Patrick Mills Email & Phone Number

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Lead Systems Safety Engineer for the following Autonomous Vehicle (AV) areas: Actuators, ADIM Integration, AV Components, and Vehicle FuSaManaged TRACK engineers as they rotated through my team.

Warren, Michigan, United States

Appointed as the Technical Program Manager for AV Systems Engineering between GM and Cruise. Acted as the primary Systems Engineering interface between GM and Cruise and helped define the work split, domain boundaries, and processes for Systems Engineering on A110 and A100. Primary achievement was the creation of the "ICD process" between GM and Cruise. Prior to ICD's, requests from Cruise would come through a variety of way (email, in meetings, and slack,). Often these requests… Show more Appointed as the Technical Program Manager for AV Systems Engineering between GM and Cruise. Acted as the primary Systems Engineering interface between GM and Cruise and helped define the work split, domain boundaries, and processes for Systems Engineering on A110 and A100. Primary achievement was the creation of the "ICD process" between GM and Cruise. Prior to ICD's, requests from Cruise would come through a variety of way (email, in meetings, and slack,). Often these requests would be lost or repeated and there was no coordination or formal documentation. The ICD process formed the basis for either company to formally request information or levy requirements on the other company. Additionally, managed several TRACK engineers as they rotated through my team.The ICD’s also provided a means to levying requirements from one company to the other Show less

Promoted to Staff Engineer with the Systems Engineering responsibility for Path Planning on the A110 Autonomous vehicle. The Autonomous Vehicle space was new to GM and I was given a lot of latitude to make the GM style of Systems Engineering work for AV and with our partnership with Cruise. Tailored the Systems Engineering process to be more streamlined and nimbler. Speed with quality was needed on AV and successfully delivered thatCCB Lead for the A110 and A100 programs. TPM for ICDs… Show more Promoted to Staff Engineer with the Systems Engineering responsibility for Path Planning on the A110 Autonomous vehicle. The Autonomous Vehicle space was new to GM and I was given a lot of latitude to make the GM style of Systems Engineering work for AV and with our partnership with Cruise. Tailored the Systems Engineering process to be more streamlined and nimbler. Speed with quality was needed on AV and successfully delivered thatCCB Lead for the A110 and A100 programs. TPM for ICDs between GM and Cruise Show less

Gmtech Center, Warren Mi

Systems Engineering experience played a key role in GM hiring me as the Systems Engineering org had recently been stood up and my expertise was needed. I drafted the initial release of the Longitudinal Controls System for the Active Safety team, but my most significant achievement was in the shaping and influencing of Systems Engineering at GM. Key member of the team tasked with defining the Systems Engineering documentation. Helped define what the Systems level documents were and the… Show more Systems Engineering experience played a key role in GM hiring me as the Systems Engineering org had recently been stood up and my expertise was needed. I drafted the initial release of the Longitudinal Controls System for the Active Safety team, but my most significant achievement was in the shaping and influencing of Systems Engineering at GM. Key member of the team tasked with defining the Systems Engineering documentation. Helped define what the Systems level documents were and the Subsystem structure for Active Safety.Authored the initial release of the Longitudinal Controls System Technical Specification.Completed the first DFMEA for Longitudinal Controls.Led a small team to define the subsystems under the Active Safety systems. Show less

Project Manager for Ground Combat Vehicle Drive-by-Wire (DBW) System. Managed staff and budget for DBW project.System included steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire, and throttle-by-wire inputs and actuators along with a fail-operational electronic control unit. Successfully completed government test trials.The Drive-by-Wire team won “Engineering Team of the Year Award - 2014”.

Systems Engineer for the Vehicle Management System (across multiple Defense contracts).Co-led VMS effort for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). Team won “Engineering Team of the Year Award - 2011”.Led the VMS effort on the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV). Designed the vehicle level behavior for Startup, Shutdown, and Mode Changes, designing Information Assurance (IA) controls, and vehicle level software reprogramming. Extensive use of DOORS for requirements management.

