Courtney Smith
Commerce Twp
Summary
Electrical engineer with a decade of automotive expertise, specializing in orchestrating and executing successful launches of electrical components across diverse business groups and OEM platforms.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Development Technical Leader
Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
Bietigheim-Bissingen
06.2024 - Current
- Drove the development and rollout of P2 motor products and standards, improving consistency and quality across the product line.
- Managed platform changes requests and implementations across wiper plants globally, driving material validations, new supplier sourcing, process changes, cost savings and performance improvements.
- Defined clear work-breakdown structures to keep projects aligned and ensure milestones were achieved on time.
- Lead technical planning and development for new 4-pole motor variant and brushless motor, focusing on 48V technology.
- Acting standard owner for wiper motors, leading standardization changes and driving improvements in cost, quality, and design performance.
Electronic Design Leader
Valeo North America, Inc.
Auburn Hills
04.2020 - 06.2024
- Responsible to manage the development activities for Wiper System/Motors ECU projects with worldwide development teams including Hardware, Software, Functional Safety, Cyber Security with a special focus on new mobility players in the Autonomous Vehicles, applying AGILE development processes on an ASPICE environment.
- Review of customer requirements and specifications for OEMS from North America, Europe, and Asia Markets.
- Supported technical leadership for a new 48V reversible 2P motor platform and led the system integration for a high-profile EV program.
- Perform or support design calculations / simulations / coding / associated acceptance tests Responsible for design reviews preparation and open points closure.
- Main interface with the customer, including on-site support during vehicle builds and performance testing as needed.
- Executed calibration of wiper systems based on static and dynamic conditions.
Thermal System Engineer
Valeo North America
Auburn Hills
06.2016 - 04.2020
- Responsible for electronic HVAC component management, acting as the technical interface between customers, internal product groups, and external suppliers to ensure alignment on requirements, design, integration, and delivery from RFQ phase to SOP.
- Proposed and prepared ADVPR plans for Design and Process validation while assisting test technicians to execute as per approved setup and procedures.
- Developed a LIN control interface using LabVIEW and CANoe to support actuator testing, troubleshooting LIN bus communication and performance issues using oscilloscopes, and presenting diagnostic findings for new business development.
- Supported NVH issue investigations and countermeasure development, performing component- and vehicle-level acoustic testing to meet NVH performance targets.
- Managed and executed Engineering Design Changes in P1 and P0 programs.
- Participated in global conference calls on a daily basis.
- Provided support to SQE Teams and Process teams to establish quality control plan.
- Responsible for Concept Competition Phase component management in Climate Control.
Thermal Component Release Intern
Valeo North America, Inc.
Auburn Hills
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Assisted with securing timing for customer agreed validation plan of electronic blower motor controllers and temperature sensors.
- Crimped, assembled, and taped wire harnesses for test lab on various customer programs.
- Analyzed thermal event BLDC PCBA to help determine root cause in vehicle.
- Participated in Valeo Internal system reviews for ongoing HVAC businesses.
- Managed all Design and Process validation plans and reports pertaining to environmental and EMC requirement for GM component via customer portal (CEMENT).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Michigan State University
East Lansing05.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- CANoe and CANalyzer
- ASPICE methodology
- Veccad simulation
- LabVIEW experience
- MATLAB programming
- Google applications
- Xilinx tools
- SAP
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Elementary
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Advanced Development Technical Leader
Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
06.2024 - Current
Electronic Design Leader
Valeo North America, Inc.
04.2020 - 06.2024
Thermal System Engineer
Valeo North America
06.2016 - 04.2020
Thermal Component Release Intern
Valeo North America, Inc.
06.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Michigan State University