Nicholas Herbert Email & Phone Number

Gillingham, Kent, Uk.

Managing the Electronics System Team (38 engineers) across the Gillingham and Luxembourg Technical Centers.Responsible for software release sign off, project reviews, resource allocation, recruitment, training, coaching team leaders, performance appraisals, succession planning and career development.Managing the external engineering budget and contractors.Provide EMS system expertise to the project teams.Develop generic strategy road maps.Process development towards Automotive SPICE Level3, ISO26262 alignment, site convergence and efficiency targets.Tool specification and planning to support the development process.Requirement analysis and quotes for new projects and new product definition.

Gillingham, Kent, Uk

Technical lead for the Ford DW10C 2.0L TDCI Euro5 diesel EMS project for the Mondeo, Galaxy/SMAX, Kuga, Focus and CMAX range of vehicles.Responsible for delivering all software and electronic hardware technical content for the Engine Control Module (ECM).Capturing the customer requirements and producing quotes.Developing and managing a project team of upto 30 engineers.Interface with the PSA project team for 'core' shared software strategy (part of Gemini agreement).Attending weekly CPMT meetings to report status, discuss issues, present development plans.

Gillingham, Kent, Uk

EMS Team Leader for the General Motors High Output V8 Advanced Development Project.Managing a team of 5 engineers (split between UK and USA).Understanding and developing the system requirements with the customer.Developing the software delivery plan.Designing and developing control strategies, developing ECU mechanisation and CAN signal interface in line with GM PPEI/ETEI specifications.Supporting first fire of test engine.Presenting status reports for the Quarterly Program Reviews at the GM Technical Centre.Support bid and quote process for the production program.

Gillingham, Kent, Uk

Ford Focus TDCi EMS project.Responsible for leading the System Team to complete the development and validation.Capturing customer requirements and issues, reporting development status.Managing and developing the System Team.Production software release, industrialisation and launch support.

Gillingham, Kent, Uk

Ford Focus TDCi EMS project.Responsible for the development, testing and calibration of the Analogue Inputs, Exhaust Gas Recirculation and Variable Geometry Turbocharger control strategies.Responsible for getting the first test engine running, overseeing the engine rigging and installation process, installing the wiring harness, finding and fixing wiring and electrical faults, writing the initial test plan.Regular travel to Ford's Dunton Engineering Centre to support the test engines, Lommel Proving Ground in Belgium to diagnose and fix problems on the test vehicles, Finland to support the Cold Climate Testing.

Gillingham, Kent, Uk

Application of the new Lucas Common Rail Fuel Injection System to advanced Ford diesel engines.Responsible for developing engine and vehicle test plans, analysing results, developing performance and emissions calibrations.Vehicle drivability appraisals and calibration.Finding and solving faults on the test engines and vehicles.Designing prototype components to support the engine test work.Worked extensively on a Ford Mondeo demonstrator vehicle to help secure the production program.Regular travel to Ford's Dunton Engineering Centre to attend project meetings, present test results and support engine and vehicle test work.Travel to Finland, Italy and Austria to support Ford's Climate Testing and signoff trips and to calibrate the FIE system.

Beng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering

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