Ellie Lundgren

Optimized vehicle architectures within CAD environments to ensure the serviceability, removal, and replacement of electrical components, mitigating warranty costs and improving vehicle service metrics Developed and deployed localized documentation and software resources for the Design for Service team, presenting technical deliverables and cross-functional updates to engineering stakeholders Managed a diverse portfolio of vehicle service assessments, balancing tight project timelines with rigorous attention to engineering details to ensure cross-functional alignment

Design for Service Intern - Ford Motor Company - Service Engineering Operations - Dearborn, MI

(2025-05 - 2025-08)

• Optimized vehicle architectures within CAD environments to ensure the serviceability, removal, and replacement of electrical components, mitigating warranty costs and improving vehicle service metrics
• Developed and deployed localized documentation and software resources for the Design for Service team, presenting technical deliverables and cross-functional updates to engineering stakeholders
• Managed a diverse portfolio of vehicle service assessments, balancing tight project timelines with rigorous attention to engineering details to ensure cross-functional alignment

Technician Administrative Burden/Design for Service Intern - Ford Motor Company - Service Engineering Operations - Dearborn, MI

(2026-05 - 2026-08)

• Conducted field research and technician interviews to diagnose administrative bottlenecks related to Over-the-Air (OTA) updates; designed a wireframe calendar mockup to streamline software release schedules and reduce workshop downtime
• Spearheaded a cost-reduction and waste-elimination initiative by identifying system inefficiencies and analyzing their downstream impacts on parts availability, workshop manuals, and technician workflows
• Formulated and pitched a high-impact commercial proposal related to the customer vehicle purchasing pipeline, forecasting a $2M revenue increase and presenting to leadership

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals II: Laboratory - Teaching Assistant - Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN

(2026-01)

• Guided over 60 undergraduate students through intermediate electrical engineering lab experiments, covering topics such as AC circuit analysis, operational amplifiers, frequency response, and active filters, etc.
• Mentored students in debugging hardware circuits on breadboards and effectively utilizing benchtop test equipment, including digital oscilloscopes, function generators, and digital multimeters
• Evaluated and provided detailed feedback on 400+ lab reports, checking for rigorous data analysis, proper circuit schematics, and accurate technical conclusions

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Automatic Controls - Purdue University (2027-05)