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Detroit, Michigan, Us

Design electric vehicle cooling systems to support rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS) for electric vehicles. Research and Development of new technologies for improved battery thermal performance and lithium ion battery pack design optimization. Manage the Global Electric Battery Systems R&D Budget for Advanced Propulsion, Battery, Inverter and Electric Drive Unit Systems Advanced Technology Work.

Zeeland, Michigan, Us

Lead advance research and development of new products and processes to create cutting edge technology for automotive, aerospace and consumer products.• Utilize rapid prototyping techniques to quickly bring new product concepts to life• Create high quality proof of concepts for stakeholder prototype demonstrations, userexperience research, feasibility studies, Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and SEMA• Actively engage and build new supplier relationships to support technology development

Moline, Il, Us

• Design and implement cooling systems for John Deere Combines, including the all new X-Series, to meet system performance and durability goals• Cooling system design includes diesel engine coolant, charge air, hydraulic, fuel and AC condenser cooling core sizing and layout, fan shroud geometry, fan sizing and fan drive system• Integrate cooling system control and design goals with software to optimize fuel savings while meeting emission and performance requirements• Utilize discrete element modeling (DEM) with computation fluid dynamics (CFD) to optimize the cooling system in high debris environments to meet performance goals• Create Design Verification Plan and Reports (DVP&R) for supplier components• Collaborate with product verification and validation engineers to develop test and analysis plans• Coordinate product delivery schedules internally and externally with suppliers to meet all major milestones and ultimately deliver the product to market• Understand the customer and identify innovative design solutions to meet customer needs• Provide technical support to marketing, manufacturing, quality and supply management organizations

Moline, Il, Us

• Completed component and vehicle level durability and performance verification and validation testing• Expanded in-vehicle thermal strain and lab thermal cycling test capabilities• Performance and power checks in dynamometer test cells• Tested and operated construction and forestry equipment including: Crawlers, Excavators, Swing Machines (Processors, Road Builders and Log Loaders), Loaders, Skidsteers and Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs)• Identified failure modes and verified root cause and solutions using analysis and/or lab testing• Published reports including test instructions, acceptance criteria, results and conclusion• Participated in DFMEA and SFMEA activities during the product development phase to mitigate risk and developed corrective action plans• Completed risk assessments of tests and running design changes• Worked in a variety of lab and outdoor environments including: Dyno Labs, Cold Rooms, Wind Tunnels, Altitude, Customer Sites, etc.• Managed test schedules and aligned testing resources

Houghton, Mi, Us

• Engineered and constructed a specialized closed-loop liquid-to-air cooling rack for an AC dynamometer load bank.• Spearheaded the machining and installation of crucial components within a hybrid dynamometer test cell, including aluminum mounting plates and precision bearing towers to ensure optimal drive shaft alignment.• Pioneered the development of a vehicle data acquisition system leveraging the vehicle's CAN Bus technology using National Instruments (NI) hardware.• Fabricated laboratory equipment tailored to manipulate the vehicle's frontal area, establishing standardized procedures to deepen insights into vehicle dynamics.• Acted as a liaison for the laboratory, representing its interests at sponsor and community events.

Toledo, Oh, Us

Produced comprehensive piping and instrumentation diagrams and developed customized equipment to enhance chemical processing operations at both Dow Chemical and Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation.

Farwell, Michigan, Us

Played a key role in supporting product development and manufacturing across a wide array of products. Collaborated closely across teams to optimize processes and ensure the seamless transition from design to production, resulting in the successful delivery of high-quality products to market.