John Nuss
3017 Wall Street
South Bend, IN 46615
574-387-8677
Online Version: http://www.cs.iusb.edu/~jnuss/resume2.html
Career Objectives
To obtain a corporate position providing direction in new product development
and design as well as appropriate new manufacturing methods to assure successful
commercialization of such new product technology, as relevant to my development
experience in industrial electronics, computer based test strategies and test
equipment, and product calibration tactics for new customer applications.
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Achievements: I have been lead product design engineer, or the primary
assistant to the lead engineers team, on the first commercial application of
many new sensor IC technologies, and was often the first to detect supplier
product defects and assist in their correction to enable our firm to be first to
market with new sensor technology. I have in process or have been awarded several
US patents that have been commercially successful. Below are some examples of my
accomplishments that resulted in revenue and profit growth from Fortune 1000
(Dana, Parker, Siemens, Ford, GM and Chrysler) and also mid-sized customers.
In development of human obstacle detection for power lift gate, power sliding
door and power window applications. Capacitive non-contact detection system
avoids human tissue in moving path of powered moving systems.
Developed quadrature to speed and direction software for John Deere
transmission sensor using Microchip pic12f675 microcontroller programmed in C on
pic-c compiler.
Developed can bus interface using Microchip pic18f25j10 microcontroller,
mcp2515 can controller and mcp2551 can transceiver. This product provided
multiplexing capability as well as a standardized protocol, SAE J1939.
Languages include Java, Javascript, PHP, html, C/C++, Visual C/C++, Visual
Basic, Lab View, Lab Windows, GWBasic, VHDL, AHDL, 6800 series assemblers, 8000
series assemblers, and pic assembler.
Developed software algorithm used in programmable Hall sensors manufactured by
Micronas and Melexis (Pat#96918052.0-22;13) This enabled my past employers to
become first to serve the automotive, industrial and recreational marine markets
even against stiff competition from entrenched incumbent suppliers who were slow
out of the gate.
Developed programmable hall sensor programming and functional tester using
servo controlled rotary positioning system, programmed in C using Lab Windows.
This combination test-calibration equipment permitted high throughput rate per
hour with moderate automation investments.
Developed SPC monitoring system for Melt pressure measurement, diagnostics and
corrective action in C using Lab Windows.
Wrote VHDL code for Altera PLD which converted quadrature signals into 12 bit
binary output for compatibility with customers advance harness protocol.
Wrote PLC software code for production brake position sensors using Rockwell
RSLogix programming software on an Allen Bradley SLC500 controller.
Developed software programming and equipment selection for servo control
system for xyz CNC routing system. System employed Pacific Scientific servo
motors commanded by a Galil motion control board. Control system translated g
code files into motion commands. Control and translator were programmed in C
using Lab Windows.
Developed high speed (7200 rpm) switch point measuring system using BEI 13 bit
encoder with a position latching circuit interfaced to an ISA bus interface.
Which is still the state of the art equipment for development and validation of
engine crankshaft and camshaft speed timing sensors and the basis for related
production calibration and test equipment that are also of my design.
Developed constant current/constant voltage circuitry for test equipment and
Sensor protection circuitry for extreme EMI/RFI interference customer
applications.
Wrote PLC code and developed assembly procedures for South Bend Lathe CNC
Magna turn lathe
Developed top-dead center hall effect engine timing sensor for Cummins
Automotive.
Designed vacuum pump activation sensor for Ford Motor Company.
Designed programmable null point proximity switch for New Holland farming
equipment.
Employment History
September 2007 Lead Systems Engineer
To Delphi Corporation
Present 1401 Crooks Road
Troy, Mi 48084
Lead Systems Engineer
Assure conformance to customer specifications during product development and
manufacture.
Develop mechanization drawings to coordinate and integrate team efforts
between design, software and electrical/electronic development groups
Ensure a smooth interface between hardware, software and design teams
Write Product Design Documents to give a framework for employees to follow
during product development.
Write Customer Resource Documents to give product capability specifications
for review by potential customers.
Evaluate and recommend electronic components for new product development.
Evaluate product conformance to customer specifications.
August 1999 Parker Hannifin
To 56641 Twin Branch Drive
August 2007 Mishawaka, In 46544
Systems Integration
Design, develop and layout analog and digital circuits.
Troubleshoot electronic equipment, motion control systems, assembly equipment
and machine tools.
Develop Programmable logic device code, circuit design, development and layout.
Microcontroller programming, support circuit design board layout and
development.
PLC and machine tool software and programming.
Analyze and streamline manufacturing processes.
Visual Basic and National instruments CVI application software development.
Computer interfacing with D/A, A/D and I/O data acquisition hardware and
software.
Advanced product Development
Design develop and layout analog, digital and embedded microcontroller circuits.
Write software to control microcontroller.
Develop can interface for new and existing product lines.
June 1997 Damping Technologies
To 12790 McKinley Hwy
August 1999 Mishawaka, IN 46546
Manufacturing and product development support
Developed thermal mold time and temperature controls using Allen Bradley SLC 500
family controllers. Developed real-time mold temperature monitoring system.
Interfaced to digital scale to develop part density database. Developed G-Code
interpreter and associated motion control commands to develop 3 Axis panel
routing system. Developed thermal chamber and dynamic signal analyzer interface
to monitor damping and vibration characteristics.
November 1996 Cito Products
To County Road X
May 1997 Watertown, Wisconsin
Manufacturing and product development support
Design and develop hot melt plastic injection machine real time SPC monitoring
system.
Design and layout pcb for flat screen monitor interface, I/O control and sensor
inputs.
Develop user interface using National Instruments Lab Windows. Create SPC
database to determine process capability.
Write D/A data acquisition and I/O routines to analyze process measurements
April 1996 South Bend Lathe
To 400 W. Sample Street
October 1996 South Bend, In
Develop production capability for SBL Magna-Turn Lathe
Write PIC software to control SBL Magna Turn Lathe. Produce Mechanical
Drawings in AutoCAD. Develop Electrical System Schematics. Develop Bill of
Materials and suppliers, and lead times. Develop Manufacturing procedures and
processes.
August 1985 Advanced Product Development Group
To Manager Automated Test Equipment
September 1995 Product Line Engineer
American Electronics Corporation
1010 N. Main St.
Elkhart In, 46515
Three Positions Held at AEC:
Advanced Product Design Developed prototype hall effect sensors for Ford vacuum
pump, and Cummins Top Dead Center sensors. Developed magnetic field strength
analysis for throttle position sensor, crank, camshaft and ignition timing
sensors. Developed microcontroller based sensor magnetic field strength
adjustment system. Developed sensor evaluation and data acquisition systems.
Design manufacturing equipment for deployment of product lines into production.
Developed DSP circuitry to improve phase lag response, to compensate for
variations in hall sensors, magnets and piece parts. Developed mathematical
multiply and divide logic timing circuits to mathematically change gear ratios.
Manager Automated Test Equipment Development Group
Designed and developed crank and camshaft sensor data acquisition and magnetic
field strength adjustment equipment. Designed and developed VR sensor angle
plotting measurement and analysis. Designed and developed computerized Throttle
position sensor angle vs. voltage measurement systems. Equipment designs were
based on PC ISA bus interface, IEEE interface with C/C++ programming language.
Product Line Engineer
Design and develop prototype mercury switch sensors including quartz heater tip
over safety switch. Determine and correct errors in manufacturing processes.
Developed mercury switch angle measurement system.
June 1984 Systems Project Engineer
To Johnson Controls, Inc.
May 1985 1302 E. Monroe Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Responsibilities included directing efforts of programmers and technicians on
Functional and Component test system for gas ignition product lines. Developed
test language for component test system, using random access switching, DVM, LCZ
Meter, Programmable Voltage and Current sources. Programmable function
generators.
July 1982 Machine Design
To Test Lab Supervisor
June 1984 Wells Electronics
1801 South Main St.
South Bend, In 46613
Responsibilities as a machine designer included interface with mechanical
engineers to design automatic assembly machine controls. Controllers were
programmed in 6800 assembly language. Also, researched, designed and built a
6809 based vision system to coordinate with existing controllers.
Responsibilities as a test lab supervisor included designing tests to simulate
product field life environment. Designed or purchased test equipment necessary to
perform required testing tasks. Supervised Lab Personnel.
October 1981 Quality Control Manager
To Syscon International
July 1982 1108 South High Street
South Bend, IN 46618
Developed procedures and checkpoints at various stages of production. Insured
proper function of equipment before shipping. Research done on wave soldering
techniques, socket contact reliability, Ni-cad battery function and capability in
relationship to improving quality and reliability of battery based manufactured
instruments.
Education
GRE Quantitative Score: 730 1-12-09
Bachelor of Arts, May 1981, Indiana University at South Bend
Major: Physics Minor: Mathematics
GPA in major area: 4.0 on a 4.0 scale Overall GPA 3.3
Deans List: Academic Years 1978-1980
Merit Scholarship: Academic Year 1979-1880
Excellence in Physics Award: Academic Year 1980-1981
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