Sylvia S. Albaugh
***** ********* **. ***********, ** 46062
916-***-**** / ***********@*****.***
PROFILE SUMMARY: Assertive and detail oriented Senior Lead Engineer with 20 years of experience with deep knowledge in high and low volume programs/projects related to aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, robotics, automotive, electrical and electronics. Experience in designs, integration, testing, validation, verification, evaluation, troubleshooting and analyzing hardware failures in test systems and military electronics assemblies and custom designed electronic circuits, automated systems and software. Proven strong aptitude for learning new skills and desire to be challenged, contribute toward the success and growth of the business. Believing that every challenge is always a learning opportunity. Motivated and organized team-player with proven abilities accomplishing all assigned tasks, on time or ahead of schedule even under austere conditions. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
BorgWarner Power Drive System- Noblesville, IN 12/2023 to Present Problem Resolutions Manager (PRM)
Leads the development team in Change Request and Problem Resolution Activities for electrified powertrain applications.
Contributes to the overall project scope definition and objectives
Coordinates change requests and defect resolution activities across multiple development teams
Leads Change and Defect Control Board meetings with cross functional team
Works closely with other Project Leads and to plan change requests and defect resolution implementation
Key contributor to DFMEA and Fault Tree development activities
Defines content and priorities of systems tasks using formal task management tools.
Ensures adherence of the system team activities to the internal ASPICE based development process.
Reviews work products to ensure quality and consistency.
Methodical and detailed approach to risk identification and mitigation. Lead System Engineer/Product Owner 06/2022 to 12/2023
Lead technical analysis, trade off studies, FMEAs, design reviews and customer presentations
Collaborate across engineering competencies, suppliers, and partners to deliver on Systems Engineering commitments.
Lead technical development, from a product perspective, with cross-functional team through the electrified propulsion systems life cycle.
Develop & coordinate Product development roadmap & track deliverables to program application milestones.
Interpret Functional Safety (ISO 26262) requirements for the product development team
Support the definition and continuous improvement of systems engineering processes, methods, and tools
Act as an ambassador for Systems Engineering Principles and best practices to mentor the junior team members. Raytheon IIS- Indianapolis, IN 06/2019 to 06/2022
Principal Systems Engineer
Experience in the operational deployment of multi-product baseline and functionality, as well as Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Leading the Hardware Software Integration executions. Also, develop and Implement Systems Integration, Validation and Verification Test Procedures.
Create and participates in Collaborator Peer Review process as author, moderator and reviewer.
Prepares, delivers and presents Test Readiness Review, customers and other technical presentations. TSI Semiconductor America- Roseville, CA 11/2015 to 05/2019 Sr. Computer Integration Manufacturing/ Systems Engineer (CIM/IT Department)
Converted and upgraded offline/manual tools/equipment’s used for manufacturing and production processes into online/ automated tools.
Developed simulation program to perform an integration and V&V testing, analysis at the highest electronics technical\functional level in all phases of systems administration.
Worked with various development and production life cycles and participated in customer discussions and prioritizing the areas identified for improvements in business processes in quality and cost efficiency to build a strong team, maximize technology investments and mitigate risk.
Symbotic LLC- Woodland, CA 06/2014 – 11/2015
Advance Systems Engineer
Lead the R&D team to gather solid evidence from research and design until developing the prototype rover/bots used as an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) at a distribution center. Provided technical support for installation, configuration, integration, and testing.
Developed system level processes and procedures to determine the customer needs, requirements, and solutions for new research and development opportunities including pursuit team leadership and management. Composite Engineering Inc. CEi- Roseville, CA 12/2012 – 05/2014 Sr. Logistics & Sustaining Systems Engineer (Navy and Air Force Program)
Responsible for systems integration, providing the updated drawing for building the drone and for BOM creation that includes electrical components, harnesses and RF cables; making sure everything in Specifications (MIL standard).
Interfaced with Program Management and key customers with respect to Engineering Change Proposals, Depot Level Source of Repair and a logistics point of contact for ECNs, ECPs, ECRs, QA and engineering fact-finding investigations, screening of components, evaluations for repair parts including warranty & out-of-warranty repairs and all other engineering/logistics liaison tasks.
Systems Electrical Engineer (Navy and Air Force Program) 09/2011 – 12/2012
Responsible for electrical/ schematic diagram review, modify and test according to customer specification and in compliance with MIL STD-416 DO 160 for EMI/EMC military requirements and MIL STD-810 for environmental testing.
Responsible for pre-flight preparation and testing that includes the umbilical wire harness testing, antenna, radar altimeter, GPS, ground launcher, crane/ lift apparatus and also other harnesses in the electronic bay.
Preformed functional analysis, inspections, EMC/EMI testing MIL STD-461 DO 160, validation and verifications, and environmental testing in compliance of MIL STD-810 for environmental testing. Intel Corp/ Next Gen Inc. Contractor 06/2010 – 07/2011 Sr. Validation & Verification Engineer (Contractor for six months)
Conducted testing and validations of 32/64 bit Intel processors using test equipments like Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, I2C Analyzer, digital multi-meter, function generator, JTAG debugger, Chroma load, Data Acquisition systems, Performance Center and BIOS flashing tools. In addition, I conduct data collections, analyze results and make recommendations on performance. Installed and troubleshoots Intel PC architecture, system hardware, drivers, Windows operating systems, and other software related to testing operations. Also, repaired and supported lab infrastructure, set up and maintenance of computers, lab equipments and test systems.
Eigen Inc- Grass Valley, CA 08/2008– 11/2009
Lead Electrical Engineer
Lead the R&D group with 20 team members for 3D imaging equipment and X-rays, with responsibilities of Electronic and Electrical hardware development and design for prostate ultrasound machines.
Participated in Regulatory Assistance such as 510(K) Fillings, ISO13485:2003 compliance, CE Marking, execution of miscellaneous electrical engineering tasks including the periodic Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) management system audits, also time-to-time IP for Eigen by filing patents, trade show papers and conferences. Intel Corporation- Folsom, CA 01/2007 – 02/2008
Validation Engineering IT Support (Contractor)
Danam Philippines, Inc. - Cavite, Philippines 11/2002 – 3/2006 Principal PCB Process and Test Engineer (Semiconductor) TRAINING ATTENDED:
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) 02/2025
Model Based Systems Engineering: Fundamentals and Methods (MBSE) 02/2020
DevOps Agile Development 09/2019
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering California State University, Sacramento September 2011 - 2012
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Adamson University, Manila, Philippines March 2001 (Completion date)