Patrick M. Email & Phone Number

Michigan, United States

United States

Thermal management subject matter expert for OEM & aftermarket heat exchanger design & development activities including next generation cooling systems.Roles & Responsibilities:New Product Strategist, Customer Technical Point of Contact, Business Sales Support, Technical Solutions Provider, Technical Specification Interpreter, Heat Exchanger Design Specialist, DFMEA/DFM Leader, Documentation Developer, Test Plan Creator, Thermal Analysis Coordinator, Product Design Supporter, Technical Advisor, Mentor and Trainer.Achievements:* Provided technical solutions for customer quotes & problem-solving applications.* Defined, developed & recommended new OEM heat exchanger product strategy.* Made thermal analysis software selection comparing Kuli, GT-Suite & Amesim.* Successfully guided internal & customer engineering toward multiple thermal management solutions.

Warren, Michigan, United States

Thermal Component(s) subject matter expert, product evolution strategist & training mentor for HVAC Airflow, Condensate Flow, Interface Design & Sealing Systems.Role & Responsibilities: Product Design & Development Strategist | Scope Includes Six Assigned Integration Areas, Product Design Automation & Standardization Specialist, Bench Testing & Virtual Product Validation Developer, Part Sourcing Documentation, Specification Technical Writer & Lessons Learned Author, Business Case Development, Problem Solver | DFSS Black Belt, Technical Communication & Presentations, Training Facilitator & Mentor.Achievements:* Root caused product design or quality issues and identified systemic system failures throughout this assignment.* Lead multiple Engineer mentoring & training sessions to support Release Engineering Team. * Created an all-inclusive technical library of parametric & dynamic 3D Best Practice complaint math template models to assist the DRE Release Engineering community in accelerating their component design process.* Defined a new industry standard for HVAC Module front-of-dash sealed pass-through interfaces.* Defined a new seal compression evaluation vehicle test method to audit if a sealed pass-through interface has been designed robust and leak free.

Warren, Michigan, United States

Defined and released General Motors H3 Hummer Powertrain Cooling System which involved part releasing 21 unique vehicle components simultaneously for multiple vehicle design variances. Completed HVAC module release engineering maintenance for multiple vehicle programs. Engineering component ownership includes HVAC Module, Air Ducts, Air Vents, Pressure Relief Valve, System Sensors & Fasteners.Role & Responsibilities:Part Engineering Production Release Owner - Multiple Vehicle Related Component Types, Product Development Team Leader & Vehicle Part Packaging Integrator, - ICE, EV, Hybrid Vehicle Thermal Design & Development Engineer, Electric Vehicle Battery Cooling, Engineering Document & Meet Specifications Owner, New Product Launches.Achievements:* Designed a revolutionary new under-hood perfect sealing PTC airflow management system which helped make the K2XX HD ICE & Hybrid truck saleable by lowering the vehicle airflow drag coefficient to meet gas mileage targets.* Successfully met flawless vehicle launch criteria across multiple vehicle programs.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Engineering duties involved dual Engineering role where I worked onsite as a GM Release Engineer & PTC Product Engineer back at the supplier technical facility.Role & Responsibilities:Lead PTC Thermal Engineer, Onsite Integrated Supplier Provided Design Release Engineer, Direct Customer PTC Engineering Liaison, Sr. CAE Engineer, CAD Design Engineer, Engineering Software Programmer, FDM Industrial Sized 3D Printer Operator.Achievements:* Negotiated and implemented cost savings initiatives which resulted in a $14 increase in system profit per vehicle across the entire Hummer H3 I5 yearly volume.* Successfully part production released 21 unique vehicle components which include Condenser, Charge Air Cooler, Radiator, Fan Shroud, Engine driven and electric fan assembles, Support brackets, Air Deflector, Overflow bottle, Transmission Oil Cooler lines, Engine Oil Cooler lines, A/C lines, Radiator Hoses, Hood Seal, Compressor, Pressure Cap, Coolant as individual components and their corresponding assemblies.* Contributed to skid plate, engine air cooler and front suspension arm design during the under-hood components packaging phase of the project.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Customer liaison for next generation heat exchanger designs.Role & Responsibilities:- Advance Design Concept & Integration Department.- Customer Engineering Liaison For ICE, EV & Hybrid PTC OEM Applications.- PTC Cooling Module System Engineer.Achievements:* Moved from Valeo R&D Department in Canada to US corporate office and was promoted to OEM System Engineer after the successful introduction of 20 new aftermarket products into the marketplace.* Patent publication - See related reference.

Stratford, Ontario, Canada

Managed the design and development of new heat exchangers for both the OEM and Aftermarket business. Lead Engineering activities at radiator manufacturing facility in the R&D Department. Supervised four additional Engineers at the facility. Responsible for manufacturing sign-off at customer level. Liaison to OEM projects driven from US Corporate Office.Role & Responsibilities:New Product Design & Development, Both OEM & Aftermarket Heat Exchange Design Ownership, Onsite Heat Exchanger Manufacturing Support, Onsite Heat Exchanger Validation Bench Testing, All Quality & Engineering DocumentationAchievements:* Promoted from CAD designer with CAD Manager responsibilities to R&D Department OEM/Aftermarket Lead Resident Product Engineering Manager in less than 3 years.* Launched 20 new plastic tank with aluminum cored heat exchanger designs into heat exchanger production simultaneously into the Valeo heat exchanger assembly plant product portfolio.* Created a product cost savings analysis computer program which analyzed heat exchanger performance data which was used to calculated and optimize heat exchanger core design selections based on performance [fpi] vs part cost to manufacture.* Lead & coordinated multiple plant wide customer quality audits for Chrysler Quality & Purchasing Team at the Valeo production facility where Engineering documents and part run at rates were evaluated. Exceeded customer expectations which generated plant operation confidence where customer stated that our assembly plant was a role model for other companies and quality audits would no longer be needed in the future.* Unix Catia CAD station(s) network IT administrator.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Role & Responsibilities:Material Handling Engineering Consultant, Direct Customer Support, AutoCAD Expert, CAD System IT Specialist, CAD System TrainerManaged the design and development of material handling conveyor systems specific to the Ford Motor Company and similar industrial manufacturing companies. Supervised and mentored a team of eight Engineers to use a network of AutoCAD workstations to complete plant layouts. Worked onsite at various customer locations including Ford Motor Engine Plant in Windsor, Ontario and Michelin Tire facility in Nova Scotia, Canada.Achievements:* Defined a new method to create technical drawings using custom design automation techniques within the computer aided design system network software. Wrote unique programming tools & process scripts to incorporate design calculation and design standards automatically.* Trained all department Engineers on how best to use the AutoCAD software up to advanced level.*Exceeded customer exceptions when working onsite at Michilin Tire as a consultant by showing initiative to solve their internal Engineering CAD system design standard challenges on my own time.

Canadian Diploma 1986, Design Drafting Engineering Technologies

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