Product Development for AV and EV Reliability C2313
Topics: Advanced Technologies
According to NHTSA, there were 932 vehicle recalls in the United States in 2022, affecting approximately 31 million vehicles; 39 electric vehicle recalls affecting more than 1.3 million vehicles, and 56 ADAS recalls affecting more than 4.7 million vehicles. Furthermore, Warranty Week reports that Worldwide Auto Manufacturers allocated a total of $54.7 billion for future warranty repairs or $670 per vehicle sold in 2022. 2023 Consumer Report indicates that Electrical Vehicles have 79% more reliability issues than ICE vehicles. The product recalls, warranty and reliability issues not only impact the financial aspect of a company but also influence customer satisfaction, brand reputation, and market competitiveness. Therefore, reliability can position a company as a leader across various industry sectors.
This course is developed for practicing engineers. The class will focus on the integration of reliability into product development for autonomous vehicles and electric vehicles. The integrated five-step reliability process covers: Define the Requirements, Design to the Requirements, Verify to the Requirements, Launch to the Requirements and Manufacture to the Requirements.
Learning Objectives
By attending this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the current state of automotive reliability and opportunities
- Explain how reliability can improve safety, avoid recalls, and reduce warranty
- Describe major reliability design and analysis methods
- Explain how an autonomous vehicle (AV) works
- Explain how an electrical vehicle (EV) works
- Describe “5-Step Product Development Process for AV and EV Reliability”
- Describe System Engineering for AV and EV
- Apply Robust Engineering to AV and EV
- Apply FMEA to AV and EV
- Explain DVP, PVP, DVP&R, PVP&R, and Computer Aided Verification
- Define reliability requirements and testing plans
- Apply Reliability Analysis for test data and field warranty data
- Describe why accelerated testing and stress screening
- Describe product design and process design for error-proofing
- Explain how process control and process capability relates to reliability
Who Should Attend
Attendees for this course should include individuals such as product development engineers, product design engineers, process engineers, quality engineers, reliability engineers, and test development engineers, along with middle and senior management personnel.
Prerequisites
The participants should have basic knowledge of probability, statistics, and product development process.
You must complete all course contact hours and successfully pass the learning assessment to obtain CEUs.
Jianhua Zhou
Dr. Jay Zhou, CTO at JHZ Strategic QA, is SAE Fellow and Mentor, and ASQ Fellow. He serves on Advisory Board for Eastern Michigan University QMP, and SAE Editorial Boards for Journal of Materials and Manufacturing and Journal of Passenger Vehicle Systems. He is also a lecturer on “Autonomous Vehicle Reliability” and “Electric Vehicle Reliability” for SAE University Chapters and Sections. Dr. Zhou has extensive global leadership experience. With more than 28 years of experience at Ford Motor Company, he held various leadership positions, including Vice President of Ford Asia Pacific/China Quality and New Model Programs, Corporate Executive Technical Leader serving on Technology Advisory Board, Asia Pacific and Africa Reliability Manager, North Truck Quality Manager, Ford Otosan (Turkey) Transit Connect Quality Manager, and Ford Mazda (Japan) Escape Quality Manager. As Corporate Executive Technical Leader, Dr. Zhou was responsible for developing Quality Strategy, Quality Operating System, and Quality and Productivity Improvement Plans. As VP of Ford Asia Pacific/China Quality and New Model Programs, Dr. Zhou was responsible for launching new vehicles and powertrains in the region, improving quality at all the plants, and ensuring quality on import and export products. Prior to joining Ford, he worked on airplane jet engines at Pratt & Whitney.
Dr. Zhou have trained over 15,000 individuals in more than 20 countries. He has published over 30 technical papers, holds a US patent on vehicle durability, and has been a keynote speaker and panelist at various conferences. Furthermore, he has been awarded ASQ Quality Professional of Year 2009, ASQ Testimonial Award two times, Taguchi Robust Design award three times, and Ford Quality Award five times. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degree from University of Michigan.
