Mohamed Atala

Power Converter Design and Release Engineer @Ford Motor Company

Led cross-functional team of 10+ hardware and software engineers to design high voltage On-Board Charger Module (OBCM), and Charger/DCDC Combined module (Combo Unit) for Ford Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs) • Performed Design and Release roles and responsibilities for the OBCM and Combo from infancy to launch communicating with multiple global OBCM and Combo suppliers and multiple Ford programs and assembly plants • Crafted core software and hardware requirements and component design specifications for electric vehicles • Developed component validation plans and vehicle test methods for hardware, software, and system interactions using Hardware In-the-Loop setup (HIL), and electrical breadboards (EBB) for sub-assembly and vehicle assembly levels • Led technical design reviews to ensure compliance with requirements and regulations including electrical worst case circuit analysis (WCCA), HW compatibility, Electro- Magnetic Compatibility (EMC), mechanical housing, cooling design, & material selection • Conducted root cause failure analysis for component/vehicle failures following lead industry processes, designed interim and permanent corrective actions, and implemented lessons learned and quality history to DFMEA and future design validation plans