Mark Dingman Email & Phone Number

Metro Detroit

Providing Structural Engineering Consultation

Warren, Michigan, United States

• Directed structural strategy & detail design execution for BEVs under design development• Identified efficient vehicle-level solutions through collaboration with System Architects representing other subsystems• Monitored product development team’s use and interpretation of CAE simulation • Prepared & presented technical presentations to senior leadership• Identified relationships between engineering first principles and automotive structural design or vehicle behaviorPrograms include: future dedicated Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) BFI architecture

Warren, Mi

• Led and coordinated CAE/FEA resources to ensure structural excellence with respect to performance, customer expectations, vehicle imperatives & architectural bandwidth needs.• Developed vehicle-level structural topology strategies• Provided internal consultation for EV structural integration and packaging • Managed structural performance target development and approval• Represented structural design in program level executive team meetings• Mentored Structural Integration ArchitectsPrograms include: future dedicated Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) BFI architecture Cadillac Celestiq Cadillac Lyriq & siblings Chevrolet Equinox & siblings C8 Corvette Full-size Body-on-Frame SUVs

Warren, Michigan

Gathered, interpreted, & consolidated case information and presented at Safety & executive leadership review boards for corrective action decision.• Conducted investigations with quality and urgency; outperforming relative to Decision Board timing targets. –on average, 60% and 40% quicker than target, respectively.• Developed, institutionalized, and maintained a Product Investigator checklist/workflow to improve investigation process efficiency.

Warren, Mi

Collaboratively engineered IIHS-SOF (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Shallow Offset Frontal) performance packages for current & future US product, developed corporate strategy, and performed competitive assessments.• An original contributor to understanding of SOF physics and a co-author of GM deflection strategy & methods to quantify deflection.• Represented General Motors in the IIHS-SOF test protocol development process; responsible for the IIHS's application of a 'typical configuration' in the protocol. Thus ensuring appropriate comparisons in IIHS testing and manufacturer line-of-sight of test conditions.

Warren, Mi

Developed & managed body construction strategies, interface strategies, and best practices.• updated & developed a new Body Sub-System Technical Specification platform and instituted an accompanying change management process.• Overhauled interface, topology, and local construction Best Practices, reviving their relevance in the design process. • Represented GMNA Engineering at a body construction strategy & manufacturing ‘knowledge share’ at PSA- Sochaux & PSA- Mulhouse; supporting development of GM Body VSS (Vehicle Set Strategy) & laser braze roof joining. • Chaired global subsystem leadership team meetings and hosted department lessons learned events.• Achieved DFSS black belt certification.

Warren, Mi

Led the multi-million dollar remediation activity, including CAE supported concept development & release activates, for 13 US platforms executed in three global design regions.• All eight vehicles tested by the IIHS achieved their intended rating; General Motors quickest to react and taking IIHS-TSP (Top Safety Pick award) leadership in 2011.• Coordinated a testing activity to quantify the strength characteristics of structural adhesive from different suppliers. • Complied and presented test variation study findings to guide future direction at GM and the IIHS.

Warren, Mi

Utilized product read-across data, engineering suggestions, and structural simulation support to identify & communicate mass reduction opportunities across Body Engineering PDTs (Product Development Teams).

Warren, Mi

Led recovery from a late program side impact performance gap and performed the related part release & supplier interface functions.• Developed and executed changes within the original SORP (Start of Regular Production) timing constraint.• Enacted PHS roll direction restrictions with the part supplier.

Warren, Mi

Performed detail engineering & design from pre-bubble-up to SORP, including; CAD creation, guiding structural solutions to meet vehicle performance requirements, leading side-impact & roof strength solution development, and representing the product team during prototype & production activities.• Developed an integrated ctr-plr construction; integrating functions of door usage, side impact, and roof strength performance, and was the lead author for the patent.• Led a global engineering activity to highlight PHS performance sensitivity to the sheet rolling direction. Co- Presented the findings at the 2009 Great Designs in Steel industry conference.• Founded 'DE network teams', DEs responsible for ‘like parts’, that functioned as a foundation level peer group for collaborative, real time design improvements, and EWO avoidance.

Madison Heights, Mi

Performed detail engineering & design of the roof sub-assembly while leading the Product Development Team, managing design resources, and overseeing supplier production ramp-up & PPAP.• FEA analyzed, CAD modeled, released, and welded roof components for the product; DE!

Madison Heights, Mi

Performed & coordinated structural analysis, as well as managed team resources to meet the needs of the product development teams.• Actively participated in the architectural conception of several components and assemblies.• Successfully managed FE modeling performed by US and overseas suppliers.• Performed linear and non linear simulation on component-level and body structure–level FEA models.• developed, managed, and assessed interface dynamic stiffness to ensure efficient NV vehicle level performance.

Madison Heights, Mi

Performed structural analysis and design synthesis using linear and non-linear FEA in an environment of embedded support to Engineering and Performance Development teams.• Synthesized structural solutions for a variety of engineering groups including, Body, Chassis, Closures, Powertrain, Electrical, Interiors, and Exteriors.• Invented the efficient, C-shaped exhaust hanger profile, which is still used today.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering - Design Core, 3.5/4.0

Design Core engineering concentration Economics humanities concentration

Master Of Science (Ms), Integrated Vehicle Systems, 3.8/4.0

Masters In Engineering

Masters Of Engineering