Fadi Zara, PMP

Driveline Gears & NVH Technical Expert @ General Motors

About

Technical noise and vibration expertise in automotive engineering, and energy storage equipment .

Country

United States

City

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Power Electronics, Project Engineering, Product Road Mapping, Leadership, BESS, Batteries, Energy Storage, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Powertrain, Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Pmp, Program Management, Scrum, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)

Experience

Driveline Gears & NVH Technical Expert

General Motors

2026-3 - Present · 7 mos

Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

Chief Engineer & Founder

QuietGrid Technologies

2025-10 - 2026-3 · 6 mos

Herndon, VA

Industrial noise and vibration control is our core expertise at QuietGrid Technologies. Founded by experienced specialists in acoustic engineering, industrial sound control, and energy systems, we bring more than 25 years of hands-on knowledge. This includes vibration analysis, ISO-compliant sound power testing, and energy storage system validation across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. In addition, our deep understanding of industrial acoustics and structural dynamics allows us to design solutions that improve both equipment performance and regulatory compliance. As a result, manufacturers and developers around the world rely on our expertise to meet strict standards. For example, our work with energy storage and power electronics has shown how carefully applied testing and design can reduce risks while ensuring long-term reliability. https://quietgridtech.com

Technical Program Manager-Product Development

Wärtsilä Energy

2023-11 - 2025-10 · 2 yrs

Herndon, VA

Managed the Quantum 2.0 DC Block 20-foot energy storage container development from concept to production, and completed Quantum 3.0 the AC Block 20-foot 5 MWh energy storage container battery system through the same lifecycle. In addition to my PM role, I serve as the company’s Noise & Vibration expert, providing design guidelines for noise reduction in energy storage components such as chillers, transformers, and inverters.

Project Delivery Manager

Wärtsilä Energy

2022-11 - 2023-12 · 1 yr 2 mos

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Managed the implementation of the EEQ 588 MWh energy storage system in California. Collaborated with the customer and EPC contractor to ensure the project was executed within budget, leading to successful completion.

EV Vehicle Development Program Director

FAW

2019-3 - 2022-4 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Changchun, Jilin, China

Responsible for overall vehicle development and integration across seven programs, including five full EV and two hybrid platforms.

Director of Vehicle Testing & NVH specialist

Canoo

2018-3 - 2019-3 · 1 yr 1 mo

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Responsible for overall vehicle integration and testing, while serving as the company’s Noise & Vibration specialist.

Chief Engineer NVH

Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd.

2015-9 - 2017-9 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Baoding, Hebei, China

Responsible for gear noise optimization of 7 DCT transmissions, PDU, and RDU. Provided design guidelines to product engineering for noise reduction, product optimization, and vehicle integration.

Product Development Engineering Manager NVH

Linamar Corporation

2012-5 - 2015-8 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Managed the Noise & Vibration Testing Department, supported product development with design guidelines for gear noise optimization, and implemented NVH End-of-Line (EOL) test equipment nationwide to detect QA noise in driveline products.