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Pontiac, Mi, Us

Pontiac, Michigan

Lansing, Michigan

Lansing, Mi.

My specific responsibilities are to oversee product testing in the Lansing, MI facility: Including Quality Control, project quotes for complex projects, translating complex test protocols into work instructions, developing new test protocols as needed, designing and building test fixtures/setups using engineering principles, running/monitoring tests, collecting, analyzing, and reporting data. Also responsible for: Advising potential clients on Smithers capabilities, Sales, Sales strategy development, and Business development.

Troy, Mi

Independent testing of production and prototype manufacture activities for Faurecia North America Automotive Seating Business Group-NAO. •Perform Seat back static pulls on MGA static anchorage for Ford programs, including video and data acquisition.•Fatigue set-up for Ford and Nissan programs.•Trim pull off studies.•DV and PV performance verification, and cycling or power and manual seating systems.•Daily interaction with Validation, Design and FEA Engineering.•Regular use of welder and other shop tools for fabrication of fixtures, and test set-ups.•Build test stands for use with in-line air cylinders and rotary air cylinders.•Customer interaction and follow-up.•Data analysis, and Report writing.

Auburn Hills

Independent testing of production and prototype manufacture activities for Brose North America developed programs for power window systems and door latches. •Performed full vehicle teardown for test preparation prior to test set-up.•Worked with Test Engineers with test plans, procedures, and specifications to reduce test timing by 20%. •Played significant role in the on time release of research and development data for final release of PVP&R prior to product launch.•Improved and ran the forklift training program.•Maintained inventory for test lab parts.•National Instruments data acquisition & LabView.•Experienced with shop equipment to repair broken fixtures and parts including benders, shears, chop saws, vertical and horizontal band saws, sanders, drill press, Bridgeport, sand blasting, welding equipment, plasma cutting, and other miscellaneous air and hand tools.•Maintained documentation for product test schedules, while focused on program timing priorities.•Performed lab test tracking and maintained detailed data logging for product testing.•Issued lab test status reports indicating overall test progress and any concerns/issues observed. •Recommended product improvements based on test & analysis observations.•Supported teams in product failure investigations and corrective actions. •Periodically assisted in engineering and in benchmarking projects. •Built test stands and fixtures.•Proven knowledge and application of test principles, and techniques.•Strong background in test methods and procedures with good problem solving skills.•Working knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical interfaces.•Proven skills and experience in operating environmental chambers. •Experience with general lab equipment operation and tools.•Demonstrated ability to work as team member cross-culturally and cross-functionally.

Auburn Hills

Engineering development for steering wheels, airbags and seatbelts. Customer contact and test support to General Motors & MGA for offsite testing. Managed multiple project timelines. Worked in Durability and Static labs.•Test preparation for seat, Instrument panel, knee bolster, steering wheel, and side air curtain testing.•Performance and Durability testing using Force gages, accelerometers, load cells, LVDT’s, pressure transducers and tensile machines.•Data acquisition using, Auto-lab, VSR, and Kayser Threde Minidau systems.•DV and PV level validation of design.•Performance and Durability testing on Retractors and seatbelt assemblies: Cycling, Sweat, Dust, Tensile, Vibration, Noise testing, and Salt Spray.•Prototype Reworks •Utilized shop equipment to repair broken fixtures and parts: Chop saws, benders, shears, band saws, sanders, drill press, diamond cutter, Bridgeport, sand blasting, welding equipment, and other miscellaneous air and hand tools.•Out of position testing: ATD Crash dummies, and laser positioning systems.•Experience with Espec, Thermotron, and Environtronic environmental chambers.•Test preparation: BIW (Body in White) •Experience with Allen Bradley, Instron, and VSR Controllers.•Technical analysis and documentation of test failures.•Data analysis and overlay using Excel for Engineering evaluation and future product development •Design and modify fixtures to accurately represent drawings provided for static and dynamic testing at Autoliv and General Motors Milford proving grounds.•Parts coordination and Kitting for test preparation.•Designed and built a state of the art ballistic test lab for seatbelt buckle and rotary pretensioner performance testing.•Personally created workflow process, creating 90% efficiency, eliminating the need for additional employees and supporting on-time testing of 98%.•Wrote procedures and work instructions simplifying cross training within the test group.