Candy Li

Experience

1. Ford College Graduate - Electrified Systems Engineering

   Ford Motor Company

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Rotation #1: Battery Energy Control Module, Design and Release Engineer (9/2022 - 3/2023)• Spearheaded the development of boundary diagrams, P-diagrams, and interface analysis documentation, resulting in reduced risks and enhanced quality• Provided support to the SCCAF development and approval process by collaborating with suppliers• Facilitated timely software and documentation releases by maintaining open lines of communication with internal teams and suppliers• Analyzed connected vehicle data to identify key issues, conducted root cause analyses, and recommended appropriate solutions• Designed an Excel tool in VBA to streamline data analysis and organization for the teamRotation #2: Battery Energy Control Module, Controls Software Validation Engineer (3/2023 - 9/2023)• Developed a Python-based executable program to enable team members to remotely view test bench statuses and log in• Provided support for direct change and regression software testing, and identified potential software bugs by analyzing data in ETAS INCA and MDA• Collaborated closely with the HIL development team to investigate and resolve HIL bench issues at their root cause• Wrote and released a regression script in Python for testing cell end of life conditionsRotation #3: HV Systems Application, HV Vehicle Validation Engineer (9/2023 - 4/2024)Rotation #4: Battery Energy Control Module, Controls Hardware Engineer (4/2024 - Current)

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2017 — 2021

• Virginia Tech

  Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering

• University of Florida

  Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Chinese

  2016 — 2017

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Cad Modeling
• Customer Service
• Engineering
• Management
• Conversational Chinese
• Project Management
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Java, Matlab, Basic Python
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Powerpoint