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Chattanooga, Tn, Us

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

• Board level product release drives (KAF/MAF/WAF) event preparation and vehicle coordination including ordering, monitoring production, inspection, coordination of finesse and delivery to destination.• Lead Chattanooga factory liaison during pre-drives and drives, managing factory and event personnel communication driving immediate feedback and tracking critical issues.• Organizing and tracking of durability fleet status, fast response and problem resolution.• Coordinating durability testing for official Q-release of pre-production vehicles and change management items; reporting at Pilot Hall meetings.• Main quality support person for R&D drives, competitor vehicle analysis specialist; bench-marking.• Main liaison between GQG Corporate Quality and CQ Chattanooga Plant Quality.

Chattanooga, Tennessee & Auburn Hills, Michigan

• Performed Data analysis (warranty and plant internal): Identify top technical concerns, investigate to determine all relevant variables and details, compile information, documentation and start follow-up of electrical topics.• Schadenstisch: Created parts submission lists, ensuring availability of claimed parts in cooperation with Warranty Parts Processors.• Technical analysis within FAP process: Coordinate or perform technical root cause analysis of claimed parts and/or vehicles. Ensured or supported the creation of test benches for reproducing the problem. Coordinate or perform technical evaluation and validation of potential technical solutions. Documented in topic sheets and KPM. • Problem resolution management: Implemented corrective measures in the production process in Chattanooga or at the supplier, push for design changes when applicable.

Southfield, Mi

• Globally sourced/implemented new flexible product tooling and manufacturing. • Initiated and maintained communication with European and Asian divisions to initiate corrective actions for product improvements, establish pricing consistency, resolve quality issues and improve product lead times.• Managed various product approvals such as test plans, part sign-offs and sound quality evaluations between customer and component design teams.• Product marketing at all automotive tier levels with engineering and purchasing functions.• Integrated advanced component technology into customer applications via Program Reviews, Design Reviews, Virtual Builds, Board Reviews, and Change Control ensuring all design practices, validation requirements and quality standards are met.• Led quality feedback via 5-phase/8D report.• Supported daily vehicle quality and monitored / forecasted quality concerns. • Coordinated and supported relevant on-site pre-production builds, vehicle tunings and new product launches including establishing and directing priorities for product launch teams to exceed customer expectations. • Commenced weekly round-table to improve employee morale and team participation though empowerment and open communication.

Greater Detroit Area

• Successfully delivered complex, multi-million dollar project level, System Integration requirements on schedule and within budgeted cost.• Managed core engineering and system validation functions for cross vehicle platform implementation of Ford OEM audio and navigation programs.• Designed navigation / audio systems, test boards and layouts.• Performed system testing (DVP&R), technical design reviews and provided customer support.• Conducted system compatibility reviews (wiring, schematic review, component interfaces and packaging) with the customer to ensure all system level specs were met and documented.• Championed all 8Ds at the system level to resolve diverse vehicle issues also including all system level Quality and Reliability documentation.• Tracked and updated the change control database. • Provided engineering support for all on-site pre-production builds and vehicle launches.

Springboro, Ohio

• Collaborated design service on audio amplifier utilizing software utilities such as I-DEAS, Helix and Pro / Engineer. • Key member in development of first generation multi-channel amplification components integrated by Ford Motor Corp.• Validated audio components per customer specifications and presented results.