Megan Austin Email & Phone Number

Saline, Michigan

• Design, develop, and release interior automotive plastic parts for Toyota vehicles• Track monthly trends in warranty using Microsoft Excel and create plans for improving quality to prevent further warranty claims• Develop 3D models, drawings, and study files using CATIA v5• Work with suppliers and plant engineers to ensure quality products• Establish and continuously adjust development schedule for components in order to meet project deadlines• Create and manage simultaneous engineering design documents, such as parts lists and engineering change instructions

Saline, Mi

• Assisted with various prototype builds for future models of Camry, Tundra, Tacoma, and Sequoia• Coordinated with supplier for fake grain of interior parts for Chicago Auto Show vehicles• Tracked issues during builds and presented issues to multiple Toyota departments at daily build meeting • Performed in-depth study to evaluate the effectiveness of new ultrasonic weld-checking technology

Glendale Heights, Il

• Managed intern group project: kept track of deadlines and assigned tasks• Designed pressure sensor housings and a tower beverage dispenser concept to accommodate new bullet valve technology using PTC Creo• Created tolerance stack-ups on front door of Starbucks coffee machine to determine interferences• Updated current parts for new designs

Saline, Mi

• Performed multi-vehicle comparison study to determine the cause of water leakage through the back glass of trucks• Designed a gusset to support the grille during installation using CATIA v5• Completed packaging study to integrate upcoming front-facing 360° camera in the grille of future vehicle• Conducted benchmarking activities to brainstorm ideas to improve existing designs• Wrote prototype parts requests (PPRs) to the appropriate recipient(s)• Took courses in CATIA and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing• Received primary driver's license

Lake Station, In

• Created and executed training program for new employees• Handled customer and employee issues/complaints• Booked and coordinated birthday parties, field trips, and after-hours events• Responsible for closing building after hours• Worked as café lead and floor supervisor• Optimized company "deep-clean" protocol with step-by-step worksheets and descriptions

Valparaiso, In

• Created spreadsheets, organized data, and performed calculations as requested• Created announcements for staff to decrease energy usage• Identified major areas of energy usage and brainstormed solutions to decrease usage• Attended weekly meetings with energy engineer to learn how to conduct an energy audit

Northwest Indiana

• Instructed after-school classes of up to 16 students about the magic of LEGOS• Helped children build LEGO models, often with motorized pieces• Taught lessons related to the build of the day to tie the fun back to education• Led multiple summer camps and birthday parties with different themes

Valparaiso, In

• Tutored students in physics I & II• Tutored students in calculus I & II