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Pleasant Ridge, Mi, Us

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

As Product Development / Design Engineer I lead the mechanical design of future model Clusters and Display modules (Main LCD screen, ICP/EFP, Climate, SYNC units, etc.). By working with Design Studio, Core Applications, Instrument Panel integration teams, and suppliers, I help to meet our program deliverable's timing.• Design 3D CAD part components, assemblies, and interface strategies using Catia V5• Support Vehicle Architecture package meetings for discussions relating to Clusters, Displays and Electrical Components.• Work closely with Body Interior and Program Integration global teams providing directional input to meet Center Stack/Displays and Electrical commodities in-vehicle packaging, design, performance, and attribute requirements• Manage Center Stack (Y0) assembly BOM in Teamcenter PLM system and by proactively working with Tier 1 suppliers • Tasked to deliver high quality first feasibility CAD to CAE team for Model, Crash & Thermal analysis

Troy, Michigan, Us

SRG Global is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high value coatings on plastic for the automotive and commercial truck industriesFor each program assigned was the primary source contact for all engineering issuesSuccessful product launches:• MY20 Expedition Body Side Moldings• MY19 Fusion Grilles and Decklid Appliqué• MY18 F-150 Grilles, 6 different geometries, 13 different trim levels• MY18 Expedition and Navigator Roof Rack Covers• MY17 Raptor Upper and Lower Grilles• MY17 Lincoln Continental Tail Lamp Appliqués, take over business• Multiple VA/VE Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------• Provided engineering feasibility and proposed concepts to our customer during the theme and product development stage• Continued use of the complete APQP process from design to production• Understood and adhered to all Product Engineering Specs and Design Guidelines, ensuring that all new products were designed and engineered to achieve targeted quality and productivity levels• Specified / reviewed CAE analysis results and provided feedback for design robustness. FEA, Mold Flows, & Elsyca Studies• Created GD&T layouts, and negotiated tolerances to ensure that we could meet dimensional repeatability• Provided significant input to in-process and assembly gage designs• Met and understood all Program Timing requirements and all customer deliverable's• Directed Test Equipment design, oversaw product testing, validation, redesign if required, and final production sign-off• Provided on site engineering support during product launch at our facility and the customer’s facility• Frequent travel to out-of-state and overseas manufacturing facilities• Always took a leadership role in identifying root cause of problems found, develop solutions and implement changes for problems as they arise anywhere from prototype to production builds• Good knowledge of GPDS 3.0 and some experience with WERS and Teamcenter

Pontiac, Mi, Us

Market leader in Roof Racks, Bed Rails, and Cargo Management SystemsWas responsible for the design and release of exterior and interior trim components utilizing all aspects of the APQP system. Managed several design projects for Nissan, Honda, and FCADirected and led project team members - designer’s, detailer’s, Test Technician’s, Fab Shop, etc. to assure timely and accurate completion of deliverablesSuccessful product launches: • MY16 Nissan Titan Step Rails• MY15 Cherokee Cargo Bar (interior component)• MY14 Fiat 500L Roof Rack system (EU only)• MY13 Subaru Forester Roof Rack Crossbars• Numerous VA/VE projects for FCA, Nissan, and Honda And added whole new skill sets to my background: • Design for plastic injection molding, including tooling feasibility• Mold Flows and FEA’s• In-depth training extended my knowledge of GD&T• Aluminum extrusion processes• Steel Roll forming process• Any type of finishes, e-coat, powder coat, wet coat, chrome plate, chrome flash• LED lighting effects• Toyota/JAC Production System• Assembly and check fixturing

Manufacturer of a wide variety of heat exchangers for Automotive, On-Highway Truck, and Military applicationsSuccessful product launches:MY13 Dodge Dart Automatic Transmission oil coolerLed a team that produced the first “one shot braze” type cooler in the history of the company creating a huge improvement in efficiency• Interface one on one with key customers• Continued use of APQP tools, Interface Analysis, Design FMEA, Special Characteristics, and DVP&R.• Conducted drawing reviews for design release• Support commercial side of the business• Assisted with prototype builds and Supplier Readiness Evaluation

Troy, Michigan, Us

Worked on a large project to help Caterpillar bring their entire product line into compliance with EPA Tier 4 Final Diesel emissions standards. Primary task was to mentor and coach Caterpillar’s Product Engineers through the Advanced Product Quality Planning process. Specifically, my team’s concentration was in the areas of transmissions and hybrid drive systems.• Leveraged years of experience in the areas of Customer Relations, Project Management, and team communications / negotiations• Engaged in the product design of very large machines with significant application of failure mode avoidance tools and robustness methodologies• Authored required elements of the APQP / PPAP process, including Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams,• Interface Analysis, Design FMEA, Special Characteristics, and DVP&R.• Supported design teams on system to system interaction & clearance, system accessibility for installation & maintenance, and system level requirements compliance

Howell, Michigan, Us

Provided mechanical engineering support for Mold Release Agent manufacturing, custom dosing, metering & application systems. Time was divided between machine prototype design and facilities engineering• Guided value added equipment programs that built onto and maintained a revenue stream to Chem-Trend conservatively estimated at over $5 Million annually• Many of our products were diluted down at customer site using Chem-Trend provided Proportioning Machines. Participated in the design, facilitated construction and testing on a large number of these machines. Works with DMD unit below• Designed Dilution Monitoring Device (DMD) from prototype through to production unit. Unit measures two fluid streams entering proportioning pump and automatically displays water to concentrate ratio on an HMI. Yielded 80% increase in accuracy over traditional method of measuring ratios. Resulting machine performed within +/- 2% of actual, well inside the combined error of testing variables• Volumetric Dispensing Unit (VDU) is a positive displacement fluid delivery system used in conjunction with tire industry spray booths. Initiated design FMEA on a legacy unit that dramatically reduced risk, greatly increased effectiveness, all while decreasing per unit cost by 43%• Wrote, tested and launched PLC and HMI programming for the VDU, DMD, & Proportioner programs including some networked devices• Carried out design of 15 new stainless steel chemical production vessels ranging in size from 5000 to 50 gallons in AutoCAD 2D & 3D for a new plant in China• Designed, implemented, and commissioned dozens of modifications to existing chemical handling, production and storage equipment. Added agitators, pumps, nozzles, catwalks, load cells, etc• Performed customer support at every level from participation in cross-functional engineering teams to onsite equipment installation / integration and problem resolution on high volume production lines

Bachelor Of Science -, Mechanical Engineering

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