Managed a team of on-site mechanical designers, up to 10 at its largest. Managed local and overseas contract machine designers and engineers in the development of complex machinery from concept to final assembly. Project-managed machine designs, build, and installation from cradle to grave.

Designed special machines and gaging equipment for automotive assembly and test of PTUs, transmissions, clutches, axles, etc., for pinion flange TIR, bearing and pinion head height measurement, input gear measurement and assy, pinion measurement, pinion position gaging and axle carrier NVH testing, etc., using Autodesk Inventor 3D version 2023 software. Able to validate design ability and strengths with manual technical calculations and Inventor FEA software.

Designed, detailed and checked axle assembly machines for automotive front and rear axle carriers, primarily for American Axle Corporation utilizing Solidworks 2009 3D and AutoCAD Rel.2006. Detailed headliner assy and automobile panel punch and degate machines.

Designed and checked special assembly, test and measurement machines for automotive axle assemblies. Designed nut rundown, backlash check, pattern check, carrier manipulators, etc. Supported manufacturing through build, runoff qualification and production. Experienced in AutoCAD Rel.2004 AutoDESK Inventor 3D - 2009.

Designed special assembly and test machines for automotive engines, axles, and transmissions. Designed axle rouge dispensing stations, axle leak test and oil fill stations, bearing press stations, etc. Facilitated design review meetings and managed out-sourced engineering design. Supported manufacturing and service activities throughout build, runoff qualification and production. Proficient in trouble-shooting and problem solving during build and machine installation. Experienced in AutoCAD Rel.2008, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, & PDM.

Designed and checked special assembly, test and measurement machines for automotive axle assemblies. Designed nut rundown, backlash check, pattern check, carrier manipulators, etc. Supported manufacturing through build, runoff qualification and production. Experienced in AutoCAD Rel.2004 and AutoDESK Inventor 3D - 2009 through 2012.

Contracted by ICA Cinetic Automation, Farmington Hills MI. Managed projects for design and build of special assembly machines and conveyors for automotive transmissions and engines for the Engineering and Standards departments.

Designed and checked automation conveyors and special material handling machines for automotive head and block. Managed the development and timely production of engineering drawings. Provided informative lineups to controls and fluids department during design phase. Interfaced with customer, design, and build vendors during all phases of project development. Managed internal runoff and buyoff of equipment. Supported manufacturing and service activities for build, runoff qualification and production. Proficient in trouble-shooting and problem solving during build and machine installation. Experienced in AutoCAD Rel.14, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook & Multsess (MRP).

Contracted into OEM's as project engineer/ mechanical designer and/or proposal engineer.

Designed and checked stations for non-synchronous assembly and metal removal machines. Managed the development and timely production of engineering drawings. Provided informative lineups to controls, fluids, and guarding departments during design phase. Interfaced with customer, design, and build vendors during all phases of project development. Assisted sales and proposal departments with quoting projects. Experienced in the capacity of Assembly Proposal Engineer. Managed internal runoff and buyoff of equipment. Supported manufacturing and service activities through build, runoff qualification, and production. Proficient in trouble-shooting and problem solving during build and machine installation. Developed and released bill-of-materials via MRP and Visibility ERP computer system. Experienced in AutoCAD Rel.14, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Scheduler. Experience with GD&T and FMEA (Failure, Mode, Effects Analysis).

Designed, detailed, and checked stations for non-synchronous assembly and metal removal machines.

Designed and detailed stations for assembly and metal removal machines via manual drafting and CADRA design system.

Designed and detailed stations for metal removal machines via manual drafting and Micro-CADAM design system.

Designed and checked stations for non-synchronous assembly and metal removal machines. Managed the development and timely production of engineering drawings. Provided informative lineups to controls, fluids, and guarding departments during design phase. Interfaced with customer, design, and build vendors during all phases of project development. Assisted sales and proposal departments with quoting projects. Experienced in the capacity of Assembly Proposal Engineer. Managed internal runoff and buyoff of equipment. Supported manufacturing and service activities through build, runoff qualification, and production. Proficient in trouble-shooting and problem solving during build and machine installation. Developed and released bill-of-materials via MRP and Visibility ERP computer system. Experienced in AutoCAD Rel.14, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Scheduler. Experience with GD&T and FMEA (Failure, Mode, Effects Analysis).

Designed and detailed stations for foam insertion machines for the automotive industry. Hands-on experience with Bridgeport, drillpress, hydraulic shears, cut-off saw, and steel bender.