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Michigan, United States

Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Successfully completed Undergraduate Thesis involving a retainer wire design study of the installation of Driver Airbags into Steering Wheels at automotive OEM assembly plants. The approved design study can be implemented as a production process improvement benefitting OEM products and customers.• Assisted Application Engineers in Steering Wheel Engineering, Ford & EV Customer Group. Engineering tasks included design, testing, and product development activities for Ford Programs U725 Bronco, U725 Bronco Raptor, and U625 Explorer. Reported to Senior Manager, Application Engineering, Steering Wheel Systems. • Responsible for completing CV, DV, and PV test reports for Steering Wheel tests including Maxilla, Body Block, Lower Rim Stiffness, Biaxial Fatigue, Rim Roll, etc. All tests and reports were completed within program timing and submitted to validation and management. • Completed airbag deployment testing for cushion integrity studies, which significantly reduced time required for lab testing.• Responsible for conducting Prototype Builds for Steering Wheels and Airbags on Ford Bronco, Cadillac Lyriq, Faraday, Tesla Semi and Model 3. Managing Prototype Builds allowed Production Facilities to focus on daily production challenges.• Complied requests for CAD and CAE work orders, test requests, and RFQ’s.

Washington, Michigan

• Assisted Application Engineers in Driver Airbag and Steering Wheel Engineering, Ford Customer Group. Engineering tasks included design, testing, and product development activities for Ford Programs including P702 & P552 F-150 Pick-up, P558 Super Duty Pick-up, Cx727 Mustang Mache E. Reported to Chief Engineer, Driver Airbag and Steering Wheel Systems. • Successfully tore down and analyzed driver air bags tested in Concept Validation, Design Validation, and Product Verification deployment testing. Compiled test results and submitted reports to Management. • Completed CV, DV, and PV test reports for Driver Airbags including Deployment, Horn Efforts, Horn Durability, Life Cycle, Out-of-Position, Heat Age, and Installation Efforts Tests. • Successfully completed Steering Wheel test reports including Maxilla, Body Block, Lower Rim Stiffness, Biaxial Fatigue, Rim Roll, Torsional Deflection, Trim Bezel Attachment, Wear Rubbing, and Squeak and Rattle Tests. • Actively participated in team reviews of product design, development analysis and design revisions. • Delivered prototype Driver Airbags and Steering Wheel Assemblies from ZF Safety Systems to Ford Product Development Center in Dearborn, MI.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

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