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St Thomas, Ontario, Canada

• New product development - develop new flush valves, faucets, and plumbing repair parts.• Played a pivotal role in achieving regulatory compliance, and meeting safety and certification requirements (CSA, NSF, ASME, ASSE, etc.).• R&D - Think of innovative ideas for how to design a flush valve with ease of installation.• Design and review 2D and 3D drawings on a regular basis using CAD software CREO.• Led cost analysis initiatives, identifying opportunities for cost reduction without compromising product quality.• Project manage a program with another department for a successful launch.• Write test plan and test instructions.• Managed the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization and prototyping to manufacturing, ensuring efficient and cost-effective production.• Conducted materials selection and analysis, optimizing product durability and cost-efficiency.• Maintained meticulous documentation throughout the product development process, ensuring traceability and compliance.• Successfully created and managed Bills of Material for a diverse range of over 200 SKUs, ensuring accurate documentation of product components, quantities, and supplier information.

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted in-depth Design Study Reviews (DSR) of mechanical drawings and CAD data from Toyota, ensuring feasibility from design, tooling, and quality perspectives. • Contributed to cost-effective Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) ideas to enhance Toyota parts. • Conducted research and practical trials of ASTM Standards for plastic densities. • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to optimize product designs and manufacturing processes. • Maintained rigorous attention to detail to ensure adherence to Toyota's exacting standards and specifications.

Tilbury, On

• Design components using SolidWorks.• Create and review Bill of Material.• Prepare Mechanical Drawings.• R&D (Design a foam Wet-out support).• Record and Edit Manual Video.• Responsible for designing five retrofitting fuel-tank nests for the machine in Mexico.

Windsor, On

• Organized schedule for Tryout Request.• Assisted Program Manager to finesse dimension of spoiler by shimming and filling doghousesand locators.• Sorted materials to build parts in-house and at customers.• Gauge R and Gage R&R.• Participated meetings at GM Lansing.

Blenheim

• Responsible for inspecting headrest, armrest, boosters, and sound insulator.• Audited by GM motors to renew the contract, and scoring 93%.• Train GP12 to inspect parts.• Make daily defect reports.• Assist Quality Engineers to solve Quality Alert.• Conduct Case Study and Time Study on headrest and armrest, to solve wrinkle on fabric.

Ribeirão Preto Area, Brazil

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering

High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates