David Siegler
New Berlin,Wisconsin
Summary
Innovative System Architect with extensive expertise in variable speed drives and motion control, Edge computing, power conversion, test and instrumentation, Industrial AI data analytics, IoT, PLC, EIO, new product development, and industrial networking. A proven track record for embedding hardware and software engineering, and power conversion. Grounded with a Physics and Math background, utilizes non-conventional methods to solve problems. Recipient of Rockwell Team of the Year award 2013, 2008. Process focused on driving technical and time-to-market decisions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Electrification
Briggs And Stratton
03.2024 - Current
- Electronics support focusing on Battery management systems software and controls.
- Team building and establishing agile process
- Quality processes on SW and HW established.
- Quality improvements programs
- Reduced warranty from electronics rate by 20%
- Brought 2 major programs to completion
Senior Manager - Electronics R&D
Briggs And Stratton
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Supported multiple business units as shared services for electronic hardware and software development.
- Streamlined R&D operations for increased efficiency by reorganizing team structures and optimizing resource allocation.
- Established partnerships with external suppliers to bolster company''s R&D capabilities.
- Managed cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration among stakeholders to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
Chief Engineer Batteries and Chargers and Portable Power
Milwaukee Electric Tool
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Overall electrical and Embedded Software for the complex product for Portable Products
- Embedded Networking and object data abstraction into a complex device into Milwaukee Tool Infrastructure
- Improve reliability and verification level for embedded software team, establish processes needed to coach and train employees
- Build Agile teams and frameworks, establish quality goals
- Establish safety process for design
- Improve reliability and level of verification for battery and charger firmware
- Lead architecture and delivery of large financially significant programs
- Recruit and grow team significantly
- Lead development of formal requirements and test process for FW.
Senior Firmware Manager BMC and Industrial Edge Computing platform
Foxconn
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Business and team development for local industrial IoT and Edge computing applications with industrial AI SAS, cloud, and data analytics
- Develop embedded software team for BMC and BIOS development Partner with local businesses to grow company footprint and presence.
Firmware Architect
Rockwell Automation System
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Individual contributor responsible for investigating leading technologies and laying down an architectural runway for the product and business level
- Led team in advanced concept investigation and development
- Contributed to technical roadmaps at BU and enterprise-level roadmap responsibility
- Participated in the development of cross-business value streams for system-level releases
- Architecture runway support for multiple agile teams.
Interim Firmware /Software Leader
Rockwell Automation
01.2016 - 01.2017
- I managed a large team developing embedded firmware for Variable-frequency Drives
- Managed technology people and scrum teams
- Managed up to 148-person team on critical programs worldwide
- Managed 7 managers, 11 senior technical staff
- Assumed responsibilities for the former manager till a replacement was found
- Continued responsibility for own team
- Developed Automated testing frameworks for improved test coverage
- Assumed overall FW/SW schedule responsibility for the late program
- Site responsibility for 3 US-based and 2 international sites.
Firmware Engineering Manager
Rockwell Automation
- 01.2016
- Managed several teams in the development of reusable firmware components to be used in industrial drives
- Responsible for process development, recruitment, and hiring
- Lead up to 41 engineers assigned to 8-time critical programs worldwide
- Delivered recovery program, industry-leading product
- Accelerated development and release, large unit volume product
- Recipient of Rockwell Automation Team Award
- Functional manager introduced, trained, and, launched 5 scrum teams
- Recruited and doubled the size of the team in 6 months
- Worked with teams of internal, external, and international contractors
- Responsible for Power Flex 750 2hp- 5000hp drive family
- Responsible for process development and quality systems
- Product line extension up to 5000hp
- Supported and enhanced 1.2M LOC software project, Converters Inverters and Regen Units
- Managed HW –SW integration, functional safety development, PLC motion system integration, Embedded Logic (DeviceLogix, ISaGRAF)
- Served as product owner and constructed the initial backlog for 3 scrum teams
- Troubleshooter to redirect late projects and programs.
Firmware Team leader / Lead Engineer Drive Logic Controllers
Rockwell Automation
01.2006 - 01.2012
- I Managed a small team to develop reusable firmware components to be used in variable frequency drives
- Investigated the use of embedded logic engines in VFDs
- Manage 11 firmware engineers assigned to other projects in the areas of system logic, and communication products
- The position is responsible for hiring, training, employee development, and firmware process
- Technical leadership and technical contributions are also requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
U.W Parkside Kenosha Wisconsin
Kenosha, WISkills
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Resource Allocation
- Agile planning and Execution
- IoT
- Industrial Automation
- Battery Systems
Amature Extra Class Radio certificate holder
FCC license NE9N
Co Chairman EAA Kidventure
Co chairman of STEM even held at EAA Airventure air show. Instruct 1500 to 2000 students on aeronautics through model aviation over the 7 day event.
Timeline
Senior Manager, Electrification
Briggs And Stratton
03.2024 - Current
Senior Manager - Electronics R&D
Briggs And Stratton
04.2023 - 04.2024
Chief Engineer Batteries and Chargers and Portable Power
Milwaukee Electric Tool
01.2019 - 04.2022
Senior Firmware Manager BMC and Industrial Edge Computing platform
Foxconn
01.2018 - 04.2019
Firmware Architect
Rockwell Automation System
01.2017 - 01.2018
Interim Firmware /Software Leader
Rockwell Automation
01.2016 - 01.2017
Firmware Team leader / Lead Engineer Drive Logic Controllers
Rockwell Automation
01.2006 - 01.2012
Firmware Engineering Manager
Rockwell Automation
- 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Physics
U.W Parkside Kenosha Wisconsin
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