ExperienceManufacturing Test Engineer / Ford Motor Company (October 2000 to current)• Process engineer for a final assembly line that produced well over 1 million transmissions per year• Responsible for the hardware, FORTRAN, WMA, SIEMENS software for multiple final assembly dual dynamometer test stands capable of testing up to hundreds of automatic transmissions per hour• Write specifications and service the hardware and software for multiple main control hydraulic test stands• Responsible for Helium leak, USON air decay testers, DVT / COGNEX vision systems• Resolve machine uptime & quality concerns using reliability & maintainability data and 8D processes• Developed and implemented over $1 million in First Time Thru (FTT) & cost savings improvements• Improved PFMEA and Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) on over 12 constraint operations• Procured, implemented, and decommissioned over $2 million in assembly and test operations • Support Ford Production System (FPS) teams & provide leadership in problem solving applications• Maintain and improve Quality Operating System (QOS) documentation; best audit results in team• Meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale and environmental goals and objectives (SQDCME)• As an active member of Local Ergonomics Committee (LEC) assisted in closing out over 150 cases

Estimate time, material and labor to install/revamp dynamometer data acquisition & control systems• Prioritize incoming estimate requests by project’s income potential (estimates in excess of $2m)• Perform site evaluations, design reviews, to determine customer needs, interfaces and obstacles• Engineer and/or coordinate with department heads to resolve customer testing needs• Conducted senior level management meetings to achieve estimate approval

• Designed and implemented circuits to meet Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) specifications• Investigated and resolved production issues concerning software, hardware or assembly issues• Diagnosed and repaired Coil Integrated Modules (CIMs) at the component level• Compared, tested, and implemented, cost saving components on modules• Performed DFMEA, Mentor Graphics Simulations, DVP&R and PV testing for new modules• Experienced with Ford’s SCP, GM’s ALDL and Class II (J1850) communications

• Engineered and coordinated engine dynamometer testing projects• Designed and built control systems to accomplish engine torque and emission tests• Analyzed in cylinder compression analysis (ICA), power, thermal and emissions data for sensibility• Specified test components required to complete engine studies• Performed engine rebuilds and engine electrical system troubleshooting

• Diagnosed problems in prototype vehicles with Electronic Engine Control (EEC-IV and EEC-V)• Tested fuel injectors on Leakage, Voltage and EFI Fuel Rail Stands