Michael Dower Email & Phone Number

Colorado, United States

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Managing all supply quality responsibilities at SUEZ Boulder. This includes managing quality disruptions, qualifying new suppliers, contributing to NPD projects using PPAP, driving supplier improvement projects, and participating in continuous improvement projects. Also I support other SUEZ divisions when required

Boulder, Colorado USA

Manage resolution of quality disruptionsSupport NPD projects by developing new supply chains, managing DFM discussions and process development activities with suppliersLead global teams to guide suppliers toward process-improvements to satisfy both quality requirements, and cost-reduction requirementsLead global project teams to select and then qualify new.

Boulder, Colorado USA

Provided design support for mechanical portion of all mature products. Made improvements to design and/or process to improve quality and reliability. My responsibility included testing the change, implementing the change, and establishing process controls both internally and externally. Participated in recurring projects to qualify new suppliers for.

Boulder, Colorado USA

Leader of design team for new transmitter enclosures. Provided design leadership for all aspects of product development, including conceptual design, prototypes, tool design, process development, training, supplier development/selection, product testing and marketing literature. Provided project leadership for team members assigned to my project..

Boulder, Colorado USA

Same as above (identical job title from 2009-2011)

Longmont, Colorado USA

Generated designs for “specials” where a customer wanted a custom variant of standard product. Developed and improved portions of quality system to ensure ISO compliance, hosted periodic ISO9001 audits. Responsible for process development, tool design, manufacturing flow, and lean-manufacturing. Maintained pareto-charting from product-return data to.

Aurora, Colorado USA

• Managed design and manufacture of large engine-handling and engine-transport devices. Participated in two actual engine swaps on 777 aircraft at Delta hangar facilities to validate prototype units. Designed and built a.
• Successfully designed, built and tested two prototypes of engine-transport system for Rolls Royce engine model Trent-800

Lontmont, Colorado USA

Same description as above, for role from 1999-2000

Wichita, Kansas USA

• Performed mechanical design for structural components, both moving and fixed, and comprising metallic and composite materials. Developed design from concept to product release, including solid-modeling, drafting.
• Direct responsibility for NLG-doors and door-hinges on model 737-700/800/900
• Direct responsibility for hinge-side frame at aft entry-door, same aircraft

Marietta, Georgia USA

• Performed mechanical design for structural components, both moving and fixed. Developed design from concept to product release, including solid-modeling, drafting, supplier review, prototype build, and product-testing.
• Lead engineer for inlet lip and inlet frame (titanium HIP-casting) on F22 aircraft for US Air Force. These were the most heavily loaded components on the plane

Baltimore, Maryland USA

• Part of design team for nacelle (thrust reverser) for Pratt & Whitney 4168 jet engine, used on multiple models of Airbus passenger aircraft. Responsibilities included modeling, drafting, and testing.Accomplishments.
• Earned two patents; one for an integrated cantilever-style spring, another for pin-mat RTM tool
• Designed a forged aluminum link-arm and composite panel for blocker doors
• Designed magnesium-cast “cascade” panels, used to precisely shape exhaust flow

Baltimore, Maryland USA

• Responsible for fabrication of structural hardware called AGE (Aerospace Ground Equipment). Components included large steel structures for rocket launch stands and assembly/transport stands. Integrated and directed.
• Fabricated, tested and delivered launch stand for TITAN-IV rocket, which then supported successful launches from Vandenburgh and… Show more Responsible for fabrication of structural hardware called AGE (Aerospace.
• Fabricated, tested and delivered launch stand for TITAN-IV rocket, which then supported successful launches from Vandenburgh and Cape Canaveral
• Fabricated, tested and delivered several sets of PSM Payload Support Mechanism to restrain payloads safely inside the rocket chassis Show less

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Conventional coursework toward BSE degree, focus on aerospace. Senior project was to design and build a four-wheeled amphibious vehicle.