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Mechanical Design Engineer at FRIMO North America
Location: Waterford, Michigan, United States 16 work roles
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Douglas Forsyth is listed as Mechanical Design Engineer at FRIMO North America, a with 49 employees, based in Waterford, Michigan, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Douglas Forsyth.

Douglas Forsyth previously worked as NX Digital Sculptor - Design Studio at General Motors and Senior NX/Designer at General Motors.

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FRIMO North America
Frimo North America
Mechanical Design Engineer
Waterford Township, MI, US
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Nx Digital Sculptor - Design Studio

Creative Design Group BTxx/ Vxx/ L234/ C223/ L232• Develop NX models from renderings and various CAD systems to create a NX model for clay milling, assembling and then presentation to management for review• Part offset for various materials i.e. leather, paint, foam, plating • Design for assembly. Mountings pins, magnet holds for interchangeability and surface finish. • (T/c) Teamcenter releases to shop for milling and manufacturing • Drawing creation for manufacturing of the parts and for the assisting of the assembly of the parts Secondary Surface (BOA) BTxx/ Vxx/ L234/ C223/ L232 • Work with the Studio and Engineering to combine the two themes: Styling and manufacturing• Utilize A side surface from Engineering to assist in archiving a styled look and formability for tooling • Releasing data to T/c for review • Attend meetings/design reviews

Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

Senior Nx/Designer

Bumper/Facia/Grille Engineering Zerv/ L234/ L232/ C223/ T1XX • Utilize A side surface from the studio and develop for initial manufacturing/tooling/cost concepts • Develop B side offset and mounting design concepts• Collaborate with engineers in areas of concern and propose design ideas• Release design studies to T/c for the team to review• Attend design reviews with the team (eng/studio)• Develop Prototype and Production model to release to T/c. IA’s/ sub-assemblies / components / common files / wave files

Aug 2016 - Mar 2021

Lead Designer/Kinematic Specialist, Concept And Development Group

HVACCatia V5 Solid Modeling/Drawings Plastic/Rubber/ Steel • Primary responsibility: Develop preliminary data for the concept group, component selection and position to suit the environment package, develop in stages for production release • Design kinematic concepts for door movement and performance of HVAC• Coordinate with counterparts around the world and the team at Behr America/Mahle on design studies also lining them up with the work that needs to be done overnight and returned the next day for work to be reviewed • Task includes: Gathering and organizing data from the customer for the basic package area • Studying package files in comparison to HVAC unit• Developing a Catia Solid model for allowed package space with consideration to tooling and cost• Developing Catia 2-D GD&T drawings for Prototype/Production Quotes and Production release• Working with suppliers transferring data, and timing/pricing issues involving the Catia data • Mentor employees with Catia and Manufacturing process • Integral member of team to develop new ideals for better design

Jan 2012 - Aug 2016

Nx/Catia Senior Designer/Kinematic Specialist

• Primary responsibility: Develop preliminary data for the concept group, component selection and position to suit the enviroment package, develop in stages for production release • Design kinematic concepts for door movement and performance of HVAC

Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

Lead Designer/Kinematic Specialist

HVACCatiaV5/NX Solid Modeling/Drawings Plastic/Rubber/ Steel • Work with Engineers to help develop standard design practices and design methods. i.e. Standard features, Written Standards and Change management tracking for examples • Work with Engineering to develop air cooling and heating system • Collaborate with counterparts around the world and the team at AI America on design studies also preparing them with the work that needs to be done overnight and returned the next day to be work on at AI America • Task includes: Gathering and organizing data from the customer for the basic package area• Design kinematic concepts for door movement and performance of HVAC• Developing a Catia/NX Solid models for allowed package space with consideration to tooling and cost• Developing Catia/NX 2-D GD&T drawings for Prototype/Production Quotes and Production release• Working with suppliers transferring data, and timing/pricing issues involving the Catia data

Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

Sr. Designer/Kinematic Specialist, Concept And Development Group

Behr America - Hvac

CatiaV5/NX Solid Modeling/Drawings Plastic/Rubber/ Steel • Primary responsibility: Develop preliminary data for the concept group. Component selection and position to suit the environment package. then develop in stages for production release. • Coordinate with counterparts around the world and the team at Behr America on design studies• Allocating work for Behr India for overnight return the next day to be work on here at Behr America. • Task includes: Gathering and organizing data from the customer for the basic package area • Studying package files in comparison to HVAC unit• Developing a Catia Solid model for allowed package space with consideration to tooling and cost• Developing Catia/NX 2-D GD&T drawings for Prototype/Production Quotes and Production release• Working In Team Center with suppliers to transfer data• Collaborate with team on timing/pricing issues involving the CAD data. • Mentor employees on Catia/NX and Manufacturing process • Integral member of team to develop new ideals for better design

