INTRODUCING THE 2018 SAE PRESIDENTAutomotive industry veteran Mircea Gradu, Ph.D., to provide leadership in times of change

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NEWS FOR THE MEMBERS OF SAE INTERNATIONAL

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SAE News2 SAE a sponsor of GoFly ‘personal flying

device’ competition

3 SAE launches magazine focused on automated vehicle technologies

Cover Story4 Big Data a focus for 2018 SAE President

Mircea Gradu Velodyne CQO sees use of Big Data as a

way to capitalize on multiple industry trends including vehicle electrification and automated vehicles.

Member News10 Two SAE Members joins BOD of engine

maker10 SAE Member promoted at Ford11 IIHS head Adrian Lund retires12 Dossier – Sue Bai of Honda17 Farewells

Member Benefits18 What’s happening in the Member

Connection

Career Corner 20 Only one chance to make a first impression

on a resume

Standards & Committees22 SAE adds color to standard23 G41 Reliability Committee to meet in

January24 Electromagnetic compatibility focus of new

standard26 Call for experts: SAE Automated

Commercial Vehicle Systems Committee

Engineering Events27 Interested in cybersecurity as a career?28 Registration opens for 2018 WCX: The SAE

World Congress Experience30 Game on for GAMIC Challenge

Awards32 Upcoming award deadlines – nominate

today

Professional Development34 Faculty scholarship program announced

Publications35 Holistic approach key to better aerospace

project management

SAE Foundation36 SAE Foundation has a New Year’s

resolution for you

Advertising37 Classified advertising

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VOLUME 35 ISSUE 1

1January 2018UPDATE

SAE a sponsor of GoFly ‘personal flying device’ competitionThe top prize is $1 million.

The contest is to design a safe, quiet, ultra-compact, near-VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) personal flying device capable of flying 20 miles while carrying a single person.

The GoFly Prize, which was revealed to the public at SAE’s AeroTech conference in September, is open to everyone. In addition to a $1 million prize for first place, an additional $1 million will be awarded for achievement in various aspects of the competition.

Boeing’s Global Services Vice President of Engineering, Modifications & Maintenance, Lynne Hopper, said at AeroTech: “At Boeing, we believe that it may now be possible to realize one of mankind’s enduring dreams: Personal Flight. We are excited to announce that Boeing is the grand sponsor of an international challenge to create the first ever safe, personal flying device, capable of flying 20 miles while carrying a single person, said Hooper. “This is a challenge for inventors, designers and

dreamers to create a personal flying device, a chance to make history.”

The two-year phased competition will feature a fly-off in October 2019.

Visit the GoFly Prize website for more information.

Boeing’s Lynne Hopper announced the GoFly Prize at SAE’s AeroTech Congress & Exhibition in September.

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SAE launches magazine focused on automated vehicle technologiesRespected mobility experts Larry Burns and Carla Bailo (SAE Vice President-Automotive) each share their vision for the automated-driving “ecosystem,” including the growing integration of “smart” vehicles and “smart” cities, in the inaugural (September 2017) issue of Autonomous Vehicle Engineering. Eight other articles round out the 52-page issue.

“Automated driving and vehicle connectivity have the potential to save lives and offer new mobility solutions for millions of people,” noted Lindsay Brooke, Editor in Chief. “SAE’s Autonomous Vehicle Engineering (AVE) magazine delivers informed reporting and expert analysis of the sensing technologies, computational power, new electrical architectures, infrastructure changes and other developments that are already transforming the means by which we move people and goods.” 

The magazine highlights innovations and future research and business strategies from the incumbent automotive OEM and supplier base, as well as from start-ups and emergent entrepreneurs in the technology sector.

"It's an almost laughable under-statement to say autonomy has quickly consumed the imagination—and the investment strategies—of two immense industrial sectors: transportation and technology," the magazine's Editorial Director, Bill Visnic, writes in the inaugural issue.

There will be four issues in 2018.

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A highly respected figure in the automotive industry, Mircea Gradu, Ph.D., this month begins his one-year term as SAE President amid monumental technology shifts that are rocking the automotive industry. SAE has been a source of progress and stability almost since the industry’s inception, and looks assured to continue in that way under Gradu’s leadership.

The Senior Vice President of Validation/Chief Quality Officer at Velodyne LiDAR Inc. is eager to get going.

“I started my involvement with SAE 25 years ago, while I was still working and studying in Stuttgart, Germany,” the Bucharest native and expert in mechatronics told SAE editors. “Becoming the president of an organization that I have always valued and strongly supported is

the culmination of the various honors I received during my career, and I am humbled by this opportunity and motivated to continue to serve our worldwide members to the best of my abilities.”

Gradu, whose SAE contributions include a stint as Vice President-Automotive from 2010 to 2012 (see full bio in sidebar), provided written responses to a number of questions covering his professional and personal life as well as several industry trends.

What do you believe is the value of belonging to a professional organization such as SAE in 2018, when engineers are so pressed for time?

Although 100+ years old, SAE has reinvented and rejuvenated itself multiple times, in order to meet or exceed today’s

Velodyne CQO sees use of Big Data as a way to capitalize on multiple industry trends including vehicle electrification and automated vehicles.

Big Data a focus for 2018 SAE President Mircea Gradu

Mircea Gradu offered comments at SAE’s ADAS to Automated Driving Symposium, September 2017.

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extremely fast information pace requirements. Through its various channels, including all the web-based products, SAE places at the fingertips of its members the tools needed in the mobility engineering profession, saving us significant time and effort.

What should SAE do to be more relevant to mobility engineers of the 2020s?

We’re living in exciting times, with the automotive industry situated at the confluence of four major trends with extremely broad influence, beyond the boundaries of the classic transportation space:• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction over the entire lifecycle of the vehicle, promoting the case for alternative energy powertrains, in particular Electrification• Vehicle Connectivity, with all V2X aspects, including Vehicle to Vehicle, Vehicle to Device, Vehicle to Pedestrian, Vehicle to Home, Vehicle to Grid and Vehicle to Infrastructure• Increased levels of vehicle Autonomous Driving capability, with several of the industry giants racing toward the Level 5 (by SAE/NHTSA standards), which does not require any driver intervention• Shared mobility including car sharing (round-trip, one-way, and personal vehicle sharing) and ridesharing (car-pooling, van-pooling)

One of the common denominators of all these trends is the increased need and opportunity for Big Data Collection and Analysis, which they create at an unprecedented rate. The Big Data benefits also the quality, safety, cybersecurity, and delivery process of the vehicle.

The Big Data Analysis techniques and tools are used to understand customer perceptions related to vehicle quality. These techniques can be used to drive continuous improvements in vehicle design, manufacturing, distribution and service. The related tools and skills required in order to materialize these strategies are a blend of established and emerging disciplines, and SAE must provide maximum support to its members in these areas, along with maintaining focus on the more traditional mobility engineering needs.

Blending work and hobby: testing a Velodyne LiDAR data-acquisition system on his collector 911 Porsche Carrera 3.2.

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Big Data a focus for 2018 SAE President Mircea GraduCOVER STORY

What are your goals as SAE President? During my presidential mandate,

consistent with the objectives I announced during the selection process, I would like to strongly focus on ADAS and autonomous vehicle technologies, given the significant safety benefits they provide. In addition, I would like to support initiatives in Big Data analytics and vehicle electrification and connectivity—all enablers for higher levels of vehicle automation. This will be done in conjunction with increased attention to the more traditional areas of automotive engineering, subjected also to an accelerated rate of development. Again, the engineering education, the application of the STEM model (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) represents a priority for me and a continuation of the impressive work at SAE by several previous presidents. What are some of your most valuable talents and character traits?

I learned early in my career to listen to the various inputs I received from my talented colleagues, and try to factor them into my decisions and actions. I am always on the lookout for creative ideas and concepts and work diligently to materialize them into innovative new products and processes.

Not many people have as many patents and publications (dozens of each) as you do. How important is “drive” to success?

I have pursued innovation throughout my entire career, and I am particularly proud of awarded patents that make their way into the marketplace as mature products, while the rest are merely records of novel approaches. My motivation comes from a tremendous respect for engineers and for the invaluable contributions they bring to our world.

I would feel extremely rewarded if my presidential mandate continues to raise the interest level of new generations for the

Getting to know Mircea GraduSAE’s 2018 President was born in Bucharest and earned his MSME at the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, followed by a doctorate in mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Stuttgart, Germany. Since then, he has worked mainly on mechatronic systems (the overlap between electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines) and has gained experience and deep knowledge of design, development, manufacturing, safety, and cybersecurity across the automotive and commercial vehicle industries.

