Engineering Technician Resident Engineer

MARC BUGAJ

Rochester Hills, Michigan

PH: 248-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONIC/MECHATRONIC/ SYSTEMS/ ENGINEERING/ U.S NAVY VETERAN

I am a Driven Electronics Systems Engineering technician with 20+ years of experience in Electrical-Electronic-Mechatronic- Systems. I am an analytical thinker who performs tests and evaluates to identify issues and create technical solutions with a proven electrical and electronic system problem resolution history. I am mechanically inclined to lead in systems and sub-system mechatronics. I am adept at performing hands-on support to teams while adhering to all company policies and safety regulations. I can blend insight with technical skills to improve processes and boost productivity. Hold industry and field experience in Aerospace, Government, Automotive, and Utilities. I am an enthusiastic professional eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. I have created a clear understanding of activity prioritization and training. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in all endeavors.

SKILLS

Mechanical Acumen Technical Writing Micro-Miniature Solder

Electrical Acumen Test Equipment Test Fixture Designer

Circuit Board Layout Systems Troubleshooter Wire Harness Expert

Schematic and blueprints Electrical specialist AC/DC Power specialist

Documentation Instrumentation Specialist Gauge, Sensor, Calibration

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Aptiv Corporation 8/2024- Present

Customer Satisfaction Engineer

Provides on-site engineering support and technical leadership for the assigned customer and assigned products, collaborating all program phases from initial concept to program end.

The Resident Engineer communicates customer program timing requirements and completion of program milestones to management. Ensures that all program steps comply with established customer program processes.

Ensures the proper flow of engineering and customer information within and between customers.

I provide an interface to the plant during the start of production and lead troubleshooting efforts at the plant.

Identifies and troubleshoots other quality and manufacturing issues.

Acts as the customer's advocate when issues and problems need to be addressed.

The Resident Engineer Defines the organization and chairs meetings between the company and the customer's engineers.

General Dynamics Land Systems 8/2023 – 8/2024

Engineering Technologist

Supports all lab activities

Builds and modifies ECUs and harnesses using micro-miniature soldering techniques

Keeps lab area in a clean and safe environment

Tests, troubleshoots and manages laboratory prototype ecu builds

Manages test equipment for calibration

BCS Corporation Farmington Hills, MI 2/2023 - 9/2023

Engineering Technologist

Supports Lab activities and Engineering

Participates in test design and component procurement

Troubleshoots and recommends best resolutions

Assist in reviewing test methods and practices

Facilitates system integration and supports system setups

Utilizes micro-miniature soldering techniques to modify test boards

Webasto Fenton, Mi 7/2022 - 2/2023

Field Application Engineer

Performs Preventative and corrective maintenance on High Voltage battery cyclers

Represent the company at trade shows and Battery information studies.

Meets with the sales team to create orders for power cycler needs

Responds to field service needs, Modifications, Repairs, Upgrades, and Updates

HCL Technologies in Southfield, MI 03/2022 to 06/2022

Product Assurance Engineer

Acts as the customer's advocate when issues and problems need to be addressed.

The Resident Engineer defines the organization and chairs meetings between the company and the customer's engineers.

Overheads group reviews performance and issues with the customer's network.

The Resident Engineer manages the customer's specific release processes throughout the entire development cycle of each product.

Responsible for releasing calibrations and other parts into customer release systems. Works with Quality Engineers to diagnose and reduce warranty costs for assigned components.

Coordinates and project manages upgrades and network migrations that involve products at the customer's sites.

AKASOL LLC in Hazel Park, MI 05/2021- 01/2022

Lead Service Engineer Industrial Lithium-Ion Ultra Power Battery Solutions

Maintain customer communications to ensure all details are understood.

Maintaining High voltage 600V+ and low voltage systems and wiring

Repair and restore battery pack to original manufacturing levels.

