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Amsterdam, Nl

Amsterdam, Nl

Working as a Design Release Engineer in the area of Cam and Crank Position Sensors. This requires interfacing with multiple engine teams and vehicle families. The Design Release Engineer acts as a liaison between the suppliers' engineering teams and the Stellantis Powertrain organization.Selected Tasks and Responsibilities:-Testing suspect sensors both on vehicles as well as in a laboratory setting.-Arranging system level testing for prototype sensors prior to release.-Acting as a subject matter expert regarding cam and crank position sensors for Quality and System Engineering as well as other organizations within Stellantis.-Evaluating sensor technology including Hall Effect, Magnetic Resistance, and others for suitability of use in Stellantis engine programs.

Columbus, Indiana, Us

Worked with cross-functional teams in the integration of sensor technology into the design and development of numerous engine platforms in both diesel and natural gas applications. This required interfacing with multiple facets of the company from Controls (both hardware and software), Electronic Hardware Integration, Emissions Solutions, Mechanical Design, Systems Integration, Quality, Reliability, Service, and Purchasing as well as developing and maintaining relationships with external sensor suppliers. Additionally, the Product Engineer works to resolve any issues with current products that are already released to the customer to head off any potential supplier quality issues or service related problems that may impact the satisfaction of customers, both internal and external. Sensor responsibilities include: Thermistors, Thermocouples, Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs), Cam and Crank Speed and Position (Hall Effect and Variable Reluctance), Mass Air Flow (Hot Film Anemometer), Pressure (Piezo-Resistive), and Oxygen Sensors (Switching and Wideband) as well as Pressure Switches. Selected Tasks and Responsibilities:-Leading Integrated Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (iDFMEA) teams in order to mitigate risk in sensor applications.-Using Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to diagnose system and component level problems.-Analyzing warranty data through pivot tables and charts to track potential quality issues as they emerge.-Providing technical expertise to internal customers seeking guidance regarding system integration issues.-Editing or creating corporate standards to specify sensor performance validation requirements.-Producing high-level presentations for decision makers and upper management regarding sensor, electronics, and system related issues.-Acting as the direct technical interface between sensor suppliers and internal customers.

Worked with a variety of customers performing analytical functions including but not limited to troubleshooting instrumentation applications in power plants and other industrial environments, aiding educators in tailoring mathematical subject matter to improve student performance, and analyzing customer data through the development of specialized dashboards.

Redmond, Wa, Us

Worked as a member of a team of engineers developing, conducting, and reporting the results of performance tests in accordance with the governing test codes. This included every stage of the process from writing the proposal to issuing the final test report to the client.Selected Tasks and Responsibilities:-Assisting the development of project proposals for performance testing with an emphasis on specifying the necessary equipment and staffing to support the test within the timeframe expected by the client.-Review and analysis of client supplied data including piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), heat balances, electrical one line diagrams, and other design data.-Digitizing client supplied performance curves and tabulated data.-Supervising and assisting in the installation and setup of test equipment for onsite testing activities.-Developing test procedures and calculation models in accordance with the governing contract and the pertinent test codes.-Acting as the onsite test director and company representative during performance testing.-Performing an uncertainty analysis on test results as specified in the contract and test procedure.-Authoring, editing, and reviewing test reports including the final test results and calculations.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Teaching mathematics courses to undergraduate students and tutoring students as necessary. Courses taught include College Algebra, Concepts of Calculus, Calculus III, as well as more remedial subjects aimed at preparing incoming students for college level mathematics courses.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Functioned as a member of a team of engineers and scientists providing research, development, consultation, and application services to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and other power producers. Managed project activities including installations of power plant components, system evaluations, testing, and budgeting.Selected Projects:-Development of a NOx sensor for power plant applications.-Performance testing of an ammonia monitoring system in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Battelle.-Performance monitoring of boiler feed pumps including vibration monitoring and thermal performance analysis.-Examining potential waste heat recovery solutions for power plant applications.-Testing heat-rate monitoring software.-Installation and testing of a tunable diode laser system for combustion monitoring and modeling.-Modeling gas flow to determine the impact on fan capacity produced by the addition of an SCR system.-Monitoring and maintenance of a combustion optimization system.-Installation and maintenance of an intelligent soot blowing control system.-Evaluation of temperature, CO, and O2 monitoring instrumentation for combustion control.-Wireless vibration monitoring of induced draft (ID) fans.

Cookeville, Tn, Us

Duties included tutoring students, grading papers for professors, and teaching undergraduate courses under the supervision of the faculty adviser.Course taught: Pre-Calculus

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, De

Responsibilities included:-Adherence to QS 9000 automotive quality standards.-Regulation of the atmospheric conditions for heat treatment process control.-Examination of case depth of hardened steel alloys on both the microscopic and macroscopic level.-Performance of Rockwell and Brinell hardness testing.-Management of the Heat Treatment Department.-Programming laboratory process control database using Microsoft Access.-Titration of chemical bathes to maintain consistent chemical properties.-Inspection of all elastomeric and plastic parts received.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Responsibilities included:-Using a wind tunnel to determine airflow data for sizing fan motors and selecting fan blades of residential air handling units.-Testing and modification of electronic control units.-Verification of compliance with Department of Energy standards.-Reclamation and management of refrigerant as needed.-Measurement of efficiency and cooling capacity of air-conditioning units using room-sized calorimeters and psychrometric analysis.-Consultation to design engineers on testing and optimization of air-conditioning units.-Applying cost reduction strategies in a lean manufacturing environment.-Performance of testing to verify compliance with global and UL standards.-Examination of competitive products for opposition research.-Assembly of test units as needed.

Responsibilities included:-Loading and operating machinery used to finish metal fittings for use in hydraulic systems.-Inspection of parts for defects.-Adjustment of machines as needed during production.-Performance of routine maintenance.

Certificate, Introduction To Automotive Software Development

Master'S Degree, Mathematics

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering