Engineer Data

Jonathan R. Stauffer

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Elyria, OH 44035

Phone: 440-***-****

Email: *****************@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Elyria, OH

Staff Product Development Engineer III: Electronic Air Control Simulation 06/12-Present

• Designed and launched new Hardware-in-the-Loop system for vehicle pneumatic system

• Utilized Simulink, dSpace, Vector CANTech and TruckSim software for system simulation development

• Reduced development and rapid prototyping test time for new product

• Created Simulink-controlled vehicle dynamics and automated driver models for real-time testing

• Developed test matrices to compare air consumption of EAC against other air dryers

• Designed dSpace Control Desk layout for customer demonstrations

• Lead fellow engineers and executed strategy to correlate simulation and in-vehicle testing

• Assisted creation of value proposition presentation to vehicle manufacturers and vehicle fleets

• Produced and demonstrated product video for internal sales team education

• Organized and championed knowledge sharing collaboration between Bendix HIL engineers

• Mentored and supervised all EAC group co-op students

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Elyria, OH

Senior Controls Engineer II: ESP - PACCAR-Peterbilt Lead 09/08-06/12

• Co-managed ESP application approval process for Kenworth and Peterbilt

• Supported coverage growth at PACCAR including 2012 standards for Peterbilt models

• Organized and managed vehicle test fleet for dry track and winter tests

• Formulated Roll Stability and Yaw Control test matrices and authored test requests

• Installed and assisted technicians with vehicle data acquisition installations

• Performed and managed collection of in-vehicle and hardware-in-the-loop data acquisition

• Reduced and analyzed test data, finalized tuning calibrations, and documented results

• Created Visual Basic XML Generator to support controller flashing at Kenworth and Peterbilt

• Represented Bendix at customer demonstrations and OEM plant visits

• Created and supported e-Trac demonstration procedure for Peterbilt and Wal-Mart fleet

• Managed ESP system retrofit on NHTSA Peterbilt straight truck for government testing

Controls Data Acquisition Lead

• Managed controls department data acquisition organization and development efforts

• Updated Diadem and CANalyzer files for future software generation validation testing

• Facilitated TruckDAQ development and updates for planned in-house Diadem replacement

• Lead effort to improve troubleshooting process for field investigation teams

• Standardized test plan documentation used for manager approval across controls group

• Created procedural documentation for mass estimation algorithm and new engine approval testing

ESP Activator-PACCAR Straight Truck ESP Enabling Process

• Approved body builders and chassis bodies for straight truck vocational applications

• Created and managed software packages for body builders and dealerships

• Created training process and trained body builders and dealerships to activate ESP system

• Supported body builders during activation troubleshooting

Fleet Support – Memorator Data Acquisition Lead

• Organized, tracked, and controlled all memorator components across controls groups

• Updated and standardized installation procedure and documentation

TRW Automotive, Inc. Livonia, MI

Slip Control Systems Validation Engineer 12/06-09/08

• Formulated vehicle validation plans in accordance with customer requirements

• Devised priority schedule of ABS, TCS, and YSC matrices for DVP&R deadlines

• Managed test drivers during testing to ensure efficient progress

• Reduced and analyzed test data utilizing GM/EDS data reduction software

• Analyzed objective data results against customer specifications

• Organized data reviews between customers and responsible calibration engineers

• Tested fault insertions to ensure diagnostic robustness of each software release

• Tracked vehicle locations, build levels, and brake hardware conditions

• Developed hybrid vehicle technical specification with customer

• Championed robustness mileage accumulation and data acquisition utilizing CANape and CANalyzer

• Performed driver training of vehicle dynamic runs to fellow group members

Slip Controls Core Development Integration Co-op 09/04-12/06

Senior Thesis Project

• Analyzed robustness of proprietary torque based acceleration estimation model

• Developed DOE test procedure to rank impact of individual model parameters

• Acquired both in-vehicle and hardware-in-the-loop data and analyzed using ME5

Vehicle Integration Effort

• Created vehicle harness schematics and diagrams and debugged existing harness issues

• Coordinated efforts between garage technicians and engineers

• Conducted benchmarking analysis of competitor installations on numerous vehicle models

• Helped qualify supplier replacement of production master cylinder pressure sensor

• Utilized vehicle and CARSim-based simulator data for qualification efforts

• Assisted lead engineers with creation of FMEA documentation

Trimble Navigation Limited, Inc. Dayton, OH

Electrical Engineering Co-op 09/02-01/04

• Refined Dialgrade DG511/711 pipe laser assembly line method to save resources

• Created evaluation procedure for Ni-Cd and NiMH battery suppliers

• Redesigned and reconstructed keypad electronics tester

• Originated battery pack charge tester

• Designed layout and assembled display PCB functionality testers for supplier

• Assembled test cables and breadboards for new automated production procedure

• Evaluated temperature and humidity sensitivity and reliability of prototype roll vials

• Provided manufacturing support by ensuring functionality of test fixtures

EDUCATION

Kettering University Flint, MI

Formerly GMI Engineering & Management Institute 07/01-09/06

Electrical Engineering

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• CANalyzer, CANape, GM CAN Analyzer Tool

• Diadem, TRW DataMax and Bendix TruckDAQ Data Acquisition tools

• CarSim and TruckSim for hardware-in-the-loop simulation

• Matlab, Simulink and Visual Basic programming

• dSpace hardware and dSpace Control Desk

• J1939, J1587, and OBD2 SAE CAN protocols

• GM/EDS D.A.R.E, ME5, MS Excel and MiniTab for statistical data analysis

• Licensed Tier 3 driver at GM Proving Grounds and Transportation Research Center (TRC)

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