He began his career at Daimler-Benz AG in Stuttgart, Germany. Past experience includes key roles at Hyundai; The Timken Company; Chrysler Group LLC in the U.S, where he served as Vice President Powertrain Transmission and Driveline Engineering and Head of Virtual Analysis reporting to the CEO; and USCAR and U.S. Drive Council Member. Dr. Gradu has been awarded 56 patents on mechatronic automotive systems, published over 40

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Big Data a focus for 2018 SAE President Mircea Gradu COVER STORY

engineering profession and in general for STEM-based education. In my current position as Senior VP of Validation at Velodyne, I have the honor and privilege to work with CEO David Hall, who represents for me the living proof that even in today’s ultra-competitive environments, persistence in innovation, doubled by technical and business leadership, generates success and a lifetime of accomplishments.  

Of what past achievement are you most proud?

In 2008, I won the SAE International Ed Cole Innovation Award for my overall contributions to automotive engineering. Knowing the caliber of the competing candidates and the rigor the selection committee puts in the final decision, along with being associated with the name of one of the top industry and General Motors leaders, represented for me a significant accomplishment.

papers and held seminars or offered presentations at SAE, IEEE, TOPTEC, VDI and IFToMM events.

A member of SAE International since 1994, Gradu’s distinguished career includes being the recipient of the 2008 Edward Cole Award for Automotive Innovation, the 2005 Forest McFarland Award and the SAE-Timken Howard Simpson Innovation Award. He was elected SAE Fellow in 2011 and served as Vice President of SAE International-Automotive from 2010 to 2012.

Now residing in California, Gradu seeks out work and leisure opportunities there together with his wife, Mihaela. “I am an avid mountain biker, kite surfer, and skier, which sometimes distracts me from car-related activities, which span from maintaining and driving my collector 911 Porsche Carrera 3.2 to acquiring LiDAR data in some of our test vehicles,” he said.

In addition, an affiliate of his company, Velodyne Marine, has allowed him to become involved with the further development of the active boat suspension

Gradu rides the yearly Amtrak 100-mile course from Irvine to San Diego, Calif.

concepts invented by Velodyne CEO David Hall, which has already been successfully demonstrated in his Martini 1.0 and Martini 1.5 prototypes. “Crossing the Bay without spilling your martini is what inspired the names of the impressive active suspension boat prototypes, and I look forward to the progress of these fascinating design solutions,” he said.

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Big Data a focus for 2018 SAE President Mircea GraduCOVER STORY

Was there any single life event that led you to pursue a technical career?

I was born a “car guy” and drove cars long before I could reach the pedals, in my father’s lap on practice courses. While he was certainly entertained by my attempts to steer the vehicle when I was 6, as a doctor he would have been much happier if I had selected a medical college instead of a technical university many years later. However, soon after graduation and witnessing the successful start of my career, he became an advocate for automotive engineering, which knowing him, I consider another of my greatest accomplishments.

How important has your association with SAE been in your career success?

For me SAE has always been the go-to resource for technical information and

standards, reflective of the industry’s position relative to a certain topic. This is based on the fact that the SAE’s products, including publications, standards, and conferences, are all the result of the collective knowledge of our members, and in many cases, provide access to state-of-the-art technology.

Has SAE has been more valuable to you personally or professionally?

I would say SAE helped me both personally, by introducing me to people that I admire and value as friends today, as well as professionally, through the networking and continuous education opportunities.

In general, through my entire career, I have witnessed compelling cases where SAE has provided tremendous support to mobility industries, regulatory organizations,

Gradu accepted a J.D. Power Initial Quality Award while with Hyundai, where he led strategic efforts to improve quality.

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and providers of engineering education. In recent years, when the auto industry became concerned with cybersecurity and the framework for autonomous vehicles, SAE stepped up and created the initial set of concepts/standards, like the J3061 Cybersecurity Guidebook for Cyber-Physical Vehicle Systems and J3016 to define the levels of Driving Automation for On-Road Motor Vehicles, both embraced by key regulatory organizations.

Any final thoughts?As mobility engineers, we have chosen an

incredible career path that is going through an unprecedented era of change with the

application of autonomous and sensing technologies. The field of automotive engineering has an opportunity to expand its reach, not just to more people around the world but also in terms of the development of technical expertise not previously associated with the automotive industry. Everything from edge computing to advanced cybersecurity will be incorporated into the autonomous vehicles of the near future, allowing them to become possibly the most advanced pieces of hardware made to this point. The fact that these technological advancements will be driven by automotive engineers is extremely exciting to me, and inspiring to younger, aspiring engineers.

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MEMBER NEWS

Two SAE Members join BOD of engine makerTwo SAE Members have been appointed to the Board of Directors of Achates Power, Inc.: John Wall, Ph.D., and John Koszewnik.

Wall is an SAE Fellow best known as the retired (2015) Chief Technology Officer at Cummins Inc., the world’s largest independent manufacturer of diesel engines and related technologies. He played a key role in the transformation of Cummins’ technical function from about 1,000 engineers based primarily in Columbus, Ind., to more than 6,000 engineers globally. Aside from his status as SAE Fellow, Wall has earned many honors, including induction into the National Academy of Engineering in 2010. He is the 2017 recipient of SAE’s Franz F. Pischinger Powertrain Innovation Award.

Koszewnik has been an SAE Member for 25 years and serves as Chief Technical Officer of Achates Power. Like Wall, he is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (2016). Prior to joining Achates Power in 2011, he worked as an engineer at Ford Motor Co. for 30 years.

John Wall John Koszewnik

SAE Member promoted at FordDavid Filipe, a 21-year SAE Member, recently was named Vice President, Powertrain Engineering, at Ford. The 25-year Ford veteran is responsible for all powertrain engineering around the world and reports to Hau Thai-Tang, Executive Vice President, Product Development and Purchasing. Filipe succeeds Bob Fascetti, who retired in October.

Joining Ford in 1992, Filipe has held various positions within Product Development and several global leadership

roles. Most recently, he served as the Vehicle Line Director, North America trucks, large SUVs and commercial vehicles, which included responsibility for overseeing the development and launch of the 2017 Super Duty pickup truck, the 2018 Ford F-150, and the all-new 2018 Expedition.

David Filipe

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IIHS head Adrian Lund retiresAdrian K. Lund, Ph.D., in December retired as President of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 24-year SAE Member joined IIHS in 1981 and has served in the top role there since 2006. He has been very active in the General Committee for the SAE Government-Industry Meeting.

Lund’s work includes evaluations of the effectiveness of alcohol-impaired driving and seatbelt use laws, studies of how speed limit changes affect crash risk, and analyses of how vehicle design changes improve crash protection. As IIHS President (and President of the associated Highway Data Loss Institute, Lund initiated new crash test programs to inform consumers about the vehicles that provide the best overall

protection. He launched the first consumer evaluations of crash prevention technologies and led the $30 million expansion of the Vehicle Research Center to enable testing of current and future automated vehicles.

Recent work includes seminal research on the effects of crash avoidance technologies, how crash risk has changed in states that legalized recreational use of marijuana, the benefits of all-offender alcohol interlock laws, and how photo enforcement is reducing red light running and speed-related crashes.

Adrian Lund

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Sue Bai has authored more than 15 technical papers.

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Dossier – Sue Bai of HondaProfiled in this month’s Dossier is Sue Bai, Principal Engineer at Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in Detroit. Her responsibilities include researching connected and automated vehicle technology for future products through internal programs, collaboration with academia, and industry and government programs on various topics related to connectivity and automation.

Before joining Honda, she worked at Nissan Technical Center North America, where her responsibilities included GPS navigation systems and telematics systems research and development, as well as Bluetooth hands-free systems development.

Sue holds eight patents and has authored more than 15 technical papers. She has been chairing and vice-chairing the SAE DSRC Technical Committee for several years, leading V2X standards development to support various pilot deployment programs in Japan, Europe, and the U.S. For several years at SAE’s WCX annual events, Sue has organized and chaired the very popular automated vehicle system technical sessions.

What is the most interesting activity you are engaged in at the moment?The most interesting activity I am currently involved in is being one of the technical leads for the Smart Columbus and Smart Mobility Corridor initiatives in Ohio. These projects enable me and my team to

experiment with innovative research concepts in real-world environment to advance the technology. “The Joy of Mobility” is a Honda objective, and it is exciting to work on these projects that can bring that joy to people’s lives by improving their access to a connected society. What past activity, accomplishment, or memory gives you the most satisfaction?Winning the SAE International Delco ITS Award in 2008 was an amazing honor. The nomination came from Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP) colleagues, with whom I had the privilege to work side by

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side for years on vehicle safety communication research. This is an organization that encourages noncompetitive research to achieve the common goal of zero fatalities. I was very honored to be recognized by the experts and leaders at CAMP and by SAE.

