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Technical lead for design and development of climate control systems on North American agricultural platforms. Responsibilities include serving as HVAC technical expert for any platform (construction or agricultural), with primary emphasis on North American region large tractor platforms. Also responsible for DFMEA, design reviews, design requirements, test planning, test procedures, and DVP&R for HVAC systems and components.

Technical Specialist/Thermal Management SMT (2011-2012) for design and development of climate control systems for bus platforms and engineering representative for cross-functional HVAC warranty reduction team. HVAC engineering lead for new electric drive chassis for urban delivery vehicle. Overall responsibilities include serving as the technical expert for DFMEA, design reviews, design requirements, test planning, test procedures, root cause analysis, and DVP&R, including authoring and review of associated documents.

Planned and conducted performance evaluations for HVAC systems and components. Wrote test procedures, analyzed test data, and wrote detailed technical reports. Mentored junior test engineers and technicians on procedures and air conditioning concepts.- Developed evaporator air distribution features for Ford HVAC module.- Redesigned air path for Ford HVAC module to improve temperature control profile.- Managed overhaul of vehicle airflow test bench.- Reworked global test procedures for local use.- Specified and evaluated upgrades to custom data acquisition software.- Served as department’s representative on 5S team: conducted campus-wide inspections of office and laboratory spaces, reported findings and provided resolutions to upper management.

Developed components in CATIA, created 2D engineering drawings, issued engineering changes, monitored and conducted component and vehicle performance evaluations.

Designed and developed new HVAC unit for step van. Created part drawings in Autocad and maintained bills of materials. Created mock-ups and prototypes. Fit check parts using full-scale vehicle bucks.

Design and test engineer for locomotive air conditioner units.

Environmental Test Department: Instrumented vehicles and executed air conditioning and powertrain cooling performance tests in the High Temperature Environmental Chamber. Programmed data acquisition equipment. Analyzed test data and prepared technical reports.Cabs and Operator Environment: developed operator cab trim surfaces in CATIA. Provided technical assistance to senior engineering staff.