Adheres to all PPD and safety protocols

Diagnostically checked for DTC codes, sealing issues, cooling systems, and Battery management systems which control and evaluate pack integrity

Inspecting customer manufacturing facilities for training purposes, and storage capabilities

Rebuilt BDU units when failures occurred the disconnect circuitry was built into its own case

Improved test studies on the electrical powering process by fabricating low and high-voltage harnesses and test

Ford Motor Corporation in Dearborn, MI 11/2020 - 03/2021

DAT Engineer ADAS

Led Electrical Active Safety D&R and Application work on multiple programs.

Led component packaging and integration of Active Safety radar and camera on multiple vehicle lines

Led systems sourcing effort with finance and purchasing to engage suppliers.

Ensure Programs’ deliverables are met on time and with the highest quality. This includes FEDEBOM, Packaging/Digital Buck, DPA Checks, WERS, Subsystem/Supplier work plans, DVP&R, Engineering Signoff

Develop work plans and lead resolution of Active Safety implementation and validation-related issues.

Led Design Validation and Production Validation for components and Driver Assist features.

Support prototype vehicle builds, and production vehicle launches.

Led current production/assembly plant issues associated with ADAS features/parts.

Dura Automotive Systems in Auburn Hills, MI 02/2019 - 02/2020

Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

Led the development plans between Dura's mechanical and electronics development group.

Analyzed electrical system specifications to determine the impact on functional design content.

Created and maintained program timing plans to meet customer deadlines.

Reviewed operational and diagnostic requirements. Worked with hardware and software engineers to allocate requirements to hardware and software elements.

Supported Design Verification and Production Validation (Plan/Perform/Manage)

Recommended Test Equipment Development activities for Engineering and released software code.

Documented and tracked open issues with customers.

Maintained proper configuration control of hardware and software components.

Lear Corporation in Southfield, MI 06/2017 – 06/2018

Advanced R&D Seating Design and Integration Engineering

Mechatronic Seating Integration Engineer/ New Business/Program Manager

Managed Projects in seating technology known as Lear INTU, which is Advanced R&D

Created electrical interface harnesses for testing of advanced electrical system diagnoses.

Supported Lear Italy as Project Manager for Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, and Land Rover

Integrating DC motor systems hall counts to create mechanical memory seating and door motor controls.

LS Automotive

Electrical Component Engineering / Sales and Business 08/2016 – 06/2017

Led electrical team for new Korean Company breaking into US Markets.

Assisted the sales team with displaying our switches, Mechatronics Initiated Lidar housing solutions.

Inspected manufacturing plants for quality and standardization of procedures.

Designed electronics testing laboratory, purchasing workbenches, thermal chambers, and test equipment.

Tested safety gear and wrote lab process safety guidelines.

KOSTAL of America in Troy, MI 11/2015 – 04/2016

Mechatronics Resident Engineering

Applied first-hand technical skills to calibrate mechatronic products, including steering column control module and front and rear seat control modules, managing all Switches up to release level and updating software when necessary.

Demonstrated exceptional product knowledge to develop new strategies to utilize advanced problem-solving skills to identify and diagnose electrical system faults.

Panasonic Automotive – Contract in Farmington Hills, MI 03/2015- 11/2015

Infotainment Resident Engineering

Oversaw Diversity Radio and Sync 3 infotainment integration specialist and onsite Resident Engineer at Ford Motor Company

Boosted logistic control and traceability by applying electrical and instrumentation expertise and collaborating effectively with management.

Created daily reports into the Ford PVS system for final engineering signoffs.

Magneti Marelli - Fiat SPA LLC in Auburn Hills, MI 12/2011- 03/2015

Resident Engineering Body Controls

Headed three successful launches, including Dodge Dart, Jeep Cherokee, and Chrysler 200 for Body Computer module electrical instrumentation and systems knowledge.

Used computer diagnostic communication for switch configuration on controls.

Demonstrated an in-depth understanding of project needs and optimized system development process.

Created temperature studies with a Thermatron chamber using Telematics, Thermocouple Sensors, Data Loggers, Stress Sensors

Ford Motor Company in Detroit, MI 12/2010- 12/2011

Electric Vehicle Engineering

Worked on Ford all-electric Focus developmental vehicle

Broke down 400Volt+ vehicle packs to inspect components

Managed breakdown of 365Vdc Lithium-Ion battery packs and associated electronic control modules.

