David Barton Email & Phone Number

Experienced BIW Lead Process Engineer with a BSc in Mechanical and Automotive EngineeringExtensive experience in Bodysides, Framing, Sub Cells, Closures, & Cladding, I bring a comprehensive skill set in design, installation, commissioning, and buyoff. I have successfully led engineers through all phases of product creation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality vehicle subsystems.Key Highlights:• Project Management: Experienced in managing large-scale budgets, BOM, and BOP, with a focus on delivering projects on time and within budget.• Leadership: Strong leader who empowers engineers to develop their skills, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.• Mentorship: Dedicated to mentoring engineers, focusing on their personal growth and development to help them reach their full potential.• Communication: Excellent communicator, adept at providing clear direction to design engineering teams and negotiating commercial terms.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Highly experienced in cross-functional working, maximizing the potential of diverse teams to achieve project goals.• Quality & Data-Driven: Committed to quality and driven by data, with extensive experience in PFMEA and DFMEA.• Supplier Management: Skilled in managing multiple internal & external suppliers at all stages of a project, ensuring seamless integration and execution.• Global Experience: Proven success working overseas, including two short-term assignments in India as a Process Engineer and a 15-month tenure in Slovakia as a Lead Process Engineer. In Slovakia, I also trained local engineers to ensure self-sufficiency for future vehicle builds. I enjoy working abroad and learning new cultures as a guest in another country.• Negotiation Skills: Excellent negotiator, adept at working towards the right technical solutions while achieving value for money.• Team & Vendor Optimization: Exceptional at getting the best out of everyone I work with, including employees, vendors, & customers. I work closely with vendors to ensure high-quality deliverables and collaborate with customers to meet their goals and exceed expectations.• Project Phases Expertise: Extensive experience in virtual simulation, buyoff, prototype verification, functionality testing, tooling trials, pre-production builds, quality loops, and process validation, ensuring robust and reliable product development.I am passionate about continuous learning and sharing knowledge with others. I am open to new opportunities and challenges, I strive to drive innovation and excellence in every project I undertake.

Listed skills include Automotive, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Six Sigma, and 6 others.

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  Coventry University

  Automative / Mechanical Engineering