1. Jerald J. Jones
jerald.jones95@yahoo.com
248-929-2389
OBJECTIVE
Extensive background in all services of engineering and automotive manufacturing operations,
with releases and designs on pre-production and production wire assemblies. Used Catia V5
(Team Center and CoDep) Database and UGNX5 Worked with the WERS system for approval
from Ford Motor Company. Advanced engineering on new business wire harness designs,
created cost documents for new business quotations. Extensive cost estimating background.
Creating variances and scratch quotations along with fixture and tooling cost. Tier one and tier
two customer-driven, QS9000 certified team environments. Skilled in troubleshooting and
problem resolutions, trained and supervised launch teams. Experienced in quality control,
adherence to work order specifications, and attended all customer meetings throughout launch
for updates and changes requested. Controller Area Network (CAN) for communication protocol
to exchange information during the performance of the functions of the vehicle, PSpice
simulations and Mat lab. DFMEA, PFMEA , DVP&R, DFSS, GD&T. DC/DC converters,
Inverters, High voltages and low voltage, Power Electronics, Ultra capacitors, Lithium-ion
energy storage solutions along with 600 Volt battery packs, Battery cables ranges 6 gauge to
4/O AWG. Accomplished reward bids from various companies like General Motors, Ford Motor
Co. Toyota and Volkswagen
EXPERIENCE
Ford Motor Company Dearborn MI (12/19-Present)
Electrical & Electronic Systems Integration Engineer:
● Validation of new software in all ECUs installed in the vehicle, troubleshoot, flashing,
configuration and testing.
● CAN/LIN databases and messages. Follow up and closure of issues.
● Project: V363.1 MCA / ICA
Launch experience on 21MY (Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator)
Electrical PVT support.
● FTT reports.
● Standardization course of electrical connections to technicians.
● Improvements in the wiring process.
● Improvements in the assembly process
LG Chem Troy MI (01/18-12/19)
Warranty/Quality Engineer
● FCA RU Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles 360V Battery Pack and FCA 48V Battery Packs
BMS (Battery Management System), DC/DC Converters.
● Analyzing Diagnostic Trouble Codes using a Vector CANalyzer tool to determine the root
cause from the environmental data.
● DFMEA, PFMEA, Lesson Learned on Designs.
● Prepare CAR’s/SCAR’s for various warranty issues.
● Log-in information to all related issues for tracking.
● High Voltage Testing using all safety practices.
● Reporting all issues and solution to the customers.
2. Roush Enterprises Inc. Allen Park, MI (07/17 to 12/17)
Electrical Technician
● Yellow Board (Breadboard).
● Routing Harnesses on the table for testing.
● Connecting inline connections.
● Redundant ground circuits connections.
● Connecting power sources.
● Run simulation test for vehicle verification.
● Complete vehicle check for resolution and takeoffs.
● Wiring the entire vehicle with USB connections.
● Wiring and interfacing CAN systems.
● Extensive soldering.
● Complete wiring on Drive Assisted Technology Vehicles (DAT).
● Added cameras systems.
● Added Autonomous and Hybrid Electric Radar Systems.
● Flashed latest software updates.
FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobile) / Auburn Hills, MI (06/16 to 08/16)
Wiring Data Analyst
● Worked on various vehicle platforms modifying vehicle complexity.
● Added and deleted content as well as updated information for the illustration team under
the Wiring Data Status system.
● Used EBOM, Engineering drawings for remapping various harnesses.
● Def Processing, Def Metadata, App Launcher/Components import and Export
components and provided current information to the vehicle schematics.
Seeking employment (02/2016 – 06/16)
General Motors, Warren, MI. (03/2015 to 01/2016)
Electrical Lab Technician
● Worked autonomous vehicle platform.
● Built automotive modules & electrical harnesses using metal fabrication machines.
● Worked with Electrical / Electronic circuit design.
● Fabricated simple fixtures.
● Used test fixture to test circuit boards, electronic components.
● Wired High Current and Low current systems.
● High Speed and Low Speed Modules Wiring.
● Extensive soldering.
● Electrical wire harness fabrication.
● Worked on CAN Bus messaging systems.
● Built entire electrical system benches going from phase 1 to phase 5 for validation and
testing.
