• Setup and established the newly formed Electrical Engineering/Test Group• Managing a team of Electrical Engineers supporting the Sustaining, Product Development, and Manufacturing Engineering needs for all product lines• Managing a team of R&D Technicians supporting the development, prototyping and testing needs for all product lines• Setup and program PLCs for automated cycle tests• Created a Smartsheet dashboard for tracking test requirements, status, and priorities• Leading the resolution to numerous electrical part shortage/supply chain challenges and reporting status to the Executive Team weekly• Continuing to support a long-term innovative new Product Development project

• Managed the newly formed Test Group (Test Engineers and Technicians) to support the testing needs for all product lines• Began a Test Engineering Development initiative to improve product testing efficiency and effectiveness• Led two stairlift redesign projects• Continued supporting a long-term innovative new Product Development project

• Led the electrical design for an innovative new Product Development project• Worked with a design firm on the industrial design for the product line• Created the control system specifications and led the development of several controllers• Tuned the PID control parameters for the controllers• Tested the system hardware/software and communicated changes to the control supplier• Developed the specifications for an installation/diagnostic Android and iOS application• Tested the application and communicated changes to the control supplier• Started managing the new Test Engineer role in March 2016• Communicated project status to the Executive Team monthly• Championed the implementation of Smartsheet for project planning

• Supported the Automotive Electrical Engineering needs of the Sustaining, Product Development, and Applications Engineering teams• Led the electrical design for 5 new Product Development projects (created technical specifications, developed electrical harness designs, collaborated on patent applications, supported market research events, and participated in trade shows)• Performed product testing including lifecycle, software, environmental, and EMC tests• Implemented a new electrical module solution for the automotive seating applications• Developed electrical solutions for automotive seating applications (created a matrix for tracking electrical application solutions, researched automotive electrical systems, analyzed vehicle communication protocols, developed application specific solutions, created harness drawings, sourced OEM connectors, and wrote technical illustrations)• Led a cross functional team on a product optimization project (product improvement and cost reduction)• Supported numerous Electrical Sustaining Engineering responsibilities (wrote ECNs/deviations, supported the Technical Service team with field issues, supported the assembly line with production issues, analyzed field returns, participated in continuous improvement meetings/activities, developed test/assembly fixtures, created problem solving A3s)• Mentored 5 Electrical Engineering Interns

• Led the analysis of warranty returns for powertrain platforms• Facilitated timely failure analysis with responsible team members• Analyzed warranty data, dealer data and technical assistance data for issue identification• Identified and drove the resolution of warranty issues to product line warranty targets

• Functioned as the technical lead for numerous Passive Occupant Detection System platforms• Developed calibration and system aging parameters• Validated software and system components• Communicated effectively with automotive OEMs• Investigated issues at seat production plants, vehicle plants and dealerships