Courses - SAE Mobilus

Items (330)

Weibull-Log Normal Analysis Workshop

Explore advanced Weibull techniques that enhance traditional methods in this hands-on workshop, originally developed by Dr. Bob Abernethy. Participants will learn specialized methods for tackling data challenges, including Weibayes, and will use SuperSMITH® Weibull software for risk forecasts and optimal component replacement. The course combines engaging lectures based on real case studies with practical exercises that analyze various Weibull and Log Normal problems. By the end, participants will be equipped to perform both basic and advanced RMS engineering analysis. This workshop is ideal for engineers involved in reliability, safety, supportability, and lifecycle costs, providing essential tools for real-world applications.

or, James, Tarum, Carl

Vibration Analysis Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Web Course RePlay

This six-session eLearning course introduces vibration analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Participants will learn to account for time-dependent loads and inertial and damping effects to enhance product simulations, reducing development costs and time. The course covers basic vibration analysis concepts and their implementation in FEA, focusing on modal, time response, and frequency response analyses. Ideal for design, R&D, project, and product engineers with a mechanical engineering background and FEA experience, this course builds on static FEA knowledge and mechanical vibrations, equipping participants to evaluate dynamic effects and apply FEA modeling techniques effectively.

Kurowski, Pawel

Vehicle Sound Package Materials Web Course RePlay

This four-session course provides a detailed understanding of the source – path-receiver relationship for developing appropriate sound package treatments in vehicles, including automobiles, commercial vehicles, and other transportation devices. The web seminar provides a detailed overview of absorption, attenuation (barrier), and damping materials and how to evaluate their performances on material, component, and vehicle level applications. A significant part of this course is the case studies that demonstrate how properly designed sound package materials successfully address vehicle noise issues.

Vehicle Noise Control Engineering Academy - Vehicle Interior Noise Track

The Vehicle Interior Noise track focuses on characteristics of noise produced by different propulsion systems, including internal combustion, hybrid and electric powered vehicles and how these noises affect the sound quality of a vehicle’s interior. The Vehicle Interior track presents relevant numerical analysis techniques and sound package (acoustical) materials that can be used to optimize the vehicle interior acoustics characteristics. Considerable attention is given to how acoustical materials work and to current measurement and instrumentation technologies and their effective use. Students build essential knowledge of acoustic principles & best practices. Features include: workshops on sound quality and on numerical methods; suppliers provide an instrumentation workshop; a field trip to an OEM's noise and vibration facility.

Saha, Pranab, Alba, Ricardo, z, Alvare, Bray, Wade, Frank, Eric, Goetchius, Gregory, Stuart, and

Vehicle Noise Control Engineering Academy - Powertrain Noise Track

This Engineering Academy covers a variety of vehicle noise control engineering principles and practices. The Powertrain Noise track focuses on NVH issues generated by powertrain noise sources and the design strategies to minimize them. Noise sources include engines, transmissions/transfer cases, accessories, exhaust, gears, axles, joints, and couplings. Considerable attention is given to current measurement and instrumentation technologies and their effective use. <p></p><p>This Academy includes several equipment demonstrations and hands-on lab sessions. Specific instrumentation suppliers have been selected for an instrumentation workshop on one evening. There is also a field trip to one of the OEM"s noise and vibration facilities in the metro Detroit area.</p>

Stuart, Alan, Albright, Michael, Bray, Wade, Frank, Eric, Goetchius, Gregory, Reinhart, Thomas, Saha, Pranab, Tucker, and

Vehicle Noise Control Engineering Academy

The Vehicle Noise Control Engineering Academy covers comprehensive vehicle noise control engineering principles and practices. There are a total of seven topics covering powertrain noise and interior noise associated with internal combustion, hybrid and electric powered vehicles. The vehicle in this case includes passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, off-highway vehicles, heavy trucks, and many other ground vehicles. The Powertrain Noise focuses on noise and vibration control issues. Sources and controls addressed include those related to gasoline, diesel, and electromagnetic engines, transmissions/transfer cases, accessories, exhaust, mounts, dampers, gears, axles, joints, and couplings. Considerable attention, with in-class demonstrations, is given to current measurement and instrumentation technologies that are available to identify and analyze vehicle noise sources. Interior Noise focuses on understanding the characteristics of noise produced by different propulsion systems, the

