SAHANA THANABALAN
Engineer
Sterling Heights,MI
Summary
Enthusiastic Engineer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Job role and Experience and training in Automotive industry for more than 5+ years now. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Automotive industry.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Release Engineer
Fca Us LLC
Auburn Hills, Michigan
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Responsible for Integrated Center stack module for multiple programs
- Supplier management on Timing and product specification
- Prepared, checked and coordinated documentation to support component design and application.
- Coordinate with validation team on issues raised and do desired testing to fix it.
- Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities and reported all findings, including improvement recommendations.
- Release PN for any SW release, making sure the new PN parts are available for the production timing.
- Used NX Team center to verify the product design and propose if any changes needed
- Verify and release drawings internationally and to supplier.
- Used CANalyzer to check the network communication and also for diagnostics.
- Worked on source package for new module and chose best efficient supplier.
Design Release Engineer
LG Electronics
Troy, MI
10.2016 - 08.2019
- Support Pre-production and production vehicle builds for Onstar module.
- Prepared, checked and coordinated documentation to support component design and application.
- Coordinate with Client SW team to create calibration file for the module.
- Bench testing the module before any Pre-Production testing using the desired calibration file.
- Write EWOs for every new module and calibration file PN and TWOs when needed from the plant.
- BOM management for every variant PNs.
- Support PDT meetings and other vehicle meeting every week.
- Responsible to work with Development team to diagnose issues with the module.
- Used Vspy to monitor and diagnose any issue with the module. Gather .ODX file to follow network bus communications.
- Support PPAP approval process.
HMI Design Engineer
N.S International Ltd
Troy, MI
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Design Human Machine interface module for leading GM vehicles using EB guide.
- Work with SW team to test the designed module
- Basic modules are share by GM through Team center and interface it into EB guide.
- Layering the designs when needed using Adobe Illustrator.
- Test the design in the target at the bench or in the vehicle before every SW release.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical And Computer Engineering
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI 08.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, TamilNadu 09.2009 - 01.2013
Skills
Engineering standards
Project planning
Project Management
MS Excel
2D drawings
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Interpersonal Communication
Teambuilding
MS Office
Critical thinking
Organization and Time management
Accomplishments
- Mentored couple new employees to bring them up to speed on projects, resulting in quicker overall completion milestones.
- Received an award from LG Electronics.
- Promoted to Design Release Engineer II after just 9 months of employment.
Best employee award in 2017
Recognized for the Hard work and completion of critical project on time.
Timeline
Release Engineer
Fca Us LLC
09.2019 - 06.2020
Design Release Engineer
LG Electronics
10.2016 - 08.2019
HMI Design Engineer
N.S International Ltd
01.2015 - 09.2016
Master of Science - Electrical And Computer Engineering
Lawrence Technological University
08.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Anna University
09.2009 - 01.2013