Jason A. Kuchenbrod

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Engineer / Supervisor – Electrical Engineering / Technical Sales / Project Management

An accomplished Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in the Transportation, Manufacturing, and Aerospace Industries within cross-functional teams performing engineering and supervisory roles. Experienced in managing department engineering resources consisting of electrical and mechanical engineering, individually or leading and ensuring teams achieve deliverables for each department and meet completion dates throughout product life-cycles. Excelling in roles where strategic functional goal implementation is imperative. Competent in benchmarking, developing business cases, determining product features, generating validation plans, and developing requirements to meet organizational needs. Expertise ranging in software validation, WERS, 8D’s EOL, NeoVi, VehicleSPY, Vector CAN tools, CANalyzer and CANoe, optical electronics, ADAS, Instrument panel clusters, TFT/LCD displays, manufacturing, diagnostic engineering, infotainment, telematics, EV, power distribution, safety electronics, driver-assist technologies, wire harnessing, heavy truck suspension, project management, and supervisory roles. Proven as a strategist for coming up with lucrative and creative solutions for enhancing performance and is notable for undertaking multiple spectrum of tasks in the interest of the growth of any given role. Nurtures a positive and safe work environment, paving the way for teams to thrive. Commands top-notch administration, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

~ Achieves electrical engineering operational objectives by contributing electrical engineering information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining administrative system improvements; implementing change.~

~ Meets electrical engineering financial objectives by forecasting electrical engineering requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions ~

~ Plans electrical projects by determining specifications; selecting contractors; establishing installation schedules; planning shut-downs and installations; integrating requirements with architectural and mechanical designs; verifying code requirements; updating cost estimates ~

~ Accomplished in maximizing organization performance by re-engineering workflows and training options to meet overarching goals better and strengthen performance quality ~

Engineering Change Management Electrical Engineering Testing DFMEA

Product Development FMEA PPAP Battery Autopsy

Root Cause Analysis APQP GD&T High/Low Voltage

Research and Development Automotive Aerospace Validation

Benchmarking Analysis Connected vehicle Work Ethic Program Management

New Model Launch Supplier Quality HMI Power Distribution / EDS

Wire Harness Optical Electronics WERS Military and Defense

Warranty Analysis Display Manufacture EWO/ECR Calibrations

Semiconductor OEM/Tier 1 RFQ Automotive 5D/8D

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Envorso, Detroit, MI [Oct 2020 - Dec 2023]

Engineering Product Manager Project: Ford Motor Company, Software Licensing Initiative

Develop and implement immediate and mid-term project management framework required for permanent corrective actions to address Production and OTA license management deficiencies.

Deployment of pilot corrective actions, immediate and mid-term expanding to new product lines, data-sets, global regional requirements, and incorporating into new enterprise-wide procedures.

Generate requirements and work streams to automate financial reporting cycles, create a License Management Platform, construct Dashboards for key stakeholders.

Manage a complex landscape of stakeholders, suppliers, technology, and cross functional coordination with Ford Motor Company.

Provide significant support to Ford Mobility, Connected and Software Engineering initiatives engaging with core functions of MP&L, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering Processes, Methods and Tools, and Software Architecture.

Develop the first functioning comparison between vehicle feature content and digital BOM improving data quality resulting in engineering release corrections and accurate accounting of Production licensing financial requirements.

REV Bus Group, Champion Bus - Imlay City, MI [Apr 2019 - May 2020]

Electrical Engineering Supervisor REV Group (formerly Allied Specialty Vehicles) is an American manufacturer of specialty vehicles, including buses, fire trucks, ambulances, and recreational vehicles.

Manage projects within a budget complying with project plans and statements of work.

Principal architect of a $1,032,590.00 cost-saving generation based on annual systems material procurement.

Coordinate cross-functional teams delivering solutions that achieve measurable business results and customer requirements.

Chief designer of kneeling air-ride heavy bus suspensions resulting in performance, safety, and durability improvements resulting in $1802.00 and $2541.00 cost reduction per vehicle, respectively.

Oversees the planning, organizing, controlling of, and leading of multiple projects for the design and development

Plan, develop, and complete engineering projects based on market input on time and below cost.

Supervise the EE group and provide direction for R&D, Warranty, Purchasing, and Sales departments.

Primary engineering interface is responsible for EV shuttle bus build based on Motiv Power Systems Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis (EPIC), an all-electric chassis used in medium-duty vehicles. Constructed on Sodium Nickel BATTERY TECHNOLOGY, resulting in an 85% reduction in operating costs and a 66% reduction in maintenance costs for the end-user.

Mentor team members on Design principles, Validation, and Regulatory standards.

Apply sound and technically competent system and component solutions to electrical and mechanical projects.

Provide production with assembly drawings, schematics, process definitions, and work instructions as required.

Cultivate working relationships with suppliers to incorporate the latest technologies and win competitive pricing.

Developed validation procedures for NVH, Durability, and Edge case testing criteria for new system designs.

Conduct research and analysis of customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

Handle design requirements, system interface management, and release of engineering packages to production.

Review and critique proposed changes to engineering standards, policies, or details.

Design for manufacturing (DFM), ease of assembly and maintainability, to produce optimal total package cost that meets the specified product price point.