Saha, Pranab, Albright, Michael, Alba, Ricardo, z, Alvare, Bray, Wade, Frank, Eric, Goetchius, Gregory, Stuart, Alan, Tucker, and

Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

This seminar presents an introduction to Vehicle Dynamics from a vehicle system perspective by covering the interaction and performance balance between the powertrain, brakes, steering, suspensions and wheel and tire vehicle subsystems. Governing equations of motion are developed and solved for both steady and transient conditions. Manual and computer techniques for analysis and evaluation are presented. Vehicle system dynamic performance in the areas of drive-off, braking, directional control and rollover is emphasized. The dynamics of the powertrain, brakes, steering, suspension and wheel and tire subsystems and their interactions are examined along with the important role of structure and structural parameters related to vehicle dynamics. Physical experiments, applicable to vehicle dynamics are also introduced.

Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology

Crash reconstruction is a scientific process utilizing principles of physics & empirical data to analyze the physical, electronic, video, audio, and testimonial evidence from a crash to determine how and why the crash occurred. Instructors will introduce students to the reconstruction process as it gets applied to various collision types: in-line & intersection, pedestrian, motorcycle, rollover, and heavy truck. Methods of evidence documentation; analysis methods for electronic data from event data recorders and for video; photogrammetry, simulation, and uncertainty analysis will be covered. Each topic will be covered to a level of detail that will be useful for practicing accident reconstructionists and that will prepare the students to dive into each topic in more detail.<p>Course is approved by ACTAR.</p>

Vehicle Architecture for Hybrid, Electric, Automated, and Shared Vehicle Design

Electric and hybrid vehicle engineers and designers are faced with the important issue of how to adequately configure required powertrain system components to achieve needed performance, occupant accommodation, and operational objectives. This course enables participants to fully comprehend vehicle architectural/configurational design requirements to enable efficient structural design, effective packaging of required components, and efficient vehicle performance for shared and autonomous operation. The importance of integrating these design requirements with specific vehicle user needs and expectations will be emphasized. In-class individual and group projects will enable students to gain practical experience in applying gained knowledge of efficient electric and hybrid vehicle component packaging strategies.

Schmueser, David

Understanding the FAA Aircraft Certification Process

The task of certifying an aircraft or part can be overwhelming given the lengthy process and the many steps that are required. Understanding the process can greatly enhance the outcome and reduce unnecessary delays or frustrations. This course will provide an overview of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) organizational structure, its policies, guidelines and requirements leading to Type and Supplemental Type airworthiness approvals. It will also cover the rule-making process and rules applicable to aircraft parts and products. The course will define the roles and responsibilities of the Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO), Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), and the Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEG). Type and Supplemental Type Certification (TC and STC) processes, and Change Product Rule for alterations and modifications to previously type certified aircraft will be discussed. FAA rule-making process will be examined including

Understanding and Supporting Aircraft Accident Investigation and Reconstruction

<p>Aircraft accident investigations provide crucial information to aerospace engineers in design and manufacturing. </p><p><br /></p><p>This two-day, instructor-led course will begin with basic aircraft accident investigative philosophies and procedures followed by basic data gathering methods that cover specific types of accident investigations including human factors, fire and explosions, in-flight breakups, and mid-air collisions. Presentations are based on actual accidents and real-life investigation experiences and AAI case studies are integrated throughout the course to provide participants the knowledge required to effectively support aircraft accident and wreckage reconstruction.</p>

Knutson, Donald

Tolerance Stack-up Fundamentals Web Course RePlay

Tolerance stack analysis varies significantly across applications. This Web RePlay provides essential tools for developing a standardized methodology for tolerance stack-ups and maintaining clear documentation. Participants will learn to create 1-D tolerance stacks for parts and assemblies using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing within a tolerance stack spreadsheet. This straightforward, manual approach ensures a clear documentation trail and can be easily adapted to popular electronic spreadsheet software. Numerous examples will guide engineers in effectively applying tolerance stack-up fundamentals to ASME Y14.5 challenges.

