Mike Mack Email & Phone Number

United States

Conduct testing of Navistar vehicles and document test results.

Waukegan, Il, Us

• Developed wire and cable products, working with customers, suppliers, plant managers, and upper level managers, from concept to production.• Responded to inquiries from Sales/Customer Service in order to secure new business.• Worked independently to perform hands-on testing as necessary to demonstrate compliance to customer specifications.• Member of the SAE Cable Standards Committee and the ISO Automotive Electrical Cables Committee. These committees create the standards that automotive wire must meet all over the world.

Farmington Hills, Mi, Us

Supervised tests on vehicles ranging from passenger cars to heavy trucks and buses, as well as trailers of all sizes and types. Analyzed test data and documented results. Led projects with 95% on-time and within-budget completion rate. Earned 100% customer service rating by modeling “Customer First” work ethic while leading and servicing simultaneous projects. Received award for achieving on-time delivery of test reports to customers for 10 consecutive quarters. Reduced report writing time up to 50% via report automation. Increased accuracy of sales quotes and the testing procedure by creating brake testing checklist for hybrid electric vehicles. Saved approximately 150 labor hours per year by creating Excel macros for tracking instrumentation usage and billing customers. Expert in governmental brake standards (FMVSS 105, 121, and 135, and CSA trailer testing). Created spreadsheet with statics equations for use by peers to calculate ballast locations for attaining customer-specified vehicle center of gravity. Created flowchart for use by peers to determine test procedure and pass/fail requirements for complex pass-by noise testing.

Farmington Hills, Mi, Us

Managed engineering and commercial aspects for $75 million/year brake booster and master cylinder programs for all Chrysler passenger cars (Minivan, JA, LH, PL, Viper, and Prowler), spending 3 days per week on-site at Chrysler. Led status meetings between Chrysler and Bosch engineers and ensured action items were documented and resolved. Represented “voice of the customer” in cross-functional product development teams. Recovered $98,000 tooling costs that my predecessors were unable to recover.

Project Manager coordinating engineering development work for JA brake system (calipers, linings, booster, and master cylinder), and LH booster and master cylinder, spending 3 days per week on-site at Chrysler. Nurtured customer confidence by escorting Chrysler personnel on pre-production tooling launch inspections.

Project Engineer. Designed and developed vacuum brake boosters for all Ford light trucks (E/F-100, 150, 250, 350, Ranger, Aerostar) and Hyundai X2 and Y2 vehicles (Sonata and Scoupe). Directed designers to create and revise drawings. Directed lab technicians to test and build prototypes. Increased design proficiency by observing manufacturing processes including casting, machining, stamping, forging, and molding. Represented AlliedSignal during Hyundai X2 production in Korea.

Processed drawing releases and revisions via CAD for General Motors Truck and Bus Division exhaust system components.