Staff Engineer, Mold Engineering-Equipment
โข Led mechanical design of mold equipment for tire molds using CATIA V5 and CADAM software utilizing die cast and machining manufacturing processes for new and existing tire designs in accordance with GD&T standards.โข Acted as an early adopter and beta tester for X3D master models, troubleshooting issues and resolving problems before production, resulting in a 25% decrease in production errors.โข Designed balance fixtures for aircraft tires, enhancing tire and wheel assembly stability, ensuring proper balance, and improving aircraft safety and performance.โข Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Tire Design Engineers with, Construction Engineers, Sidewall Engraving Engineers, Procurement, and Plant Engineers for new product developments.โข Led global process improvement initiatives for tire molds to lower error rates on drawings by 10%.โข Implemented a design process for a material collection feature within CATIA V5 3D modeling, improving time efficiency by half day using the master model. โข Developed and maintained standardized documentation procedures for radial medium truck tires and radial passenger tiresโข Served as technical mentor for new hires providing training and support in CATIA V5, Smarteam X3D, SAP and functional processes. Mentored a co-op student, resulting in them winning a presentation competition and securing a full-time job offer