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David Siegler

New Berlin, WI | dwsiegler@gmail.com | 262-278-3232
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EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL LEADER

Innovative Technical Leader with extensive expertise in variable speed drives and motion control, Edge computing, power conversion, test and instrumentation, Industrial AI data analytics, IoT, PLC, new product development, and industrial networking. Grounded with a Physics and Math background, utilizes non-conventional methods to solve problems. Functional Safety systems 601508.

SKILLS SUMMARY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Briggs and Stratton — Milwaukee, WI 2023 – Present
Senior R&D Manager Electronics

Overall management of R&D electronics, software development, and electrical engineering for a $1.5B company. Focus on electrification, battery systems, and motor drives. Lead functional safety engineer.

Milwaukee Electric Tool — Milwaukee, WI 2019 – 2022
Chief Engineer Batteries and Chargers and Portable Power

Led electrical and embedded software for complex portable products. Built Agile teams, established safety processes, and led architecture for financially significant programs. Recruited and grew the team significantly.

Foxconn — Milwaukee, WI 2018 – 2019
Senior Firmware Manager, BMC and Industrial Edge Computing platform

Business and team development for industrial IoT and Edge computing applications. Developed embedded software teams for BMC and BIOS development.

Rockwell Automation System — Milwaukee, WI 1990 – 2018
Firmware Architect / Interim Director / Engineering Manager

Held various leadership roles managing up to 148-person teams on critical worldwide programs. Responsible for PowerFlex 750 drive family and automated testing frameworks.

EDUCATION

BS Physics, U.W Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Concentration: Control Systems, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

PATENTS

Devoted to innovation, with seven US patents and numerous innovation awards.