Zach Rentner

Design Release Engineer - Chassis Electronics @General Motors

Own and release responsibility for a fully integrated hardware and software chassis embedded control system that is on-time and with high quality • Collaborates in a Scaled Agile product delivery team, comprised of cross-functional company peers and component supplier engineers to continuously prioritize, refine, and deploy component and system features • Leads controller change negotiations with suppliers and internal key stakeholders and update and release requirement documents • Organize and provide all documents for sourcing and provide technical expertise during purchasing process • Leads and facilitates embedded controls module Product Development Team (PDT) meetings • Responsible for all Electrical and Mechanical interfaces that are defined and documented including packaging of components • Coordinates requirements and design reviews with suppliers, algorithm, and software groups e.g. DFMEA, DRBFM, Peer Reviews • Ensures hardware prototypes are validated and available for key pre-production vehicle build milestones • Assure that production released parts meet PPAP and supplier manufacturing is ready to start volume production at product launch • Responsible for reducing controller warranty to meet quality target