Product Development Engineer
Current• Ensured the function and durability of Schaeffler products, such as variable camshaft phasers and central valves, in customer vehicle systems, enhancing product reliability.• Developed and revised project DFMEA, identifying potential failure modes and maintaining DVP&R documents to meet design specifications and requirements.• Redesigned phaser components using CREO CAD software, incorporating new features to enhance performance, reduce costs, and address design weaknesses. Created and improved engineering drawings per ISO standards and GD&T rules.• Conducted design calculations and cost analysis, ensuring cost-effective design solutions.• Analyzed warranty returns, identifying design, manufacturing, or quality issues, and implemented corrective and preventive actions, resulting in a 75% reduction in returns for a specific project.• Suggested improvements for design or supply of equipment, reducing labor, material costs, and throughput time.