-Technical expertise with project management skills to lead validation project activities on customer projects. Responsible for hands on tasks as well as managing the projects and team of 17 validation engineers,2 managers and 1 lab technician.-Specified and procured battery test equipment and resources in construction of new 15,000sqft battery test lab in A123 Engineering headquarters in Novi and previously 4000 sqft battery test lab in headquarters in Livonia, MI.-Assisted with the installation/commissioning of A&D iTest Battery Lab Management test system HW and SW.-Responsible for installation/commissioning of AVL Lynx Battery Lab Management test system HW and SW.-Development and execution of AVL Lynx test scripts to perform validation testing of Li-Ion battery modules and packs in all phases of testing.-Interface with remote test engineers in China in support of validation activities.-Responsible for hands on lab tasks for product validations as well as managing the project and team.-Represent the validation team in cross-functional PDT meetings and customer meetings including providing updates on validation status, timing, roadblocks, and risks.-Provided guidance to department personnel on test processes, procedure development, test execution and report generation.-Prepared test strategy, test plans, test cases, and weekly progress and status reports.-Led the development of the test and validation process, procedures, and reporting templates.-Supported NBO teams for validation test costs and timing-Responsible for developing, approving, and tracking validation budgets including project spending.-Responsible for yearly headcount projections.-Investigated test houses and negotiated preferred pricing for testing of electronic modules and battery packs.-Specified testing equipment and tools for manual and automated testing to ensure sufficient test coverage.-Assist in failure reporting and root cause.

-Development and execution of Bitrode Visual LCN test scripts for Li-Ion module life testing.-Execution of CV and DV testing of Li-Ion battery cells and modules.-Execution of Abuse level testing of Li-Ion battery modules based on SAE2464 and FreedomCAR abuse specifications.-Lead engineer in the development of test procedures to execute CV/DV/PV testing.-Development of Labview software for the testing of pre-production electronic circuits and Li-Ion battery modules and packs.-Interface with external test houses to execute required validation testing.-Integration of DAQ hardware for the purpose of testing and verifying Li-Ion battery cells, modules, and packs.-Acquisition and analysis of test data from CV/DV/PV testing of Li-Ion battery cells, modules, and pack.-Writing and presentation of test reports.

-Development of Visual Basic and Labview software for the testing of prototype and pre-production electronic circuits in a DV and PV environment.-Development of electronic circuits and integration of DAQ hardware for the purpose of testing and verifying electronic circuits.-Acquisition and evaluation of test data from DV/PV testing of electronic products.-Writing and presentation of test reports.-EMI/EMC test procedures and accreditation processes.-Executed DV and PV validation testing in a lab environment for automotive electronic safety systems such as air bag ECUs and occupant position systems.-Analyzed all test data and generated formal DV/PV test reports-Assisted with root cause analysis of any failures during DV/PV testing.