Belanger, John-Paul

Tire and Wheel Safety Issues

One of the most critical safety components on cars, trucks, and aircraft is the pneumatic tire. Vehicle tires primarily control stopping distances on wet/dry roads or runways and strongly influence over-steer/under-steer behavior in handling maneuvers of cars/trucks. The inflated tire-wheel assembly also acts as a pressure vessel that releases a large amount of energy when catastrophically deflated. The tire can also serve as a fulcrum, both directly/indirectly, in contributing to vehicle rollover. This seminar covers these facets of tire safety with engineering fundamentals discussed/ illustrated with many current case studies. The Pneumatic Tire book is included in the course material. This course has been approved by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) for 7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Tire Forensics and Markings

This course introduces basic tire mechanics, including tire construction components based on application type, required sidewall stamping in accordance with DoT/ECE regulations, tread patterns, regulatory and research testing on quality, tire inspections and basic tire failure identification. The course will provide you with information that you can use immediately on-the-job and apply to your own vehicle. This course is practical in nature and supplemented with samples and hands-on activities. It also provides a detailed description of tire marks and its characteristics in order to investigate accident reconstruction, tire failure modes, their potential causes, identification, and the sometimes-subtle nuances that go along with determination of tire failure.

Markovic, Zoran

Theories and Methods of Future HMI Design for Automobiles

<p><strong>This course is offered in China only and presented in Mandarin Chinese. </strong> </p><p>HMI design is an Interdisciplinary, which is based on human cognitive psychology and combines humanities, sociology, aesthetics, information science and other disciplines. While automotive technologies can be applied regardless of regions, HMI must be localized, as it is closely related to regional culture, people's living habits and characteristics. At the same time, HMI design has its own complete theoretical system, research and design methods and testing methods, instead of relying on experience. The purpose of this course is to equip people involved in the automotive industry with a basic sense of HMI design of vehicles.</p>

The Tire as a Vehicle Component

The principal functions of the pneumatic tire are to generate driving, braking, and cornering forces while safely carrying the vehicle load and providing adequate levels of ride comfort. This seminar explains how tire forces and moments are generated under different operating and service conditions and demonstrates how these forces and moments influence various vehicle responses such as braking, handling, ride, and high-speed performance. The content focuses on the fundamentals of tire behavior in automobiles, trucks, and farm tractors, but also includes experimental and empirical results, when necessary. The Pneumatic Tire, a 700-page E-book on CD, is included in the course material. This course has been approved by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) for 7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

The Role of Just Culture in an Effective Safety Management System

<p>This two-hour, instructor-led course is designed for both quality and safety professionals in the design manufacturing and maintenance sectors who seek to understand how Just Culture applies to safety management systems. The learning addresses new FAA rulemaking and is for new and experienced safety professionals who lead, develop, implement, and/or review the effectiveness of safety systems, or are responsible for their organization’s compliance to safety regulations.</p>

The Role of Just Culture in an Effective Safety Management System

<p>This two-hour, instructor-led course is designed for both quality and safety professionals in the design manufacturing and maintenance sectors who seek to understand how Just Culture applies to safety management systems. The learning addresses new FAA rulemaking and is for new and experienced safety professionals who lead, develop, implement, and/or review the effectiveness of safety systems, or are responsible for their organization’s compliance to safety regulations.</p>

The Principles and Applications of Powertrain Controls for the New Energy Vehicles

<p><strong>This course is offered in China only and presented in Mandarin Chinese. The course materials are bilingual (English and Chinese).</strong> </p><p>Powertrain controls for NEVs is one of the most complex and highly confidential areas of NEV research and development. This two-day course takes the seemingly complicated field of NEV powertrain controls and summarizes it into a few basic principles. The latest and most popular NEV powertrains are also reviewed to illustrate these principles and the controls strategies used.</p>

The Nature of Automated Vehicle Safety: Will SAE Level 5™ Ever Be Achieved?

This course will characterize the nature of safety and the fundamental technology needed by those involved in the design, development, testing, operation, and deployment of automated vehicles. You'll learn the main attributes of safety as applied to automated vehicles, including the three types of safety: Functional Safety, Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF), and Multi-agent Safety. The discussion will enable you to conceive of the various applicable design aspects of safety, clarify the role of SOTIF and multi-agent safety for automated vehicles, and address the development of multi-agent safety using a probabilistic and stochastic framework. Five practice exercises are incorporated into the course requirements to ensure application and retention.

The Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics

This on-demand course featuring vehicle dynamics expert and best-selling author, Thomas D. Gillespie, provides a broad overview of vehicle performance, including engineering analyses and formulas that will allow you to calculate useful performance metrics. The goal of this course is to provide you with the tools to predict the performance of a car or truck in accelerating/braking, ride, and handling/rollover. In the process, you’ll come to understand the basic mechanisms and engineering principles that govern steering and suspension system design, as well as develop familiarity with the terminology. While the course is approximately 17 hours in length, the estimated time to completion, including knowledge checks and the learning assessment, is 18 hours.

The Fundamentals of Modern Vehicle Transmissions

Presents operational theories/functional principles of vehicle transmission systems for efficient engine operation. Learn about designs, components/sub-systems, functional modes, operation, and interrelationships. An explanation of ratios and how they function within the driveline by using a manual transmission display is provided, followed by the concepts of automatic control, hydro-mechanic decision theory, and implementation using automatic transmission design. <p></p><p>Transmission models/components to supplement theoretical concepts are demonstrated. A discussion of mechatronics, toroidal transmission functions, and the future of the automatic transmission is included. The course also provides coverage of Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) systems which represent a shift in how power is transmitted.</p>

The Fundamentals of Automotive All-Wheel Drive System

This on-demand course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts and evolution of passenger car and light truck 4x4/all-wheel drive (AWD) systems, including the nomenclature utilized to describe these systems. It covers basic power transfer unit and transfer case design parameters, component application to system function, the future of AWD systems, and emerging technologies that may enable future systems. <p></p><p>Based on the popular classroom seminar, this eight-module course includes the instructor's insights & industry experience, answers to participant questions, engaging interactions, knowledge checks, and summaries. A downloadable course handbook is also included. While the course is approximately five hours in length, the estimated time to completion, including knowledge checks and the learning assessment is six hours.</p>

Testing Models the Right Way – From Requirements to Model Testing

<p>This course provides an extensive overview of model testing principles, from requirements to model tests. Participants will learn step-by-step methods for creating requirements-based test specifications, testing TargetLink or Embedded Coder models, and conducting automated test evaluations, including regression and back-to-back testing. Emphasis will be placed on ISO 26262-compliant test management, the MiL and SiL test processes, and requirements tracing to test specifications. Hands-on practical exercises using Simulink, TargetLink, and the MES Test Manager (MTest) will reinforce the learning experience. This course is designed for developers, testers, test managers, and quality managers focused on model-based development. Upon successful completion, participants are awarded a Certificate of Mastery from SAE International, developed by partner Tudoor Academy.</p>

-, Our, S, ME, .com, model-engineers

Tensile Testing

This online course teaches about tensile testing of metals with a focus on how the testing is performed and tensile properties are measured. It includes one module followed by a quiz.

Technical Path and Case Analysis of Lightweight Forward Engineering for Vehicle Development and Design

<p><strong>This course is offered in China only and presented in Mandarin Chinese. The course materials are bilingual (English and Chinese).</strong> </p><p>The importance of weight reduction in vehicle design is well known. In recent years, OEMs have been working on vehicle lightweight research and application, particularly for new energy vehicles. Currently, many Chinese OEMs establish a lightweight target and expect that weight savings will be distributed among the vehicle’s various systems. This tends to keep the weight reduction effort at the level of parts or partial weight loss design development and application. To be truly effective, vehicle lightweight design and development must be a top-level sequential engineering process, which is gradually distributed and implemented from top to bottom following a reasonable technical route.</p>

Systems Engineering for Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) Systems

<p>Most complex systems are moving toward a “smart” solution, with automated methods for identifying and diagnosing problems. This one-day, instructor-led course will explore how efficient systems can be designed in an effective manner to ensure that they meet performance requirements. Because predictive maintenance is important to the aerospace industry, this course will address systems engineering (SE) and review prognostic health management (PHM) and explain how you can utilize them to obtain a better system. Additionally, it will address requirements management; model-based design; and verification and validation.</p>

System Engineering and Strategic Program Management for the Aviation Industry

<strong>This seminar is offered in China only and presented in Mandarin Chinese. The course materials are bilingual (English and Chinese).</strong><p>The course directly addresses improved aircraft system design tools and processes, which, when implemented will significantly contribute to simpler, lower cost and even safer airplanes that meet customer quality demands. Adding value to the high-leveraged area of Design (Reducing design by involving manufacturing) — which is what this course does — can start to reverse the current trend (overrun and long delay) and help Aircraft companies be more profitable.</p>

Strategic Leadership

As a strategic leader, it is your responsibility to ensure that your organization is moving in the right direction. Executives and high-level managers must have the practical insight necessary to address competitive business challenges. It is designed to impart simple, but powerful lessons that will equip participants to more fully engage in strategic discussions, ask pertinent questions, facilitate critical decisions and shape high performing organizations. In addition, the course provides students with a personal leadership profile that illustrates their strengths and potential limitations. Participative exercises assist emerging executives with practical and effective methods of gaining organizational credibility and avoiding common errors in strategic leadership.

