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RIZWAN AHMAD

Windsor,ON

Summary

Intelligent Senior Engineer bringing 13 years of experience in engineering and design. Consistently delivers design presentations, produces timely reports and provides subject matter expertise to external teams. Research-focused and pragmatic team player with proven skills and with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Design Release Engineer - Ultrasonic Sensor

General Motors
02.2023 - Current
  • Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
  • Drafted documentation detailing design requirements and technical specifications.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product concepts.
  • Developed and designed package concept.
  • Initiated and conducted Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
  • Prepared and tracked Engineering Change Work Order for release documentation and changes.
  • Developed design alternatives and present them to management for decision.
  • Developed and tracked validation test plans for your parts.
  • Managed Change Requests and Issue tracking.
  • Brainstormed with product designers to implement and refine new manufacturing processes.

Software Program Quality Manager

General Motors
12.2021 - 02.2023
  • Establish a process to use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve launch events and overall compass scores for critical facing Active Safety content
  • Develop and successfully implement processes to improve software quality for GM customers which consisted of Customer Satisfaction Scorecard and Design Improvement Opportunities
  • Work cross-functionally to lead the process of incorporating customer feedback into design best practices that will result in improved Customer Satisfaction through the Life-Cycle Quality (LCQ) initiative.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to plan and implement design reviews of key future technologies by 3rd parties such as JD Power. Follow-up on high impact recommendations which will improve our product offerings.
  • Oversee in-vehicle evaluations, and document opportunities related to Infotainment, Active Safety and Supercruise features.
  • Managed future design improvement activities.
  • Participated in ride events for upcoming vehicle launches
  • Supported yearly JD Power evaluation activities (planning, execution and follow-ups) for software/technology.
  • Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures.
  • Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.

Software Subject Mater Expert

General Motors North America, GMNA
03.2018 - 12.2021
  • Responsible for oversight of software validation of multiple electronic components
  • Responsible for working with Electrical Component Validation Engineers and Suppliers in providing software validation, design and strategy expertise to ensure a robust design
  • Developed business cases, presentations and reports for senior management.
  • Responsible for reviewing a supplier’s software development capabilities and test methods to ensure adequate sourcing selections.

Vehicle Validation Engineer

General Motors
12.2014 - 03.2018

Single point Contact for Electrical Validation Status on Global B.

• Provide status of LADV plan executions to System Validation EGM

and appropriate PVE(s). .

• Create GVBR Plan for entire Electrical Organization for IVs and PPVs.

• Create and maintain Vehicle Schedules, and determine the number of vehicles needed to execute the electrical vehicle validation plan

• Determine number of vehicles needed to execute electrical vehicle validation plan. Input/Maintain Electrical Status in PQMS Components, Subsystem, and Integration Status.

• Create/Submit Regulatory Documentation in GDM for the vehicle program.

• Present Electrical Status to the PVE, PEM and Vehicle Chief at Dev/Val Meetings.

• Create Core PDT presentation for Electrical Validation Status to review with Electrical Dev/Val and SMT.

• Ensure system level interface requirements are covered in validation plan and are assigned to the appropriate lead engineer and Subsystem Validation Engineer to execute.

• Participate in system technical reviews as appropriate.

• Launched and provided support for several vehicle


HVAC Component Release Engineer

Valeo
04.2013 - 12.2014

Provided technical feedback and consultation to other organizations involved in system design or implementation activities.

• Prepared and presented technical material in the Supplier Sourcing

Committee that included products performance, and reliability.

• Assisted and provided guidance to engineering designs of components for integration on HVAC.

• Performed Test-Set up and Conducted component performance and durability tests for Integration on HVAC.

• Performed teardown inspection of components for Warranty related problems.

• Resolved component related issues in testing, production and ensured all the issues are managed in the QRQC.

• Performed Full Day Production Run (FDPR) and process audit on

Supplier Site to ensure a robust product to meet Customer Standards.

• Reviewed DRBTR, DFMEA, ADVP&R.

• Provide component training to co-op students on Actuators.

  • Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
  • Gathered and defined customer requirements to develop clear specifications for project plans.

Controls/Test Engineer

PCI Detroit
05.2011 - 04.2013
  • Developed and tested PLC Programs
  • Designed graphical screens for customer’s Panel View
  • Assisted customers and provided support
  • Prepared necessary documentation for FAT/SAT procedures and
  • Operators Manual
  • Trained operators in related application
  • Prepared and presented customer projects in a professional manner
  • Performed installation, testing, troubleshooting, modification, repair and commissioning of various electrical systems.
  • Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts and use cases to support testing objectives.
  • Reviewed, evaluated and identified requirements for testability.

Education

MSc - Electrical Engineering

Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

BSc - Electrical Engineering

Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Skills

    Key Skills

  • Time Management Teamwork Communication Organization Conflict Resolution Leadership Problem Solving Multitasking Professionalism Adaptability Work Under Pressure

    TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • C C Assembly Language MATLAB Assembly Python

Certification

SAFe Agile Certification

DFSS Black Belt Certification


Affiliations

Peer Tutoring – Wayne State University Engineering Faculty and Treasurer: IEEE – Wayne State University Chapter; 2010 Member of Golden Key International

Additional Information

  • GM Global Validation Brand Image Award - Collaboration (2017) GM Global Validation Team GM Recognition Award (2017) GM Global Validation Brand Image Award - Customer Focus (2016) GM Global Validation Team GM Recognition Award (2016)

Timeline

Design Release Engineer - Ultrasonic Sensor

General Motors
02.2023 - Current

Software Program Quality Manager

General Motors
12.2021 - 02.2023

Software Subject Mater Expert

General Motors North America, GMNA
03.2018 - 12.2021

Vehicle Validation Engineer

General Motors
12.2014 - 03.2018

HVAC Component Release Engineer

Valeo
04.2013 - 12.2014

Controls/Test Engineer

PCI Detroit
05.2011 - 04.2013

MSc - Electrical Engineering

Wayne State University

BSc - Electrical Engineering

Wayne State University

SAFe Agile Certification

DFSS Black Belt Certification


RIZWAN AHMAD