Matthew May Email & Phone Number

Colmar, PA

• Manage engineering efforts in a $350M Business Unit with 12 direct reports focused on Engine/HVAC/Steering and suspensions components, responsibility expands over 35 product categories yielding over 1000 yearly projects
• Increased Steering Shaft Product Line by 42% which directly increases 11% compound annual sales growth in the last 3 years
• Responsible for the new product launch of our Air Suspension program, yielded $1M its first year and grew to $2.5M in 24months 15% of the total sales are related to first to market
• Executed the new product launch of our Load knuckle program in 2017 resulting 89% CAGR in 3 years, with total sales reaching $8.1M in 2019 with projection of continual growth
• Reorganized engineering team to improve speed-to-market, innovation, and communication
• Work with team to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness and customer demand for new and existing products

Colmar, PA

• Responsible for setting and prioritizing tasks for 2 direct reports supporting information for 6 engineers
• Develop test procedures and methods for various automotive applications
• Oversee the development and testing process of door lock actuators, window regulator and lift motors
• Responsible for ordering supplies and tools in order to complete daily tasks
• Conduct monthly presentations of our product line testing lab to customers/international manufacturers during company tours

Colmar, PA

• Lead engineer through start–up of new focus team for integrated door lock actuators
• Execute and validate test methods in compliance with Federal and international standards (FMVSS, SAE & ASTM)
• Reverse engineer and consolidated component as part of VAVE (Value Analysis & Value Engineering)
• Write design specifications and PPAP requirements to ensure 100% quality from manufacturer
• Ability to utilize GD&T to review, mark-up, and approve design models and drawings from manufacturer engineers
• Initiate & lead communications with international Asia contract manufactures

Colmar, PA

• Lead engineer for window regulators and lift motors team- largest product market served ($120 million annual)
• Designed and implemented federal safety standard (FMVSS) for anti-pinch life cycle test
• Work with international manufacturers on defective samples as part of CAPA (Corrective Action/Preventive Action) process
• Managed and mentored 2 engineering co-ops daily on tasks and engineering practices

New Castle, Delaware

• Reverse engineered an assortment of power transmission components using Solidworks
• Executed tests and measurements of industrial power transmissions to assist other engineers