Standardization in a Competitive Environment

The importance of standards and their effective utilization within organizations is essential for success. This course covers standards in the global marketplace, exploring competition, competitiveness, and strategic priorities related to standardization in supply chains and international trade. Designed for newcomers to the automotive and aerospace sectors, the two-hour eLearning experience includes practice exercises and assessments. Participants will learn to describe standards, differentiate them from regulations, and understand the role of key organizations like ASTM, ASME, and SAE. By the end, you’ll be equipped to envision how standardization can enhance your organization’s competitiveness and operational efficiency.

Smart Mobility in Smart Cities

A lot of progress has been made in applying smart mobility within the context of smart cities. This course is intended to ensure that transportation professionals have the information they need to get the best from smart mobility within smart cities. <p>It offers a structured introduction to the subjects and makes use of real-life examples from almost 50 years of experience in local government, technology solution providers and consulting. The course integrates insights and understandings related to the best use of technology, best practices, lessons learned, challenges, and opportunities. This will enable transportation professionals to obtain the maximum return from investment in smart mobility technologies.</p>

McQueen, Robert

Sensors and Perception for Autonomous Vehicle Development

<p>This 4-week virtual-only experience, conducted by leading experts in the autonomous vehicle industry and academia, provides an in-depth look at the most common sensor types used in autonomous vehicle applications. By reviewing the theory, working through examples, viewing sensor data, and programming movement of a turtlebot, you will develop a solid, hands-on understanding of the common sensors and data provided by each.</p>

Blackburn, Jeffery, Instructor, Lead, Kagalwala, Huzefa, Venkat, and, i, Krov, Lecturer, Video

Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) for Automotive Professionals

<p>Participants will receive a comprehensive introduction to Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF), an emerging topic in driving automation systems. The training focuses on two key aspects: functional safety, addressed by ISO 26262, and SOTIF, covering hazards related to performance limitations. The conceptual SOTIF framework, key terminology, and ongoing standardization efforts such as ISO 21448 and ISO/TR 4804 are explored in depth. Through practical examples, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of SOTIF activities, methods, and their application in developing safe driving automation systems. Upon successful completion, participants are awarded a Certificate of Mastery from SAE International. Developed by SAE International partner Tudoor Academy.</p>

Dr, Prof, Conrad, Mirko

Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance for Design, Manufacturing and Maintenance Providers in Aviation

<p id="isPasted">This two-day, instructor-led course is designed for safety and safety risk professionals in the aerospace design, manufacturing, and maintenance sectors who seek to understand the requirements of SRM and SA, and comply with FAA rulemaking. </p><p>Both new and experienced safety and risk management professionals who lead, develop, implement, and/or review the effectiveness of safety systems and are responsible for their organization’s compliance to safety regulating organizations should be trained in these powerful tools.</p><p>This course will include group work, case studies and an exam.</p>

or, Scott, McDermott, David

Safety Management Systems for Design, Manufacturing and Maintenance Providers in Aviation

<p id="isPasted">This two-day, instructor-led course is designed for safety and safety risk professionals in the aerospace design, manufacturing, and maintenance sectors who seek to understand the requirements of SRM and SA and wish to comply with FAA rulemaking. This course will include group work, case studies and an exam.</p><p>Both new and experienced safety and risk management professionals who lead, develop, implement, and/or review the effectiveness of safety systems and are responsible for their organization’s compliance to safety regulating organizations should be trained in these powerful tools.</p>

or, Scott, McDermott, David

Safety Analyses in the Context of ISO 26262

<p>Focused on inductive and deductive safety analyses essential within the ISO 26262 safety life cycle, this course offers participants an exploration of qualitative methods like FMEA, FMEDA, and FTA for identifying failures, as well as quantitative methods for predicting failure frequency. This 1-day training covers key safety analysis concepts, including reliability parameters and hardware metrics, and provides hands-on experience in fault tree construction and analysis. Participants will gain a deep understanding of how these methods are applied during system, hardware, and software development and why multiple analyses are necessary for higher ASILs. Upon successful completion, participants are awarded a Certificate of Mastery from SAE International. Developed by SAE International partner Tudoor Academy.</p>

Dr, Prof, Conrad, Mirko

Safe Handling of High Voltage Battery Systems

This seminar will introduce participants to the risks encountered in handling high voltage battery systems and their component parts. With the understanding of these risks, the seminar will then address how to raise risk awareness and then methods of dealing with those risks. The outcome of this seminar should be improved avoidance of personal injury, reduced risk of reputation loss and product liability actions and reduced risk of loss of property and time. Students will have an opportunity to participate in a real world battery handling case study scenario in which they will identify solutions for potential risk situations.

or, Erik, Konecky, Kevin

Root Cause Problem Solving: Methods and Tools Core Modules

<p>This six-module program teaches a structured methodology that helps teams identify underlying issues instead of relying on quick fixes that lead to unsustainable solutions. Participants learn to view problems as opportunities for improvement, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions that enhance operational and financial performance. The course covers the eight steps of the Root Cause Problem Solving approach, with interactive examples and practical tools applicable in manufacturing, design, logistics, and sales. Designed for manufacturing managers, engineers, quality technicians, and performance improvement professionals, this training equips you with essential skills to improve quality, reduce costs, prevent recurrence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.</p>

Root Cause Problem Solving - Methods and Tools

This six-module program teaches a structured methodology that helps teams identify underlying issues instead of relying on quick fixes that lead to unsustainable solutions. Participants learn to view problems as opportunities for improvement, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions that enhance operational and financial performance. The course covers the eight steps of the Root Cause Problem Solving approach, with interactive examples and practical tools applicable in manufacturing, design, logistics, and sales. Designed for manufacturing managers, engineers, quality technicians, and performance improvement professionals, this training equips you with essential skills to improve quality, reduce costs, prevent recurrence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Role of DER-AR and Airworthiness Certification Process

This four-hour, instructor-led course will provide an overview of the airworthiness certification process and the role of the FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) and Authorized Representative (AR) with insight into the type design, minor/ major Changes, FAA conformity process, and test witnessing. It also provides familiarity with FAA forms.

Robotics for Autonomous Vehicle Systems Bootcamp

This rigorous, twelve-week experience is conducted by leading experts in industry and academia. You’ll develop a deep, technical understanding of how to build autonomous systems by learning to program a mobile robot through hands-on approaches using ROS, Gazebo, and Python. Following an introduction to mechatronics and kinematics, group assignments will be established, and the hardware will be sent to your location of choice allowing participants to put these principles to practice in the comfort of your home or office. You’ll learn and apply software engineering principles such as SLAM; Localization; Navigation/Path Planning; Perception: LiDAR, Cameras & Vision and Visual Intelligence; and Machine Learning.

Road Noise Control Technology

<p><strong>This course is offered in China only and presented in Mandarin Chinese. </strong> </p><p>Sound quality is one of the most important desired attributes for the customers, and road noise is one of the most vital factors influencing sound quality. Road noise is the major interior noise source, especially for EVs, and it is a common customer complaint. In order to improve the customers’ satisfaction and market share, almost all the OEMs have spent lots of sources on the road noise attenuation.</p>

Risk Management Throughout the Automotive Development Process Web Course RePlay

As automotive projects grow in complexity, understanding attributes that indicate a high likelihood of failure is essential for successful product development. This course equips project managers, engineers, and manufacturing professionals with strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively. Learn to recognize risk indicators, evaluate project scope, and develop actionable plans to enhance success probability. Through practical techniques and real-world examples, master quantitative and qualitative risk evaluation, build a risk register, and establish monitoring schemes. Ideal for automotive industry professionals, this course ensures your team can proactively manage risks throughout the product development cycle.

