Terrell Johnson
Summary of Experience
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Experienced Electrical Design Engineer with over 20 years' experience performing Design and
Installation, Electrical systems design and System Integration.
Schematic design of complete Vehicle Systems.
Windchill, Enovia, Teamcenter and PLM/PDM administration and some implementation.
Extensive knowledge of ANSI, ISO, MIL/DOD, ASME, NFPA and NEC codes, GD&T.
Applications include Facility Lighting, Railcars, Heavy and light construction equipment,
Aerospace, Missile, Buses and Trucks.
Well versed in CAD design packages AutoCAD/Electrical, Solidworks/Electrical, Creo Schematics
2.0, RSD, Zuken and Catia V5.
Proficient in MS Office, and ERP Systems as related to Bill of Materials and Project Management.
Work Experience
June 2017 – Present
United Launch Alliance Centennial, CO
Zuken Engineer (Contractor)
 Sr. Electrical Engineer providing Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) design engineering
support work with the Ground Support group doing electrical engineering and design for
electrical racks and equipment, using Zuken E3 2016.
September 2016 to November 2016
Proterra - Greenville, SC
Electrical Systems Engineer (Contractor)
 Oversee the design, harness routing and installation of a new electrical bus model.
 Sending marked drawing to an offshore team.
 Checking harness routing w/ model for accuracy.
 Scheduling, coordinating and checking schematic designs with offshore team.
October 2013 to January 2015
SyberJet - San Antonio, TX
Electrical Engineer
 Electrical System Schematics Design
 Redesigned wiring system for lighting and power distribution
 Trained and supported Zuken E3 users
 Created parts in database
November 2012 to September 2013
DesignLine Bus - Charlotte, NC
Electrical Engineer
 Electrical System schematics design complete bus design.
 Create electrical system requirement templates for vehicle and charging stations which cascade
customer requirements into vehicle, subsystem, and component technical specs.
 Introduced new designs, appropriate processes and procedures and train production personnel
in best practices
 Worked with purchasing on vehicle design and provided e*BOMS for purchasing and
manufacturing.
 Ensure electrical design release activities are aligned to production operations
November 2008 to September 2012
Optima Bus - Wichita, KS
Electrical Project Engineer (Contractor)
 Providing electrical vehicle wiring system design, schematics and harnesses.
 Lead Electrical Engineer on LA County CompoBus
 Designed all electrical Harnesses: Engine Control Box, Heater Interfaces, Main panel w/IO
Modules and E-Zone (transmission module)
 Provided detailed installation, lighting, schematic, and wire connection drawings.
 MEP, Battery, Electrical Control Panel design 12 and 24v system.
 Vehicle information system, include GPS and Video Surveillance.
June 2005 to January 2007
Leoni Wiring Systems - Columbus, IN
Resident Design Engineer
 Served as full-performance engineer within one or two responsibility areas with limited
responsibility requiring ingenuity or originality.
 Drove DFM and VAVE efforts in support of Volvo 3P initiated projects.
 Reviewed design released packages prior to Volvo 3P project releases for: Quotation and/or
Application Engineering teams, providing feedback to Volvo 3P Engineers on the quality of the
release.
 Assisted in design decisions and selection of harness component to maximize manufacturing
efficiencies to minimize capital investment.
 Liaison between Volvo/Mack, CDC and Mexico - Engine Interface
 Communicated and coordinated project time-lines and demands to manufacture.
 Assist in creating synergies between the different Volvo 3P engineering sites.
 Work within Volvo 3P tool to create and release system schematics & support designers in •
Outputting bundled harness drawings. (Allentown facility only)
 Supported TP & Method builds.
 Assisted the Volvo 3P engineers in best methodologies to correct the assembly issues.
 Repaired harnesses.
 Engineering support for other customers, Caterpillar, and International.
September 2002 to March 2005
American La France / Freightliner - Ladson, SC
Development Engineer
 Design and engineer vehicle cables and wiring harnesses for specific applications.
 Lead Engineer for a group of 7 engineers for Fire, Rescue and Ambulances products
 Responsibility included: Cab (M2 only) and Chassis interface, Body Electrical, Pump houses
Engine Interface.
 Interfaced with product regulation and compliance personnel to design vehicles that meet
government regulations, restrictions, and codes.
 Provided detailed installation, lighting, schematic, and wire connection drawings.
 Production support
 Responsible for maintaining model configurations and listing of BOM's for purchasing.
 Provide, create and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM), thru Freightliners IMAC System.
November 2001 to July 2003
Orion Bus Industries - Oriskany, NY
Electrical Engineer, Cable Design
 Designed and engineered vehicle cables and wiring harnesses for specific applications.
 Liaison between engineering, manufacturing and quality.
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Electrical wiring design of Engine control panels, Heater interfaces, Main panel w/IO Modules
and E-Zone (transmission module)
Provided detailed installation, lighting, schematic, and wire connection drawings.
Implement changes through Engineer Change Order (ECO) process.
Responsible bills of material configuration
October 1997 to August 2001
Fujitsu Network Services - Plano, TX
Electrical Engineer (Cable Design)
 Design and engineered cables and wiring harnesses for specific applications.
 Design and assist manufacturers in development of prototype cable assemblies.
 Detailed mechanical assembly and working drawings for production.
 Interface with manufacturers and distributors on parts for specific applications.
 Reviewed Engineering Request (ER) for modifications or deviation.
 Implement changes through Engineer Change Order (ECO) process.
 Interface with OEM's and distributors for parts and specification.
 Provided, created and maintained Bill of Materials (BOM).
December 1995 to September 1997
GEC Marconi Avionics - Norcross, GA
Electrical Designer
 Design of Naval Rapid Fire Trigger System / project LOSAT.
 Designed circuit layouts for Advance Video Tape Record (AVTR) forward and Aft.
 Scheduled and lead design reviews and change board committees for design responsibility.
 Drafting prototype drawing for Fire Fighters Night Vision Helmet.
 Generate BOMS and researching source control and alter item drawing for Component
selections.
June 1992 to September 1995
Morrison-Knudsen - Hornell, NY
Electrical Designer Engineer
 Designed developed under-floor wiring connection and routing for transit Rail-cars.
 Drafted and designed cable and wiring harnesses for vehicles electrical system.
 Analyzed wiring and circuit functionality.
 Field testing the railcars electrical system.
 Assisted production personnel in the actual connection and routing of the cars.
 Assisted subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving problems.
 Design and contractual checking. AutoCAD
Education
January 1985
ASEE
Balin Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA