Peter Ford Email & Phone Number

Foothill Ranch, CA

Orange County, California, United States

Leading the design and development of powertrains and systems for EV, PHEV, CNG, and FCEV, platforms.Lead the design and development of a plug-in parallel hybrid truck program. Directed the efforts of the simulation team to optimize the vehicle architecture based on customer driven cost and performance targets. Held packaging studies to optimize.

Team member involved in developing performance specifications for engine hardware and support systems that meet vehicle performance goals. Responsible for the selection and refinement of engine components including, intercoolers, spark plugs, fuel injectors, fuel supply systems, turbochargers, and intake/exhaust systems. Participated in a team that.

for the Viper Competition Coupe Program: Responsible for powertrain, safety, fuel and exhaust systems. Complete design through manufacturing experience. Developed specialized transmissions, differentials, and engines for racing series world-wide. Developed specialized vehicle systems to implement and optimize traction and launch control functionality..

Responsible for validation of computer and electronic hardware used in military vehicles. Also responsible for root cause failure analysis, and troubleshooting of complex electronic systems.

Responsible for coordination, logistics and vehicle preparation of a two car Viper GTS-R effort competing in the American LeMans Series. Extensive experience with team owner negotiations, crew recruitment and staffing, annual budget projections, and planning and procurement of capital equipment.

Thermal Development Engineer: Responsible for climate control, cooling, and thermal testing on Large Car programs. Coordinated the instrumentation and testing of vehicles for road trips, climatic drive cell, and static cell environments. Interfaced with platform product engineers, vehicle development engineers, union mechanics, technicians, system.

for Jeep Platform steering column programs (Wrangler and Liberty): Responsible for meeting platform specific impact, NVH, and functional targets. Also responsible for DFMEA and DVP&R generation for each vehicle line, as well as the development and release of steering column modules and components for multiple vehicle platforms. Assignments included the.

Responsible for the design, development and installation of machinery and mechanical hardware. Extensive customer interface experience including the resolution of design concerns and the delivery of a functional and maintainable product.Manufacturing Engineering: Responsible for developing manufacturing processes to reduce component costs and decrease.

Experience in four different diecast manufacturing plants that produced automotive components for steering, transmission, and brake systems. Interface with Ford, GM, and Chrysler engineers on design revisions and quality issues. Assignments in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Sales and Accounting.