Earning my third master’s degree was also extremely gratifying. I said to myself after the graduation ceremony, while holding my three-year-old daughter, “I am done with school for good!” I had my son during my first master’s degree program,

and my daughter was born during my second. It took me several years to complete all three graduate programs, which was made easier by the incredible support from my husband. The ultimate reward was to hear from my parents that they were satisfied with my school performances. Of course, they never fail to remind me, jokingly of course, that I should have pursued one or two Ph.D. degrees as well!

Is SAE useful to you in your job?I have been doing SAE technical standards

At the ITS World Congress in Montreal recently, Sue had the honor to introduce Honda’s ITS activity to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and his team.

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MEMBER NEWS Dossier – Sue Bai of Honda

work since 2007. I started as the CAMP V2V project liaison to the SAE DSRC Technical Committee. Through joint work at CAMP, I reported output to the technical committee and worked with the members to publish standards documents. Later, I became secretary of the committee, was appointed to vice chair, and was ultimately elected chair.

During my work with the SAE DSRC Technical Committee, connected vehicle standards were significantly enhanced and widely adopted and used in a variety of industry pilot deployment and government regulation processes. I led the international standards harmonization effort, which led to the world’s first common global vehicle-to-infrastructure message standard for US-EU-Japan adoption.

I also initiated pedestrian-vehicle safety communication research at Honda R&D Americas, Inc. and created vehicle-to-pedestrian safety communication standards on the SAE DSRC Technical Committee. These standards expanded the potential safety communication benefit from vehicle drivers to other road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, public safety workers, and people with disabilities. We also incorporated motorcycle-specific needs in the committee work.

I also reorganized the SAE DSRC Technical Committee into various task forces to maximize output from experts with similar knowledge and experience. We published a number of standards that are already used in many field deployment programs worldwide, and are referenced in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Notice of Proposed Rule Making” documents.

As wireless technology progresses, the DSRC Technical Committee is also adopting

At the Kensington Marathon in Milford, Mich., Sue completed the half-marathon.

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more use cases to accommodate various needs that are not limited to a single communication protocol. We are actively working with other V2X-related committees to maximize output and make standards grow with technology progression. I am extremely grateful for the level of support I have received from my colleagues over the past decade.

In addition, I have been organizing and chairing the automated vehicle system technical committee at SAE World Congress since 2015, during which I have recruited

new co-organizers. The responsibility includes soliciting papers, reviewing abstracts and drafts, and organizing sessions. I developed a new panel discussion for WCX 2017, and the audience was too large for the room. Many people stood outside, jamming the hallway! Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive. This year, 25 excellent abstracts have been submitted. Our goal is to select the highest-quality abstracts to be presented live at the 2018 SAE WCX in Detroit.

Working with European automotive and V2X standards stakeholders to harmonize V2V V2I standards and facilitate V2X global research and development.

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In what way has SAE Membership been most beneficial to you? My exposure through SAE technical standards work and as a WCX organizer has led to invitations to speak at various conferences and further promote V2X technology and link V2X work to automated vehicle systems to enhance the robustness of connected and automated vehicle (CAV)

systems toward the zero-fatality goal. SAE standards are critical enablers to achieving such goals, because the industry needs interoperability for such communication systems, and it can be accomplished only through creating and following industry standards.

At Honda, my SAE-related work has started to get more recognition, which encourages other Honda associates to be more involved in SAE work. It is very satisfying to receive paper submissions from Honda and meet Honda associates at standards committee meetings, where we can exchange ideas on how to influence the industry through external work, not just focusing on internal research and development.

Has any single SAE Member been particularly helpful or inspirational to you?Tom Schaffnit is one of the mentors who helped me tremendously during my early years with the SAE DSRC Technical Committee. Tom is a seasoned V2X expert with decades of experience. Through his mentoring, I quickly learned how to work in the committee and establish trusted relationships with members who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Tom’s fair and professional way of conducting meetings set a great example for me to follow. I owe a big thank you to Tom.

MEMBER NEWS Dossier – Sue Bai of Honda

Hiking in the San Francisco area.

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MEMBER NEWS Dossier – Sue Bai of Honda

What advice do you have for SAE Members?Start writing! Do not wait until someone else starts a new document in your area of interest—that may never happen. If you are interested in a particular topic, start organizing a team to propose the work and take ownership of the document creation all the way to publication. It is an industry-driven effort, and it is best for the actual users of the standards to be the ones driving the development of the technical standards to ensure that we are developing something that will be used, not shelved.

What do you like to do in your free time?I like reading non-fiction books about history and self-improvement and spending as much time as possible with my family, given my busy work schedule.

Is there anything else about yourself that you’d like readers to know?SAE technical standards work can sometimes lead to nontechnical conflicts, due to the involvement of various interest groups. It can be overwhelming. However, these tough situations provide a great opportunity to grow and exercise people skills, which are very beneficial at work as well. Therefore, it is worth it!

FarewellsThe following SAE Members recently passed away.

Joseph B. Bidwell (SAE Fellow), 63 years of SAE MembershipEdgar S. Cheaney, 68 years of SAE MembershipCharles B Hood, 60 years of SAE MembershipJohn K. Winters, 54 years of SAE Membership

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MEMBER BENEFITS

What’s Happening in the Member ConnectionIt all starts here: This is your link to SAE’s Membership Community and where you can discuss the latest technical topics with other mobility industry engineers, give back through volunteerism, learn about your benefits, and much, much more!

Hot TopicsSAE is a global community—post questions and discuss the latest technical topics from anywhere in the world. ADD YOUR VOICE TODAY!

FUEL FILLER INLETS James Stukenborg asks one of the more durable questions about auto design: Why don’t all vehicles have the fuel filler inlets on the same side? Turns out that the location of the inlet is determined, for the most part, by the location of the fuel tank and the exhaust pipes: inlet goes on the same side of vehicle as the fuel tank and on the opposite side of the exhaust pipes to lessen the chance of fuel spillage on the exhaust pipes, causing fire. — Add your voice!

AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEMS Steve McKeown asks if anyone can identify any aircraft anitlock braking system technology that includes the actual (by GPS, or inertial, or other means), versus theoretical, ground speed and or deceleration of the aircraft as an input to the control of the anti skid control valve. — Add your voice!

ELON MUSK THE ‘GAME-CHANGER’Myron Trenne mentions the “game-changer” nature of Elon Musk’s recent announcements of a new 1.9-second 0-60-mph Tesla Roadster and an electric semi with 50-mile range, kicking off a debate about the financial viability of Musk’s many transportation-related businesses. — Add your voice!

Have you seen this? Career Counselor Series: Public Speaking Part 1 – Conquering the FearIn part one of a two-part series on public speaking, executive leadership coach and SAE “Career Counselor” Alyson Lyon offers tips and advice to help people overcome their fear of public speaking.

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SAE Mentor ProgramMadhu Raghavan is Group Manager at General Motor’s R&D center in West Bloomfield, Mich. The SAE Fellow’s leadership responsibilities there include leading the Low-Cost Hybrid System (a GM R&D internal start-up). He manages five in-house researchers working on advanced propulsion systems and energy pathways.

Among Madhu’s technical accomplishments is having helped create GM R&D’s electrified propulsion strategy and technology roadmaps. He also has received more than 250 patents on advanced transmission power flows and is co-inventor of GM’s Global 6-speed FWD (Chevy Equinox) and 8-speed RWD (Chevy Corvette Stingray and Camaro) transmission families. These designs achieve a fuel-economy improvement of more than 4% over prior designs.

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CAREER CORNER

Only one chance to make a first impression on a resumeA good first impression is all-important, but many of us might unknowingly be falling short. Dale Wiza, Career Development Chair of the SAE Milwaukee Section, sounds the alarm that many fail to achieve a stellar first impression with the first item on their resume: the objective statement.

Dale is owner of, and recruiter at, Professional Engineering Placements, Inc. near Milwaukee, WI. He cautions that the traditional declarative objective statement is the wrong approach if it's only about you, and it could diminish the glimmering first impression you’re striving for. His advice is to craft the objective statement to demonstrate how your character and knowledge can serve your prospective employer. Use quantifiable, bullet-point results from your experiences to validate the objective statement, and be sure to include any leadership and team involvement here.

Highlight projects or experiences where you’ve “gone the extra mile.” Your examples should solidify your objective statement, so it’s best to have a few stories ready to share. Dale points out that the interview strives to answer the question “Why should we hire you?” so keep that question in mind as you’re choosing which projects and experiences to focus on; the company you

interview with has its own challenges and needs. Know what those are and go in prepared to draw parallels between those needs and your skillset. Your optimism about these parallels and the opportunity to be an asset in solving their problems is essential.

