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Eduard Sarra

Systems Engineer
Baar

Summary

I am a Systems Engineer with experience on high power converter applications for Wind and Electric Vehicles, and systems for e-bikes.


My preferred roles are software development, systems engineering, systems requirements and testing.


My field of interest is within e-mobility, embedded systems and power plants applications.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
5
5
Languages

Work History

Systems Engineer - Quality

Specialized Bicycles
12.2021 - Current

- Validation plan for system components firmware, electronics, systems integration and system features. Testing in the lab, automated testing, field testing.

- Issues investigation for development and released systems. RCA and 8D reports.

- Defining system diagnostics and data acquisition

- Implementation of quality processes: new product introduction for e-system, process approval for firmware update, process approval for hardware change, factory support process, lessons learnt

- Lifecycle for released systems, firmware updates, data monitoring


Projects: LevoSL gen2, VadoSL gen2, Levo gen4

Embedded Software Engineer

Lear Corporation
01.2021 - 12.2021

DC-DC (400/12V) converter control development for EVs:
- Implementation and unit tests (C language)
- Integration tests and software tests (Python, Latte, LabJack)

End-of-Line production support to failed test cases, new implementations and issue debugging


Project: DC/DC charger for Jaguar i-Pace, DC/DC for Waymo

Systems Test Engineer

Lear Corporation
07.2018 - 01.2021

At the R&D department, analysing system requirements, tests implementation, automation and execution:

On-Board-Charger for an EV and a PHEV:
- AC Charging protocols with IEC, SAE and GBT standards
- HV to LV battery (DC/DC) charging protocols
- LV functionalities (LEDs, Locking, alarm, control pilot,...)


Projects: 11kW charger Jaguar i-Pace, 11kW charger Polestar, Central Unit for Volvo

Power Electronics Engineer

Vestas Wind Systems
09.2017 - 01.2018

Developing a simulation tool for reactive power capability assessment for two topologies: full-scale converter and DFIG (Matlab, Simulink, Plecs)

Student Job

Aalborg University
07.2017 - 08.2017

Working in collaboration with a PhD student on a scaled-down 10kW DC/DC turbine converter for future off-shore application (MVDC technology):
- Assembling power converter components and testing in the lab.
- Developing a loss model to validate the efficiency of the converter (Matlab, Simulink, Plecs)

Education

Master of Science - Energy Engineering, Wind Power Systems

Aalborg University
Aalborg, Denmark
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Energy Engineering

Universitat Politecnica Catalonia
Barcelona, Spain
04.2001 -

Skills

System testing

Data analysis

Root-cause analysis

Systems requirements

Quality processes

Software

C language

Python

Certification

Fundamentals of Embedded Systems Security

Interests

Cycling

Hiking

Travelling

Reading

Timeline

Systems Engineer - Quality

Specialized Bicycles
12.2021 - Current

Embedded Software Engineer

Lear Corporation
01.2021 - 12.2021

Systems Test Engineer

Lear Corporation
07.2018 - 01.2021

Power Electronics Engineer

Vestas Wind Systems
09.2017 - 01.2018

Student Job

Aalborg University
07.2017 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Energy Engineering, Wind Power Systems

Aalborg University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Energy Engineering

Universitat Politecnica Catalonia
04.2001 -
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