Charles S. Combs

About Charles S. Combs

Experienced Electromechanical engineer with cross-discipline abilities ranging from mechatronics to thermal systems to hybrid electric vehicles. Adept team leader and project manager with a proven track record of success on challenging programs. Accomplished presenter, whether it be to an Army General or a classroom full of students. Known for creating novel solutions and implementing automations that save time and money. Strong self-learner with the capability to quickly become near-expert level on a broad range of topics.**Government clearance investigation and level available upon request.TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:• Motor Control and Power Electronics: AC Permanent Magnet, Induction. Advanced controls such as Field Oriented Control and Space Vector Modulation, fault strategies.• Mechatronics: Microcontrollers, High and Low Level Programming (many languages, hardware). Real-Time Embedded Controls, Hardware-in-the-Loop Systems.• Thermodynamics, Fluids: Design and Thermal analysis of Cooling systems, and physical vehicle integration.• Hybrid Electric Architecture: Developing and sizing propulsion systems to meet requirements. Duty cycle analysis. CAN Bus architecture.• Systems Engineering: Robust controls architecture development. Requirements development. Using software to solve design problems and perform advanced trade studies.• Simulation/Analysis: Expert level Matlab/Simulink. High fidelity simulation of all physics based systems including motors, inverters, thermodynamics, dynamics, and terramechanics. VIDEOS:(if you are not a contact, you\'ll have to copy/paste the URLs below)Me explaining Hybrid Electric Drive Hotbuck (company Electric Hotbuck performing maximum acceleration test (company & list=UUoRRbABaclzMO4g4DiRjfGw

Experience

1. Senior Staff Embedded Sw Engineer

   Ford Motor Company

   May 2024 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   Advanced EV Development

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Masters, Mechanical Engineering

  2001 — 2003

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  BS, Mechanical Engineering w/ Mechatronics Concentration

  1996 — 2001

Skills

• Control Systems Design
• Design of Experiments
• Robotics
• Hybrids
• Algorithms
• Power Electronics
• Electro-Mechanical
• Thermal System Design
• Motor Control
• Hardware in the Loop
• Fluids
• Microcontrollers
• Hev
• Finite Element Analysis
• Analysis
• Embedded Systems
• System Design
• R&D
• Electric Vehicles
• Proposal Writing
• Matlab
• Rapid Prototyping
• Process Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Real-Time Control Systems
• Programming
• Data Analysis
• Testing
• Simulations
• Terramechanics
• High Voltage
• Engineering Management
• Systems Engineering
• Earned Value Management
• Thermodynamics
• Mechatronics
• Leadership
• Integration
• Electric Motors
• Automation