Michael Blackshear Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Own the development of validation plans and test scheduling for body, interior and survivability of subsystems in the GM Defense Portfolio.
• Execute test plans to validate products to all technical features and requirements.
• In charge of the creation of new validation and verification tests to solidify designs are of high quality on various unique applications.
• Provide technical validation expertise cross functionally between product engineering and performance engineers to improve designs.
• Analyze and interpret test data against pass/fail criteria.
• Work on compliance between GM Best Practices and Government Performance Specifications.

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Worked with engineering functions, suppliers, and plant personnel to support program validation activities
• Planned and implement validation testing and/or development testing for components
• Maintained validation test plan status for current and new programs
• Assisted with design reviews based on failure modes on durability vehicles and supplier tests
• Provided technical validation leadership new technology development.
• Solved engineering problems with analytical analysis or physical testing

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Developed vehicle mass estimates (Payload, trailering, GVWR, FGAWR, RGAWR) to vehicle technical specifications requirements for current and future vehicles.
• Provided technical support on mass to certification, manufacturing, brakes, springs, and other core engineering groups.
• Reported to program team to make sure mass status is understood and implement mass reduction initiatives as required.

Southfield, Michigan, US

• Assisted senior engineers with engineering, design and manufacturing services to support program launch.
• Supported program assembly builds
• Assisted in troubleshooting issues with injection molding tools during tool tryouts.
• Analyzed molded parts assessing flaws to fine tune molding tools and/or molding process.
• Coordinated part shipment to production facilities as well as secondary tooling shops.

Southfield, Michigan, US

• Supported program assembly builds to verify dimensional accuracy of parts.
• Assisted production plants as a quality technician for product trials.