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Robert Steele

Senior Staff Engineer at Phinia
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Seasoned electrical engineer with 28+ years of experience in design engineering and advisory roles.
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Lapel, Indiana, United States, US
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  • Design Engineering
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Robert Steele is a seasoned engineer with 28+ years of experience in electrical technology, design engineering, and advisory roles. He has held positions at BorgWarner Inc., Remy International, Guide Corporation, EDS Group, and Delphi Automotive Systems. Steele has a Master of Science in Industrial Administration from Purdue University and holds various certifications in Six Sigma, problem-solving engineering, and fire investigation.

Credentials

  • Certified Fire Investigation Instructor (CFII)
    National Association of Fire Investigators
    Feb, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI)
    National Association of Fire Investigators
    Sep, 2011
    - Jun, 2026
  • Black Belt
    Six Sigma Management Institute by Dr. Mikel J. Harry
    Feb, 2008
    - Jun, 2026
  • Problem Solving Engineering
    Shainin - The Red X Company
    Sep, 2007
    - Jun, 2026
  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
    National Association of Fire Investigators
    Sep, 2011
    - Jun, 2026

Experience

  • Phinia
    • Senior Staff Engineer
  • PHINIA
    • Greater Indianapolis
    • Senior Staff Engineer
      • Jul 2023 - Present
      • Greater Indianapolis
  • Purdue University
    • College of Technology, ECET Industrial Advisory Board
      • Sep 1995 - Present

      Academic advisory committee member since 1995Adjunct Professor, Anderson Statewide Campus; 1999-2001Electrical Engineering Technology, Associate Degree curriculum

  • Elected Public Official
    • Various Positions
      • Jan 1999 - Present

      Madison County Council, since Jan 2021Frankton-Lapel School Corporation Board MemberElected in 2004 and 2008 to 4-year termsLapel Town CouncilElected in 1999 and 2001 to 2-year and 4-year termsLapel Board of Zoning Appeals, 1996-2000Republican Township Chairman and Precinct Committeeman since 199...

  • BorgWarner Inc.
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Alternator Senior Staff Engineer
      • Jul 2018 - Nov 2023

      Manage the Commercial Vehicle Alternator product line engineering function

    • Application Engineering Manager
      • Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

      Work with customer engineering personnel to evaluate and fully understand the customer application of rotating electric machines. Lead and direct all Engineering/Technical Activities for commercial vehicle customers and act as a liaison to BorgWarner product engineering groups. Provide technical training, trouble shooting, vehicle instrumentation, and technical services to the various customer groups.

    • Senior Application Engineer
      • Apr 2012 - Jul 2016

      Interfaces with customer design engineering to drive the implementation of Remy PowerDrive Systems into the customer’s applications (Alternators and Starting Motors). Customer focused technical liaison between the product design team, sales and our customer base in reviewing progress of projects, evaluating results and making changes in methods, design or equipment where necessary.

  • Remy International
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Senior Electronics Engineer - Alternators
      • Sep 2007 - Apr 2012

      Alternator Regulator and Diode Product responsibility for Remy Alternators including current product support and new technology development of worldwide production and customer programs.

    • Alternator Quality Manager
      • Mar 2004 - Sep 2007

      Light Duty Alternator continuous quality improvement of product line acquired from Delphi. Six Sigma Black Belt certification and Shainin RedX methodologies.

  • Guide Corporation
    • Corporate Quality Engineer
      • Jun 2003 - Mar 2004

      Plant Problem Solving Engineer of automotive exterior lighting; Advanced quality planning of new products.

  • EDS Group
    • Senior Engineering Specialist
      • Oct 1993 - Aug 2002

      Miscellaneous Product and Project Engineering tasks of various contract customers.Responsible for warranty reduction projects in the Delphi generator product engineering group. Projects include warranty investigation and reporting, service training development, product diagnostic definition, and...

  • Delphi Automotive Systems
    • Product/Process/Service Engineer
      • 1984 - 1993

      Various Engineering positions responsible for battery, charging, starting and ignition systems throughout North America.

Education

  • 1988 - 1989
    Purdue University Daniels School of Business
  • 1987 - 1993
    Kettering University
  • 1981 - 1986
    Purdue University

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