Create and manage indented BOM in adherence to company standards. Create and fully use engineering configuration tools for BOM and design automation.

Execute cost saving projects through VA/VE initiatives and use lean principles as they apply to processes.

Envorso, Detroit, MI [Mar 2018 - Apr 2019]

Project Manager Connected Vehicle Infotainment Project: Ford Motor Company, Product Development EESE, Infotainment/Telematics

Responsibilities: Same as below

Clarion (CCA) - Farmington Hills, MI [Mar 2014 - Mar 2018]

Sr. App Eng. Connected Vehicle Infotainment Project: Ford Motor Company, Product Development EESE, Infotainment/Telematics

Select responsibilities:

Directed hardware, software, and packaging issue tracking through the change control process for conventional, EV, and Hybrid vehicles.

Managed commodity sourcing, generation, processing, updating, and obtaining authorizations.

Initiated process and procedure improvements regarding core and application engineering.

Maintained SharePoint site – conduct annual file reviews, update security, and permissions.

Prepared design health study chart for Chief Engineers and Directors, summarizing the status of key metrics.

Preparation of reports containing timing charts on critical issues compiled from program timing and work plans.

Supported and facilitated meetings to ensure topics were addressed in a timely fashion, while key information is captured for follow-up and resolution applications.

Direct issue tracking, 5/8D’s, AIMS, 2-Pager, BOM, WERS, DFMEA, PFMEA, EOL validation.

Experienced with NeoVi, CAT, CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe, S-CAT, VSI, and tech 2 test tool interfaces.

Directed interface between Clarion Corporation and Ford Motor Company’s Core and Application Engineering teams on Telematics Control Units “TCU,” Audio Head Units “AHU,” and Electronic Front Panels “EFP.”

Acquired customer business and program-specific concerns, requirements, requests, and report to management.

Helmed all specified design change release processes. Generation of WERS Concerns, Alerts, Notice Supplements, drawing review / sign-off, and Change Control management board interactions

Communicated program, process information, and technical expertise to global teams, including engineering, manufacturing, quality, sales, and program management to Japan, Russia, UK, Germany, and Mexico teams.

Nissan Motor Company - Farmington Hills, MI [Oct 2013 - Feb 2014]

Design Release Engineer Project: Nissan Technical Center North America, Design 1

Select responsibilities:

Reduced corporate overall dealer battery warranty costs by root causing high-cost design and logistic issues and aiding in the development of viable, cost-effective solutions.

Responsible for complete oversight of the design and development of power distribution systems for the complete vehicle. Components in this group included wiring, batteries, alternators, and power control units.

Supported program management team, timing, and requirements.

Managed and was responsible for approval and release of the battery, wire harness, alternator, and IPDM supplier’s designs and production components.

Comprehended and related technical and program information to and from overseas staff.

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Hella Electronics Company Resident Engineer Nov 2010 - Oct 2013

Project: Ford Motor Company, Product Development EESE, Driver Assist Technologies, Dearborn MI

Invision Industries Senior Project Engineer Dec 2007 - Nov 2010

Project: Ford Motor Company, (VP) Vehicle Personalization, Infotainment Systems, Allen Park, MI

Delphi through Alliance Group Technologies Design Release Engineer Mar 2005 - Dec 2007

Project: General Motors North America, Product Development Safety Electronics

EPCOM Corporation Software Release Engineer GM Powertrain Dec 2002 - Mar 2005

Project: General Motors North America, (International Joint Venture) Diagnostic SW Development Team

Visteon Corporation Technologist Eng. Support / Lead Software Validation Jun 1998 - Dec 2002

Project: Ford Motor Company, Product Development EESE, Driver Assist Technologies, Dearborn MI

Hella Electronics Company Resident Engineer Nov 2010 - Oct 2013

Project: Ford Motor Company, Product Development EESE, Driver Assist Technologies, Dearborn MI

(OIS) Optical Imaging Systems Inc. Senior Optical Electronics Engineer Dec 1994 - May 1998

Design, Testing, Manufacture and Repair of Military electronics. Single source of USA manufacture of (TFT) thin film transistor displays used cockpit display in multitude of ground and air based military vehicles. ie Abrams, F-15, F-22 etc. as well as Multi Function Display products used for the International Space Station.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CREDENTIALS

University of Phoenix: Project Management certification (PM Certificate) [Mar 2013] Master’s Business Administration (MBA) [Sep 2011] Bachelor’s Science Business Management (BSB/M) [Jan 2010]

ITT Technical Institute Electronics Engineering Technology (AAS/EE) [May 1993]

Eastern Michigan University Customer Relationship Management Training (CRM Certification) [Jul 2012]

Additional training and Seminars: MECOM, INC: Fundamentals of light & color, Measurement, properties, calculation technologies for present analysis. WERS FOR BROWSERS, E Squared, THE FITH DISIPLINE: Systems thinking, Personal Mastery, and Mental models, Shared Visions, Team Learning and Diversity Training. VSEM–Global Device Transmittal (GDT) Database for D&R Engineers.

Technical skills: UNIX, DOS, MS Office, Visio, Project, NeoVi / Vehicle Spy (Intrepid), CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe (Vector), S-CAT, VSI etc.

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