Dave Kiser Email & Phone Number

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, DE

• Managed all DV & PV-level test proposals from conceptual design to end-of-life for Ford, Chrysler (FCA), Tesla and Bosch Automotive Aftermarket for wiper systems.
• Provided technical leadership to cross functional team members to complete both internal and customer specifications in accordance with federal and international regulations.
• Designed and implemented comprehensive validation test procedures for fourteen major product releases to ensure successful project launch into the global market.
• Lead engineer responsible for summer intern students and technicians supporting: cross training, executing test plans, project delegation and mentoring.

Farmington Hills, MI, US

• Responsible for supporting product development launches at multiple NA & Mexico based Tier I suppliers for seat, lift-gate, sunroof, window-regulator, and steering column actuators.
• Facilitated open issues meetings with manufacturing and development team, both corporate and customer, to resolve conflicts observed during vehicle, bench, and component level testing.
• Responsible for ensuring budget allocations, timeliness, and overall project success were achieved in accordance with engineering key performance indicators.
• Presented technical data to various levels of management to ensure future growth at customer.

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, DE

• Provided onsite technical and launch support of commercial vehicle and heavy-duty marine applications at Detroit Diesel Corporation for high pressure common rail injectors and pumps.
• Utilized appropriate failure analysis and validation test methodology to investigate product issues.
• Coordinated risk assessments with core team on application/development issues.
• Championed root cause analysis and established countermeasures to address noncompliance.
• Maintained global lessons learned database with supply chain to reduce future occurrences.

Mosinee, Wisconsin, US

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Material Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering