Electrical Engineering Technologist - Test, Validation, Calibration

Professional Experience Summary

Experienced test engineer with a solid background in developing and implementing hardware/software integration validation test protocols conducting System Level FMEA, engine diagnostics validation, warranty return analysis and production unit failure analysis, and commissioning production test equipment.

•Upgrade Vehicle Dynamic Test System including technology updates and product functionality updates.

•Effectively manage and upgrade plant equipment used to program operating systems and calibrate engine control modules, transmission control modules, and body control modules

• Review supplier-recommended test procedures and implement the test procedures in the manufacturing process.

•Assist the quality department in implementing test systems to ensure outgoing quality objects were achieved.

• Develop automation scripts for hardware and software integration tests using the National Instruments test platform.

• Develop test plans and procedures for current product support as a quality improvement effort.

•Develop test plans and procedures to validate new software control of the fuel system and engine.

•Write and implement test scripts for system-level verification of the fuel and engine control system.

•Write and perform test plans to validate the design FMEA for the engine control system.

•conduct automotive J1939 and J1587 data link tests at the control module and vehicle level.

•ASQ Green Belt Certification

•Use 8D Problem-solving and reporting in corrective manufacturing and field return issues.

•Develop FMEA and PFMEAS documentation for electronic control modules

•Handheld Test Equipment Calibration and Qualifications

•PCB Board Design for Test system Interface and Product PCB Design Modification

Engineering Software Use

Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint - Windows 7)

Vector Canaysler, Cummins and Chrysler Service Tools, OrCAD, PSPICE, GPIB Scripting Language

Electronic Test Systems and Equipment

Oscilloscope, function generator, Digital Multimeters, Soldering / Desoldering Devices, Thermal Stress Devices, Power Meters, Can Scope Can Network Datalogger

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology - Purdue University 1992

Career Experience

Tech Mahindra Engineering Service Plano, Texas Nov. 2022 to Present

Client: Navistar New Carlisle Proving Grounds New Carlisle, Indiana

Verify and validate approved test procedures for 3 different programs in the Certification and Q build Timeline. This included the E79 Bus Development and H08 Electric Vehicle concept vehicle. Most test validation tests were conducted at the end-user validation level to confirm functionality.

Cummins Allison Cash Machines Chicago, Illinois Mar. 2022 to Oct. 2022

Position: Service Technician

Service technician position for cash and coin counting equipment used in commercial banking vaults and casinos. The position was to cover the Indianapolis and south-central Indiana service area for customer repairs and preventative maintenance warranty contracts. Due to the changing market, many individual and regional banks are closing offices and going to small amount of onsite cash and using services such as Loomis and Garda security to pick up and conduct cash counting and counterfeit detection.

Entegee Engineering Service Phoenix, Arizona Mar. 2016 to Jun 2020

Position: Honda R&D CAN Database Administration and Vehicle Test Engineer

Can Database Management is a vehicle-level communication architecture verification and validation position that ensures the CAN communication signals are fully integrated between 18 ECU Units for MY 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 vehicle launches. This function ensures all Digital signals present for software compatibility between vehicle-based projects. The position requires hardware validation of the signals at the component and vehicle level integration to ensure the bit width and transmit rates are correct. Generated specifications for IMG Information Gateway between infotainment units and frame controller domain

●Develop hardware test plans and software functional checks and procedures for new product development and current product support.

●Conduct automotive CAN communication data link test at the control module and vehicle level.

Cole Technologies Columbus, In Jun. 2015 – Feb. 2016

Position: Senior Technician\ Test Operations Lead

John Deere Corporation Silvus, Ill. Dec.2014 – Jun2015

Position: Consultant Vehicle Integration Engineer

Verify and validate GPS Display and GS2 current production Navigation display and second project was to validate the precision New Precision planter which allows full electric motor drive capability of the seed placement. Validation testing was conducted in the field and the seed laboratory.

Chrysler / Fiat Corporate Auburn Hills, MI Nov. 2013 - Apr 2014

Position: Consultant Vehicle Integration Engineer - Chrysler Research Development Center

Verify and validate vehicle level function of the Thermal management system which includes the oil coolant, transmission temperature, active grill shutter, and after-run coolant systems. Data collection and analysis were completed on the vehicle and hardware in the loop system.

Terumo Cardiovascular System Ann Arbor, MI June 2012 - Mar 2013

Position: Consultant Medical Device Validation Engineer

Design assessment engineer assigned to CAPA project to write test protocol and conduct test execution for Terumo Heart Lung machine also known as the Advanced Perfusion System 1. During the CAPA project, 300 of the 1400 system requirements concerning Pump operations were selected for system-level regression testing based on patient risk analysis, the operator, and Service manuals. This was a focused project in which the roller Pump Sub module was upgraded based on clinician recommendations.

Hill - ROM Medical Devices Batesville, IN Jun. 2011 – Jan. 2012

Position: Consultant Validation Engineer

Project validation engineer for New Product Introduction System Integration Test engineer activities include test planning, test protocol development, test execution for new product and sustaining engineering projects New Product Introduction System Integration Test engineer activities include test planning, test protocol development, test execution

GE Transportation Erie, PA June 2010 – May 2011

Position: Consultant System Validation Engineer - New Product Introduction

New product control system test engineer for the vehicle control, Aux Power control, and traction control systems for the locomotives. Test execution included test planning, test execution, and data analysis summary report for the GE subsystem engineer staff. Test protocols were conducted in the loop hardware simulators and the locomotives and were focused on top-level validation of the control system.

Hill - ROM Medical Devices Batesville, IN Apr. 2008 – May 2009

Position: Consultant Validation Engineer

New Product Introduction System Integration Test engineer activities include test planning, test protocol development, test execution for new products and sustaining engineering projects involving 8051 embedded microcontroller systems on hospital beds.

Workhorse Custom Chassis Union City, In. Mar. 2007 - Feb. 2008

Position: Process / Manufacturing Engineer

Process / Manufacturing Engineer dedicated to production test equipment used for end of line vehicle test and for the calibration of engine control modules and power train control modules.

Logikos, Inc. Fort Wayne, In May 2006 - Jan. 2007

Position: Consultant System Integration Verification Engineer

Develop and conduct new system level validation test plans and procedures for MY 2008 Onstar Telematics system.

Rolls Royce Indianapolis, In. Nov. 2005 - May 2006

Position: Consultant System Validation Engineer

Develop and conduct system-level test procedures for the T56 Advance Hawkeye program. The procedures were written DOORS 7.1 for traceability to the controls system document. In addition, input files were written to conduct automated test on proprietary in-house test systems.

Caterpillar Electronics Center Peoria, Il Jan. 2005 - May 2005

Position: Consultant System Verification Engineer - Hydraulic Controls

Activities involved the development of system verification procedures for the D8, D9, and D10 track-type tractors. Upon completion of test procedure development, test scripts were written, debugged and run against software builds for the program.

Cummins Engine Company Columbus, In. July 1997 - Jan. 2005

Position: System Validation Engineer New Product Introduction and Current Product Support

Write and implement 120 validation test procedures covering ISB, ISC, ISL, MY 20002-engine product lines.

Assist in developing a VB application, which interfaces with data collection boards and ECM controller in which scripts were used to validate ECM software builds. Resolved many field reports concerning ECM data link communication with other chassis and transmission controllers.

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