David Bittinger Email & Phone Number

Auburn Hills, Mi

Rot.6: Electrical Resident Engineer•Identified and completed 3 Reactive Greenbelt Projects to address 16MY Launch Gating issues•Led Kaizen activities to improve both 16MY Ship and Final Huntsville FTC above prelaunch, 15MY, FTC averagesRot.5: RAM Brand Operation Analyst•Created and delivered business cases for Executive Leadership on monthly basis•Improved profit optimizationRot.4: Heavy Duty Truck Integration Engineer•Led CCP Recommendations for 19MY HD Truck Feasibility Brief•Led vehicle ballasting coordination for 16/17MY HD/CC Hot Trip to ensure validation of GCWR•Championed Hot Trip Issues to ResolutionRot.3: Durability Test Engineer•Developed automated process to streamline reporting and reduce overall engineering time•Led cross functional team to develop a database for mule durability build issues, expediting root cause analysis and improving overall mule vehicle testing•Led weekly meetings with international engineering team to discuss durability pending issuesRot.2: BIW Structures Engineer•Improved Joint Analysis by creating Joint Topology Optimization Process to reduce engineering development time•Implemented new Joint Optimization Process on future programs•Trained current and new team members to ensure standardization of Joint OptimizationPre-Rotation: Trainee•Hands on dealership mechanic training for Engine, Transmission, Electrical, NVH/BSR, Body, Interior•Leadership development and Engineering training for DFSS, DVP&R, DFMEA, Understanding Behaviors Rot.1: Model Integration Manager•Determined and delivered plan to reduce powertrain development timing and cost on future program•Led MCA vehicle scrimmage, cost roll-up and established scope for powertrain•Led cross functional teams within Powertrain Engineering to ensure all program timing was met for Homologation Certification, Durability/corrosion testing and safety•Validated 14MY Cherokee 4-Low Diesel calibration on off-road trip

Chrysler Technical Center: Auburn Hills, Mi

• Developed harmonization processes between Chrysler LLC and Fiat Group for the Air Intake System Group• Developed engineering proposals to improve water fording capability/Jeep Trail Rating by 20 points and validated design proposals by vehicle level testing for future program.• Co-Led a DFSS Robust Optimization for Future Program Air Inlet and determining best practice for front end module intake designs.• Co-Led a DFSS Robust Assessment to determine common inlet location for all SUVs

Chrysler Technical Center: Auburn Hills, Mi

• Defined processes to improve First Time-through Capability (FTC), utilized Lean Manufacturing techniques with short term visual aids for workers on line and long term upstream clean points for reworks and an end of line audit which yielded data to make real time fixes. • Developed and implemented a streamlined processes for Standardized Part Shortage reporting and tracking using VisualBasic in Excel format for all current and future build programs, significantly reducing engineering time spent tracking part status• Developed a build plan and bill of materials to ensure specific engineering tests met internal business partner needs• Developed and implemented a self-populating sheet in Excel for all vehicle programs to simplify reporting and presenting of program status of vehicles to the plan, significantly reducing engineering time spent tracking vehicle status

Fenton, Michigan

• Repaired/Rebuilt small engines • Completed service/maintenance/winterization of small engines and marine equipment

Flint, Michigan

• Interfaced with UPS Worldship and ConnectShip; determined shipping exceptions and resolution for each individual instance; managed excel spreadsheet to monitor/track customer/order exceptions; created and presented reports for corporate audit • Tracked fleet equipment for service and general mileage maintenance (brakes, oil, tires, and any other service needs) • Interacted with new employees to train and monitor their progress

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering