Cliff Hutton Email & Phone Number

Plymouth, Mi

Senior Project Engineer – CAD Specialist Managed and drove improvements to CAD, BOM and PDM tools and processes for powertrain development. • Creation of automated tools to support single cylinder engine development. • Supported and Managed Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool (Windchill) for export restricted projects. • Development of BOM tool to read in CAD structure and SAP orders to track status of prototype builds. • Supported multiple CAD/PDM system… Show more Senior Project Engineer – CAD Specialist Managed and drove improvements to CAD, BOM and PDM tools and processes for powertrain development. • Creation of automated tools to support single cylinder engine development. • Supported and Managed Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool (Windchill) for export restricted projects. • Development of BOM tool to read in CAD structure and SAP orders to track status of prototype builds. • Supported multiple CAD/PDM system and customer environments. Show less

Benton Harbor, Michigan Area

Drove global standardized use of CAD tools, systems, and processes, integrating across local regions and groups. Led creation and maintenance of global CAD standards and best practices.• Accelerated user adoption thru mentoring and ongoing workshops for multiple international teams for creation of CAD Product Models, Engineering Bill of materials (EBOM), and Bill of Information. This included use of configurable CAD models, integrated with configurable EBOM and change management. •… Show more Drove global standardized use of CAD tools, systems, and processes, integrating across local regions and groups. Led creation and maintenance of global CAD standards and best practices.• Accelerated user adoption thru mentoring and ongoing workshops for multiple international teams for creation of CAD Product Models, Engineering Bill of materials (EBOM), and Bill of Information. This included use of configurable CAD models, integrated with configurable EBOM and change management. • Supported Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) projects, including development of lifecycle states, CAD to EBOM process, and requirements for customization. Created internal videos showing future vision and capabilities.• Developed new CAD techniques such as modular modeling, Top down Design, and Modeling for Simulation. Trained users in multiple countries including Brazil, India, Mexico, USA, Italy and Poland. • Managed global CAD licenses. Led efforts to reduce Mechanical CAD software spend resulting in 20% savings (over 200k) in 2013. Proactively simplified global licenses, • Mentored small appliance group on how to use top down design while integrated. • Hand selected to serve as local user mentor to accelerate adoption of new office tools (Google Guide) during transition to google apps and tools (mail, calendar, doc, drive, etc.). • Led CAD and CAD viewable visions and requirements. Show less

Benton Harbor, Michigan Area

Developed and managed end to end projects through simulation based design methodology. • Managed high performance cluster through multiple expansion projects, over 4 teraflops of computing power.Optimized standard operating queues and processes.Created training material and documentation for how to use high performance cluster for global team. • Keynote speaker at industry conferences, including MSC Software and CPDA.• Trained and mentored global users on SBD tools and modeling… Show more Developed and managed end to end projects through simulation based design methodology. • Managed high performance cluster through multiple expansion projects, over 4 teraflops of computing power.Optimized standard operating queues and processes.Created training material and documentation for how to use high performance cluster for global team. • Keynote speaker at industry conferences, including MSC Software and CPDA.• Trained and mentored global users on SBD tools and modeling techniques. CAD modeling for CFD. Use of abstract CAE tools to standardize and automate setup of analysis.• Part of tiger team that investigated, simulated and solved mission critical system engineering problems. Show less

Plymouth, Michigan

Developed and managed mission-critical projects for simulation-based design organization• Provided lead engineering expertise for development of intelligent models and processes for the creation of custom models in air handling and interior comfort systems. • Trained and mentored lead designers for air handling (HVAC) on Pro/Engineer during first program usage, ensuring likelihood of user adoption.• Developed parametric model for engine cooling system analysis.• Hand selected… Show more Developed and managed mission-critical projects for simulation-based design organization• Provided lead engineering expertise for development of intelligent models and processes for the creation of custom models in air handling and interior comfort systems. • Trained and mentored lead designers for air handling (HVAC) on Pro/Engineer during first program usage, ensuring likelihood of user adoption.• Developed parametric model for engine cooling system analysis.• Hand selected as Climate Control Systems representative on company-wide, cross-functional CAD strategy team, responsible for evaluating vendor capabilities and tools for Visteon product development.• Served as expert to global divisions on CAD modeling techniques using simulation based design.• Developed models and directed external vendor in creation of UPV video to promote CAE and systems capabilities. Show less

Southfield Mi

Consulted with various industries to implement Pro/Engineer, including Automotive OEMs/suppliers, Aerospace, Defense, and Office Furnishings. Conducted comprehensive product development process and procedures audits and recommended changes. Developed system engineering and art-to-part methodologies, processes and techniques. Specialized in large assembly management, complex geometry and automation.

Ms, Industrial And Systems Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering