Develop and manage a ground-up IoT platform for outdoor grilling products.* Analyze IoT cybersecurity threat models and implement hardware and architectural solutions to protect customer data and PII.* Include consumer feedback into IoT OTA updates* Oversee system integration testing and failure analyses of firmware* Specify firmware management and deploymentManage the electronic controls development of outdoor grilling equipment including electronic, pellet, charcoal, and gas products.* Design system interface boundaries as system engineer and architect* Author and manage QFD, customer requirements to technical requirements* Update and manage DFMEA, DVP&R for testing completion* Interface with 3rd party global vendors to bring to market electronic controlsOversee system testing:* system reliability* subsystem critical component testing* compliance testing* agency long-term compliance* system integration testing

Develop cross-functional teams across organizational boundaries by introducing Agile, task-based communication, education sessions, and physical concepting SprintsLead a multidisciplinary team in making sound design decisions by initiative and foresight of customer wants and needsOperate the New Product Introduction group with Design for Six-Sigma to mitigate operational and launch riskPerform Project Management of simultaneous programs (Source & Sell, OEM, and Full Development) by balancing team priorities and maintaining a focused meeting cadenceManage international contract manufacturing communication and sustaining engineering support ($25M product portfolio)Support operational needs by coding software applications (python and C) and creating mathematical simulationsAccelerate NPI development programs through Introduction of rapid prototyping development for electrical engineering and injection moldingDesign small-signal acquisition and electrical filters to overcome high noise environmentsImplement DSP filters for sensor applications for performance optimizationDesign offline power converters and power supplies to comply with safety and regulatory requirementsComply with UL Safety and FCC EMC regulatory design requirementsSolve high-visibility customer site issues by engaging customer-care teams and by direct client communication

Teach and administer engineering change management for quality control: firmware upgrades, defect removal, supply chain mappingStudy and reduce PPM defect levels on product portfolioMentor engineering employees and interns in Lighting, Residential Wiring Devices, and Controls SegmentsOversee Electrical Design Standards and Collaboration groupDesign sensors, offline double-insulated and un-isolated power supplies, relay control systems, wireless applications

Design and manufacturing of low-cost prosthetic devices. Providing affordable solutions for both local applications and humanitarian efforts.

Avionic Systems Engineering planning and executing engineering projects. Holistic design experience including:*electrical hardware (CAD [KiCad, NI Circuit Suite], Assembly, Production)*mechanical hardware design (SolidWorks)*sensor filter design*testing and validation*coding (VHDL, python, C++, LabView)*systems analysis*team management