Jul 2002 - Apr 2010

Mechanical Designer

Tac Nationwide & Honda Research And Development Of America

Motocycles and ATVCatia V5/V4 Class A Surface, B-side Development and SoildE • Coordinate with Honda Japan for Class A Clay Styling Data• Develop Class A Surface for Plastic Fenders, Seating, IP Cluster and Motor covers from Cloud of points• Coordinate and Develop with Engineering for B-side/Mounting locations and Feasibility Studies• Develop with Engineering Mechanical Designs for Drivetrain, Frame Weld Assembly’s

Jan 2002 - Jul 2002

Catiav4 Designer

Volt Services Inc. & Boeing Co.

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Structures Section 41 Side-panel and Cargo-floor; Machined, Cast & Forged Aluminum Design & Detail• Coordinate with Seattle Boeing for locations on preliminary hanging fixtures and check for interferences using Fly-Thru • Coordinate and review with Stress and Tooling engineering to design Structure Frames, Shear Ties, Stringers, Stringer clips and overhead compartment hanging fixtures utilizing Catia SolidE and Surface design • Organize preliminary through final release of Space Models, Detailing and Assembly drawings with Applications of GD&T and dimensions • Develop Monolithic Structure Frames with Stress and Tooling • Organize and develop ATA Hole locations and Tolerance stacks for final assembly • Coordinate with Cargo-floor group on interface to Side-panel Structure • Collaborate with floor group in design of the Aux sill, Aux guide, Rolling Cargo-floor, Power Drive Unit (PDU), Intercostals Utilizing Catia SolidE and Surface design • Finalize Detail and Assembly drawings with GD&T and dimensions for Cargo-floor parts • Generate automated parts list with material Spec. for Details and Assembly’s utilizing PDM

Apr 2001 - Dec 2001

Catiav4 Designer

Ake Design Inc. Within Dcx Design Studio

Advanced engineering Class A Surface Design Interior/Exterior, Class A Surface & Solid E Design N.S., L.X., CLIE • Preliminary design from Clay Model to Scan Sections • Develop Scan Data from Clay Model into Catia Class A Surface Using Theoretical Intersection and View Projection • Collaborate with Designer/Render to Develop Light Shadows of their Preferences• Study Surface Curvature with Reflect Curves • Exterior- Fascia Design and modification • Exterior- Front Air Dam Grills done with Solid E & Class A Surface• Exterior- Tail Light Design • Interior- Hard Trim - HVAC Vents

Jul 1999 - Apr 2001

Catiav4 Hvac Designer

HVACCatia Surface & Solid E design/Detail H.B., Freightliner, Phoenix, Mack Truck Projects Plastics/Rubber • Concept design of plastic air distribution/mixer box for Mack Truck Inc. • Mechanical Design of cold and hot air mixer mechanisms• Blow mold design of ventilation ducts • Kinematics motion studies

Dec 1999 - Jul 2000

Catiav4 Designer & Detailer

Breed Technologies Inc

Research & Development Seatbelt and Airbags CatiaV4 Designer & Detailer on Solids & Auxview 2 Plastic Mold and Steel Stamp Design • Design of seat belt/air bag components and systems• Kinematics motion studies• Design of belt rewind pretension systems • Detailing and GD&T of all work• Organize testing fixtures and processes• Arrange fabrication sections

Jan 1998 - Dec 1999

Detailer, Light/Mid Surface Modification: Daewoo Project

Msx International

• Detailing of upper and under body, set-up of assembly models• Full Chassis & Body in White surface design & modification, Light/Mid• Detailing/Design of interior and exterior trim parts

Apr 1997 - Jan 1998

Detailer, Brackets

Ake Design Inc.

• Organize drawing layouts• Light surface modification

Nov 1996 - Apr 1997
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Douglas Forsyth works for FRIMO North America.

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Douglas Forsyth is listed as Mechanical Design Engineer at FRIMO North America.

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Douglas Forsyth is based in Waterford, Michigan, United States while working with FRIMO North America.

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Douglas Forsyth has worked for Frimo North America, General Motors, Mahle, Denso, and Air International.

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