What about before the interview? Developing soft skills is a must, but Dale concedes that possibly the most daunting and ongoing task is keeping up on other engineering disciplines. An innovation in one engineering discipline could be implement-ed in other disciplines, but that can’t happen if not explored. Specialization does

Dale Wiza is owner of, and recruiter at, Professional Engineering Placements, Inc.

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not divest you of staying informed on the latest innovations in disciplines other than your own. The amount of information and data to navigate is ever-growing, and so should be your answers to unsolved problems.

On top of everything else, Dale warns, you need to “beef up” your communication skills and utilize your contacts for mentorship and other purposes. Dale often finds himself suggesting one join SAE as a

rich source of contacts and potential mentors. He directs his clients “to the member roster within SAE.org to get their contacts for various companies...I coach on that quite a bit.”

A possibly more fruitful avenue is the SAE Member Connection website, which has a dedicated section for mentorship that includes an automated mentor-mentee matchmaking feature.

By Madlyn Ponticel, freelance writer

Dale often speaks to groups of students. Here, he addresses students at the Clean Snowmobile Challenge, one of the competitions in the SAE Collegiate Design Series.

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STANDARDS & COMMITTEES

SAE adds color to standardFollowing the establishment of AMS-STD-595 as the authoritative standard regarding regulation and consistency in the color of items produced for government use, SAE International has created new products to aid organizations in avoiding future compliance risks. AMS-STD-595 was adopted for use by the U.S. Department of Defense earlier this year, superseding FED-STD-595 and defining an index system used for purposes including color identification, selection and matching, along with quality control inspection.

SAE International believes its color consistency products, including a fan deck and individually packaged color chips, can help ensure AMS-STD-595 compliance.

“Staying up to date with the new color standard is important, but it can pose a challenge for many organizations,” said Frank Menchaca, Chief Product Officer for SAE International. “We wanted to provide a solution that would make the process as convenient and cost-friendly as possible, especially since products like color chips must be replaced regularly due to color drift or deviation.”

SAE offers a complete, boxed set of all AMS-STD-595 color chips, each packaged in a separate envelope, as well as individual 3-by-5-inch chips supplied in protective envelopes.

Created to be used for color matching and control of items produced for government procurement, color chips are

mandatory for compliance with color matching in accordance with the AMS-STD-595 standard, as they were under its federal predecessor. SAE has also introduced a companion fan deck of color chip representations arranged in numerical order that includes new U.S. Army and Marine Corps colors.

The color chips, color chip boxed set, and fan deck—produced by SAE International—are competitively priced and available for purchase by phone (1-877-606-7323 US and Canada; 1-724-776-4970 outside US and Canada) or online at discover.saemobilus.org/AMS-STD-595.

Fan deck in the SAE warehouse.

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STANDARDS & COMMITTEES

G41 Reliability Committee to meet in JanuaryThe SAE G41 Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada. This is the same location as the 2018 Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, January 22-25, 2018. The committee meeting will take place from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pacific Time. The room is to be determined.

The G-41 inherited the Tech America standard 0009, “Reliability Program Standard for Systems Design, Development and Manufacturing” and the 0009, “Reliability Program Handbook.” This handbook provides “how to” guidance to industry and government for the reliability activities and methods contained in 0009 for developing reliable products and systems, successfully demonstrating them during test and evaluation, and sustaining them throughout the system/product life cycle.

The committee seeks subject matter experts interested in assisting in the revision of 0009 standard and handbook.

For more information on the G41

Committee, contact Dr. Dmitry Tananko at tanankod@gdls.com or Dr. Jonathan Bell at jlbell@ida.org.

Additional information regarding the 2018 RAMS can be found at rams.org/.

The G41 Committee is focused on standards and handbooks that take a systems engineering approach to reliability that align best practices of reliability management, design and testing with reliability methods that provide the most value and the least risk in terms of achieving reliable products. The demand for highly reliable systems/products prompted the development of an ANSI/GEIA-STD-0009 (Reliability Program Standard for Systems Design, Development, and Manufacturing) and the corresponding handbook, TA-HB-009 (Reliability Program Handbook) that specifies a scientific approach to reliability design, assessment, and verification, coupled with integrated management and systems engineering.

STANDARDS & COMMITTEES

January 201824 UPDATE

SAE International recently published ARP60493 - Guide to Civil Aircraft Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), an Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) that serves as a comprehensive guide for demonstrating that electrical and electronic systems installed on civil aircraft can operate without mutual electromagnetic interference.

It is specifically oriented to civil aircraft electromagnetic compatibility demon-stration, and can be applied to small airplanes, large transport airplanes, and helicopters. The ARP describes:• Civil aircraft regulations and guidance

that should be applied for aircraft electromagnetic compatibility compliance

• Processes for ensuring effective civil aircraft electromagnetic compatibility

• Approaches for aircraft electrical and electronic equipment qualification tests

• Aircraft electromagnetic compatibility tests and analysis The ARP was developed by the SAE

AE4 Electromagnetic Compatibility Committee working group co-chaired by Mike Reilly from Wichita State University. The working group worked jointly with EUROCAE, and was co-chaired by Frederic

The different types of

radiated and conducted

RF emissions described in

ARP60493.

Electromagnetic compatibility focus of new standard

Electromagnetic compatibility focus of new standard

STANDARDS & COMMITTEES

25January 2018UPDATE

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING IN MOTION March 13–14, 2018 | Cleveland, OH | sae.org/events/ams

THE PREMIER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING EVENT FOR THE MOBILITY INDUSTRY. EXHIBIT.SPONSOR.ATTEND.

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Therond from Airbus. David Walen from the Federal Aviation Administration was the SAE AE4 Committee document sponsor.

ARP60493 is harmonized with EUROCAE report ED-248. More than 50 working group members from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Japan, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, and the U.S. contributed to its completion.

“As technology continues to advance, so too are the electronic systems installed on modern aircraft,” Reilly told Update. “With these systems becoming more complicated, the possibility of one system interfering or disrupting another increases. ARP60493 is

the first document to comprehensively address electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) demonstration on aircraft. It will become the standard by which all EMC compliance demonstrations shall be compared to throughout the aviation Industry in both the U.S. and Europe. What this means for the average air traveler is less chance of interference between the various aircraft systems, which means a safer flight.”

Reilly is Senior Research Engineer, Environmental Test Lab, National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita State University National Institute for Aviation Research.

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STANDARDS & COMMITTEES

Call for experts: SAE Automated Commercial Vehicle Systems CommitteeThe Automated/Autonomous/Connected Commercial Vehicle Systems Committee, which is organized under the SAE Truck-Bus Council Total Vehicle Steering Committee, is seeking committee participants.

The committee has the responsibility to initiate, develop, review and approve the SAE Technical Reports (Standards, Recommended Practices, and Information Reports) related to automated/autonomous/connected commercial vehicle systems. Vehicle types comprising these systems include vans, utility vehicles, trucks, truck tractor combinations, trailers and buses over 10,000 lb GVWR. The committee explores the varying needs and opportunities related to standards development for Automated Commercial Systems with the objective of systematically integrating relevant aspects of safety, communications, human factors, sensors, performance and powertrain elements, recognizing the significant interdependence of these systems in relevant standards development.

This scope of work is done on behalf of the Total Vehicle Steering Committee, the SAE Truck-Bus Council, and the Technical Standards Board, with the goal of serving the best interests of the public.

The committee has formed four task

forces that are developing the following technical reports:• SAE J3147 Assessment of Evaluation Method Types to Determine Operational Efficiency of Multi-Vehicle Systems• SAE J3148 Multi-Vehicle System Oper-ational Efficiency Experimental Test Method• SAE J3149 Guidelines for Safer On-Road Testing of Prototype Automated Multi-Vehicle Truck and Bus Systems• SAE J3150 Taxonomy and Definitions for Automated Multi-Vehicle Truck and Bus Systems

If you are interested in participating on the committee, or on any of the task forces, please contact Jana Light at jana.light@sae.org.

Volvo Trucks recently conducted a demontration

of partially automated platooning.

27January 2018UPDATE

ENGINEERING EVENTS

Interested in cybersecurity as a career?

In its seventh year, the 2018 SAE CyberAuto Challenge is the groundbreaking event in automotive cybersecurity for high school and college students. The Challenge is a week-long practicum-based workshop comprised of a series of classroom lessons and discussions alternating with hands-on work with real cars, real equipment, real communications protocols, and real industry experts, including automotive engineers, government engineers, and ethical “white hat” hackers.

Experience three days of practical learning and hands-on experiments that culminate with a 24-hour “hack-a-thon” and

debrief. The goal is for students to learn how to collaborate and work with different cross-sectors of the automotive and cybersecurity industries to perform analysis and provide input on current-model, full-featured cars. No other event offers access to training, mentorship and connections to industry experts in this exciting field.

Acceptance into this Challenge is free, but merit-based. Score at the top of the applicant pool to win a slot and be selected. For more details, go to sae.org/events/cyberauto/.

