Tony Smith

Experience

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  Ford Motor Company

  Jan 2003 - Aug 2022

  Battery Electric / Hybrid Vehicle Processor Calibration 2016 - 2022 Managed a team of direct report engineers to improve processes, ensure efficient delivery of calibration software features/attributes and electrified benchmarking. - Chaired Technical Expert forums to analyze, solve, and recommend engineering solutions for challenging control module error states, testing procedures and requirement development. - Led innovation of new tools to communicate development maturity, repository for sign off & regulatory evidence and test requirements. Resulted in delivery of the Ford Lightening & Mach e.- Reduced battery electric and hybrid prototype vehicle usage by 50%, saving upwards of $5M per program through use of alternate test environments such as Dynamometer, Electrical Breadboard, Hardware in the Loop and CAE. - Maintained the electrified vehicle benchmark fleet and oversaw scheduling and testing to aid new model development with new technology, cost reductions and field issues on current production.- Managed the Electrified Vehicle Engineering Lab with 12 Technicians, who performed vehicle modifications and updates to support calibration on road testing. Responsible for the lab, training, safety audits and equipment. Show less Created new and improved existing processes, coached engineers in all phases of product development (from pre-program through launch) - Areas of expertise include Powertrain Program Management, Prototype Build Management and Test Planning, Systems Engineering, Milestone delivery, Change Management, Requirement development and sign off testing, Conformance Plans / 8Ds, Quality, Serviceability. - Created presentations and presented technical engineering improvements up through the senior management team for alignment and funding. Show less Powertrain Systems Integration Team 2003 - 2012 Managed Powertrain Engineering functional teams including Engine, Transmission, Driveline, Mounts, Powertrain Cooling, Air Induction, Fuel Systems, Exhaust and Powertrain Controls on multiple vehicle lines from program start through launch.- Project Managed prototype builds at Ford prototype facilities and production launch on-site at Chicago, Flat Rock and Oakville assembly plants. - Ensured Powertrain requirements were successfully on track to allow program advancement through milestones and gateways. - Held engineering design reviews with the powertrain functional engineering teams and communicated the functional engineering status at senior level program reviews. Show less

  • Process Engineering Leader

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2022

  • Senior Engineering Leader

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  • Program Management Leader

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2012
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  Terra Caloric LLC

  Nov 2022 - now

  Engineering and Manufacturing Operations DIrector

  Geothermal Heat Pump (Open Loop) Engineering and Manufacturing.Responsible to engineer and deliver at scale a product to market for a water-to-air geothermal heat pump nationwide.- Engineering Team Manager, responsible for the development, certification and launch of a new heat pump, meeting the new 2025 A2L refrigerant requirement delivering higher efficiency and robustness at a zero-dollar cost increase. - Manage Manufacturing Plant Floor personnel and suppliers to deliver production demands within quality metrics. - Reduced overall current production piece cost by over 12.5% by integrating and strategically resourcing components, while resolving ongoing quality issues. - Attend HVAC and Ground Water trade shows (national and local) providing technical / sales support to recruit new contractors and obtain lead generation. Show less