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Mechanical stuff related to amps and speakers. CATIA, CAE and Thermal simulation.

Responsible for FORD program amplifiers and Speakers.Team lead in Mechanical Design and FEA.Regular schedule to build events an Harman Novi Michigan. ( Detroit Area).CATIA software etc.

Responsible hydraulic engineer for programs TS6 G154, ME56 and ME59 and sustaining programs related to APH Agriculture tractors. The main activities were:1.-Develop robust technical solutions from concept through to production for hydraulic components and systems.2.- kinematics model and other core of mechanical engineering (layouts for packaging new concepts).3.-Conducts appropriate engineering analysis and selects materials; performs tolerance stack-ups on new design… Show more Responsible hydraulic engineer for programs TS6 G154, ME56 and ME59 and sustaining programs related to APH Agriculture tractors. The main activities were:1.-Develop robust technical solutions from concept through to production for hydraulic components and systems.2.- kinematics model and other core of mechanical engineering (layouts for packaging new concepts).3.-Conducts appropriate engineering analysis and selects materials; performs tolerance stack-ups on new design and product changes.4.-Sets direction with vendors and tool room to build prototypes.5.-Work with layout concepts to verify prototypes and meet design intent required by assembly and manufacturing areas.6.-Write test reports to include conclusions and recommendations.7.-Establish test criteria for design validation and knowledge building sub-system test of hydraulic hardware.8.-Maintain Open Issues list during development and supervises running of tests, preproduction tryout and costs reduction initiatives, develop new suppliers.9.-Prepare engineering documentation, including CID, PLM load process, ENOVIA data base fill up, engineering deviation, DFMEA, DGVP&R, drawings and design assumptions and requirements. Meet all manufacture requirements, surface finished, type of material, test, GD and T, CNH spec for each design released. The cad used was Pro-e and CREO.10.-Formally releases all product requirements into the CNH (ENOVIA, PLM (TEAM CENTER); CID, ECO, ECR) change management system11.-Conduct design reviews internally and with customers.12.-Establish production feasibility of designs, working with vendors, engineers, and plant colleagues; generate and follow-up on cost reductions.13.-Determine the definition of CNH hydraulic components (fit, form and function) and purchased products through the issuance of CNH product drawings and specifications. Show less

1.- Lead the Design Engineer of HVAC duct set for New Truck MY2014 K2XX program ( Chevys, GMC and Cadillac pickups) in between ABCGROUP of Canada as a supplier integrated and GMM.2.-Lead of HVAC AC Ducts, defroster and floor ducts of all GM global programs of pickups trucks.. 3.-Leaded peer reviews with engineering ABC team to meet GMM requirements in terms of release and tryout events. Keep the low cost to meet the budget assigned to each part number and also coordinate the analysis… Show more 1.- Lead the Design Engineer of HVAC duct set for New Truck MY2014 K2XX program ( Chevys, GMC and Cadillac pickups) in between ABCGROUP of Canada as a supplier integrated and GMM.2.-Lead of HVAC AC Ducts, defroster and floor ducts of all GM global programs of pickups trucks.. 3.-Leaded peer reviews with engineering ABC team to meet GMM requirements in terms of release and tryout events. Keep the low cost to meet the budget assigned to each part number and also coordinate the analysis by simulation studies related to flow balance, interface assembly conditions, drop pressure and provide the prototypes pieces for general assembly test at GMM's plants involved ( Arlington,TX and Silao, MEX) .4.-Handle with time reports and fill up the weekly reports of results by projects calendar and GVDP K2XX templates to ABCGroup in order to get the proper resources payment from GMM to ABCgroup.5.- Leaded and executed training to GMM engineers to increase the knowledge of the HVAC blow molding modeling by CAD NX ( used to be UG) as part of agreement in between ABCgroup and GMMHVAC Dept.6.-Provide technical directions to develop robust designs in modeling and embedded drawings to Journeyman and apprentice Engineers in NX.7.- Feed the 3D models inside the PLM's GMM arquitecture of instalations assemblies according to the EWO released by GMM DRE engineers. Show less

Jet engine engineer inside configurations group.1.- Responsible for external hardware of jet engines. like ducts; pipes, brackets; Controls ECU cases, routing harnesses, routing Teflon hoses.2.- Certified engineer as a DMAIC Green Belt (Six Sigma).3.-Extensive use of quality tools to sustain all assigned projects (TQC like graph, cheek sheets, Pareto chart, cause and effect, scatter diagram, Control chart, analysis of variation ANOVA, applying using minitab… Show more Jet engine engineer inside configurations group.1.- Responsible for external hardware of jet engines. like ducts; pipes, brackets; Controls ECU cases, routing harnesses, routing Teflon hoses.2.- Certified engineer as a DMAIC Green Belt (Six Sigma).3.-Extensive use of quality tools to sustain all assigned projects (TQC like graph, cheek sheets, Pareto chart, cause and effect, scatter diagram, Control chart, analysis of variation ANOVA, applying using minitab software).4.-Analysis of geometric variation and stuck ups of assemblies studies.5.-As part of develop and research hardware we have to provide hand calculations; finite elements (ANSYS) CAE studies to vibration response.6.- Responsible to release the changes in design (CIDs); to release the new parts o revision that have been done to meet the FAA, airlines o GE requirements. In addition to this activity I had to coordinate the drawing and specs with the product definition engineering (PDE).7.- Cost reduction initiatives based on replace hardware under military standards to AS standards: in addition introduce new part numbers into the old jet engine series to reduce part numbers used in GE catalog standard fasteners. Communize materials like replace INCO with Stainless steel.8.- Responsible to solve sustaining or remediation issues in new product initiation (NPI) JP7200; commercial jet engines like CF6 CFM56 Show less

Design Release Engineer - Application Engineer in chassis export and local trucks and cars. 1,- Plan and formulate engineering programs and organize project staff according to project requirements. Review specifications and drawings as a Design Engineer;work with suppliers engineering staff to develop new parts or new revisions of drawings for parts used in chassis; focus on cost reduction, support sustaining programs, new models years ( launch events), tryout events or vehicle… Show more Design Release Engineer - Application Engineer in chassis export and local trucks and cars. 1,- Plan and formulate engineering programs and organize project staff according to project requirements. Review specifications and drawings as a Design Engineer;work with suppliers engineering staff to develop new parts or new revisions of drawings for parts used in chassis; focus on cost reduction, support sustaining programs, new models years ( launch events), tryout events or vehicle build events.2,- Develops vehicle mounting and environment for steering, brakes and fuel lines by installation assembles loaded in architecture PLM structure (team Center). Create the BOM content for the Vehicle build events.3.- Coordinates design and testing of chassis components and and sub-systems. Muck ups and testing like steering effort evaluation, statement of requirements definition, stooping distance evaluation, pike´s pick test, pitting effect on steering among other.4.-Perform Virtual and Physical Routing Quality assessments in the vehicles by bench mark events or studies required by marketing.5.- Evaluate and approve design changes (EWO), specifications, and drawing releases by NX; Modeling, Drafting , packaging (lay outs or study files) or review the supplier proposed drawings. Release process by EWO sustained by comparative analysis, testing, assembly plant requirements or cost reduction initiatives. 6.- Review customer systems contracts for agreement with purchasing proposals ; works with purchasing engineering or quality staff to assure a safety component of the highest quality; approve temporal EWO for deviation that meets the GM requirements. Support the new development of supplier process for GMM. 7.- Following, develop, delivers and implements the following reliability tools: Lessons Learned, Design and Installation FMEAs, Functional Analysis, Test Plan/DVP&R, and all Design Reviews.DFSS introduction; Show less