David Gauthier Email & Phone Number

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, DE

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Lead Brake Development engineer responsible for the EV Cadillac Lyriq with 2nd Generation ZF Integrated Brake Control (IBC)
• Helped GM Launch their first (IBAC) Integrated Brake Apply & Controls
• Calibration Responsible Brake Pedal feel Assisted in Brake Thermal, Brake Light Activation, Regen blending, and Standstill pressure control
• Worked with the Service group with CAN functions for service features

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Followed the development and integration of the first generation Bosch Integrated Power brake booster first used in the Cadillac XT4 which was then rolled into many other car and light SUV's
• Host Global Development and Supplier Meetings to document, track and share learnings
• Characterized Vacuum Booster feel and developed a predictive model in Excel to facilitate optimization of e-Boost apply system pedal feel tuning
• Worked with Bosch to Acquire the hardware and software and skills necessary to do in house brake pedal feel tuning. Allowing GM to keep the learnings on pedal feel internal and maintain a competitive advantage (See.
• Hosted and scheduled successful reviews and demonstrations with Executive Chiefs and VP’s

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Coordinate and conduct Brake system testing to fulfill validation requirementsDeveloped expertise in both vacuum and electromechanical systems Roles in Both the first and 2nd generation Volt as well as the Bolt.
• Develop analytical models for predicting metrics such as Lining Life, Brake Thermal, and MVSS135 metrics
• Made Engineering recommendations based on analysis of data and issues i.e. revising Best Practices and refinement of brake pedal feel
• Performed Industry standard testing such as FMVSS135 / CMVSS135 and the harmonized requirement ECE R13H FMVSS 108
• Traveled to several assembly plants to help root cause various production issues.

Detroit, Michigan, US

Developed subsystem validation test plans with both suppliers and development engineers. Scheduled necessary test properties to facilitate vehicle level testing at the Milford Proving Grounds.Tracked progress of testing to ensure compliance with the various timing milestones. Visit manufacturing and testing facilities to ensure testing is conducted.

Detroit, Michigan, US

• In this Role My main focus was the Lead Brake development engineer on the 2nd Gen CTS and CTS-VWorked With the CAE group and physical testing to improve the Race Track Brake thermal performance.
• Worked extensively with Mando during the Delphi transition to facilitate growing technical competency in apply systems and Drum in Hat park brakes
• Helped Refine Brake Equilibrium Temperature Best Practice

Detroit, Michigan, US

Worked in various roles and labs including Materials Lab/ Fastener Lab and Road load data acquisitionComplete My thesis on a customer corelated engine mount damage calculation tool which utilized data collected on customer owned fleet vehicles and correlating it to road inputs that were measured at the Milford proving grounds. The end goal was to create a.