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Thomas Lee Wogaman

Brownstown,MI

Summary

Results-driven Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in system validation, powertrain controls, infotainment, and telematics. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing software validation, and optimizing vehicle diagnostics. Skilled in automation scripting, defect tracking, and system integration, with a strong background in CAN, CAN-FD, and diagnostic tools. Demonstrated ability to improve system efficiency, reduce downtime, and streamline testing processes through innovative engineering solutions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Powertrain Controls Integration Engineer

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
06.2024 - Current
  • Lead/Support Integration and testing for Electrified Powertrain xEV programs and HFL DV testing for electrified vehicles programs
  • Maintain requirements status for program signoffs
  • Represent the Controls department at program and launch meetings
  • Develop and maintain vehicle and breadboard test plans for each applications
  • Track and Report progress of plans
  • Lead assessments and preparations for engineering milestone reviews, work streams to deliver target savings, troubleshooting efforts for vehicle controls issues and bring in supporting teams as needed
  • Lead issue resolution for root cause (5D), permanent corrective action, and prevent recurrence for brake controls and powertrain xEV controls related concerns, commission process on the first set of vehicles, breadboards (ICE, HV and LV xEV) and dynos in the prototype phase
  • Verify software and calibration level and functionality, Flashing PT Modules, Reading Codes, and Programming Motor Offsets
  • Lead interface with program PMTs for each xEV applications, Attend PTM meetings to capture and communicate timing and other program changes to the team
  • Track integration deliverables to support program implementation reviews
  • Utilizing tools for vehicle development and testing such as ATI, PT Diagnostics, MYCanics, CANAlyser/CANape, DET (Diagnostic Engineering Tool), and VDR

Lead System Validation Engineer

General Motors Company
Warren, MI
06.2017 - 11.2023
  • Lead System Validation Engineer for VDS (Vehicle Data Services – OnStar Telematics) Features
  • Review Feature, System, Subsystem, and component specifications and provide feedback to owners to insure testable requirements
  • Create Test Plans, Test Procedures and Test cases from all requirements to be used in customer facing end to end fashion
  • Working knowledge of V-Model and understanding of ASPICE, and Waterfall Methods
  • Lead a team of 8 Validation Engineers with their day-to-day tasks
  • Managed DOORs, RQM, JAMA, and Jira for software configuration management for team
  • Understand GVDP Program timing and develop AVD plans to meet VTC/VDC
  • Develop VCRIs and Taxonomies around features and requirements
  • Manage Global Scorecard for team to update program statuses for PPAP & PVCL signoff
  • Track Defects (CRs, TFS, PRTS), engage in RAD meetings, implementation/issue tickets to closure
  • Key member in DFMEA’s when called upon
  • Engaged with cross functional teams to ensure design and behavior of features/functions (Back Office, VICM, TCP, BCM, CGM, VCU, HV Batteries, eDrive Motors, and etc)
  • Developed and maintained Intrepid Vspy dashboards and simulation scripts to support end to end VDS validation testing (All ECUs Diagnostic messages for CAN, CAN-FD, and all other ARXML messages)
  • Lead the team’s automation scripting efforts with GM in house tools
  • Validation of Infotainment system (Radio/OnStar/Telematics/Cluster), Powertrain ECUs (ECM/TCM/TCCM/etc)
  • OnStar Super Cruise and ADAS features data verification and validation
  • Knowledge with 12v, High Voltage Battery power packs, and Battery Management System, eDrive motor data validation for Prognostic use
  • Extensive experience with CAN/CAN-FD Bus and Cloud Server logs (SQL)
  • Knowledge in flashing ECU Software and Calibrations using DPS, USB, and OBDII
  • Knowledge of dSpace Simulator for HIL applications
  • Ability to set up component, subsystem, full system benches along with Vehicles for validation
  • Knowledge of Python 3 programming language

Software Validation Engineer

General Motors Company
12.2011 - 06.2017
  • Lead Functional Validation Engineer for Telematic ECU - VDU/VTM enabler
  • Write component and feature level test procedures from specifications
  • Document failures using PRTS tracking system and monitor throughout the validation process
  • Collaborate with suppliers, SMEs, and other teams to understand design, issues, and fixes from PRTS and/or CG3000s to complete validation
  • Maintain test benches, test properties, test procedures and update as required
  • Knowledge of MATLAB Simulink for validation purposes
  • Ability to create and simulate diagnostic bus messages for validation purposes
  • Wireless (Verizon, CMW500), WIFI and Bluetooth validation using GM internal tools and sniffers
  • Knowledge of Multimeters and Oscilloscopes used to vary Ignition signals and monitor boot up and shutdown currents

Software Test Engineer

General Motors Company
09.2010 - 12.2011
  • Lead Engineer for Validation Stress Testing for Telematic ECU
  • Responsible for daily monitoring of OnStar Telematic VCP/FCP modules on test benches
  • Assist with OnStar Remote Reflash of FCP module and/or any external module on GMLAN high/low speed bus (BCM, ECM, etc.) on Chevy Volt
  • Write, Modify, and Maintain test scripts to test big business functions
  • Schedule and allocate resources to ensure deadlines are met program to program
  • Analyze logs from OnStar microcontroller, QXDM logs, Vehicle Spy 3 logs, Server logs, and Modem Logs to root cause software, hardware, and tool issues

Education

Bachelors of Electrical Engineering -

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
08.2010

Skills

  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Team leadership
  • Requirements analysis
  • Test plan development
  • Issue resolution
  • Root cause analysis
  • Automated testing
  • Systems integration and validation
  • Vehicle integration and validation
  • Diagnostic troubleshooting
  • CAN/CAN FD (VSpy, CANalyzer)

Certification

General Motors

  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Validation Engineer Apprentice

University of Michigan

  • Getting Started with Python
  • Python Data Structures
  • Python to Access Web Data

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Powertrain Controls Integration Engineer

Ford Motor Company
06.2024 - Current

Lead System Validation Engineer

General Motors Company
06.2017 - 11.2023

Software Validation Engineer

General Motors Company
12.2011 - 06.2017

Software Test Engineer

General Motors Company
09.2010 - 12.2011

Bachelors of Electrical Engineering -

University of Detroit Mercy

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