- Lead Stamping Feasibility Engineer- Along with upper management founded Stamping Feasibility department and associated standards / responsibilities- Interface with design studios in Michigan and California and provide feedback for manufacturability of Class A surfaces from concept sketches, ¼ scale and clay models, through theme selection and surface development.- Work closely with product development through vehicle development process: establish panel-break-up, substrate… Show more - Lead Stamping Feasibility Engineer- Along with upper management founded Stamping Feasibility department and associated standards / responsibilities- Interface with design studios in Michigan and California and provide feedback for manufacturability of Class A surfaces from concept sketches, ¼ scale and clay models, through theme selection and surface development.- Work closely with product development through vehicle development process: establish panel-break-up, substrate selection, and provide Design for Manufacturability and cost optimization feedback for BIW from concept through final release- Establish die processes and confirm simulation of production intent processes for all made-in-house parts prior to tool sourcing- Assess and score Class A panels for quality- Final approval of morphing strategies to increase virtual part capability (PIST) and decrease supplier quality loops- Supporting suppliers through die face simulation and on-site tryout/quality loops- Support homeline launch and post launch troubleshooting at Rivian plant in Normal, Il- Member of Rivian Advanced Materials Council- Extensive work with Aluminum, Steel, Dual-Phase, and Gen3 UHSS- Manage workload, timing, assignments, and deliverables for group. Show less

- Responsible for design, engineering, and following of prototype tools and tool faces including draw, form, and flange dies, check aids, hem cradles, and ring gauges- Performing stamping simulations and finite element analysis- Provided direction, mentoring, and training to peers- Developed the Troy Design & Manufacturing Prototype Standards of Operation- Development and streamlining of the TDM Prototype Engineering solid design process