My role as a Development Engineer involves the Design, Testing and Validation of Powertrain Integration components such as Exhaust systems.This includes Engineering/CAD design and calculations, FEA Analysis, CFD Analysis, N&V Analysis, Manufacturing of Prototype samples and Production components, Component Testing (both Rig testing and On Vehicle Testing), and Project Management.My projects include: - Design of Catalytic Convertors, Intermediate Exhausts, Rear Mufflers and… Show more My role as a Development Engineer involves the Design, Testing and Validation of Powertrain Integration components such as Exhaust systems.This includes Engineering/CAD design and calculations, FEA Analysis, CFD Analysis, N&V Analysis, Manufacturing of Prototype samples and Production components, Component Testing (both Rig testing and On Vehicle Testing), and Project Management.My projects include: - Design of Catalytic Convertors, Intermediate Exhausts, Rear Mufflers and Valves for numerous vehicles such as domestic Commodore models (V6 petrol variants, V6 LPG, V8), Cruze models and Export models such as the Chev SS.During this time I also travelled to China and set up Development Engineering programsfor SGM (Shanghai GM) and Wuling Motors (Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co). Show less

My role involved Engineering/CAD design, Engineering calculations, FEA Analysis, Manufacturing of Prototype samples and Production components, Component Testing (both Rig testing and On Vehicle Testing), and Project Management, involving all areas of the APQP and PPAP process, such as Design records, Engineering Change documents (ECN/ECR), DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, ProcessFlow Diagrams, Control Plans, PSW, VAVE, Quality to ISO/TS16949, Regulations to ADR’s and Australian and International… Show more My role involved Engineering/CAD design, Engineering calculations, FEA Analysis, Manufacturing of Prototype samples and Production components, Component Testing (both Rig testing and On Vehicle Testing), and Project Management, involving all areas of the APQP and PPAP process, such as Design records, Engineering Change documents (ECN/ECR), DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, ProcessFlow Diagrams, Control Plans, PSW, VAVE, Quality to ISO/TS16949, Regulations to ADR’s and Australian and International Standards and Customer Specific Requirements.I also managed the CAD department resources. This involved management of all the permanent and contract CAD employees, allocation of resources and jobs, and management of the computer hardware and software systems.My projects included: - Design of Towbars, Bull Bars, Nudge Bars, Front Protection Bars, Sports Bars, Load Distribution Hitches, Aluminium Trays, and Shipping valves. Show less