Alex Shilman Email & Phone Number

Greater Detroit Area

Shanghai City, China

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Shanghai, Prc

Responsible for Development and Integration of DDCT and MT Gearboxes, Side shafts, Clutches, DMF's, SMF's, Clutch Controls, Outer shifters.

Shanghai City, China

Lead developer of front half-shafts and drive-shaft axle components for the 2006 Ford Fusion vehicle. Selected appropriate CV joints, bearings, IC shafts to support vehicle dynamic and torque capacity requirements. • Developed DFMEA and DVP&R for driveline components and systems.• Led design to modify link shaft bracket support from stamping to casting (FWD / AWD) to meet cost and NVH targets resulted in $1.05 cost savings per assembly.• Provided oversight to a team of… Show more Lead developer of front half-shafts and drive-shaft axle components for the 2006 Ford Fusion vehicle. Selected appropriate CV joints, bearings, IC shafts to support vehicle dynamic and torque capacity requirements. • Developed DFMEA and DVP&R for driveline components and systems.• Led design to modify link shaft bracket support from stamping to casting (FWD / AWD) to meet cost and NVH targets resulted in $1.05 cost savings per assembly.• Provided oversight to a team of engineers and suppliers by introducing a common spline for differential gears of three transmissions minimizing transmission / half shafts spline complexity. Show less

Dearborn, Mi

Responsible for the Fuel Cell Powertrain and Gearbox Design, Development and Integration into the Ford and Daimler Fuel Cell Vehicles Programs

Lead engineer specializing in projects requiring a multi-functional, innovative design approach. Managed projects from market research, attribute development, product design, testing and prototyping to production, tooling, documentation and cost optimization. Responsible for supply chain management; maintaining production readiness documentation and APQP. Prepared bills of material, selected component materials and testing equipment. Provided oversight of product design for DFA, DFM and DFS… Show more Lead engineer specializing in projects requiring a multi-functional, innovative design approach. Managed projects from market research, attribute development, product design, testing and prototyping to production, tooling, documentation and cost optimization. Responsible for supply chain management; maintaining production readiness documentation and APQP. Prepared bills of material, selected component materials and testing equipment. Provided oversight of product design for DFA, DFM and DFS requirements. • Saved the company over $30 Million as the engineer responsible for delivering the three-axis power transfer unit (PTU) currently installed in all new All Wheel Drive Ford vehicles.• Invented the mega bracket to improve Power Train NVH characteristics which resulted in a cost savings of $1.65 per vehicle. The less complex part exceeds bending targets by 5 Hz.• Provided launch support for 2006 Ford 500 / Freestyle vehicles; solved three major launch issues and met program deadlines.• Lead development of Aisin AW F21 transmission, 6F50 transmission and power transfer unit interfaces; implemented many common parts and reduced design complexity.Lead developer of front half-shafts and drive-shaft axle components for the 2006 Ford Fusion vehicle. Selected appropriate CV joints, bearings, IC shafts to support vehicle dynamic and torque capacity requirements. • Developed DFMEA and DVP&R for driveline components and systems.• Led design to modify link shaft bracket support from stamping to casting (FWD / AWD) to meet cost and NVH targets resulted in $1.05 cost savings per assembly.• Provided oversight to a team of engineers and suppliers by introducing a common spline for differential gears of three transmissions minimizing transmission / half shafts spline complexity. Show less