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Troy, Mi, Us

Troy, Mi, Us

Plymouth, Michigan, Us

My role at Bosch is to be the engineering customer interface with OEMs. My customer is General Motors. I discuss engineering change requests associated to the steering gear assembly for ICE vehicles. The steering gear assembly involves I-shaft, gear trains, worm and pinion gears, bearings, electrical control unit, rack bar, tie rods, motor, and bushings(mounting provisions).High level scope of my position is to manage customer relationships, pass engineering change criteria to and from my internal team at Bosch to GM and vis versa, propose design changes to GM, complete engineering change request paperwork for engineering/assembly plant review, finalize the PPAP documents, and release production intent designs from Bosch manufacturing to customer vehicle assembly plants. Some key attributes associated to this role:Global Collaboration: Maintained strong relationships with two Bosch manufacturing facilities, and sister company BHSS, that assemble the steering gear for customer delivery; Chaired a weekly product development meetings for multiple programs(specific to vehicle architecture), fostering consistent communication with key stakeholders responsible for reviewing design concepts, validation reports, and warranty tracking. I also lead stand-alone meetings for for effective customer communicationIssue Resolution: Conducted root cause analysis, mitigating risks and resolving component-related issues utilizing corporate tools and processes – Fishbones, 8Ds, RedX evaluationsStrategic Partnership: Maintained weekly in office presence at Bosch and customer facilitiesTooling Kick-Off: Presented time assessments for key milestones coordinated to major customer build eventsComplexity Management: Maintained excel matrices specific powertrain characteristics; kept a full list of open points, milestone builds, engineering change notices, and issues for team discussionsKey Bosch Facilities: Bosch Florence Kentucky manufacturing | Bosch Queretaro Mexico manufacturing

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

As a Design Release Engineer, I was responsible for the design concepts of engine coolant pumps/valves, degas bottles/caps, and engine cooling hoses.High level scope was to integrate said designs into vehicle packaging environments, track validation workflows for DV/PV designs, finalize PPAP documents, and release production designs to vehicle assembly plants. I oversaw production launches across five vehicle assembly plants in Spain, Australia, Thailand, South Africa, and North/South America. Some key attributes for my role:Global Collaboration: Maintained strong relationships with Tier 1 manufacturers ensuring seamless integration and manufacturability for my commodities.Leadership in Communication: Chaired a weekly product development meetings for multiple programs(specific to vehicle architecture), fostering consistent communication with supply base. I also chaired stand-alone meetings which reviewed engineering change requests, D/PFMEAs, and validation testing.Cost-Effective Solutions: Aided in identifying cost-effective design solutions for challenges arising during production build milestones. I coordinated with the supply base for implementing solutions to ensure integration into future build events at the vehicle assembly plants.PPAP Oversight: Co-signed as the lead engineer alongside validation engineering for PPAP approvals, and managed any deviations requested from both Ford and the supplier.Quality Assurance: On site with supplier for validation oversightComplexity Management: Maintained excel complexity charts for each program pertaining to each specific vehicle/powertrain characteristics. Interface Management: Owned the interface connection definitions for both electrical and mechanical components, ensuring robust connectivity across vehicle systems.Collaboration on GD&T: Maintained effective communication with internal design teams and supplier designers to support the release of GD&T drawings for all my components.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Efficiently conduct root cause analysis of any issues that arise from warranty or on the plant assembly line using cross talk communication between myself and the responsible parties needed for evaluations. • Mitigate risk and resolved component related issues utilizing corporate tools and processes from Design for Six Sigma to resolve monitored issues list which is tracked in the Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS).• Present design modifications and lessons learned to executive vehicle team program managers for monetary approvals and took their feedback to coordinate and implement the change with my suppliers.• Collaborated and created Design Failure Mode Effects and Analysis (DFMEA) and Design Review Based on Failure Mode (DRBFM) for component and sub-assemblies with suppliers• First contact to any issues that arouse in the plant on the assembly line or which occurred during virtual integration assessments. • Collaborated with validation engineering to help create requirements for the Analysis/Development/Validation Plan and Report (ADVPR). If surrogate data could be used from previous development testing, I worked alongside Purchasing and Validation to see what testing could be surrogated and to recoup any cost from the supplier, if we had already paid for said testing. • Optimize for low cost, low mass, and still meet a robust, manufacturable, and quality component. • Participated in plant Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Responsible for design, integrated packaging, and production release of engine cooling heat x-changers (specifically the condenser, radiator, low temperature radiator, Auxiliary Transmission Oil Cooler, and internal oil coolers), fan modules, and brackets. Please refer to my programs under the “Projects” list nested under the "Accomplishments" section below. • Chair weekly global Product Development Team (PDT) meetings. This allows me to maintain consistent communication with all key stakeholders whom have responsibility for reviewing the design implementations, component and sub-assembly validation, warranty, and tracking of change notices, Design Failure Mode Effects and Analysis (DFMEAs), Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&Rs), and Design Review Based on Failure Mode (DRBFMs).• Considered lead voice to Purchasing and System Cost Engineers for selection and sourcing for upcoming vehicle program pre-production builds and production milestones.• Lead engineer co-signer alongside validation engineering for PPAP approval and any PPAP approval deviations. • Maintained complexity and proliferation charts for each program and for each individual component and sub-assembly. • Owned the interface connection definitions (ICD) for both electrical (ICDe) and mechanical (ICDm) componentry connections. • Maintained communication with my internal design team as well as the supplier designers to aid in the release of GD&T (2D) drawings for ALL components • Lead engineer co-signer alongside Purchasing and Supplier for production tooling kick-off events.

St , La, Us

I was responsible for the design concept of engine coolant pumps and valves, degas bottles and caps, and engine cooling hoses. High level scope -> to integrate design concepts into the vehicle packaging environments, track validation workflow timing for production designs, finalize the Production Part Approval Process(PPAP), and release final production intent designs to the end receiving location at the vehicle assembly plants. Key attributes needed for my role:•Design Robustness: Analyzed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and performed thermal modeling using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) during the development phase to ensure design robustness prior to tooling kickoff•Supplier Management: Led multiple supplier relationships focused on design implementation, component testing and verification - including the tracking of DFMEAs and ADVP&Rs•Issue Resolution: Conducted root cause analysis to mitigate risks, and resolving component related issues utilizing corporate tools and processes•Executive Presentations: Presented design modifications to the executive vehicle team for monetary approvals, and coordinated with suppliers to implement necessary changes•Program Management: Successfully managed accelerated program timelines to ensure part availability for prototype and production vehicle builds•Cost Reduction: Evaluated multiple components based on durability testing for potential cost reductions resulting in projected savings of $300k/year.•Cross-Collaboration: Assisted Purchasing, and System Cost Engineers, in selecting sources for new products•Plant Support: Provided in-plant support during various build phases, maintaining in-plant assistance through commercial launch and final production in both Warren Michigan, and Saltillo Mexico•Engineered components for the Dodge Ram Truck 1500 •Key Facilities: Warren Truck Assembly Plant, Warren, MI / Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant, Saltillo, Mexico

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•Provide technical inputs for part design, customer drawings, verification and validation; aid in systematic problem solving; communicate and collaborate with JTEKT Japan and Tier two customers whenever necessary.•Prepare and/or assist in 3D models, 2D drawings, bill of materials, and engineering specifications for new business opportunities; to also reflect on product design evolution•Review (internal and external) 2D GDT drawings, specifications, assembly plant procedures, and related materials to assure development of designs meet customer expectations•Participate and assist in prototype/pilot design which encompasses building and testing(Advanced Product Quality Planning, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Design Validation, Product Validation, Production Part Approval Process)•Support development and implementation of new products and product improvements •Document and report, as appropriate, resultant requirements and statistical information including technical presentations internally (Application engineers/Sales Personnel) and externally (Tier one customers and reputable suppliers).

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•Inspection and sorting of 600+ parts for packaging and product inventory storage per week•Minimize inventory overhead and maintain up-to-date inventory records•Cross-reference Toyota and Ford company portals for product ordering with supplier completed POs•Ensured proper raw materials are on hand for upcoming projects•Create and process Purchase and Sales Orders, then properly archive for future reference•Log and prep all bearings that were returned as warranty for investigation, and input returned bearing failure characteristics, and potential failure modes, with captured images, into warranty database

Leuven, Be

I worked as a special events coordinator during the summer months while working through engineering classes at Central Michigan University. I would work May through August and return for specific weekends in September to finish the summer festival season. Some key responsibilities are below:•Supervised and organized special events sponsored by Central Distributors; this included church festivals, music events, any type of activity that was displaying Budweiser product. I would also drive the trailers carrying said product to the events•Managed event teams of five to seven members - including servers and associates•On-call for duration of events for quick maintenance and/or to replace product – which was usually in the form of half barrel kegs •Ensured proper clean up and removal of all event equipment, product, and points of sale