About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 92948
SENIOR ELECTRICAL & MECHATRONICS ENGINEER | FUNCTIONAL SAFETY, POWERTRAIN & AUTOMATION
Core Expertise
- Functional safety engineering for safety-critical automotive systems including ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 compliance.
- Embedded controls and ECU systems development for powertrain, transmission, and vehicle integration.
- Manufacturing automation and PLC/robotics integration for assembly, welding, painting, and end-of-line testing.
- Product development through DVP&R, DFMEA/PFMEA, PPAP, and manufacturing launch processes.
- System-level requirements management and validation using requirements tools and hazard analysis techniques.
Project Background
- Led R&D for powertrain systems including CVT, transfer cases, PTUs, ECCUs, and energy recovery components.
- Conducted enterprise-scale risk assessments across ~24,000 computers and 8 million square feet of assembly operations.
- Saved an OEM more than $10M via Y2K risk mitigation, remediation planning, and equipment replacement coordination.
- Directed large-scale electrical replacements and certification efforts, replacing ~70,000 switches and sensors to meet IP67/UL/CSA/CE.
- Delivered manufacturing launch support: controls programming, HMI development, conveyor and robotics integration, and capital equipment commissioning.
Key Skills
- Allen-Bradley PLCs | RSLogix 500/5000 | RSLinx | MicroLogix | ControlLogix
- FANUC | ABB | KUKA robotics | Cognex machine vision
- C | C++ | Assembly | MATLAB | Simulink | AUTOSAR concepts | CAN tools
- CATIA V5 | SolidWorks | Siemens NX | AutoCAD | 3D imaging and scanning
- ISO 26262 | IEC 61508 | ISO 13849 | DFMEA | PFMEA | DVP&R | PPAP
- HMI/SCADA | PanelView | RSView | FactoryLink | MAXIMO | SAP
Education
- M.S., Mechatronics Electronic Engineering — Oakland University
- B.S., Electrical Engineering — Oakland University
Awards & Recognition
- Professional memberships: SAE, SME, IEEE
Why Interview this Candidate?
Brings 20+ years of cross-functional experience in electrical controls, mechatronics, and functional safety for automotive and industrial systems. Proven record delivering product development, manufacturing launches, and large-scale risk mitigation with measurable outcomes. Technical breadth across embedded systems, PLC/robotics integration, and safety compliance enables immediate contribution to safety-critical product and process programs.
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