Led several of the Vehicle Management System (VMS) functional capabilities on the FCS Manned Ground Vehicle program. Deliverables include UML Use Case modeling in Rose, Subsystem Design Documentation and Requirements captured in DOORS, and developing and presenting “common” Use Case models/requirements that require buy-in across all subsystems on the MGV. Specific VMS functional capabilities include.Startup, Shutdown, and Mode Change control. Coordination of Platform Assignments. Training… Show more Led several of the Vehicle Management System (VMS) functional capabilities on the FCS Manned Ground Vehicle program. Deliverables include UML Use Case modeling in Rose, Subsystem Design Documentation and Requirements captured in DOORS, and developing and presenting “common” Use Case models/requirements that require buy-in across all subsystems on the MGV. Specific VMS functional capabilities include.Startup, Shutdown, and Mode Change control. Coordination of Platform Assignments. Training Session Management. Show less

Led a team of ASI and Roush engineers in the Electrical development of the 2008 Dodge Viper vehicle. Managed project at a Roush facility.Integrated mixed bus architecture to produce a coherent electrical system.Utilized proprietary software to ensure correct electrical connectivity between modules, components, and devices.Organized and conducted electrical vehicle development activities.Led the design and production release of the Cluster, Gateway, and Tire Pressure electronic… Show more Led a team of ASI and Roush engineers in the Electrical development of the 2008 Dodge Viper vehicle. Managed project at a Roush facility.Integrated mixed bus architecture to produce a coherent electrical system.Utilized proprietary software to ensure correct electrical connectivity between modules, components, and devices.Organized and conducted electrical vehicle development activities.Led the design and production release of the Cluster, Gateway, and Tire Pressure electronic modules, and Alternator.Gateway Module Development – The Gateway module is a device used to bridge the gap in a mixed bus vehicle architecture. It also consists of analog inputs/outputs. CAN and J1850 bus management. Show less

Led a team of ASI and ASC engineers in the Electrical development and integration of the 2006 Dodge Ram SRT10 vehicle. Managed project at an ASC facility. Very similar tasks to those described above for the Viper project.Oversight for full vehicle system level DFMEA and DVP&R. The vehicle production launch had zero electrical issues.

Delphi Automotive had many technologies they were looking to commercialize. We partnered with them and started a new company based on a technology selection I had championed. Key involvement in developing the business model, hiring a team of engineers, and managing the technical side of this start-up company. Managed team of 5 engineers (recruited, interviewed, and trained each engineer).Led analysis and optimization process activities (coached engineers in the process of machining… Show more Delphi Automotive had many technologies they were looking to commercialize. We partnered with them and started a new company based on a technology selection I had championed. Key involvement in developing the business model, hiring a team of engineers, and managing the technical side of this start-up company. Managed team of 5 engineers (recruited, interviewed, and trained each engineer).Led analysis and optimization process activities (coached engineers in the process of machining optimization).Conducted site evaluations to determine which processes could yield value to the customer.Wrote customer proposals (included project overview, timing, pricing, etc.).Estimated project costs (developed spreadsheet to quickly generate quotes).Presented optimization proposals to customers for their buy-in (created effective PowerPoint presentations).Lead role in plant-floor implementations (manage customer concerns, organize and execute efficient implementations to minimize customer downtime, edit CNC code on the controller). Show less

Web Cradle is a start-up company focused on commercializing university and corporate developed technologies.Reviewed and recommended technology opportunities. Oversaw and organize day-to-day activities of assigned projects. Developed project timelines and deadlines.Interface with business partner and Web Cradle executives to determine direction of company.Co-author of a technology due diligence investigative report.

Held several roles at Chrysler: Four years of manufacturing experience including leading the Electrical Resident Engineering team, Electrical Architecture, Electrical Vehicle Development, and Electromagnetic Compatibility Design.

Msee, Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering