LEON BOGDANOV

*** *. **** **** ****, Troy, MI ***85

( 248-***-****/248-***-**** : acq042@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging, Lead Management or Engineering position in an Electromechanical Engineering field that will utilize my Engineering Development experience, management skills and education and offer opportunities for personal and professional growth.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

Professional System and Product, Project Design Engineer with solid Electrical & Mechanical product design and development skills, Schematics capture, Schematics development and analysis, Analog Design, worst case scenario, systems analysis, and HW/SW integrations and releases.

Strong management skills in leading the teams and projects from the concept thru production.

Hands on experience with Circuit design, Circuit analysis, Hardware testing and Evaluation. Familiar with wide variety of testing equipment as well as software packages.

Hands-on experience with Finite Element Analysis, Magnetic Modeling, Design of Experiment, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and EMC requirements Proficient in various CAD software such as AutoCAD, Maxwell 3D; EDA software such as Cadence® PSpice®, Altium Designer, CircuitMaker, Saber, DxDesigner, Multisim,SPICE.

Extensive experience in electrical design, researching advanced electrical/electronic cutting edge technologies, development and manufacturing of electrical circuits in automotive and other industries

Six Sigma methodology and implementation of measurement-based strategies that focus on process improvement and variation reduction

Experience with product cost evaluation, and cost reduction projects.

Experience working with electrical manufacturing suppliers.

Strong background in analyzing characteristics of existing electrical products and recommending HW and Circuitry Architecture changes and improvements.

Several US patents.

Experience working with government agencies such as UL, CE, FCC, FAA, and DOD.

Ability to manage and contribute to group projects and successfully work as part of a team.

Experienced in validation testing, failure analysis and generating recommendations for product improvement.

Strong ability to handle multiple projects from the concept to release and certification.

Fluent in English, Russian, Lithuanian and Polish.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Contract, USDI Inc. A123 Systems, Livonia, MI 09/14 – 07/15

Electrical System Engineer

Provided on going Electrical System Engineering Development, System Test and Validation support for the A123 Battery Management System and GM Projects.

Provided Systems Configuration, Validation and Support for Electronics for High and Low voltage battery management Systems (Nanophosphate® Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Technology).

Modified and oversee product development and manufacturing for variety of customers.

Reviewed Schematics, and provided System Test Validation for new features, per client specifications.

Provided ongoing DFMEA and DV/PV for A123 and GM.

Visited clients and performed LAB Validations for Volvo.

Designed new features.

Oversaw and conducted product testing and PCB layout.

Performed validation of new design features by simulation and/or by hardware prototyping, selected and specified components.

Generated supporting documentation for the product (schematics, BOM, HSIS, test procedures, systems diagrams and visual aids).

GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, Sterling Heights, MI 06/12 – 08/14

Sr. Electrical / Systems Design Engineer

Part of the Electrical Core System Design, Test and Validation Engineering Team.

Worked on Modernization Programs for Main battle Abrams Tank and Stryker armored vehicle.

Worked on absolescence issues for bought platforms.

Provided concept to production delivery support, including Proof of Concept design, System Level Validation, System Support, testing, and qualification.

Reviewed and developed H/W and S/W requirements documents and testing plans.

Provided Test Plans, and Test Analysis.

Reviewed Test Data with Management and made appropriate recommendation to improve system design and Validation.

ECU Testing and Debugging.

EMC Testing and Debugging.

Provided support for circuit design, component selection, procurement, and oversight of prototype hardware debug,testing and builds.

Generated test procedures for the control modules and subsystems.

Conducted tests for newly designed modules.

Generated Critical Items Development Specifications and other documents to meet Military Standards.

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC., Southfield, MI 01/11 – 06/12

Sr. Electronics System Engineer- EE

Performed Biometric Sensors Design and development and System Level Test, Validation and Integration on the Honda Vehicle.

Interacted with sensors suppliers to design HW architecture, Schematics and system circuitry.

Performed Schematic development, system and hardware simulation and analysis, Electrical Power requirements, and HW/SW specifications and selections.

Developed Test plans and analyzed data.

Evaluated PCB layout and performed new board analysis, and analog development.

Specifications generations, board circuitry architecture, component selection, new board layout recommendations, prototype build, testing, EMC prescreening and modifications prior to submittal to certifications.

Performed Board layout recommendations, schematics analysis, and new board improvement.

Tested new generation of electronics and new PCB architects.

Performed EMC tests for new products and prototypes.

LUMASMART TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL Inc., Macomb Township, MI 04/10 – 01/11

R & D Engineer

LED illumination for various applications – Design, packaging.

Worked on cost reduction and achieved savings of about $15.00 per Unit ( 3 different models)

Configuration and Design Products to meet high efficiency and reliability performance.

Obtaining safety certifications (UL, CE, FCC) for above products.

Q TECHNOLOGY Inc., Lake Orion, MI 01/10 – 4/10

Sr. Design Engineer

High efficiency LED fixtures design for number of applications. Design of electronic circuits and packaging,

Design of Power Supplies and LED drivers.

Managing obtaining safety certifications (UL, CE, FCC) for above products.

Designed Battery charging system for Handicapped wheel chair.

Contract, Modern Engineering, Mark IV Automotive, Rochester Hills, MI 12/07 – 06/08

Sr. Electronic Design Engineer – Air Intake Systems

Responsible for design, testing and releases of electromechanical components such as air intake actuators and sensors, worked with DC motors..

Addressed new design specifications, power generation and electrical sub systems

Interface and coordination between OEM, and Mark IV engineering management to align OEM product design with the internal product team.

Overseeing product compliance to customer’s specifications and timely delivery

Automotive Components Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI 3/06 – 12/07

Lead Engineer – HVAC Components

Lead product design and development for new generation of sensors and actuators.

Led successful launch of four new vehicle programs (Expedition/Navigator, Taurus, Escape, F-Series Super Duty)

Responsible for quality and cost reduction support for current models.

Worked with suppliers on cost reduction and process improvements.

Took a lead role in NVH performance improvements and implemented cost reduction changes of the blower motor assemblies, obtaining positive results

Actively guide product validation for new programs

Responsible for warranty returns, warranty returns parts analysis and implementation of design changes to improve product reliability and robustness

Visteon Corporation, Dearborn, MI 8/00 – 03/06

Electrical Product Engineer

Advanced Sensors Engineering Group

Designed and developed signal conditioning circuits and core electrical elements for broad automotive applications in Advanced Sensors Group

Analog design and development including schematics development and architecture.

Designed circuits to meet performance specifications, EMC requirements, reliability, durability and manufacturability

Performed Worst Case Scenario, Failure Mode Analysis, and HIL.

Tested readiness of sensors signals conditioning, sensors architects, sensors applications, involving taking the product through CV, DV and PV tests

Worked with vendors to develop custom ASIC's for cost effective solutions

Elevated EMC performance of current products to the highest standards

Removed redundant components from the MAF circuit and implemented in production, which led to quantifiable cost savings.

Cost reduction project included $120,000 by optimizing Mass Air Flow Sensor.

Worked with suppliers on cost reduction and process improvements.

Member of Six Sigma group strongly focused on improving existing processes.

Awarded patents #6845661 and #6823746, Lead Frame for Automotive Electronics and Magnetoelastic Torque Sensor for Mitigating Non-Axisymmetric Inhomogeneities in Emanating Fields, respectively

TRW, Sterling Heights, MI 8/96 – 08/00

Senior Electrical Engineer

Designed signal conditioning circuits, including Schematics Development, simulation as well as custom ASIC's.

Lead electrical development engineer for new circuitry development, Analog design, power supply, system Architecture review and development of circuits and sensors signal conditioning.

Developed torque (inductive and magnetoelastic) and position (inductive) sensors

Responsible for design and manufacturing effects on performance characteristics (sensitivity study and analysis), problem reports investigation and closure for CV and DV level sensor parts

Provided support for launching programs, specifications generation and compliance with QS9002

Cost reduction project included: Optimized Torque and Motor Position Sensors (design and manufacturing process) with $ 10,000 savings.

Worked with suppliers on cost reduction and process improvements, worked with AC motors.

Awarded patents #6581477, #6467360, #6360841, #6301976, Torque Sensor for a Power Assist Steering System, Torque Sensing Apparatus and Method, Power Steering Mechanism with Magnetoelastic Torsion Bar and Torque Sensing Apparatus Having a Magnetoelastic Member Secured to a Shaft, respectively

Samsomatic, Ltd., Plymouth, MI 6/89 – 07/96

Manager of Electrical Engineering Department

Supervised Electrical Engineers and Technicians.

Interfaced with customers such as Ford, Chrysler, GM, John Deere as well as Machine tool builders.