The dates of the 2018 SAE CyberAuto Challenge in Detroit are July 22 to 27.

A scene from the SAE CyberAuto Challenge.

ENGINEERING EVENTS

January 201828 UPDATE

Registration opens for 2018 WCX: The SAE World Congress Experience

WCX in 2017 was a full-spectrum, full-sensory interactive experience, uniting the mobility industry’s best talent from innovation hubs around the world for active learning, high-powered collaboration and discovery. More of the same is in store at 2018 WCX, for which registration has opened.

The April 10-12 event will be held in Detroit’s Cobo Center.  

“Building off the momentum of the 2017

event, WCX in 2018 will further position itself as the place where collaboration and imagination converge to create new solutions for common industry challenges,” said Jim Forlenza, SAE’s Group Director of Engineering Events. “The industry revolution is already in motion and WCX is at the forefront.”

At WCX, attendees will gain critical insight on the latest technology and regulations related to powertrain,

The opportunity to interact with presenters in tech sessions is an ongoing feature of WCX.

Registration opens for 2018 WCX: The SAE World Congress Experience

ENGINEERING EVENTS

29January 2018UPDATE

propulsion, emission, safety and electronics to maintain a competitive advantage. From specialized engineers to technology executives, the full spectrum of mobility professionals converges for three days of interactive learning, expert insight, evolutionary inspiration and technological innovation.

Returning in 2018 are the Tech Hub and Leadership Summit, two experience areas that feature groundbreakers from a spectrum of industries in mobility as well as influential business and technology leads who will demonstrate ideas and influence innovation.  

Among the new features at WCX are pavilions, areas where attendees can discover products and services specially aimed to address their needs. These include: the Connect2Car Pavilion, the  Telecommunications Industry Association Connected Communities Pavilion organized by TIA, Lightweighting, Materials and Efficiency Pavilion organized by AluMag Automotive, and the Smart Transportation Pavilion organized by SEMI.

Another feature are executive tours of the show floor. More information about the tours can be found here: wcx18.org/exec-tours.

WCX is supported by an executive advisory group—the WCX Leadership Team—with representatives from the industry’s leading companies. Leading the

team as WCX General Chair is Ken Kelzer, Vice President, Global Vehicle Components and Subsystems, General Motors.

“The WCX Leadership Team has provided strategic direction and support to ensure the WCX Experience delivers appropriate technical and leadership learning elements coupled with relevant exhibits and displays,” he said. “We are committed to ensuring WCX remains engaging for today’s mobility practitioners.”

For more information and to register, visit sae.org/wcx. Details will be released later about services to be offered in the Member Lounge.

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BENEFITS OVERVIEWAs an SAE Member, make sure you’re taking advantage of everything we have to offer you, like:

• Technical Knowledge Benefits• The Member Connection• Publications• Spotlight on Design Videos

• Event and Training Benefits

• Partner Program Benefits and Savings • Personal and Business Benefits/Services• Insurance• Travel Services

• Member Career Tools and Resources• SAE Career Counselor Series• SAE Career Center• Biennial Salary Study and Calculator• Award and Recognition Programs

• Volunteer and Engagement Opportunities

January 201830 UPDATE

ENGINEERING EVENTS

Game on for GAMIC ChallengeWhy does it take so long to bring new innovation in automotive and mobility to market? Posed during a casual conversation in 2007, that question led to the creation of GAMIC—the Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge sponsored by SAE International and the Mi Innovation Alliance.

The commercialization time for new-to-the-industry automotive technologies averages 12-20 years, compared to the consumer electronics incubation period of about 3-5 years. The question of how long it takes for new automotive companies outside of the traditional vendors to reach the market was taken up by David Stout, SAE Detroit Section Member, and Dennis Nash, then chair of the Detroit chapter of the global MIT Enterprise Forum. They wondered what would happen:• If a new business model were created—with a goal of cutting the automotive time-to-market in half by directly introducing select companies to automotive decision-makers, bypassing the layers between bottom and top.• If specific coaching resources were offered to help new entrants to the industry jump-start their learning process in addition to a small stipend, versus a large cash payout and no assistance.

They also asked themselves whether new start-ups, established suppliers looking

for new technology, and SAE itself would see the benefit of such a unique model. The answer was "yes."

With SAE International succeeding SAE Detroit Section as key partner, and the Mi Innovation Alliance succeeding MITEF as the managing partner, GAMIC remains focused on its mission: to find, nurture, and accelerate the pace of commercialization for early-stage automotive and mobility technology companies. Ten years after its founding, GAMIC’s successes include: • Reduction in commercialization time from 12-20 years to 6-8 years for GAMIC award winners, finalists and semi-finalists.• Over two dozen technology license agreements, strategic partnerships and/or products put into production.• Semi-finalists and finalists participation by teams representing over a dozen states and over a half-dozen countries including Canada, China, Israel, S. Korea and Japan.• Engagement of over 60 seasoned coaches, mentors and other volunteers to work with the teams during the competition.• Over $300,000 in business development services for the four award winners from automotive and commercialization experts, in addition to cash stipends.• Exposure of the finalists to high-level audiences at the annual WCX: SAE World Congress Experience.

Game on for GAMIC Challenge

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ENGINEERING EVENTS

As an activity and as a platform, GAMIC continues to provide significant value to both Mi Innovation Alliance and to SAE. For Mi Innovation, a 501-c-3 led by its co-chairs Milton Roye and Dennis Nash, GAMIC is a process for engaging accelerators, companies and universities across the region and across the globe. “Innovation is tough; embracing innovation from outside your own walls is even tougher,” said Roye. “It requires embracing thought processes that don’t follow company norms. It involves building relationships that are not based on organizational charts. It involves trusting

people and ideas that you don’t know very well. And finally, it involves a different mindset of giving and getting that is not transaction-based, but rather on networks across technology companies, innovators, investors, and volunteers in direct and tangential fields of interest.”

For those in the Midwest and in Ontario, GAMIC semi-finals are slated for Feb. 23 at Walsh College, Troy, Mich. SAE Members can get 30% off the ticket price by entering discount code SAESD2018 at GAMICevent.org by January 31. The website also offers suggestions for getting involved in GAMIC.

Three of the four winning teams from last year’s GAMIC Challenge. Fourth team unavailable for photo.

Upcoming award deadlines – nominate todayRecognize your peers and exemplary engineering students for their accomplishments through SAE’s award program—offering a wide variety of awards for notable contributions to the mobility industry. For more information, click on the award’s title or visit awards.sae.org.

Technology AwardsClarence L. (Kelly) Johnson Aerospace Vehicle Design and Development Award: Deadline February 15This award recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves by making significant contributions during their career in the innovative design and development of advanced aircraft and/or spacecraft.

Franklin W. Kolk Air Transportation Progress Award: Deadline February 15Recognizing an individual for unique and outstanding contributions to air transportation and/or to the work of the aerospace technical committees in developing aerospace standards, specifications, technical reports, and data through cooperative research.

Marvin Whitlock Award: Deadline February 15The Whitlock Award honors an individual’s outstanding management accomplishment, which has resulted in superior aviation

maintenance integrity of airline, fixed base, corporate or military aircraft operations. William Littlewood Memorial Lecture: Deadline February 15Advancing air transport engineering and recognizing those who make personal contributions to the field, this award includes an annual lecture and written paper (to be published by SAE) focusing on a broad phase of civil air transportation considered of current interest and major importance.

Leadership AwardsSAE Aerospace Engineering Leadership Award: Deadline February 15Honoring an individual at the corporate official level for outstanding contributions to the field of aerospace engineering through his/her superior leadership skills.

SAE Sid Olsen Engineering Executive of the Year Award: Deadline March 1This Award recognizes an outstanding engineering executive in the off-highway industry. Key criteria by which a nominee will be judged include qualifications such as field proven products and/or services, successful protégés, unquestioned integrity, charismatic leadership and creation of a supportive environment allowing a customer/product focus.

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AWARDS

Student AwardsHenry O. Fuchs Student Award: Deadline February 1Recipient of the Fuch’s Award must be a student at the time of nomination and actively involved in some aspect of fatigue research and/or technology. The awardee will discuss their work in the form of a 30-minute presentation before the FD&E Committee. Students (including graduate students) with an interest and/or active participation in fatigue technology must submit a one-page summary of the student’s thesis along with the nomination.

Scholarships – application process begins this month! SAE International scholarships are available to both undergraduate and graduate engineering students alike and are designed to encourage academic excellence and aid students as they pursue their passion for engineering. Know someone deserving of a scholarship? The application process kicks off January 3, so be sure to share this link today: students.sae.org/scholarships.

