, Us
    • Performed system level testing of transport refrigeration products both at the unit and application level on truck, trailer, container, and bus platforms to evaluate refrigeration, controls, electrical and mechanical performance.• Provided direct management, leadership and coaching to a team of 7 engineering test technicians in all aspects of transport refrigeration product testing including planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of test results.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams spread across multiple geographical regions.• Created 3D designs and drawings of testing fixtures and test equipment utilizing PTC Creo CAD software.• Maintained integrity of engineering business operating system through the creation and adherence to standard work processes. • Provided coaching and feedback to engineering project teams on validation planning and validation risk assessment.• Managed test resource scheduling and resource conflicts between engineering project teams to ensure business objective priorities are met.
  • Eaton
    Strategic Project Engineer
    Eaton Jul 2018 - May 2021
    Dublin, Ireland, Ie
    • Developed, implemented, and evaluated new testing technologies, automated testing processes, presented project proposals to internal and external customers while maintaining focus on current lab projects and developing long range expansion of testing capabilities.• Created 3D designs and drawings of test fixtures and equipment utilizing PTC Creo CAD software.• Provided direct supervision, leadership and coaching to a team of 5 hands-on, technical staff to build new test equipment and maintain existing infrastructure to ensure test cell up time, flexibility, and maximum productivity.• Managed an annual budget of 1.2M in capital projects.• Led project management for capital projects and developed strategic long-range planning for future capital projects.• Acted as subject matter expert on products, technologies, and manufacturing to support divisional and operational activities.• Identified, analyzed, and validated lab testing technologies in the areas of hydraulic, electronic, and materials/metallurgical testing capabilities.
  • Eaton
    Lead Product Engineer - Controls
    Eaton Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
    Dublin, Ireland, Ie
    • Developed model-based on-board electronics logic using MathWorks Simulink and MATLAB software for electrohydraulic mobile and industrial hydraulic valves.• Created model in the loop models for simulation to support controls design, validation, and testing.• Led offshore model in the loop simulation and testing team.• Authored test requests and analyzed results of model in the loop and hardware in the loop testing.• Assisted application software group in the development and testing of human machine interface configuration software.• Provided direct support to customers and collected specialized requirements for customized controls software, applications, and direct technical support.• Authored product technical requirements and user manuals for product market release.
  • Pratt & Whitney
    Senior Software Engineer
    Pratt & Whitney Jan 2015 - Mar 2017
    East Hartford, Ct, Us
    • Developed physics based dynamic models and fault detection logic for aerospace gas turbine engine electrohydraulic servo valve actuators, sensing and fuel control systems using Simulink and Dymola.• Performed 1D model performance analysis by running stability simulations of high fidelity and real time models utilizing Simulink and Dymola.• Created model validation reports by compiling results of hardware in the loop testing, model in the loop testing and onboard flight test data.• Developed custom MATLAB and C++ functions for dynamic system data analysis.• Utilized model-based control design techniques to determine optimal PI gains for onboard controllers.
  • Pratt & Whitney
    Senior Research Engineer, Design Systems Electronic Enterprise
    Pratt & Whitney Nov 2005 - Dec 2014
    East Hartford, Ct, Us
    • Developed NX and CatiaV5 CAD software solutions in support of core engineering and product definition activities.• Continually researched “cutting edge” software platforms relating to engineering design, engineering collaboration and product definition to ensure P&W was perpetually at the forefront of CAD data exchange, collaboration, manufacturing, and design technology.• Developed collaborative engineering methods and data exchange processes to facilitate the exchange of metadata between Siemens Teamcenter and Dassault Enovia PLM systems and corresponding NX and CatiaV5 CAM systems.• Authored engineering software application development business requirements and test script documentation.
  • Pratt & Whitney
    Lead Design Analyst / Task Leader, Systems Design And Component Integration
    Pratt & Whitney Apr 2004 - Nov 2005
    East Hartford, Ct, Us
    • Worked with senior product definition and engineering staff to produce concept, preliminary and final designs of gas turbine engine cross sections utilizing NX CAD software.• Created digital pre-assemblies, digital mockups, and 3D models of commercial gas turbine engine internal and external components utilizing NX CAD Software and Teamcenter NXManager.• Created high-level technical assembly drawings for gas turbine engine component interfaces, web drawings, and FAA engine certification documentation.
  • Manchester Community College
    Adjunct Instructor
    Manchester Community College Aug 2012 - Dec 2016
    Manchester, Connecticut, Us
    Courses:• C++ for Engineers• Introduction to Engineering• Engineering Statics• Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Cdi Corporation
    Drafter/Modeler
    Cdi Corporation Oct 2003 - Apr 2004
    Houston, Texas, Us
    • Created detail, subassembly and assembly drawings of Pratt & Whitney external gas turbine engine architecture compliant with ASME Y14.5 and PWA 360 standards utilizing Unigraphics v18 software.• Continually collaborated with Hamilton Sundstrand engineers to insure compliance with standard design procedures, design intent, and production scheduling. • Documented internal product definition procedures in order to maintain standardized practices and increase department productivity. • Tracked progress of multiple projects in order to assure prompt delivery of completed work to customer on schedule.
  • Besser
    Mechanical Product Cad Designer/Drafter
    Besser Feb 2000 - Jul 2003
    Alpena, Mi, Us
    • Designed steel forms, cores, and mechanisms for the mass production of dry cast concrete pipe, oval, arch, and box culvert products through the application of hydrostatic roller packing, and vibration systems.• Generated technical AutoCAD drawings for layouts, fabrication, machining, part assembly, hydraulic/pneumatic assemblies, electrical schematics and castings.• Worked closely with FEA engineers on new product designs subjected to excessive structural loading.• Provided over the phone and hands-on support to production operations personnel.• Researched current manufacturing processes and introduced more cost effective manufacturing processes. • Actively participated in the training and technical support of new design drafters.• Took initiative to solve pre-existing geometric and kinematics problems, standardizing the problem solving procedures, resulting in increased product accuracy and department productivity.

Brandon Petersen Skills

Teamcenter Nx Unigraphics Nx 6 C++ Catia Siemens Nx Perl Script Matlab Export Control Compliance Simulink Unigraphics Autocad Mechanical Vismockup Powerpoint Six Sigma Ace Dymola Modelica Design For Six Sigma Green Belt

Brandon Petersen Education Details

  • University Of Hartford
    University Of Hartford
    Masters Of Business Administration
  • University Of Hartford
    University Of Hartford
    Mechanical Engineering
  • University Of Hartford
    University Of Hartford
    Mechanical Engineering
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College
    Western Iowa Tech Community College
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

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