David Ignatovich

Product Design Engineer - Mechatronics Engineering

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

About

Innovative and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in mechatronics system integration, embedded software development, power electronics design, software applications, sensor data processing, advanced control systems, data analytics, and end-to-end product validation. Proven ability to bridge hardware and software domains to deliver robust, high-performance engineering solutions. Committed to continuous learning and driving technological advancement in dynamic multidisciplinary engineering environments.

Experience

  • Product Development Engineer - DTSV Mechatronics at Thomas Built Buses
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Automotive software feature development, DTC troubleshooting, wiring harness design, CANbus architecture, automotive module controllers, 3D CAD modeling/schematic drawings, Bill of Materials, new product design and validation within commercial vehicle bus electrical systems. Cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, Service and Purchasing. Software: CHEC Software Feature Development, DiagnosticLink, Vector Tools (CANoe/CANalyzer), Creo Parametric, ProE, Teamcenter, IMACS+, DOORS Feature Specifications and CAN Network Architecture.

  • Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Custom Home Build - Personal Residence Managing the design and partaking in construction of my personal custom-built residence in North Carolina.

  • Product Development Engineer - Mechatronics at Daimler Truck North America
    May 2017 - Feb 2023 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    ADAS Development and validation of the radar and camera-based Active Brake Assist (ABA) software feature designed to autonomously assist in collision avoidance by detecting vehicles and objects in the semi-truck’s path. Full vehicle ECU and sensor integration, C/C++ object orientated programming, CANoe, CANalyzer, DTCs, sensor fusion, radar systems, camera systems, computer vision, control systems modeling, vehicle CAN architecture, DOORS, DiagnosticLink, Matlab, Simulink, Vector Software, HMI, data analysis with Simulation Tool Chain. Managed field testing and analysis of over 30 vehicles continuously logging real live data. Multidisciplinary global collaborations and travel to Mercedes Benz Trucks in Germany and DTICI in India.

  • Electrical Design Engineer - Product Development at Oregon Tool
    Jun 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Developed embedded software and automated validation systems for high voltage 120-volt lawn and garden battery powered equipment. Verified product functionality controls, integrating developed C code, generated python scripts and multilayer PCB circuit design through Altium Designer. Integrated PIC microcontrollers with UART/RS485 communications and supported UL certification along with DFMEA analysis for multidisciplinary motor control systems.

  • Hybrid Rocket Test Engineer - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) at Oregon State University
    Sep 2015 - Jun 2016 · 10 mos

    Designed and implemented a LabVIEW data logging system to capture real-time pressure, temperature, load, and strain data from a hybrid rocket motor. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary aerospace team of electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineers. Successful rocket launch reached an altitude height of 5,342 feet within approximately 20 seconds.