Xiaoduan Tang, Ph.D., P.E.

2024 - Present

Revolt Motors, Austin, TX, USA

• Hybrid Electric Semi-Truck Prototype Design

- Created project plan for prototype design, built 2 hybrid electric truck prototypes in 3 months
- Created HEV system design specifications (SDS)
- Lead technical design review and training sessions, set design rules & requirements, sign off drawings
- Developed IP with 7 patents pending, benchmark innovative technologies for future strategy 
 

• Extended Range Electric Vehicle Mechanical System Design

- Led technology development of mechanical systems for electric semi-trucks
- Designed engine mounting system, aftertreatment system, and battery/powertrain cooling circuits
- Conducted stress and vibration analyses on critical components

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2022 - 2024

Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, LLC, Raymond, OH, USA

• BEV Thermal Management System Design

- Led team members to set BEV thermal management system (TMS) layout. Negotiated vehicle layout with other groups and solved interference issues. Managed vehicle DPM. Released hoses and brackets drawings
- Led team members to create TMS technical documents for teaching new associates to design TMS. Created detailed procedures to help members understand process and requirements
- Created TMS team activity plan and managed budget
 

• 10AT Drivetrain Design

- Solved ICE vehicle 10AT drivetrain TC case clearance issue and breather failure problems, analyzed root causes, and created reports
- Developed new methods to measure clearance and coached associates
- Created 2D drawings and 3D data, reviewed simulation results, provided technical judgments

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2016 - 2022

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, USA

• F-150 & Transit BEV gearbox design and analysis

- Delivered next generation BEV eTransaxles to PD team. Selected gearbox kinematics to fit in 10+ BEV vehicles including F-150, Bronco, Transit, etc. Saved cost by reducing eTransaxle complexity

- Designed and analyzed gears, bearings, splines for BEV gearboxes, managed bearing suppliers

- Led bolted differential design and CAE, introduced laser ablation to Ford transmission for torque capacity increment and cost saving

- Led cross-functional mounts, differential, halfshaft, motor, inverter and manufacturing team meetings

- Led eDrive packaging, assembly and engineering assessments and presented reports to management

- Trained team members to conduct inertia calculations

 

• Edge, MKX & Transit HEV hybrid transmission design and analysis

- Delivered HF55 hybrid transmission design to PD team for Edge, MKX and Transit

- Determined architecture and kinematics, managed cross section and BOM, designed gears and splines

- Conducted durability analysis (FEA) on One-Way-Clutch (OWC) and output flange

- Carried out multibody dynamic analysis (MBD) on hybrid powerplant Bang Oscillation

 

• Power transfer unit (PTU) spin loss testing

- Co-led PTU spin loss testing project, managed budget, timing, and project schedules

- Organized weekly meetings to perform tests at Ford lab. Purchased hardware, determined PTU break-in and testing procedures, solved onsite issues, monitored testing and conducted test data regression

- Compared Disconnect and Integrated PTU spin losses, supported fuel economy analysis

- Led FWD HEV powertrain hardware system and AWD power transfer unit design structures