Jack Mcconnell

• Customer Test Program: Review customer verification &
  development test programs, consulting on requirements when
  required. With the ability to liaise with the customer in a professional
  manner; Ensuring any hardware or software requirements are
  accounted for.
• Internal Test Program Management: Implementation of procedures
  & supporting documentation. Defining criteria for test profiles;
  processing and presenting results to the customer.

- Fault logging/KPI’s

- SOP’s

- RAS

- Instruction Manuals / Technical Guides

- Database / Lookup Tables

- Report Writing & data plotting

• System Automation: Originating automated test programs utilising complex test system software, code-based environments and high-speed logging systems for various applications.

- Python (IDLE)

- LabVIEW, National Instruments

- EVolution, Austin Consultants

- Sierra CP CADET V14

• Instrumentation Specification, Setup and Logging configuration.

- Sensors (Accelerometers, Velocity Sensors, Stain Gauges, Pressure Transducers, Temperature Probes, Torque/Speed flanges, IR sensors, Optical pickups)

- HV Power Analysis (Yokogawa WT5000, HBM Perception, Dewetron Oxygen)

- NVH systems (Microphones, Cameras, Potentiometers)

• Test Reporting & Post-Processing: Processing of raw data captures; transformed in data plots to present specific test results. Technical review and report writing for various different engineering programs.

- MATLAB
- AVL CONCERTO

- Python

• Test System Engineering & Vehicle Communications: Electrical and mechanical systems within the test setup to be specified/engineered to support project delivery. Ability to conduct de-bugging of originated or externally supplied systems during time critical commissioning phase. Competent with understanding and interfacing with vehicle communication protocols and other external communication systems.

- CAN 2.0
- CANopen
- LIN
- Flexray
- Ethernet, EtherCAT
- RS232, RS485

- INCA/Etas - (Inverter Mapping)

• Designing, implementing, commissioning, optimising and driving Test control and data acquisition systems and operation across the Test function.
• Reviewing current and future test requirements and assessing the current test facilities. Ensuring correct management of stakeholders to ensure the test department resources can meet the requirements of DVP programs for various projects, this includes:

- Power Analysis / Development Test Rigs

- Sub-Systems: HVAC / Fluid Conditioning / Air Handling

- Durability Test systems

- End of line (production line validation) Test systems

- Climatic Chamber / Thermal Shock systems

- Vibration / Shaker Test Rigs

• Providing training / mentoring of Test staff to keep up-to-date on all equipment, systems and processes.
• Building software tools to enhance the data processing by improving function, reliability, safety, cost and efficiency of programs.

- National Instruments: Veristand & Labview

- PLC Software: Allen Bradley

• Working with external test facilities where required to supplement testing for niche testing requirements.
• Driving the Test Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to meet internal company quality standards.
• Specification, Mechanical Design and Electrical Design. I am required to design, detail and create assembly drawings. Producing GD&T drawings to support the manufacture of test systems

- Autodesk Fusion 360

- SkyCAD Electrical Design

- Nanocad

- Microsoft Visio

• Integration of test facilities and software systems to the company's global sites.

- Technical lead in Silverstone R&D Facility

- Technical lead in the delivery and commissioning of

production test facility on-site in Gurugram, India.

• Test System Specification: Navigate cost effectiveness, measurement accuracy, safety robustness, facility integration and timely delivery in conjunction with test programs of Test facilities.
• Computer Aided Design: Ability to specify different test solutions quickly and effectively for internal presentation. From concept to mechanically detailed working drawings; managing the fabrication and assembly of systems.
• Electrical Design: The derivation of electrical schematics; with ability to generate schematics for instrumentation, control systems, High Voltage control switchgear, HVAC and fluid conditioning systems. Producing full system schematics to IEC 61082 standards for electrical drawings.
• Electrical Equipment: Correct specification of electrical componentry. Ensuring a fundamental understanding of engineering principles to define correct rating of MCB's, relays, resistors, control / power cabling, contactors, capacitors, diodes and any other auxiliary equipment.
• Control System Integration: The designing of solutions for communications integration of motor controllers into control software for the test system. Enabling full closed loop control of various turn key inverter solutions to support DVP programmes effectively. Requiring interrogation and manipulation of CAN2.0A, CAN2.0B and CANopen database files.

- PCAN Explorer

- PCAN View

- CANalyzer

- AnyBUS Configurator

- Serial Comms (RS232)

- RMS GUI / EEPROM Configurator

- Curtis Control Integration Toolbox

- EMdrive Configurator

• Calibration: System and component calibration procedures, processes and documentation to be managed and maintained. Responsibility for implementing software solutions to support asset control and calibration database reports. Competent in using analytical methods to produce calibration correction factors, full scale error and deviation reports.
• PLC Programming: Ability to originate code for safety and control systems. Ensuring a solid grounding in PLC coding, with the use of Ladder logic (safety systems), Function Blocks (PIDE / control loops) and Structured text.

• Test Software Programming : Debugging and maintenance of existing control systems. Integration / derivation of new software automated control systems and PLC network to aid the continual improvement of the internal testing facilities.

- Sierra CADET v14.4

- ETAS / INCA

- TorDAC

- Beckhoff PLC Hardware

- Allen Bradley / Studio 5000

- TwinCAT

- ESD

- ATLAS / System Monitor

• Wiring Schematics : The design and creation of wiring schematic for cell control systems and sub-systems.

- NanoCAD

• Technical Management: System commissioning and supporting technical documentation. Including: SISTIMA reports, FAT, calibration records and user documentation.

- Successfully delivered test cell for Defence contract.

- Software controls lead for test system delivered too top tier Motorsports team.

• Test System Configuration: Integration, calibration and configuration of specialist instrumentation for specific test suites.

- Power Analysis (Dewetron / N4L / YOKOGAWA)

- Oscilloscopes (FFT / Waveform Analysis)

- Accelerometers (Vibration Analysis Equipment)

- Strain Gauges / Proximity sensors

- Thermocouples / PT100 / PT1000 / Humidity Sensors

• Documentation / Reporting: Writing of documentation and data processing tools.

- Test procedures, user manuals, risk assessments and test cell maintenance records.

• Specification of DVP Test Program: Driving technical specification of development test program.

- Writing of Technical procedures for EDU validation.

- Defining test criteria using analysis / simulations and first principles.

- Reviewing and processing data, report writing on test results to be provided to external customers.

- Generation of automated scripts for real world vehicle cyclic testing (CADET / System Monitor / ETAS / TorDAC).

• Mechanical Preparation of Test Cell : Responsible for the correct installation of various EDU systems within tight time scales.

- Routine cell maintenance

- Calibration / Integration of instrumentation

- Continuous improvement of cell facility

• Test System Operation : The configuration of the test cell control systems software.

- Alarm table setup

- Test Script setup and commissioning

- General Operation of Test system as per DVP program

- Debugging and integration of Vehicle communication protocols (CAN2.0 / CANopen / RS-232)

• Test Program Reporting : Documentation and generation of test results to be supplied to Development function.

- Processing of test results into excel sign off reports

- Operation of probes and oscilloscopes to record waveform data

- Maintain cell maintenance logs and calibration reports

- Support the definition of test processes with the test engineering team