● Maintained records on work performed, analyzes data collected, and reported results.
● Coordinated and exchanged findings with engineering to complete sign off in ABAT.
Chrysler Tech. Center in / Auburn Hills, MI (10/2013 to 12/2013)
Trapline Cost Analyst (job concurrent with below position)
● Worked on various traplines negotiating cost and tooling.
● Capital amortization per capacity cost increases needed to help buyers identify price
reduction opportunities.
● Helped buyers validate trapline requests.
Lyons Transportation and Medical Solutions / Southfield, MI. (01/2007 to 03/2015)
3. Technical Support
● Various electrical and electronics equipment for deliveries on medical devices.
Yazaki, Canton, MI. (11/2005 to 12/2006)
Product Revision Engineering
● Interpreted wire harnesses, drawings, and mark-ups.
● Led in coordinating cross-functionally to gather needed information/materials to publish
data / information / documentation for product enhancement purposes.
● Creation / publication of “Authorized Revision (AR)” package, lead the coordination for
the YNA's proper execution of the AR requirements.
● Creation / publication of (GIAA) GMBU-Interim Authorization Approval package to
manufacturing affiliate for tracking and management of affiliate’s conformance to
implement of needed product.
● Enhanced and supported the resolution of affiliates related manufacturing issues.
● Investigated related issues, and track resolution actions for rework cost recovery
supporting other related Departmental activities.
● Worked on CAN messaging systems.
Seeking employment (03/2004 – 10/2005)
Alcoa / Allen Park, MI. (06/1998 to 02/2004)
Design Release Engineer
● Completed wiring harness designs for the Engine, Instrument panel, Body, Lift gate,
Seat, Doors and various jumpers for Backup Alarm systems, Trailer Tow and Heater
Blower Motor Harnesses.
● Used print to print to verify various changes or modifications.
● Designs required Interconnection to other customer’s inline connections.
● Completed vehicle designs for Ford Motor Co. on the Lincoln Town Car / Crown Victoria
and Ford Expedition / Navigator.
● Worked with CAN messaging systems.
● New Business Development Team- Complete vehicle wiring design and quotations
provided to the customers to increase the customer’s base.
● Cost Estimating – Estimated the entire Econoline platform for Ford Motor Company
providing accurate and timely quotations creating variances along with tooling and fixture
cost for pre-production, production wire harnesses.
Curtron Automation System Inc., / Troy, MI. (04/1996 to 06/1998)
Robotic Engineer
● Electrical control panel designs, control console layouts, panel view wiring.
● Extensive soldering.
● Worked with various types of relays, circuit breakers, and transformers.
● Enclosure layouts and sub-plate designs.
● Programmed Allen Bradley PLC's and worked with such equipment like servos, three
phase AC and DC motors, and transducer, resolvers and power cables.
Rapid Design Services / Troy, MI. (12/1993 to 03/1996)
Release Engineer
● Placed as a contract employee at General Motors Tech Center from a leading contract
house Rapid Design Services.
● Assignment was for Delphi Packard Electric Systems in midsize car divisions.
● Performed such duties as print reading, print marking, and reading vehicle mech.
4. ● Drawings, standard circuits, vehicle specifications, circuit protection, and released wire
assemblies.
● Writing pre-production action authorities, build work orders as well as engineering
change request.
● Prepared for launch on newly released vehicles.
● Submitted engineering work order to the customer for approval.
● Worked in Mock-up closely with the carbon fiber buck and the stand-alone engines on
future designs.
● Reworked harnesses for red alerts.
● Revised and reworked harnesses at a mid-way point facilities.
● Reworked harnesses during production relocating clips, clamps, and branches due to
dimension revisions.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Wayne State UniversityCollege of Engineering / Detroit, MI. (2017)
● Bachelor’s – Electrical Engineering Technology,
Wayne County Community, Detroit, MI. (2013)
● Associate of Science: Engineering, Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technology,
National Institute of Technology/ Livonia, MI. (1989)
● Associate of Science:, Electrical/ Electronic Engineering Technology,
CERTIFICATES & LICENSES
Electrical/ Electronic Engineering Technology, National Institute of Technology, MI
