Samuel Albu

Power Electronics, Schematic & PCB Layout | Circuit Simulation | Thermal & Environmental Characterization | SDR Radio Integration | DFM/DFT | Bring-Up & Production | Failure Analysis

Designing and performing tests to determine whether new products and systems meet standards (creating and executing Electrical Test Cases for a Front-Range and Mid-Range Radar). - verification of the electrical design and assemblies. - requirement testing, circuit verification, bench and lab testing (ED), reporting results, initiating defect records. - Electrical Test Plan - Electrical Bring-Up - Electrical Characterization - Electrical Stress - Electrical Test Suite

• Develop and optimize schematics for Imager PCBs in camera systems. • Translate customer requirements into internal specifications. • Design schematics, select components, and perform calculations. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment. • Troubleshoot electrical and system issues. • Support our internal processes. • Optimize BOM cost and assist with PCB layout for manufacturability.

• Development of test cases according to Module Design Specification. • Full validation of modules like the CAN transceiver and the Analog-to-Digital converter module on silicon samples received from NXP (Freescale) and TI (Texas Instruments) used internally for the development of ECU’s in the vehicle dynamics segment. • Performed a lot of tests on silicon level using different failure analysis techniques and tools.

• Developed Engineering Test Specifications based on customer requirements and test input documents. • Creating new test cases and updating old ones according to different stages of ASIL level-driven requirements. • Keeping track of all changes in the requirements pool (database). • Test case management from concept to creation and execution phase.

• Performed CAN tests that were developed internally and/or by the GM customer on late development ECU’s. • Performed safety system tests and pre-release checkout tests on ECU's according to internally developed test specifications. • Analysing and discussing failed test cases with Function Responsible Engineers, Circuit Module Design Engineers and Application Engineers. • Designed/implemented & performed automated test cases in LabVIEW.

• Development of a prototype board (PCB) used for CAN protocol & interface tests. • Performed CAN protocol & interface tests. • Support for HW/EE Test Integration Team. Developed the physical model and implementation of my bachelor degree thesis entitled “Semi-autonomous platform for monitoring hazardous environments with basic search and rescue capabilities” which was awarded and recognized as the best and most complex thesis from that year’s promotion.

Studies were completed with 95% credits but the dissertation for the degree was not sustained.

Form of education: Day, Undergraduate studies (cycle I) Duration of studies: 4 years Domain: Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications Study program/specialization: Applied electronics with 240 credits (ECTS) Obtained title: Engineer

Form of education: Day, Undergraduate studies (cycle I) Duration of studies: 4 years Domain: Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications Study program/specialization: Applied electronics with 240 credits (ECTS) Obtained title: Engineer