Dan Nichols

Experience

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  Continental

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  EE Hardware Summer Intern

  • Designed and operated an automated EMC test setup for RF modules using Vector CANoe• Created a thermal model and conducted testing to evaluate IC performance• Operated thermal parametric testing for multiple projects

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  Ford Motor Company

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  AV Brake Controls Summer Intern

  • Designed a wheel speed sensor emulation system for the AV Brake HIL test setup• Integrated the WSS emulation system with CarSim and the AV MIL vehicle model using Simulink• Wrote highly optimized AVR C++ code with inline assembly for real-time protocol generation

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  Ford Motor Company

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  EPAS Mechatronics Summer Intern

  • Developed proprietary steering software for future vehicle features using model-based design• Conducted simulated and in-vehicle testing to refine new software and improve models• Wrote extensible pre-processing software for connected vehicle data analysis

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  Ford Motor Company

  Jun 2021 - now

  Within the realm of pure software: algorithm development, DevOps automation tool creation, application of MISRA/ISO 26262 best practices. I have also performed sub-limit vehicle evaluation procedures, collecting vehicle response response data using a high-end inertial/GPS sensor platform. Supporting vehicle dynamics development throughout the product lifecycle for exciting future vehicles, including the Mach-e Rally, as well as existing C/CD-platform programs. Performed subjective ride and handling evaluations both in-vehicle and using a full-motion simulator. Coordinated laboratory testing. Creating new tools to improve the MiL/SiL/HiL testing continuum Supported Design Verification testing for stability control features in-vehicle as a Tier 2 certified driver, as well and in SIL. Engaged in efforts to improve and optimize algorithm codebase. I managed the release and integration of brake controls software into new vehicle programs, monitor production ramp up processes, and perform testing to solve new model launch problems.

  • Ford AdvanceTrac® with RSC® Algorithm Engineer

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, Ford College Graduate Program

    Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  • Chassis Controls HiL Engineer, Ford College Graduate Program

    Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Ford AdvanceTrac® with RSC® Algorithm Engineer, Ford College Graduate Program

    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Brake Controls Design and Release Engineer, Ford College Graduate Program

    Jun 2021 - Jan 2022