John Bangura

Presently I lead a diverse team comprising electrical, mechanical, embedded software, systems engineers & CAD designers. Our primary objective is to conduct research, design, and manufacture cutting-edge electric vehicles tailored for the Indian market and other emerging markets. I cultivate a team culture characterized by collaboration, trust, and diversity, placing emphasis on clear communication of goals and deliverables to optimize efficiency. Additionally, I am at the forefront of developing and managing technology roadmaps, focusing on future platforms and capabilities. This includes a dedicated focus on fully integrated, electric powertrains for three-wheeler electric vehicles. Key Accomplishments: • Develop and oversee technology roadmaps for existing and future product platforms, successfully delivering fully integrated, best-in-class electric powertrains tailored for a range of three-wheeler electric vehicles. • Ensure continuous improvement in quality, lead time and costs through improvements in design and development processes, test procedures, and material, component and system specifications. • Ensure adherence to the Engineering best practices, guidelines, processes, and procedures within our Standard Work framework. • Ensure application of Standard Work processes across all programs to guarantee consistent and optimal results. • Ensure team collaborates with SCM, Programs, Production, Quality, Sales & Marketing, and customers to achieve optimal design solutions. • Ensure compliance with specifications, requirements, customer guarantees, and relevant military and industry standards such as MIL-STD, IEEE, IEC, ISO, ASTM, etc. • Ensure lessons learned from engineering and product development programs are shared across the entire engineering organization, facilitating applicable process improvements and skill development. • Ensure adherence to the FMEA and RCCA processes, ensuring timely resolution of issues and continuous improvement of processes.

I worked alongside power electronics, mechanical and systems engineers to establish and develop detailed requirements for motor and generator parameters, including voltage and current ratings, component selection, tolerance specifications, test methods, control schemes, and their direct impacts on machine and system performance. Additionally, I collaborated closely with mechanical engineers to define important criteria for machine layouts, construction, and thermo-mechanical analyses. Key Accomplishments: • Conducted derating analysis on electronic components, evaluating and fine-tuning their operational parameters to guarantee system reliability, avert premature failures, and extend the lifespan of electronic systems, particularly in demanding environments. This analysis encompasses critical factors such as temperature, voltage, current, power, altitude, frequency, and environmental considerations. • Played a pivotal role in defining, developing, and reviewing technical design and guidance for proposal development, and assessments of new technology concepts and applications. • Provided electromagnetic designs of high-performance, 60-270V,10-200kW, 6,000–30,000 rpm, and air-cooled and liquid-cooled induction, permanent magnet and wound field brushless starter-generators for aircraft electric starter and power generation and unmanned drone applications. • Formulated and implemented test procedures for development, verification, validation, component, and acceptance testing, and provided vital support in the preparation of technical reports.

I successfully formed and led a diverse engineering team to develop high-performance electric machines for various industries, including aerospace, military, commercial, mining, automotive traction, and power generation. Efficiently prioritized and managed engineering activities to align with business growth and profitability goals. I managed the complete life cycle of motors, from concept to architecture, prototyping, analysis, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and successful field performance. I created a forward-looking vision for electric motors/generators and control solutions, incorporating customer feedback and commercial insights. I utilized advanced tools and methodologies that include finite element computational machine models, MATLAB/Simulink simulation models, DFSS, lean principles, and stage gate processes, to design and develop motors and motion control solutions to achieve business unit growth objectives. Key Accomplishments: • Directed the engineering department in establishing robust design and manufacturing processes, modeling and design guidelines and standards, and effective document control. • Specified requirements for motor control hardware/software and interfacing components, such as voltage, current and speed sensors. • Spearheaded efforts to stay at the forefront of research and development in key component technologies, ensuring ongoing technology leadership in the industry. • Contributed to the creation of the annual operating plan, encompassing revenue growth, profit growth, spending plans, and projects related to both productivity and product enhancements. • Played a key role in establishing a robust supply chain to facilitate optimal component and services acquisition.

Served as the technical authority overseeing component-level technical reviews, encompassing requirements, technology readiness level and risk management, and electromagnetic designs of electric motors & generators across various programs. Additionally, I offered technical support to New Business Development Programs & Market Development, and technical guidance on advanced concepts. Conducted assessments and evaluations of future and new technology developments, concepts, and innovations, along with existing competitive technologies. Key Accomplishments: • Provided technical leadership for the Motors and Generators Center of Excellence (CoE), oversaw the efforts for Standard Work Improvements and other tasks, served as the main point of contact with executive leadership, and supporting cross-UTC knowledge sharing in areas of expertise. • Provided electromagnetic designs of high-performance, low/high-voltage, and air-cooled, refrigerant-cooled and coil-cooled Induction, Permanent Magnet, and wound field brushless starter-generators for aircraft electric machines for aircraft electric starter and power generation applications. • Provided targeted electromagnetic designs, verification, and validation of Induction & PM motors for the Boeing 787-8/9/10 Cabin Air Compressor (CAC), wound field starter generators for the Joint Strike Fighter F135, Bombardier CSeries and Euro-Fighter Integrated Drive Generator (IDG), ensuring strict adherence to high quality standards across all products. • Led the development of advanced concepts on Electrically Driven Compressor (EDC) Concepts for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and an e-Taxi Propulsion System concept for Airbus and other aircraft manufacturers, leading to new business opportunities. • Conducted detailed assessments and evaluations on future and new technology development, concepts, and innovations, as well as existing competitive technologies, providing valuable insights to drive strategic decision-making.

As the project and technical lead, I led the development of motors and generators for diverse aerospace and military programs, and played a pivotal role in addressing production and field issues. Additionally, I provided technical reports and proposals to support Sales and Marketing in product proposals and bidding. Collaborated closely with Purchasing and contributed to the development of prototype and production quotations and pricing. Key Accomplishments: • Successfully led the design and development of the following programs: • A 3kW hybrid PM homopolar generator for downhole 260°C (500 °F) high-temperature and high-pressure gas/oil drilling. • A dual stack 150 W PM generator for Rolls-Royce BR725 engines. • A 600 ADC, 28 VDC brushless self-excited wound-field generator for Embraer Commercial Jet. • A novel 12 kW brushless self-excited wound-field starter-generator for Cessna Citation XLS+ Business Jets to provide asynchronous starting of auxiliary power units and main engines and synchronous electrical power generation of 400 ADC & 28 VDC. • Successfully led the development of integrated starter-generators for the subsequent military ground vehicle programs. • A 400 Nm, 46 kW PM starter-generator for the military Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). • A 200 Nm, 70 kW PM starter-generator for the military Stryker light armored vehicle program. • A 250 Nm, 103 kW PM starter-generator for the military Multifunction Utility/Logistics Equipment Vehicle (MULE) program. • A 200 Nm, 70 kW PM starter-generator for the military Paladin Cannon Artillery. • Successfully led qualification of multiple FAA certified generators for aircraft engine commercial programs: • A dual stack 150 W PM generator for Rolls-Royce BR725 engines. • A 300 W PM generator for the Rolls-Royce Trent-1000 Engines on Boeing 787 Dreamliner. • 150 W & 300 W PM generator for Goodrich EMC-50 & EMC-60 FADEC operating system & hydromechanical metering units.