Senior Design Engineer
CurrentWorking on the Unibody team for the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle projectGrew position from prototype build support at supplier and assembly line to leading all underbody development activities ~$200 million in toolingPosition Supplemented by 10 full time engineers and 7 designersFinalized the development of vehicles 8 castings and design for manufacturability across the bodyDesigned product for Automated Assembly with bondments supported by Self Piercing Rivets, Flow Drill Screws, and Spot WeldsDesigned for ease of assembly via flanged weld nuts, SPAC Clinch Nuts, Rivet Nuts, and incorporated threaded featuresLed Development of Body Sealing with Expandable Tapes, Expandable Foams, Seam Sealer, Thumbable Sealer and Butyl Patches pre and post E-CoatManaged design and development between Design Firm, Internal Stakeholders, Prototype Supplier and Production SupplierAssisted in Senior Management production quote negotiation to reduce tooling and piece parts costs by 10%Managed design development through Catia V5 CAD with Winchill PLM