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Winnipeg, Manitoba

• Supervises the Electrical Integration - Programming and Schematic Group (EI_PS Group) comprising of four (4) Electrical schematic designers/programmers• Review the Bid technical specification (electrical requirements) on all major contracts (i.e. New York CNG builds, Washington, DC Electric Hybrid builds, Ontario Consortium Electric Hybrid builds, etc.) to determine the scope of work affecting electrical schematic design and programming requirements• Review of all electrical schematic design and Multiplex PLC Program prior to Production release, ensuring that the electrical schematic design and program logic functionalities complies with the Bid Specifications requirements , compliant with electrical codes and practices and incorporating latest Constant Improvement (C.I.) changes• Allocate electrical engineering design workload and manpower to support the successful completion of the various bus contract builds• Coordinate with other departments (Sales/Marketing, Product Data Management, Bids Group and other Engineering groups) to address all electrical related inquiries from the Transit properties (i.e. explained the details on how the Cummins engine shutdown procedure works after a hot engine scenario, etc) • Coordinate with vendors and suppliers in regards to new electrical system requirement interface (i.e. design integration of the following systems and components: new ZF transmission with full J1939 interface, new Allison Hybrid Propulsion system, new Allison B400 diesel transmission, Coencorp Automatic Vehicle Monitoring Systems , etc.)• Create all engine programs requirement (Cummins engine)• Create all transmission programs requirements (Voith, Allison and ZF transmission programs)• Create all diesel-electric hybrid programs (Allison EP40/EP50 hybrid and BAE hybrid programs)

Winnipeg. Manitoba

• Review in details the technical specification of the Bid in order to define all electricalrequirements for the assigned contract build (i.e. Fairfax diesel-electric hybrid , San Diego Compressed Natural Gas builds, Long Beach Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) builds, etc))• Design the complete electrical system requirement of the bus in compliance with the Bid technical requirements, incorporating all property specific electrical functionalities from previous builds and compliant with the latest Electrical Codes and Practices.• Design the complete Vansco PLC multiplex programming for all assigned contracts, ensuring that the Vansco multiplex program matches the functionality from previous builds and complies with the latest Bid Specification functionality requirements• Coordinates with other groups to ensure that all property requested electrical requirements are incorporated into the latest electrical schematic and PLC multiplex program• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers when integrating new vendor electrical system into the existing bus electrical system • Undertake facility visits to New Flyer’s U.S. facilities in Crookston, ND and St. Cloud, MN to support production in regards production build issues affecting schematic and programming • Coordinates and assists Field Support in regards to all post-production build issues affecting Schematic and programming issues for all assigned contracts • Coordinates and assists Field Support Group in regards to all post-production build issues affecting engine and transmission program issues • Interface with engine manufacturer to create Initial Quality Assurance (IQA) Report for all new Cummins engine prior to initial production run • Create all engine programs requirement (Cummins engine)• Create all transmission programs requirements (Voith, Allison and ZF transmission programs)• Create all diesel-electric hybrid programs (Allison EP40/EP50 hybrid and BAE hybrid programs)

Winnipeg, Manitoba

• Review in details the full technical specification of the Bid in order to define all technicalrequirements in order to create the required Engineering Hrs Report• Create the Engineering Hours Report that would show the required amount of engineering manpower to complete new installation designs. This report will be used as part of the Engineering Workload Analysis in providing the associated Engineering costing for the Bid proposal. • Propose the required Approved Equals (A/E) or Deviations in cases of non- compliance to the Bid technical requirements. These includes alternative technical proposals in lieu of the Bid technical specifications• Collaborate with other departments (Sales/Marketing, Product Data Management, other Engineering Groups) and other members of the Bid Group to ensure that all technical requirements are addressed and open issues resolved. • Participate in Risk Assessment meeting to review and resolved all potential technical show-stoppers• Participate in Bid Pricing Meeting to review the effect of the Engineering associated costing on the over-all Bid pricing.• Ensures that the technical portion of the Bid process are completed in a timely manner with great attention to accuracy and quality• Participate in the Bids Review Meeting to ensure that the technical portion of the Bids are accurate and complies with the company standard• Review Bid Addendums and Best And Final Offer (BAFO) requirements for any changes affecting the technical portion of the Bid proposal• Provide support to the Sales and Marketing Group and other members of the Bids Group on issues that requires technical clarifications • For Bids won, completes the detailed Technical Summary based off the original Bid specifications and incorporating changes per Addendums or Approved Equals. The detailed Technical Summary will be the main technical document that will be used by Engineering on designing the actual bus build.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

