Karim Erian
Sr Developer Engineer Ii @Daimler Truck North America
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Developer Engineer Ii @Daimler Truck North America
US
Lead multi-site engineering teams (U.S./India) across RV, walk-in van, school bus, and EV platforms delivering body electronics, ADAS features, and HV control software.• Secured and executed flagship customer programs—including revival of the Entegra XCS chassis—through direct OEM engagement and technical program leadership.• Defined system architectures and feature specifications for VCUs, battery management/charging, TPMS, ADAS, lighting/wipers automation, and power distribution systems.• Directed complex CAN/LIN integrations and vehicle validation using CANalyzer, PCAN, OpenECU, MATLAB/Simulink, and Stateflow.• Led root-cause investigations on high-volume UPS/FedEx fleets, resolving safety-critical electrical failures and mileage-tracking inaccuracies.0• Oversaw next-generation redesigns of Type-D school bus platforms (HDX2/EFX2), including battery relocation, starter upgrades, and EMI mitigation.• Designed high-current energy architectures (420-A alternator) enabling safe mixed-chemistry battery charging for RV applications.• Managed seven body-builder customers while coordinating engineering, materials, sales, suppliers, and program management organizations.• Built and developed global teams through hiring, promotions, performance management, compensation planning, and training.• Accelerated engineer promotion (L7→L6) through coaching and structured development.• Established operating cadence with weekly execution reviews, cross-site collaboration, and shop-floor escalation processes.• Serve as technical interface with battery suppliers and internal powertrain teams to deliver compliant HV systems.
EDUCATION
Cairo University
B.Sc., Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Collège De La Salle
High School, Mathematics
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master's degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering - Embedded Systems and Robotics
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Engineering - Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
SKILLS
ABOUT KARIM ERIAN
Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Embedded Software Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the utilization of Artificial Intelligence such as deep learning, semantic segmentation, inverse reinforcement learning, and regression machine learning algorithms in controlling autonomous vehicles. Fulbright Alumni with Masters of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UNC Charlotte with a concentration in Embedded Systems and Robotics focusing on autonomous vehicle software and self-driven cars control. He is an experienced Software Engineer with 16+ years of automotive software developing, designing, testing of automotive microcontrollers, and autonomous vehicles control using Machine Learning and other AI modules. In addition, he has leadership experience in managing people, project management, planning, project initiation and estimation, risk assessment, project analytics, and business strategy. He is also preparing for his MBA.Currently, he is managing an engineering group at Daimler Truck North America, where he previously led the mechatronics engineering team in the design and development of electronic and electrical modules of RV, delivery van, and school bus chassis. Now he is leading the Software Team to prepare feature specs and design and build the software for the vehicle control unit responsible for EV charging and vehicle control.His professional interest is hinged on advancing the utilization of AI. He is also interested in robotics manufacturing, automotive research and development, embedded device fabrications including the development of medical portable/wearable devices, and the utilization of Machine Learning.
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