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Chicago, Illinois, US

Morrisville, NC, US

• Designed and created proof of concepts for emerging mobile device technologies.
• Worked with cross functional teams including electrical and industrial engineers as well as prototype and machine shops locally and overseas to create functioning prototypes.
• Managed and/or performed CAE and physical part testing at the component level and system level.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Design, integrate, and manage components ranging from injection molded plastics, stamped/machined metals, high definition camera modules, and plastic display modules utilized in state of the art mobile devices
• Interface with mechanical, electrical, and antenna teams, to identify and resolve system-level design constraints.
• Work with supply chain team, to drive manufacturing efficiencies and cost reduction.
• Perform root cause analysis, propose and implement corrective actions for issues that occur during product development
• Manage global suppliers to ensure part compliance with Motorola’s stringent quality specifications and optimize designs for part manufacturability and process capability
• Monitor overseas production at internal factories and at suppliers to achieve the successful launch of six products

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Designed machined and injection molded plastic parts for a working prototype phone
• Interfaced with suppliers to acquire components for the working prototype phone
• Created a rapid prototype mockup for phone’s main antenna testing, with inputs from radio frequency engineers, to mitigate design risks in an aggressive design schedule

Ludwigshafen, DE

• Designed/Developed (from cradle to grave) urethane automotive suspension and NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness) components as Tier 1 & 2 supplier for General Motors
• Developed performance requirements and testing protocols for urethane automotive suspension components
• Evaluated tested parts and generated reports for the customer
• Worked very closely with sales, manufacturing and quality departments to manage tight timelines and produce high quality parts
• Created QC requirements and pre-ship inspection protocols for production parts
• Consistently maintained a net positive budget on development projects