Marc Lucas Email & Phone Number

United States

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Implement range and efficiency processes and procedures to improve CAE and testing robustnessMaintain competitive efficiency data base. Reverse engineer competitor products to highlight opportunities Lead coordination of advanced technologies, their associated improvements and overall feasibility

Manage a team responsible for delivering EV range and performance for Ford’s global electric passenger vehicles: Develop, define and manage vehicle level attribute targets and status for range and performance from initial concept through development testing, production certification/verification and ongoing production actions. Present status at milestone reviews and develop road map actions and highlight risksEnsure hardware and attribute assumptions support range targets and report status with identified opportunities and risks at program milestones to support robust target deliveryDevelop real world customer usage scenarios and provide range assessments to highlight impact of new technologies

Ford North America, Dearborn, Mi

Manage a team of highly skilled professional engineers responsible for energy management of Ford’s global electric vehicles. • Develop and manage key attribute metrics and real world usage scenarios for vehicle range, performance and charging, from initial concept analysis through preliminary system sizing, testing, and production certification/verification. • Cascade of vehicle level targets to system and component level specifications. Manage system interaction and component design issues, and handle tradeoffs between energy consumption and drivability attributes.• Benchmarking of competition to assist with attribute futuring projections.

Ford Of Europe, Merkenich, Germany

Established a new team to manage all product development issues associated with the introduction, build and test, of electric and hybrid vehicles in Europe. Key responsibilities included:• Management of all European program, build, launch, homologation, service, quality, and testing issues• Introduction of electric vehicles into the assembly plant from first build through production• Generated training materials and procedures/processes in compliance with European specific high voltage safety requirements and obligations to ensure safe working practice• Responsible for a yearly budget of $1.7M, and nine personnel

Dearborn, Mi

Senior engineer for the integration of hybrid powertrains into vehicles managing all aspects of design direction, resources and requirements. Key responsibilities included: • Concept design and package of all hybrid unique components across multiple vehicle applications• Established attribute targets that supported marketing strategy and vehicle assumptions• Ensured component design and specifications supported vehicle attribute targets• Lead attribute and design trade off discussions and ensured outcome supported customer requirements

Ford North America, Dearborn, Mi

Lead engineer for the design and development of an advanced power electronics inverter module, managing all issues relating to design, technical content and program management. Key responsibilities included: • Concept design and package of the inverter module across multiple hybrid vehicle applications• Creation of the Engineering Work Statement, detailing all engineering and program requirements to support successful hardware delivery• Developed engineering quality documentation including FMEA, noise factor analysis and design specifications for system robustness• Co-developed vehicle assembly requirements in conjunction with vehicle plant representatives to ensure design and assembly feasibility• Created a hybrid inverter strategy for cross brand and platform commonality with respect to design, location, interfaces and technical content considering both current cycle plan activities and advanced future conceptual proposals

North America, Dearborn

Led the vehicle integration of an advanced engineering powertrain project, assigning direction and program requirements to four engineers. Key responsibilities included:• Production feasible vehicle package of the engine, transmission, power electronics and electrical distribution system• Systems engineering process for FMEA's, noise factor management strategy, development verification plans, attribute target setting• Vehicle allocation and testing to ensure deliverables were accomplished within program timing• Manufacturing, assembly and service feasibility leadership• Issued / updated timing plans to achieve program deliverables• Liaised with marketing and planning to ensure product implementation supports company strategic objectives

Liverpool, Uk And Dearborn, Usa

Successful production launch of the Jaguar V8 and Ford V6 engine assemblies into the vehicle assembly plants with no unresolved engineering issues. Lead engineer responsible for managing and resolving all issues associated with the launch of heavily revised engines at both engine and vehicle assembly plants. Key responsibilities:• Production assembly feasibility and new supplier capability assessments• Resolution of manufacturing quality problems • Resolution of all vehicle plant assembly and audit issues pertaining to the engine

Coventry, United Kingdom

In support of V6 engine verification and launch for Jaguar S-Type my responsibilities included:• Generated and maintained FMEA's and Development Verification Plans to ensure engine targets and component robustness were achieved• Instruction and execution of testing validating design actions• Results and recommendations of testing and tear down documented in technical reports• Cylinder head and valve train system development This position necessitated a high level of understanding of general engine operation.

Ansty, England

Four year apprenticeship, followed by engineering positions in quality, design, and development departments.