Peter Elkowitz Email & Phone Number

Wixom, Mi

Instructor at Oakland Schools Technical Campus - SWEngineering Design, CAD, Robotics, Mechatronics, Math, and Physics

Livonia, Mi

Design and Release Engineer for Battery Pack Systems

Various CAE projects using LS-Dyna (Implicit and Explict)

Student teacher for 3 Physics and 2 Pre-Calculus classesPrepared and taught lessons for various topics in physics and pre-calculus.Creation of exploration labs and set-up of laboratory equipment.Coaching of students during exploratory lab activities and in learning groups

Co-developed a hard panel powered retractable tonneau cover for pick-up trucks. This unique tonneau cover system stores the hard panels on the roof of the pick-up truck for full access to the pick-up bed.Completed a comprehensive business plan, achieving bank start-up financing. Produced drawings and bill of materials for the tonneau system. Selected and negotiated supplier sourcing of components. Analysis of components for make/buy decisions. Created accounting system and financial models to track overall company progress.Established a production facility to produce the tonneau system for market. Created inventory system and process sheets for lean manufacturing.Designed wiring harness and control scheme for the system electronics, switches and sensing.

-Managed advanced latch development programs for automotive customers using shape memory alloy and electronics for remote actuation.-Created procedures to create proposals and product cost estimates for customers.-Supported design and engineering functions in developing new latch concepts actuated with shape memory alloy including analysis, DFMEA activities, bill of material generation and costing.-New business development bringing in new opportunities for TZ to apply their smart fastener technology to the automotive market.

Quality/Product Engineer (Jun, 2005 - Jun, 2007) -Engineer at GM Orion plant during GMX381 (G6 Convertible) launch. Coordinated efforts for engineering changes to the roof system required at launch. Conducted reviews of the top system with the GM launch team.-Developed water test procedures to test convertible tops. Responsible for root causing and fast implementation of solutions for roof leaks for both GMX381 and JS27 programs. -Plant quality engineer responsible for root cause analysis of product defects found in the field and at the Karmann manufacturing plant. Coordinated 8D teams to root cause and implement solutions.Advanced Program Manager (Jun, 2000- Jun, 2005) -Lead a multi-department and company team for various OEM design competitions. Development and writing of proposals and quotations for convertible roof and full vehicle projects and programs. Wrote contract winning proposals for both full convertible top programs and engineering studies.

Mat, Major: Physics, Minor Mathematics

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: S.A.E., ASME, MSU Mini Baja Team, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma

B.A., Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi - National Accouting Honor Society

Undergrad, Undergrad - Accounting And Engineering