Michael Atkinson Email & Phone Number

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Die Engineering- More to come....

• Coordinate with Visual Ergo engineers for vehicle program request completing various types of visual ergonomics studies using Speos/Optis optical simulation software applications, Catia and Space Claim.
• Expert in the following visual ergonomic studies: Specular Glare, Veiling Glare, Specular Washout, Windshield Reflections, Side Glass Reflections, Display Reflections, Lit Element Reflections, Ambient Light.
• Optical Measurements of opaque physical material samples, BRDF's for Optical simulations.
• Coordinate with Studio/Design and Color/Materials teams to implement vehicle component designs to mitigate reflections to driver eye and alternate material recommendations to reduce specular intensity.
• Support physical lab calibration and validation for virtual simulations to physical assessments in lab.
• Manage optical material (BRDF) libraries for 100's of materials to be utilized for interior VE simulations.

Canonsburg, PA, US

• Technical Manager for the Optis North American subsidiary including east & west coast offices.
• Coordination and scheduling of the North American technical team including engagement of pre-sales, post-sales and services activities.
• Coordination between pre-sales team and technical team to support commercial business cases and business development for Optis/SPEOS products.
• Post sales technical support of North American customer base including customer engagements, onsite visits, and daily customer support.
• Accountable for North American technical team budgets, annual service’s targets, capacity planning, forecasting of bookings and revenue and scheduling of technical team opportunities/activities.
• Manage service projects engaging with consulting services, trainings and proof of concepts.

Pfäffikon SZ, CH

• Manage and develop the North American customer base including customers and offices around the United States.
• Focus and support AutoForm key customer accounts including: Ford, Toyota and Honda.
• Expert in AutoForm’s draw die development product Process Designer for Catia 5.0.
• Provide AutoForm training to customers and AutoForm employees with AutoForm Products.
• Trained in multiple AutoForm R6 products & applications including: hot forming, spring back compensation, hemming, cost estimator, die face generation, materials, and quick link for Catia.

• Design of sheet metal transfer dies including major panels: body sides, fenders, hoods, lift gates.
• Die design experience in draw, trim, cam, pierce, flange, and rotary cam dies.
• Creation of complex surfacing developments for use within Catia 5.0.
• Experienced in following up die designs and casting pattern reviews.

Aurora, Ontario, CA

• Created die process for major automotive suppliers such as General motors, Volvo, Massive.
• Generated die process layouts of transfer, and progressive line dies using Catia 5 surfacing.
• Created studies and provided solutions for complex die conditions to be used in processing.
• Used AutoForm to generate/translate information for process layouts in Catia.

• Design of transfer dies including major panels: body sides, fenders, hoods, lift gates.
• Die design experience in draw, trim, cam, pierce, flange and rotary cam dies.
• Creation of complex surfacing for 3D solid design in Catia 5.0
• Experienced in following up die designs and casting pattern reviews.

• Design of transfer dies using Catia solid M and solid E design technology.
• Design of transfer die automation processes with emphasis on tri-axis and crossbar presses.
• Expert in Chrysler transfer die and automation standard requirements.
• Assisted in complex die design engineering projects.

• Design of sheet metal progressive dies using surfacing and solids design with Catia
• Creation of 3D process strip layouts including draw metal developments from flat blank to required customer product.
• Pattern review inspections and cost estimation projects.

• Management of CAD department personnel including: die designs, CNC programming, CAD data revisions, data translation, and detail prints for build shop.
• Design and manufacture of kirksite deep draw binder developments, prototype steel dies, and check fixtures using Catia and Cimatron’s CAD & CAM software.
• Generated prototype part quotations and cost estimation projects.

• Department manager of CAD operations including designers and CNC operators.
• Design of sheet metal draw developments, kirtsite stamping tools, and hemming tooling with surfacing technology using Catia and Cimatron’s design package.
• Produced cutter path with multiple setups for CNC machining and wire EDM.
• Supervisor of CNC machine operators and operated Fadal VMC’s.
• Implementation of reliability and maintainability studies for cost reduction projects.

• Maintained North American customer support base which included 2 and 3 axis modeling, surfacing, CNC cutter path, and data translations.
• Responsible for developing material and teaching Cimatron’s advanced CAD classes.
• In charge of all hardware and software installations and support issues.
• Customer support visits.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), General Studies

Bachelors Of Computer Aided Manufacturing, Engineering

Associate'S Of Arts Degree