• Responsible for the complete Project Management of the various transit bus manufacturing contracts • Create Engineering task with appropriate hours for new installation requirements. This would enable Engineering to design contract specific requirements as per Bid Specification.• Coordinate with other groups and departments to review all property specific requirements• Create Engineering task with appropriate hours for new installation requirements. This would enable Engineering to design as per Bid Specification requirements• Provide work schedule prioritization to Engineering in order to assure on-time completion • Create Bill Of Materials (BOM) using Oracle Business application to the MRP System through the release of Engineering Change Order (ECO)• Leads the Design Review Meeting with various Engineering groups to review status of open tasks and resolves any pending issues that might affect design time delays• Coordinates with various different Transit authorities, vendors/suppliers in regards to contract requirements• Attends Pre-Production Meeting to discuss with transit authorities the full technical configuration of the new bus builds• Review the complete Technical section of the Bid Specs to highlight all potential show stoppers and major property specific requirements that would require major design Eng'g hrs.

Laguna, Philippines

• Prepares and process accurate direct material costing for Electrical, Electronics and Mechanical components for new, existing projects and prototype designs with R & D Division and Procurement and Vendor Management Group• Recommends Approved Equals / substitutes for available or unavailable Electrical, Electronics and Mechanical materials, parts and supplies• Develops Alternative Vendor Sources to supply the Electrical, Electronics and Mechanical component requirements based on the required Bill of Materials (BOM)• Evaluates suppliers/vendors, their quotation and recommend purchase in conformity with the technical specifications of the project and company’s procurement procedures• Responsible for Technical Evaluation of all Electrical, Electronics and Mechanical components required in the prototyping stages of projects through Product Testing and Evaluation• Interfaces with both local and foreign vendors through telephone, faxes and e-mail in price negotiation, Strategic Alliances and /or Joint Ventures, Terms of Payment including after sales services, warranties, delivery arrangements and manner of payment• Initiates corrective actions on design problems as well as major problems directly or indirectly caused by the vendor during prototype development• Responsible for localization of sub assembly parts ( Printed Circuit Board, plastic/metal enclosures, electrical wire harness/connectors, etc.) for existing customer and new designs• Conducts initial vendor audit to ensure supplier’s conformance to ISO/QS standards and IMI / EAI supplier’s criteria and specifications

Pampanga, Philippines

• Responsible for Technical Evaluation on all new Electronics / Electrical parts and equipments, General Hardware, Mechanical / Motorpool parts and equipments • Evaluates suppliers/vendors, their quotation and recommend purchase in conformity with the technical specifications of the project and company’s procurement procedures• Responsible for all contract evaluation and negotiations• Keeps track with the development in the prices of raw materials and new technology for Electrical, Electronics and Mechanical parts and equipment• Initiates corrective actions on logistics and Supply problems through Supplier Management Program, working closely with Materials Receiving department • Evaluates existing suppliers in regards to vendor performance on a yearly basis• Conducts initial accreditation for new suppliers through the Vendor Accreditation Program to ensure supplier’s conformance to ISO and QS world class standards• Develops Alternative Vendor Sources to supply Electronics / Electrical parts and equipments, General Hardware, Mechanical / Motorpool parts and equipments• Interfaces with both local and foreign vendors through telephone, faxes and e-mail in price negotiation, Strategic Alliances and /or Joint Ventures, Terms of Payment including after sales services, warranties, delivery arrangements and manner of payment

Pampanga, Philippines

• Responsible for the design of electrical / instrumentation control system used in the Paper Manufacturing production (i.e. pulp mixing controller system, pulp tank level monitoring system, etc)• Responsible for prototype testing and implementation of approved electrical / instrumentation control system (i.e. newsprint roll width monitoring system, etc) • Responsible for the installations of the different electrical / instrumentation control system (OEM and In-House Design) used in the Paper Manufacturing production control process (i.e. installation of various Foxboro instrumentation components and system, etc)• Responsible for troubleshooting of all electrical / instrumentation control system • Responsible for Preventive Maintenance of all electrical / instrumentation control system through regular equipment calibration and regular maintenance schedule. • Supervises Hired Electrical/Instrument technicians used in Special Projects ( Paper Mills Electrical System Upgrade, Fiber Process Building Expansion, etc.)