Devon Dewey Email & Phone Number

Auburn Hills, Mi, Us

Troy, Michigan, United States

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Led test development projects for SUV, truck, and van programs – collected and analyzed road load data, then developed test drive files for structural durability testing. Coordinated test vehicles for instrumentation, data collection. Performed DV/PV structural durability testing to meet DVP&R requirements for chassis, suspension, and steering components.For body-on-frame SUV testing:− Improved method for collecting active damper data with new type of current sensor− Developed test files with active damper control in feedback loopLed the MAST table drive file development for BEV van electric drive module mounting system. Delivered battery case road load data and implemented battery test procedures for MAST table testing using real-time dataOperated and maintained MTS 329 Road Simulators and 323 MAST (Multi Axis Simulation Table)− Responsible for test setup: tuning with PID controls and developing test files− Proficient with MTS Software: RPC Pro, RPC Connect, Flex Test and maintaining software function Leader for CAN FD equipment compatibility upgrade and trained engineers on using CDA with Vector hardware for CAN-bus capturing and diagnostics. Experienced with instrumentation and equipment including accelerometers, load cells, strain gauges, linear potentiometers, wheel force transducers,Mars Titan, eDaq Somat XR

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Road Test Simulator Lab Durability Engineer:Led the AWD minivan program testing; data acquisition and test development; 100+ data channels for chassis, suspension, and steering components. Developed test drive files on 329 Road Simulator for new body-on-frame truck program. Completed data collection and analysis study for off-road SUV concerning a suspension lift kit and tire package. Compared to base vehicle suspension, axle, and frame durability.Conducted and analyzed road load data for truck exhaust hanger warranty issues − Drove material change for exhaust hanger to reduce warranty ratePerformed field testing for driver door check strap on delivery vehicles − Coordinated with USPS and Amazon to collect real-world data for delivery vehicles; drove design change for A-pillar structural supportCompleted Kistler Wheel Force Transducer training

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Durability CAE Finite Element Analysis – Undergraduate Thesis: Development of Material Model forSimulation of Surface Hardened Bars in Automotive Applicationso Optimizing process margins between computer simulation and physical testingDurability CAE Loads Analysiso Full vehicle virtual simulationo Correlated physical engine mount loads to virtual hybrid simulation resultso Development of Matlab utility for bushing curve pre-processing, reduces engineering time by 30hours per vehicle modelPowertrain Component Testingo Perform data acquisitions on engine components for durability loads and special projectso Calibrate accelerometers, strain gauges, and thermocouples for use during data acquisitionso Static testing for turbocharger inlet componentsRoad Test Simulatoro Perform road load data acquisitions for full vehicle and powertrain road simulation testingo Data acquisition instrumentation coordinator and troubleshootingBody Hardwareo Perform data acquisition for static testing on body closure panelso Coordinate dynamic tests for closure panel durabilityDurability fleet engineero Responsible for coordinating the preparation and troubleshooting of heavy duty trucks

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Prototype, G-sled, Extract Retract, Tensile, Buckle Assembly, Metrology for airbag quality control

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - Bme

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity: Michigan Delta Chapter B-Section

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