Officers and Directors of the BoardThe Executive Nominating Committee invites SAE International members to submit names for consideration for the Board of Directors, Slate of Nominees. Key qualifications of SAE Board members include: a demonstrated, strong commitment and knowledge of the SAE Vision and Ends; active membership and participation in the society; and the time and talents to serve in a leadership role. Nominations may be submitted at any time via email encnominations@sae.org or fax +1.724.776.5944.

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AWARDS

January 201834 UPDATE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Faculty scholarship program announcedUnder a new SAE International program, full-time faculty who are SAE Members can apply for a limited number of faculty scholarships funded by the Teetor Awards program. Up to $2,500 is available to cover registration fees and travel including air, ground, hotel, and meals for one course per year.

Both classroom and eLearning (virtual web seminars and online on-demand) are eligible. Registration in an On-demand online courses is for a 90-day access period.

The Ralph R. Teetor fund was established to promote information sharing and interaction between academia and industry.  Over the years, a variety of programming has been established that supports this mission, including:• Annual Teetor Awards program, which

provides funding for faculty to attend SAE World Congress or a Congress of their choice and to attend an industry tour organized by a host company

• Annual Faculty Advisors Award, which recognizes outstanding faculty, which includes funding to attend an SAE conference of choice

• Industrial Lecture Series, a speaker’s bureau of engineering experts that universities can request. Teetor funds the speaker’s travel and speaking honorarium.The fund is named for the 1936 SAE

President (1936), a blind engineer who, among other things, invented cruise control.

Click here for information and application for the Teetor faculty scholarship. Upon review of applications, the Teetor Committee and SAE staff reserve the right to reject an application if the subject the faculty member teaches does not logically align with the content of the course being requested.

SAE staff will respond by email to your application within 10 business days. Please submit your application at least six weeks prior to the start of any scheduled course. Once approved, you will receive confirmation of your registration along with logistics information (or online course access instructions if an e-Learning course). For scholarships that include travel reimbursement, an SAE travel form will be included in your scholarship approval email. All expenses must include an original receipt. Travel reimbursement generally occurs with two weeks of submission.

The complete catalog of SAE Professional development courses can be accessed here.

Portrait of Ralph R. Teetor, 1936 SAE President and inventor of cruise control.

35January 2018UPDATE

PUBLICATIONS

Holistic approach key to better aerospace project managementSAE International released a new book title under the “Progress in Technology” series. Managing Aerospace Projects was curated and introduced by Dr. Jimmy Williams, Jr. , Executive Director and Distinguished Service Professor of the Engineering and Technology Innovation Management Program at Carnegie Mellon University.

Over the next 20 years, the role and contributions of successfully managed projects will continue to grow in importance to aerospace organizations, especially considering the demands of emerging markets. The accompanying challenges will be how to effectively reduce product and process cost where known (incremental) and unknown (transformational) technological innovation is required.

Managing Aerospace Projects brings together ten seminal SAE technical papers that support the vision of a more holistic and integrated approach to highly complex projects. It stresses the positive impact of project classification and the specific handling and leadership knowledge requirements so that these endeavors are indeed successful.

Using the concept of project management levers, Williams, the editor of this title, expands on the critical importance of correctly deciding on:

• Organizational strategies • Technology and product strategy • Global portfolio strategy • Project portfolio strategy

Managing Aerospace Projects also helps the reader understand how sub-optimized strategies result and contribute to misdirected projects and organizational dissatisfaction with project management outcomes unrelated to the actual project management process.

For more information, visit books.sae.org/pt-183/.

January 201836 UPDATE

SAE FOUNDATION

SAE Foundation has a New Year’s resolution for youAt the beginning of the new year, it is the usual custom to create a list of resolutions that promise to make the upcoming year productive and prosperous. You know the usual suspects: hitting the gym every day, eating more vegetables or finally learning to speak Mandarin.

While many of these worthy goals may fade as the year progresses, there is one resolution that can successfully be achieved through SAE’s education programs: making a difference by investing in the next generation.

SAE’s education programs set the standards for STEM education by combining project-based learning with real-world experience. Building a bridge between education and business by involving industry professionals in the classroom, SAE’s “Total STEM Solution” reaches all students to ignite an interest in STEM and build STEM skills at every educational level.

So how does this fulfill your New Year’s resolution? By volunteering with SAE’s STEM programs or donating to the SAE Foundation, you directly impact young people’s lives and help create systemic change in education.

A World In Motion and the Collegiate Design Series reach students from

kindergarten through college. As a volunteer or donor, you will help inspire long-term student interest in STEM. The students who participate today are your company’s future employees.

Consider making SAE’s education programs part of your resolutions for 2018 and have a Happy New Year!

CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER, Warren, MI, General Motors.

Perform Infotainment system bench integration &cross functional

testing for implementation of Remote Human Machine Interface

(RHMI) module on various Instrument Panel Clusters (IPCs) &Head

Up Displays (HUDs) to ensure ECU suppliers meet &/or exceed

technical specifications &requirements. Analyze &determine

technical issue root cause on ethernet bus, CAN &Local Interconnect

Network (LIN) messages between the Center Stack Module (CSM),

IPCs, &Head Up Displays (HUDs). Use hardware interface tools

such as RadStar, Media converters, NeoVI &Fire 2. Dvlp scripts

using VehicleSpy to simulate CSM by creating Function Blocks (an

automated sequence scripting term used in VehicleSpy software)

to transmit Ethernet Messages to IPC to test exceptional scenarios

&error conditions &ensure robustness of IPC software. Host Widget

Fest meetings with suppliers, Graphics team &Design Release

Engineers to capture &expedite issue resolution. Master, Electrical

Engrg, Electronic Engrg, or Computer Engrg. 6 mos exp as Engineer,

analyzing &determining technical issue root cause on CAN &LIN

messages between the Human Machine Interface, IPCs, &HUDs. Mail

resume to Ref#27574-202, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance

Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

FUEL CELL SEALING DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, Pontiac, MI,

General Motors. Lead &set technical objectives of fuel cell Seal Team

on clean energy projects. Research &perform FEA for structural

design of next generation bipolar plates, mfg process dvlpmt,

advanced FEA modelling, test design &validation of bipolar plates

&fuel cell stacks. Dvlp new metal bead seal technologies &launch

technology to mass production. Deliver smart structures that solve

design reqmts such as uniform pressure distribution with tunnels,

single-peak load under compression, &adjustable flange length.

Define design reqmt with a special Pressure Variable Diagram

method by considering mfg tolerance, material thickness variation,

misalignment, &temperature effect. Dvlp FEA simulation technique

for ultra-thin stainless steel to predict load-deflection curve in

compression test, which is used for further structural optimization.

Establish qlty control reqmt &collaborate with suppliers on

stamping process optimization. Evaluate Forming Limit Diagram

(FLD). Design 2-hit forming die to prevent cracking &control

springback. Ph.D., Mechanical or Automotive Engrg. 6 mos exp as

FEA Engineer or Analyst, researching &performing structural design

of bipolar plates &advanced FEA modelling of bipolar plates &fuel

cell stacks. Mail resume to Ref#1677-515A, GM Global Mobility, 300

Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

CALIBRATION SPECIALIST, Milford, MI, General Motors. Perform

engine calibrations in vehicle &on chassis dynamometers at Milford

Proving Ground. Dvlp &improve engine controls &diagnostics

algorithms &calibrations using GM ECU software &Calibration

Support Tools. Use &apply optimization techniques, Design of

Experiments (DOE) &DFSS to dvlp engine calibrations to improve

vehicle drivability &fuel economy while reducing emissions. Dvlp

&validate engine calibrations to meet emissions reqmts of US OBDII)

&EOBD regs. Calibrate &refine passenger vehicle engines to meet

OBD emissions reqmts. Plan, formulate &dvlp specs &calibrations,

using ETAS INCA, MATLAB, Simulink, &Measure Data Analysis (MDA),

for passenger vehicle engine controls &diagnostics. Collect data

&dvlp reqmts of engine controls &diagnostic systems. Coordinate

all emissions correlated testing necessary for various calibration

&system dvlpmt activities. Required travel to U.S. locations involving

driving of test &production vehicles in extreme terrains &climatic

conditions to validate &calibrate vehicle engine systems, ~6-7 wks

each yr (equal to ~15% workload in annual travel). Master, Mechanical,

Electrical, Aerospace, or Computer Engrg. 6 mos exp as Engineer,

dvlpg &improving controls algorithms &calibrations, using &applying

optimization techniques, DOE &DFSS to dvlp engine calibrations to

improve vehicle drivability &fuel economy while reducing emissions.

Mail resume to Ref#48806 GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance

Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

37January 2018UPDATE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Post your resume and search job openings at sae.org/careers/.

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SAE assumes no responsibility for the statements set forth in any listing or the availability or existence of such listed positions. SAE does not review or warrant the qualifications or statements of those responding to a listing.

SENIOR CONTROLS SYSTEM ENGINEER, Warren, MI, General

Motors. Dvlpmt of real time controls simulation Plant models for

dSPACE simulators using MATLAB, Simulink &Stateflow for various

vehicle domains. Integration of plant models with Hardware-In-

Loop (HIL) test bench for networked ECUs using dSPACE tools.

Improve vehicle Simulation methods using automotive simulation

models for vehicle dynamics (ASM-VD) &Carsim to support real

time testing of integrated controllers on the HIL test bench. Design

simulation &testing methods using tools like Model desk, Motion

desk &Control desk for advanced driver assistance system features

&for Dedicated Short Range Communications based V2V features.

Adapt &integrate Chassis, Active Safety &Powertrain controllers

with HIL bench to emulate the vehicle under test. Dvlp automation

methods for real time testing using Python &CAPL scripts. Bachelor,

Electrical Engrg, Electronics and Telecommunication Engrg,

Electronics Engrg, or related. 60 mos exp as Engineer, dvlpg,

maintaining, building or setting up HIL simulation models or testing

methods for vehicle simulation test bench using MATLAB &Simulink

on dSPACE or related automotive simulator for software validation

of automotive powertrain control modules &additional ECUs, or

related. Mail resume to Ref#2408-205, GM Global Mobility, 300

Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

SENIOR VALIDATION AND TEST ENGINEER, Warren, MI,

General Motors. Design, analyze &validate wireless features

such as conventional &autonomous vehicle emergency calling,

911 calling, &OnStar advisory, &4G/5G LTE, UMTS WCDMA (3G),

TDSCDMA (China), CDMA, &GSM protocols to maintain seamless

connectivity of GM passenger vehicles with cellular network.

Design the network communication protocols for OnStar module

&document them as OnStar Feature Specifications. Review &verify

design implementation by hardware &software suppliers. Supervise

2 System Test Engineers. Specify suite &procedures, &supervise

engrs to execute test cases for wireless (cellular) domain within

telematics product line. Provide wireless technical leadership

&guidance to other engrs or engrg support staff. Report issues

&support the supplier with deep dive anlys. Identify defect at

an early stage of the product release resulting in a defect free

production launch. Master, Electrical Engrg, Electronics Engrg, or

Telecommunications and Network Engrg. 6 mos exp as Engineer,

analyzing &validating wireless features such as conventional

&autonomous vehicle emergency calling &telematics advisory,

&4G LTE, UMTS, TDSCDMA, CDMA, &GSM protocols to maintain

seamless connectivity of passenger vehicles with cellular network.

Mail resume to Ref#27845-62, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance

Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENGINEER, Warren, MI, General Motors.

Dvlp &maintain Vehicle Health Management (VHM) algorithms to

predict failures in passenger vehicle fuel system, combining the

residuals based on nominal physical system model, observer model,

&statistical model in MATLAB &Simulink. Prepare instrumentation

schematics for test vehicles using interfacing hardware incldg ETAS

&NeoVI. Prepare schematics for fault boxes to simulate different

failure modes. Advise technicians in implementing instrumentation

schematics. Prepare test plans &perform data collection on test

vehicles using INCA &VehicleSpy. Set calibration parameters

by analyzing test data collected in MATLAB, Simulink &Python.

Coordinate with component owners (incldg Design Release

Engineers, Business Function Owners), &algorithm &calibration

engrs to stay ahead of hardware &software changes &understand

their impact on VHM algorithms. Maintain Software Requirements

&Specifications in IBM Rational DOORS. Master, Mechanical

or Electrical Engrg. 12 mos exp as Engineer or Technical Lead,

dvlpg &maintaining VHM algorithms or predictive maintenance

algorithms to predict failures in passenger vehicle components,

combining residuals based on nominal physical system model,

observer model, &statistical model in MATLAB &Simulink. Mail

resume to Ref#3221, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center,

MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.January 201838 UPDATE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

SENIOR DESIGN RELEASE ENGINEER, Warren, MI, General

Motors. Engineer &dvlp mid-size passenger vehicle functional

specifications &DVP&R for chassis systems incldg 4-link suspension

systems (spring links, trailing arms, front lateral links, &rear toe

links) &cradles (structures), for vehicle assembly &distribution in

NA, Korea &China. Conduct DFMEA, Design/Production Validation

testing reviews with chassis suppliers according to Vehicle Technical

Specification &Component Technical Specification. Implement

product lifecycle activities from concept to launch using Global

Vehicle Development Process. Execute engrg design changes

to 4-link suspension &cradle during the product life cycle using

E-Squared tool to write Engineering Work Orders &Temporary

Work Orders. Lead &coordinate with teams from different vehicle

dvlpmt areas such as Body Structures, Wiring, &Brake, to set

agenda items &facilitate multidisciplinary optimization. Perform

Root Cause anlys &troubleshoot using 8D principles plant &field

failures, &warranty claims using Problem Resolution Tracking

System processes. Master, Mechanical, Materials, or Automotive

Engineering. 12 mos exp as Engineer, coordinating with teams

from different vehicle dvlpmt areas to facilitate multidisciplinary

optimization. Mail resume to Ref#59094 GM Global Mobility, 300

Renaissance Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

SENIOR CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER, Warren, MI, General Motors. Analyze feature,

system &subsystem reqmts using DOORs

database. Evaluate functional partitioning

&allocation scenarios to establish the primary

design direction for Active &Passive Safety

Systems domains incldg system constraints,

cost &resource optimization. Create Unified

Modeling Language (UML) models in IBM

Rational Rhapsody, mapping AUTOSAR for

ADAS V2V/V2X communications incldg long

range &short range radar, cameras &ultrasonic

sensing features; vehicle safety features incldg

adaptive cruise control, park assist, side blind

zone, collision detection airbag/restraints control,

night vision, driver monitoring systems, seatbelt

reminder, motorized seatbelts; &autonomous

vehicle features incldg autonomous steering,

autonomous braking, autonomous shifting,

&propulsion control. Document electronic

systems &systems processes through

identification of systems reqmts, using UML

models, for System Engineering, Network Design,

Architecture Engineering, Test Validation, Feature

Implementation, &Diagnostic Engineering teams.

Define, implement &support model based

systems engrg dvlpt process for early Virtual

Validation at component, feature, subsystem

&vehicle levels to reduce reliance on physical

prototypes. Bachelor, Electrical, Electronics, or

Electronics Systems Engineering. 12 mos exp

as Engineer, documenting electronic systems

&systems processes through identification

of systems reqmt using UML models, for

System Engineering, Architecture Engineering,

Test Engineering or Validation, Feature

Implementation, &Diagnostic Engineering teams,

&defining &/or implementing model based

systems engrg dvlpt process for early Virtual

Validation at component, feature, subsystem

&vehicle levels. Mail resume to Ref#3040, GM

Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-

C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

GLOBAL BUILD PROGRAM MANAGER, Warren,

MI, General Motors. Lead &coach a team of

6-8 Pre-Production Launch Managers (PPLMs,

program mgmt engrs), in the execution of

preproduction planning, readiness, &build at Pre-

Production Operations (PPO) plant &at launch

phase at vehicle assembly plants in U.S., China

&Korea. Plan &track execution of internal logistics,

readiness plan, &availability of sheetmetal

&general assembly raw material; components;

Body Shop (welding tools) &General Assembly

tools; process books; &supplier selection.

Interface with Executive Chief Engineer/Vehicle

Chief Engineers to communicate strategy

&execution status for Integration Vehicle (IV)

&mule build events. Establish build strategy

&timing within Global Vehicle Development Plan

(GVDP) framework to assure customer reqmts

are aligned to PPO build capacity. Lead PPO

topics at key program team meetings – Vehicle

&Process Integration Review (VAPIR), Timing

workshops. Provide leadership in Launch Quality

Wall &Integration Vehicle Build (IVB) Program

Quality Readiness Review (PQRR). Provide

leadership for resolution of Build Floor (product

design, process, &supplier qlty) concerns. Issue

Build Alerts/Bridge Documents on a daily

basis for concern escalation. Support ordering

of China Engine reqmts. Perform Program

Summary Report (PSR) Global Manufacturing

System (GMS) layered audits of standardized

work by PPLMs. Master, Mechanical Engrg. 12

mos exp as Quality Manager, Pre-Production

Launch Engineer, or Pre-Production Launch

Manager, leading or coordinating resolution of

Build Floor (product design, process, &supplier

qlty) concerns, &issue alerts on a daily basis for

concern escalation. Mail resume to Ref#3441, GM

Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-

C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

39January 2018UPDATE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

REVENUE AND COST EXCELLENCE (RACE) COORDINATOR, Vance, AL, Brose North

America. Plan &lead waste &lean moderation

for all Brose Tuscaloosa Plant departments, from

production to administration, by determining

yearly RACE goals &savings &improve plant

rate of return, depreciation, working capital,

investment, &financial &expense performance.

