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Our Stories: Women @MBRDNA, Part Two
In honor of Women’s History Month, we continue to recognize some of the amazing female colleagues doing this great work at MBRDNA, from engineering to automotive, business partner and executive assistant, they embody our core mission at MBRDNA - pioneer the most...
‘I Love My Job’: The ‘Transformational, Collaborative, Innovative, and Motivating’ Culture at MBRDNA
Welcome to I Love My Job, the series where we hear from women who really love their jobs. In this edition, we sat down with Jonae Felton, Senior Patent Engineer and Patent Counsel at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America...
Our Stories: Women @MBRDNA, Part One
Mercedes-Benz, a name synonymous with luxury, innovation, and automotive excellence, owes much of its historical success to the pioneering spirit of women who have played a vital role in shaping its history. One such remarkable woman is Bertha Benz, a name often...
Employee Profile: Ajay Somasundaram
“I'm Ajay, a Powertrain Software Development Engineer in the Redford, Michigan office of Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. (MBRDNA). As part of the powertrain in-house software team, I handle the controls development, calibration, and...
Employee Profile: Adamu Yebi
Hello everyone, my name is Adamu and I am a senior engineer at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America, Inc. (MBRDNA). I am responsible for Thermal Management System Controls, Calibration, Diagnostic and Testing. Before joining MBRDNA, I obtained my...
Employee Profile: Patrizia Heinzl
Hey guys! My name is Patrizia, and I am a Quality Assurance Senior Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. in Long Beach, California. My job in a nutshell: I find issues within our digital services so they can be fixed very quick....
Himaja Ganti on Becoming a First-Time Mom During a Pandemic
Returning to work after maternity leave can seem daunting, especially in the middle of a global pandemic. Thankfully, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA) has made the transition as smooth as possible for their employees in order to...
Adriane Belton on the Approach to Answering Emails That Improved her Communication and Lowered Her Stress
As acting Vice President, Technical Compliance at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA), Adriane Belton manages a team of lawyers and engineers across five states to ensure vehicles comply with applicable laws and regulations from the time...
Aakanksha Sharma on How She Prioritizes Growth Without Burning Out
Burnout is a constant risk for professionals as passionate and hardworking as Aakanksha Sharma, especially in the high-speed software engineering world. That’s why she feels lucky to have found Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA). ...
Employee Profile: Kyle Schmidt
Kyle Schmidt started at MBRDNA’s Seattle office in January 2020 as an Associate Software Engineer. He is a member of the Device Capabilities team creating a #MercedesBenz Intelligent Cloud service that polls vehicles to obtain a list of their features and...