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• Direct team of 16 engineers in supporting propulsion system EOL triage across all North American assembly plants• Lead team of 5 engineers in developing standardized EOL processes for Transmission, Engine, and ePT modules within the propulsion system• Provide comprehensive support to ten assembly plants from initial pilot builds through launch, addressing all end of line propulsion system issues• Coordinate propulsion software PER validation across vehicle assembly plants• Communicate propulsion system EOL status to management and escalate critical issues as needed• Manage employee performance evaluations, career development, and conduct individual discussions to foster team growth.• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to facilitate team success in achieving project milestones• Oversee team staffing, including hiring and training eight engineers to support new programs

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Head an international team of engineers focused on the verification and validation of low voltage hybrid propulsion systems• Lead team in all aspects of V&V including DVP development, HIL verification, vehicle validation, issue tracking, etc.• Develop validation plans to meet program timing and ensure those plans are executed on time• Devise recovery plans to meet deadlines when V&V is not on track to meet program timing• Manage team staffing to meet resource needs for all programs

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Lead team of engineers in system development and validation for two high voltage hybrid propulsion systems• Develop validation plans to meet program timing and ensure those plans are executed on time• Track team validation results and report status to engineering management• Drive resolution of all software/hardware issues found during validation testing• Support validation team in successful achievement of validation plants• Perform in-vehicle validation tests using CANoe with breakout box• Record and analyze test data from CANoe and ETAS INCA to validate that propulsion system software/hardware meets desired targets and specifications

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for software validation of PHEV propulsion systems• Develop DVPs to be used for system validation based on system functional requirements• Perform in-vehicle validation tests using CANoe with breakout box• Record and analyze test data from CANoe and ETAS INCA to validate that propulsion system software/hardware meets desired targets and specifications• Track validation results and report them to cross functional teams and supervision

Auburn Hills, Michigan

• Commissioning and maintaining of multiple electrified powertrain dynos including systems checkout, software flashing, sourcing necessary parts and diagnosis of any issues that arise• Lead triage of ePT vehicle, dyno, and test bench issues to ensure problems are quickly identified, root caused, and awareness brought to proper engineers and management• Support field issues, vehicle media events, and vehicle test trips• Use various engineering software tools such as INCA, CANalyzer, CDA, ControlTec and hardware tools such as breakout boxes and multimeter to troubleshoot vehicle and dyno propulsion system issues

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Commissioning and maintaining of multiple electrified powertrain dynos including systems checkout, software flashing, sourcing necessary parts and diagnosis of any issues that arise• Lead triage of ePT vehicle, dyno, and test bench issues to ensure problems are quickly identified, root caused, and awareness brought to proper engineers and management• Support field issues, vehicle media events, and vehicle test trips• Use various engineering software tools such as INCA, CANalyzer, CDA, ControlTec and hardware tools such as breakout boxes and multimeter to troubleshoot vehicle and dyno propulsion system issues

Farmington Hills, Mi

-Work with team of engineers, project managers, customers, suppliers, and fellow interns to develop machinery for use in factory automation of engine and transmission assembly-Design mechanical components for use in manual, semi-auto, and automatic stations-Assist engineers in developing concept designs to present to customers and management for approval-Use GD & T to detail drawings to be manufactured-Perform FEA analysis to evaluate feasibility of mechanical components-Visit customer manufacturing facilities to investigate equipment and documentation issues as well as assist with installation phase of the equipment.-Develop stock lists, scope of work, sequences, bill of materials, and write up engineering releases-Update documentation, detail drawings, assemblies, and machine layouts to ensure accuracy of files with current machine components-Assist engineers and project management with any other miscellaneous tasks

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

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