Act as a lean teacher &facilitate execution of

cost savings ideas &support. Dvlp RACE reports

to compare actual cost versus targets &define

cadence for correct report anlys. Create, perform

&evaluate cost benefit anlys that will trigger

investments &/or new business. Validate savings

according to direct production &logistics costs.

Create &mentor the mgmt team in the usage

of KPIs according to Brose reporting system to

identify trends &actions that may result in savings

&increase plant profitability. Identify &reduce

waste of production, logistics &administrative

departments. Perform project mgmt reviews

of departments according Brose principles,

mentoring &ensuring that project managers

use &adhere to Brose principles. Create a

mgmt decision meeting for all RFQs &potential

Tuscaloosa projects to ensure the best offer

for Goods Issue/Delivery for Plant Manager,

Commercial Administration, Operations Director,

Logistics, HR &Customer Team functions.

Benchmark RACE ideas versus costs with

Brose plants in NA Region to share saving ideas

&costs. Bachelor, Industrial Engrg, Industrial and

Systems Engrg, or Manufacturing Engrg. 12 mos

exp as Plant Controller or Controller Manager,

performing &/or controlling mechatronics plant

controlling &financial analyses of plant financial

condition incldg rate of return, depreciation,

working capital, investment, &financial &expense

performance, or related. Mail resume to Human

Resources, 3933 Automation Ave, Auburn Hills,

MI 48326, Ref#3875.

January 201840 UPDATE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING SYSTEM (GMS) REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER, Warren, MI, General Motors. Evaluate &validate

regional plant processes, provide technical

guidance &support, &audit GMNA Mfg Plants,

to ensure timely &effective implementation

of General Motors GMS mfg operating system

principles at vehicle assembly &component mfg

plants incldg foundry, &engine, transmission,

&stamping plants. Lead teaching &coaching

on GMS content, guidelines &Build in Quality

approach &reqmts to Plant Group Leaders,

Chief Leaders, &Team Leaders. Audit &perform

assessments of GMS Performance of GMNA

plants &determine the compliance level of GMS.

Lead &supervise 3 Plant GMS Leads. Implement

GMS common process in all N.A. Mfg. Plants to

achieve high performance in GMS. Implement

&document common GMS organizational

structure at each mfg plant incldg basket

weave teams &GMS steering committee with

specific roles &responsibilities. Dvlp a Method

Execution Plan (MEP) strategic master plan

for each plant to perform an effective GMS

implementation process. Dvlp GMS workshops

(e.g. productivity, waste elimination, value stream

mapping, lean material system, Standardized

work, problem solving techniques, lean design

of layout, production &maintenance. partnership,

opportunistic maintenance, &team meetings).

Required travel via company car &also via air

travel mainly in U.S. (but also Mexico ~2 wks

per yr, &possibly Canada), to give mfg process

training &performing auditing, up to 24 total

wks per yr (equal to ~46% annual travel).

Bachelor, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Industrial,

or Automotive Engineering. 36 mos exp as

Plant Mfg System, GMS, or Lean Mfg Leader or

Manager, developing plant MEP strategic master

plan to perform an effective lean mfg or GMS

implementation process or related. Mail resume

to Ref#8512, GM Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance

Center, MC:482-C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

HARDWARE LEAD ENGINEER-INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC), Warren, MI, General

Motors. Plan &lead the execution of hardware

dvlpmt using UGNX &Teamcenter for cutting

edge car, SUV &truck IPC with unique technology

incldg IP wiring harnesses, resisters, capacitors

&inductors. Collaborate closely with studio,

engrg, purchasing &the supplier to ensure all

reqmts &deliverables are met on time, with qlty.

Engr, dvlp, &optimize passenger vehicle interior

electrical systems incldg interference with

power distribution systems, fuses, relays, wiring,

sensors, &control modules to evaluate loads of

IPC module (hardware &software) connected to

wiring harnesses, reduce fuse &relays required

in power distribution systems, &to reduce

catastrophic failure &protect systems performing

systems level DFMEA. Recommend &generate

feasible Electrical Systems solutions to achieve

vehicle proposed reqmts &performance. Create

Statement of Requirements in collaboration

with purchasing, studio &engrg to dvlp reqmts,

&allowable cost. Track &manage imperatives

(cost, investment, mass) to meet program

targets. Provide leadership, coach, &technical

direction to supplier &supplier resident engr.

Bachelor, Electrical or Electronics Engrg. 12

mos exp as Engineer, engrg, dvlpg, &optimizing

vehicle interior electrical systems incldg power

distribution systems, fuses, relays, wiring,

sensors, &control modules to evaluate loads of

modules connected to wiring harnesses, reduce

fuse &relays required in power distribution

systems, &reduce catastrophic failure &protect

systems performing component &systems level

DFMEA. Mail resume to Ref#318, GM Global

Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-

C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST, Warren, MI,

General Motors. Dvlp &implement advanced

analytical tools to facilitate data-driven decisions

in vehicle &component engrg, incldg selection of

design features on a vehicle, selection of vehicle

parts &vehicle configurations to meet customer

expectations, minimize cost &maximize profit.

Conceive &dvlp data fields &perform statistical

anlys using methods such as Structural Equation

Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Cluster Analysis

&Variance Analysis (ANOVA). Clean data with

Excel, analyzes data with tools incldg STATA,

Gnu R, SPSS &SmartPLS (Partial Least Squares),

&interpret results. Operationalize ‘real world’

problems &questions into statistical models:

modeling, anlys, &optimization of complex,

dynamic, stochastic systems to model vehicle

brand health, customer repurchase intentions

&the net promoter score. Identify emerging

issues, measure &predict the effectiveness of

repair services, warranty issues, &identification

of potential defective parts using R, Python,

SPSS &SAS. Create prediction models to predict

customer happiness with specific vehicle models

&configurations with R, Python, SPSS &SAS. Select

&curate Big Data (Extraction, Transformation,

Loading) incldg access databases, query data,

extract data, &transform the data, managing

missing variables, transforming &merging

variables &data sets using Excel, SAS, &Teradata.

Ph.D. (Doctorate), Information Systems, Electrical

Engrg, or related. 12 mos exp as Research Analyst,

Research Associate, Data Analyst, or related,

conceiving data fields &performing statistical

anlys using methods such as Structural Equation

Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Cluster ANOVA,

&clean data with Excel, analyzes data with tools

including STATA, Gnu R, SPSS &SmartPLS,

&interpret results. Mail resume to Ref#2196, GM

Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-

C32-C66, Detroit, MI 48265.

41January 2018UPDATE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

January 201842 UPDATE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

DIGITAL SCULPTOR, Warren, MI, General

Motors. Interpret design sketches, drawings

&clay models to dvlp, design &build shaded

photorealistic digital sculptures/models of

psgr car, sport utility vehicle, truck &sports car

interior systems &trim &garnish cmpts, based

on engrg data using ALIAS, achieving Design

for Manufacturability, safety, cost &ease of

assy reqmts. Incorporate technical expertise in

Class A surface with creativity, artistic ability

&knowledge of principles of design, form &line

dvlpmt to dvlp, fine-tune &deliver for production

high qlty Class A Surfaces interiors cmpts such as

A/B/C/D-pillar trim, headliner, overhead console,

Header trim, Quarter panel trim, door trim, which

meet design direction. Ensure good surface with

perfect highlights, precise surface smoothing

&accurate representation of appearance, color

&materials. Ensure all Class A Surfaces are

within precise engrg criteria (incldg all vehicle

cmpts performance reqmts) such as airbags,

wiring harnesses, cables &seals, &clearances,

bosses &mounting locations, tooling cost,

&cmpt manufacturability reqmts such as Die Pull

directions &Draft angles, &crash safety reqmts

such as head impact criteria such as 201U testing

data in compliance with FMVSS &minimum radii

reqmts &assy criteria such as tolerance stack

ups, assy sequence, &part split lines. 24 mos exp

as Digital Sculptor or related, ensuring Class A

Surfaces are within engrg criteria (incldg vehicle

cmpts performance reqmts) such as airbags,

wiring harnesses, cables &seals, &tooling cost,

&cmpt manufacturability reqmts such as Die Pull

directions &Draft angles, &crash safety reqmts

such as head impact criteria in compliance with

FMVSS &minimum radii reqmts &assy criteria

such as tolerance stack ups, assy sequence,

&part split lines. Mail resume to Ref#1964, GM

Global Mobility, 300 Renaissance Center, MC:482-

C32-D44, Detroit, MI 48265.

43January 2018UPDATE

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