Dave Singh Email & Phone Number

Launch Leader for SOP and Gamma builds.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Responsible for setting costs and timing for new JV program with Ford for full vehicle developmentLead Manager responsible for coordinating engineering and business plan activities between Mahindra US/India and Ford India Pvt ltd-managing daily program design and engineering activities in line with JV wants-managing program investments in excess of $100.

Dearborn, MI

Responsible for Body Exterior team on a new segment vehicle. Owned costs and weight target setting.

Chongqing City, China

Launched all new Focus in Chongqing, China. Also launch advisor on Ecosport, Kuga and new facility launch in Harbin China.

Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Managed over 40 Body Exterior engineers in developing four commercial vehicles for local market.

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for managing design changes in four global centers (EU, CH, Russia and Taiwan) and costs from North American base. All five centers had flawless launches and were below costs targets. Pulled ahead Job#2 TVM.
• Recovered from a $40 cost overrun to a $14 surplus working with suppliers and engineers in instituting cost-efficient design changes to meet program targets.
• Resolved seat belt homologation issue working with technical experts and Safety Offices
• Worked with Louisville Assembly plant to implement late engineering changes without disrupting the launch.

Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil

• Developed Ford’s 1st side impact airbags for South American Operations. Vehicle launched globally with no issues.
• Negotiated ED&T savings of $5.1 million on all restraint’s components for global South American program.
• Exceeded TGW objective by 2 basis points to meet stretch objectives by updating springs in retractors.
• Managed three programs developing Side Airbags (SAB) and Curtain Airbags (CAB) while mentoring successor.
• All SAB and SAC systems launched were below costs targets and had no field issues.

Dearborn, MI

Seats and Restraints Design Engineer. Responsible for B/C Cars, SUV and Commercial Vehicle systems.Integration Engineer Body Interior

Managed Ford, GM and Chrysler programs with $100 million in sales. Structural cross member, rails and other stamped components

Managed Ford and GM OEM programs with $40 million in sales.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Economics, Management and Accounting Instructor

Mba, Finance

Bs Me, Engineering

Activities and Societies: SAE ,Collegiate Soccer Team 4 yearsSenior Thesis based on the performance characteristics of Indolene in.