Wendi Maeda
About Wendi Maeda
Wendi Maeda is an Advanced Reliability Technical Specialist at Navistar Inc, where she has worked since 2015. She has a background in electrical engineering, with previous roles at Raytheon and Navistar Defense, and holds a Master's degree from the University of Arizona.
Work at Navistar
Wendi Maeda has been employed at Navistar Inc since 2015, serving as an Advanced Reliability Technical Specialist. In this role, she develops system-level reliability demonstration plans to support new product development. She participates in cross-functional failure resolution teams, ensuring verification of root causes and corrective actions. Her responsibilities also include supporting product development teams by developing and reporting on reliability metrics and risks. Maeda's work contributes to the enhancement of product reliability and quality at Navistar.
Previous Experience at Raytheon
Wendi Maeda worked at Raytheon in various capacities. She began her tenure as an Electrical Engineer for nine months in 2005 in the Tucson, Arizona Area. Following this, she served as an Electrical Engineer II from 2006 to 2009 for three years. Maeda later advanced to the role of Senior Electrical Engineer, where she worked from 2009 to 2011 for two years. Her experience at Raytheon provided her with a strong foundation in electrical engineering and project management.
Education and Expertise
Wendi Maeda holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Arizona. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Her educational background equips her with a solid understanding of electrical systems and engineering principles, which she applies in her professional roles.
Career at Navistar Defense
Before her current role at Navistar Inc, Wendi Maeda worked at Navistar Defense in several positions. She was a Product Specialist for six months in 2012 and then served as a Product Support Manager from 2012 to 2014 for two years. Following this, she held the position of Integrated Logistics Support Manager from 2014 to 2015 for ten months. Her roles at Navistar Defense involved managing product support and logistics, contributing to the overall efficiency of operations.
Internship Experience
Wendi Maeda gained early experience through various internships. She worked as a Summer Intern at Agilent Technologies in 2001 for two months in Santa Rosa, California. Additionally, she interned at Cornell University in 2000 for two months as part of the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network. Earlier, she also interned at The University of Arizona in 1999 for two months. These internships provided her with practical exposure to engineering concepts and research.