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Frankfurt On Main, He, De

Engine and Battery cooling technical specialist - Surge Tanks/Degas bottles & extruded plastics

Frankfurt On Main, He, De

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Develop global strategy for GM surge tanks and caps to improve performance and profitability. Responsible for engineering specifications, best practices, standard work, peer reviews and first time quality metrics. Lead global Design Release Engineers to find optimal solutions, and properlycommunicate HVAC/PTC requirements on new programs.Selected Contributions:• Strategy to pull ahead production tools for surge tanks and air separators• Implement new ways to improve flexibility of tier 1 supplier tools• Reduced tooling investment and validation costs.• Developed Common Corporate Surge Tank Families and implemented re-use plan, saving tooling anddevelopment costs, and reducing piece prices.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Lead HVAC global Design Release Engineers to find optimal solutions to powertrain interfaces, and properly communicate HVAC requirements to Global Propulsion Systems during new engines development.Selected Contributions: • Proactively coordinated design strategies across different platforms, and reduced complexity by communizing interfaces. • Reduced tooling investment and launch engineering reworks. • Improved team efficiency and design quality, while implementing DRE standard work in advanced engineering release group.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Manage cross functional teams thus executing HVAC engineering projects for GM Global Programs. Analyzes design to locate and resolve key problems. Selected Contributions: • Proactively identified opportunities for improvement and prioritized milestones to maximize value, mitigate costs, and minimize redundancies. • Overview product development to verify quality, efficiency, and timeliness of project deliverable while overseeing and implementing the cross training of new hires. • Composes and executes system-wide verification protocols for suppliers thus meeting product requirement specifications.• Bench-marking at component level• Update and manage cost potentials/ELB• Lead supplier's technical review • Participate at Compartment Integration Team Reviews (CIT)• Lead Program Development Teams (PDT) for subsystem• Design Review for subsystem• Perform virtual and physical Routing Quality Assessments (RQAs)• Provide solutions for manufacturing team and ergonomics• Support component and system level validation plan (ADVP&R)• Conduct finite analysis (CAE)• Conduct laboratory bench testings• Design for six sigma (DFSS)• Black Belt certified by General Motors• Manage quality reviews • Dimensional strategy (GD&T)• Create Engineering Parts List• Identify Bill of Process for Components• Write, manage and get approval of Engineering Work Orders (EWO)• Resolve Vehicle Build Issues (PRTS)• Negotiate ICDs (Interface Control Documents) from other areas/functions• Support Builds on site (USA, Canada, Mexico and China)• Active involvement in program forums • Resolve Assembly Plant Issues• Conduct Subsystem DFMEA, and review supplier's PFMEA• Provide Parts Readiness Reports• Provide info for Owner's Manual• Service Release Strategies• Provide technical support to new hires and less experienced engineers• Support team technical grow.• Coolant plumbing council representative - Provide training for team technical growth

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Designed Coolant plumbing and Surge Tanks. Constantly communication with USA, Mexican, and Chinese suppliers. Selected Contributions: • Increased reliability of new products (SixSigma, DFMEA, PFMEA, CAE - structural, thermal, 1D flow simulations, GD&T, N&V, Lab testing, Ergo analysis)• Promoted to supervisor in a short period of time• Successfully created cost reduction strategies while delivering quality results in a timely manner

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Developed test to bench mark and analyze product quality and performance. Managed the environment to pass all quality test and controls. Project Highlights: • Included detailed profitability analysis and process-flow diagram consisting of design specifications, utility listings, and material and energy balances.

Mexico City, Estado De Mexico, Mx

“Bubble Tea” franchise in Mexico. Own business administration. Marketing strategies, HR and accountability

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Managed and supervised projects while accomplishing automation programming and safety standards. Established maintenance strategies with industry standards TPM, OSHA, ISO9000/14000, FMEAs, and 5S. • Quick study, remained in quality training for 6 months and product development 3 months • Identified ongoing issues quickly while collaborating with upper management to implement resolutions

Master In Global Automotive And Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering

Mechatronic Engineering, Engineering