Was In charge of design and manufacturing of electronic/electrical/pneumatic hardware for In-Line Closed Loop Size Control System (gauging and cutting tools compensation)

Lead Electrical design engineer(s) for Core Electrical Projects – Size Control Systems, including design of computer peripherals, signal conditioning circuits, I/O, electrical systems configuration for specific sensors applications, design of electrical enclosures, testing and evaluation of electronic devices (sensors, monitors, power supplies, I/O devices, computers ) as well as pneumatic devices (filters, pressure sensors, precision I/P converters, air pressure regulators, etc.) for implementation in production systems

Performed SPC and Failure Mode Analysis, EMC testing and product validations.

Redesigned In-Line Closed Loop Size Control System that led to increased reliability and 25% cost reduction

Redesigned battery-charging system for a Cessna two-engine airplane and obtained FAA approval

Involved in cost reduction projects. Redesigned “In Line Size Control System” with about $ 20,000 a year savings.

Vultron, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI 1/82 – 06/89

Product Engineer

Designed electronic message centers, including electronic hardware, mounting enclosures, layout and packaging, to meet customer specifications and FCC and UL requirements

Oversaw manufacturing process of designed products and wrote technical and service manuals for them

Projects included Departure–Arrival Electronic Message Board (one of the largest in the world) for commercial airlines as well as the Coming Attractions sign for The Palace of Auburn Hills (located directly on Lapeer Road)

Electrical Power Meter Factory, Vilnius, Lithuania 9/77 – 08/81

Head of Technical Department

Supervised five Engineers and four Technicians in a plant of 400 employees

Responsible for quality and reliability of the final product (process involved electro-mechanical competitive products

Was in charge of all the automatic lines and test equipment at the plant

EDUCATION:

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, M (40 credit hours) 2001

Integrated Circuits Design, Microcontrollers, Digital Circuit Design.

Oakland Community College, Royal Oak, MI (50 credit hours) 982 – 1983

Robotic Applications, Hydraulics, Pneumatics and similar classes

Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Moscow, Russia 1977

(175 Credit Hours) for MSEE

Electrical Engineering (Industrial Electronics)

Vilnius Polytechnic, Vilnius, Lithuania 1970

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (Radio-Electronics)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Visteon Global Learning, Dearborn, MI 2005

6 Sigma/DMAIC Awareness for Powertrain

Visteon Global Learning, Dearborn, MI 2004

DXDesigner Training

Visteon Global Learning, Dearborn, MI 2003

Coaching Communication Skills for Managers

Visteon Global Learning, Dearborn, MI 2001

Introduction to Saber

Visteon Global Learning, Dearborn, MI 2001

PowerView Training

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Obtained 8 patents in sensors and other fields.

CERTIFICATES:

Alkar Engineering Company, Dearborn, MI 2007

Design and Development of Automotive HVAC Systems

Ford Training Program, Plymouth, MI 2006

Internal Change Management,

Forward Model Project Management

Invention Machine, Dearborn, MI 2001

Advanced Research, Problem Solving & Analytics

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 2000

Computational Electromagnetics/Finite Elements

Maxwell 3D, Pittsburg, PA 1998

Finite Elements Analysis, Electromagnetics

Stat-A-Matrix/The Sam Group, Sterling Heights, MI 1998

Advanced Product Quality Planning and

Production Part Approval Process

Nu-Tech, Sterling Heights, MI 2000

Design of Experiment

Maxwell 3D, Pittsburg, PA 1998

Finite Elements Analysis, Electromagnetics

Magsoft Co., Ballaston Spa, NY 1997

Flux 3D on CAE Software

Michigan SPC Inc., Ann Arbor, MI 1993

Quality and Statistical Process Control

Tektronix, Richardson, TX 1992

Oscilloscope Technology

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 1990

Engineering Documentation Control

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: SAE International 1998 – 2006

My Patents Patents:

My Patents Patents

Leon Bogdanov

Country

Cosigner

Patent Number

Grant Date

Description

UNITED STATES

Visteon

6,845,661

25-Jan-05

Lead frame for automotive electronics

UNITED STATES

Visteon

6,823,746

30-Nov-04

Magnetoelastic torque sensor for mitigating non-axisymmetric inhomogeneities in emanating fields

UNITED STATES

TRW

6,581,477

24-Jun-03

Torque sensor for a power assist steering system

UNITED STATES

TRW

6,467,360

22-Oct-02

Torque sensing apparatus and method

UNITED STATES

TRW

6,360,841

26-Mar-02

Power steering mechanism with magnetoelastic torsion bar

UNITED STATES

TRW

6,301,976

16-0ct-01

Torque sensing apparatus having a magnetoelastic member secured to a shaft

UNITED STATES

Personal

5,767,633

16-Jun-98

Electric motor drive system

UNITED STATES

Personal

7,758,748

20-Jul-10

Surface skimmer with flotation support

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