Fabricating low and high-voltage harnesses and test boxes for test studies.

Collaborated with the team on Instrumented development of electric vehicles, components, and systems analyzing CAN logs and increasing Li-Ion battery dependability by observing FMVSS 305/ ISO 26262

Applied expertise and analytical thinking to support DV and PV EMC, Vibration, Water Integrity, and Environmental tests and studies

Designed and fabricated test fixtures to interface with Battery packs and individual Lithium paste cells

Ran DV and PV testing and oversaw processes such as vibration, water ingress, EMC, and Battery cell SOC over time.

Created temperature studies with Thermatron chambers and drive-in vehicle chambers using Telematics, Thermocouple Sensors, Data Loggers, Stress Sensors

Road-tested All-Electric Ford Focus while taking note of vehicle SOC readings as compared to live Battery Voltage levels, equal charge throughout vehicle battery packs

Ensured torque specs were followed and kept track of every fastener location and referred to its initial torque specs to the ones after testing in which vibration, thermal expansion, and reduced temperature differentials.

Observing safety protocol as created and called out in FMVSS -305

Slowly discharge battery packs using an Arbin load

Connected the individual cells in series to a power load to drain the current as much as possible to prevent the chargeback

Tested BDU components to ensure safety protocols were followed

Continental Automotive in Troy, MI 10/2005 – 12/2009

Electronics Engineering Technologist

Created Electronics R&D Lab to ISO specifications

Established protocol and documentation for lab procedures, creating ESD safe environment.

Procured necessary test equipment and consumables with a $10,000 monthly budget.

Lab successfully saved the employer over $60,000 annually in calibration costs.

Sirius/XM Radio 01/2005 – 10/2005

Satellite Radio Test Consultant

Brought on as engineering consultant for prototype satellite radio receivers test type acceptance.

Responsible for testing suppliers’ prototype units and documenting results

Maintained a remote test vehicle, including calibration of all test equipment.

Visteon Corporation in Van Buren Township, MI 11/1994 – 12/2004

Engineering Technologist Level 6

Created a state-of-the-art test lab for Body Control Division R&D

Designed and fabricated hardware and software testers for product development

Researched and created process documentation to adhere to best practices.

Developed tests for returned failed field electronic and mechatronic units.

Was a member of a three-man team to download satellite digital signal to analog music successfully.

Authored Visteon's lab work request and test lab and system maintenance

Followed and ensured proper Safety precautions (OSHA) guidelines.

Ensured proper PPE was available, the chemical locker was compliant, and Gaylord Hood was installed.

Developed fuel pump delivery modules to be used at utility plants.

McDonnell Douglas Corporation in Berkeley, Missouri 09/1990 – 06/1994

Avionics Electrician/ Team Leader

Contributed to the successful C-17 developmental cargo jet aircraft for the US Air Force.

Served as a team leader in the electrical group: instructing, inspecting, and mentoring team members.

Constructed Aircraft wire harnesses and integrated electrical power distribution and instrumentation.

United States Navy 05/1984 – 05/1990

Electronics Technician (Surface Warfare Specialist) E5

Served proudly as an Electronics technician Surface Warfare Specialist aboard the Battleship USS Missouri BB-63. Performed as Work Center Supervisor with eight reports assigned preventative equipment checks.

Coordinated corrective actions of all radar desalination pumps.

Provided technical help to other ships in Battle Group Echo on specialized equipment in the Persian Gulf.

Earned Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist title by learning the critical details and systems for every division aboard the Battleship Missouri BB-63 - Boilers, Electrical, Navigation, Machinery

EDUCATION

United States Naval Electrical/Electronic Systems Engineering Institution - Advanced systems and component study/troubleshooting.

The United States Naval Advanced Engineering Institution- Theory, circuits, components, Electrical and Electronics studies

Lawrence Institute of Technology- Technical Writing, Electronics Technology

Macomb Community College- Mathematics- Liberal Arts

Oakland Community College- Advanced AC/DC Theory

Cleveland Institute of Technology, Central Texas College- Electrical Electronics Engineering

Central Texas College- English, Literature, Business, Economics

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