Reverse Engineering: Technology of Reinvention

<p>Reverse engineering is a best practice utilized by OEMs and suppliers. This two-day, instructor-led course applies technologies used to decode the design details and manufacturing processes of an existing part in the absence of the original design data. It emphasizes real-life reverse engineering in the aerospace industry from both scientific and legal points of view. </p><p>Measurement instruments such as traditional micrometers and computer-aided laser probes are compared and dimensional measurement and the acceptable tolerance of variations statistics are discussed with emphasis on real-life scenarios. Material identification, manufacturing process verification and the system compatibility of the subject part to be reverse engineered is covered in detail. Case studies and hands-on practice is included. </p><p><strong>Please bring a calculator for in-class exercises.</strong></p>

Reconstruction and Analysis of Rollover Crashes of Light Vehicles

This seminar takes participants beyond the basics of accident reconstruction to physical models & analysis techniques unique to the reconstruction of single-vehicle rollover crashes. <p>Common characteristics and phases of single-vehicle rollover crashes, an overview of test procedures & data available to develop analysis techniques, common types of physical evidence deposited on the roadway & the vehicle during a rollover crash are examined. Participants then learn how to use this physical evidence to reconstruct the motion the vehicle experienced during the crash as well as the techniques & methods available for analyzing each phase of a single-vehicle rollover crash. </p><p>This course draws heavily on rollover testing from literature utilizing automated steering control & uses the tests to determine rollover reconstruction technique error rates.</p>

Beauchamp, Gray

Quality Function Deployment: Transforming Voice of the Customer into Engineering Specifications

<p><strong>This course is offered in China only and presented in Mandarin Chinese. The course materials are bilingual (English and Chinese).</strong> </p><p>Currently in the industry, especially within China, product requirement development is more of an experienced-based process rather than a scientific methodology. This course addresses this issue and provides a more process-driven method for better requirement development through the Quality Function Deployment (PFD) methodology. Real industrial examples are used to demonstrate how to systematically convert voice of the customer data to engineering specifications using QFD. By the end of this course, you will know how to categorize the voice of the customer information, how to systematically transform those data to engineering specs using the “house of quality”, how to analyze the QFD result, and how to effectively construct a QFD.</p>

Liu, Dr, g, Yushen, Yuhong, Dr, g, Zhan

Product Development for AV and EV Reliability

According to NHTSA, there were 932 vehicle recalls in the United States in 2022, affecting approximately 31 million vehicles; 39 electric vehicle recalls affecting more than 1.3 million vehicles, and 56 ADAS recalls affecting more than 4.7 million vehicles. Furthermore, Warranty Week reports that Worldwide Auto Manufacturers allocated a total of $54.7 billion for future warranty repairs or $670 per vehicle sold in 2022. 2023 Consumer Report indicates that Electrical Vehicles have 79% more reliability issues than ICE vehicles. The product recalls, warranty and reliability issues not only impact the financial aspect of a company but also influence customer satisfaction, brand reputation, and market competitiveness. Therefore, reliability can position a company as a leader across various industry sectors. This course is developed for practicing engineers. The class will focus on the integration of reliability into product development for autonomous vehicles and electric vehicles. The

Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis

<p>Challenges across product development, quality, and operations impact organizational success. This instructor-led course provides participants with practical, proven tools for addressing these challenges, focusing on the widely used 8D problem-solving model. Through hands-on exercises, participants will learn to effectively gather and analyze data, identify root causes, and implement solutions to real-world technical and business issues. Designed for professionals in various roles—including engineers, managers, quality teams, and operations personnel—this course ensures participants gain actionable skills to systematically resolve complex problems, thereby improving process efficiency and product quality.</p>

Pawloski, Curtis

Principles of Metallurgy

This online course teaches the basic microscopic structures present inside of metals, how these structures and metal composition influence metal strength, and how these structures can be modified using common manufacturing processes to obtain specific mechanical properties. Several examples are presented to demonstrate how common alloying and manufacturing methods are used to modify the microscopic structures and properties of metals. It includes twelve modules that are five to 25 minutes in length, followed by a quiz.

Principles of ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, and AS9100™

This 35-minute eLearning course offers a high-level overview of ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, and SAE AS9100, vital quality management systems for the automotive and aerospace industries. It helps professionals understand the purpose and application of these standards, exploring their historical context and emphasizing the need for competence and training to enhance product quality. Participants will learn the Plan, Do, Check, Act process and key elements such as configuration management and continuous improvement. Ideal for managers and personnel across departments—from engineering to customer service—this course equips you with the knowledge to implement effective management systems that drive customer satisfaction and success in a competitive global market.

Sorrentino, Joseph

Items per page:

1 – 50 of 330