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Have mechanically designed engine cold test, leak test, gauge machines, robot tooling, press and nutrunner stations for customers like GM, Caterpillar, Navistar, Chrysler, American Axle, ZF and Ford.

Last project included steering assembly lines for Mercedes M-Class andDaimlerChrysler WK. Was responsible for conveyor, pallet and stationdesign. Assembly plant located in Charleston, South Carolina. Designed multiple nutrunner fixtures and off line semi-automatic springclip insertion into piston / connecting rod assembly for DaimlerChrysler6.1L Engine. Assembly plant located in Saltillo, Mexico. Lead design of specialized machines for Caterpillar, DaimlerChrysler,Dana, Ford, General Motors and John Deere.

 Was responsible for managing the design of robot, press and torquestations for axle and engine assembly lines. Involved in proposal and simultaneous engineering on a wide range ofprojects.

 Worked with teams to design and layout machines.

 Gained valuable experience through exposure to a wide range of projectsworking for a contract engineering firm. Layout and detail concepts of dies, fixtures and machines.