Bob Kobal Email & Phone Number

Dearborn, Mi

Powertrain integration and management engineer responsible for the next generation SuperDuty. Responsible for powertrain meeting cost, timing and quality objectives. Responsible for powertrain cost and timing requests, meeting quality objectives, resolving CAD and build illustration drawing issues, change control requests, M1 and VP prototype builds, and plant launch support.

Dearborn, Michgan

Powertrain integration and management engineer responsible for the next generation Expedition/ Navigator with the new generation transmission. Responsible for powertrain meeting cost, timing and quality objectives. Responsible for powertrain cost and timing requests, meeting quality objectives, resolving CAD and build illustration drawing issues, change control requests, M1 and VP prototype builds, and plant launch support.

Dearborn, Michigan

Powertrain Quality Lead on improving (R1000, CPU and TGW) on engine, transmission, exhaust, cooling, fuel, calibration, and drivetrain on future vehicle programs. Powertrain Quality Lead on collecting Special Characteristics Communication and Agreement forms. Powertrain Quality Lead on Meets Customer Expectation/Fails Customer Expectation (MCE/FCE) Re-binning meetings between different Ford functions.

Dearborn, Michgian

Project leader on VBC's (Blower Controllers), Blower Motors, Actuator, temperature/humidity, dew point and evaporator sensors. Developed and released Engineering Specs, Test Procedures and DFMEA's on the specified components. Released new generation of VBC's that resulted in a $5.00 cost reduction per VBC. Project Leader on new temperature/humidity sensor that resulted in a $7.00 cost reduction on vehicles with automatic temperature control. Project Leader on new .air quality sensors that would control fresh air intake.

Dearborn, Michigan

Reduced climate warranty spent on small car cluster by $2.3 million, in the 2005 calendaryear. Developed standard reports monitoring critical X's on A/C parts. Developed web-basedLessons Learned database to store climate report documents. Black Belt trained at theUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor in December 2004 and Green Belt trained/certified atFord Motor Company in December 2003. Completed 2 Black Belt projects in 2005. Firstproject attained a corporate saving of $225,000 annually and second project attained awarranty saving of $125,000 annually. Proficient with Process mapping techniques, CustomerFocus, Kano analysis and Voice of the Customer. Proficient with quality control charts,Pareto analysis, implementing solutions, and validating root cause. System expert withFord's AWS warranty program/system. Proficient with interpreting GQRS (TGW) andJD Power information.

Dearborn, Michigan

Design Release, Material Cost Reduction and Warranty engineer on HVAC system forRanger. Future model design and release on Instrument Panel and floor HVAC duct air flowand structure. Release, development and testing on engine cooling and A/C performance,commonizing condensers, A/C cycling issues and fogging resistance issues on the Ranger.Reduced overall vehicle cost by $8.15/Ranger and reduction of 15 TGW. Fresh eyes plant lead for Ranger plants.

Pontiac, Michigan

Senior quality warranty engineer on Full-Size trucks. Proficient with Shainin quality andDesign of Experiments techniques. Applied Shainin quality techniques on Chassis, Electrical,HVAC & Powertrain Cooling, Exterior and Interior issues. System expert with GM's QWIKwarranty program/system. Developed advanced skills in Database management andprogramming in Access (Visual Basic). Lead warranty presenter at quality meetings withDRE's, suppliers and plants. Assisted purchasing with supplier evaluations. Responsible fortraining new engineers. Assisted in developing Dealership warranty reporting system.Developed and facilitated corporate quality reviews for suppliers, Delphi Thermal, DelphiInterior, Johnson Controls and Lear.

Milford, Michigan

Lead Thermal Engineer - Managed 2 engineers and 3 technicians. Thermal testing on: HVACsystem, Powertrain cooling, underhood, underbody and emissivity checks. Responsible fortraining new engineers. Budgeted computers, test equipment and video equipment for group.Responsible for scheduling and coordinating thermal tests at MPG, DPG and thermal testtunnels. Familiar with Inframetrics (long and short wave) thermal cameras and Fluke DataLoggers.Pressure Flow Engineer - Developed departmental expertise (training, and documentation) onairflow measurements about the vehicle using PSI 9000. Developed departmental expertise(training, documentation, etc.) and body sealing and pressure using Tekscan I-Scan system.Initiated acquisition of PSI 9000 and Tekscan I-Scan system.Data Acquisition Engineer - Coordinated testing and instrumentation of trucks. Experiencewith load cells, strain gauges, RVDT's, LVDT's, Ectron, string pots, etc. Worked withDevelopment and Design Engineers. Familiar with Megadac and TEAC data loggers.

Milford, Michigan

Responsible for scheduling and monitoring current production and prototype vehicles.Supervised vehicle repairs. Evaluated vehicle and components for design intent. Appraisedprototype components. Monitored and maintained 4 to 6 trucks. Issued Trouble IncidentReports and assisted Design Release Engineers with answering Incident Reports.

Troy, Michigan

Design support engineer with Variation Simulation Modeling group (VSM) and GeometricDimensioning and Tolerancing Group (GD&T). Generated VSM computer models(FORTRAN 77) for prototype and current production trucks. Mathematically modeled piece-part, components and complete vehicle assembly models. Worked with the Front End LoadTeams and Plants on assembly line tool variation and evaluated it's effect on vehicleappearance (gap and flushness). One and half years of Computer Graphics Designexperience. Responsible for checking design layouts (interference, section cutting, surfacevectors, etc.) for entire group.

Dearborn, Michigan

Lab Proctor for Fluid Mechanics and ThermodynamicsResponsible for two Fluid Mechanics and two Thermodynamics laboratory classes persemester. Assisted students in performing lab experiments, correcting and grading lab reportsand setting up and maintaining lab equipment. Also, lectured on theoretical equations andconcepts used in lab.

Farmington, Michigan

Duties included working at the service desk, ordering supplies and working on brake lathe.

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Major: Fluid Mechanics, Minor: Stress, Strength & Reliability, 7.3/8.0

Activities and Societies: Worked as a lab instructor for Fluid Mechanics and ThermodynamicsMajor courses included Finite Element.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering, 2.9/4.0

Activities and Societies: Lab Instructor for Fluid Mechanics and ThermodynamicsEarned a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering. Also earned.