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Troy, Mi

Responsible for EV product development from Request for Quotation until program End of Life for EV cooling lines and Charging Door Assemblies. Ensure that all product components conform to customer requirements and standards as well as to best practices for manufacturing and assembly. New Product Development: -Product Planning -Investigate new technologies and trends -Identify and meet customer requirements -Technical Presentations to customers -Evaluate testing results -Solve design related issues -Perform benchmarking activitiesPreviously responsible for Fuel Systems (Plastic Fuel Filler Pipe, Valves and tubes) and Engine Compartment Components (Rubber Hoses) from Request for Quotation until program End of Life. Ensure that all product components conform to customer requirements and standards as well as to best practices for manufacturing and assembly.New Product Development: -Product Planning -Investigate new technologies and trends -Identify and meet customer requirements -Technical Presentations to customers -Evaluate testing results -Solve design related issues -Perform benchmarking activitiesLiaison Support: -Support Toyoda Gosei Japan designed programs -Handle all North American Manufacturing Centers requests and support design activities -Manage all Engineering Change requests -Resolve warranty issuesMaterial Evaluation: -Find and evaluate new materials that improve products, processes, or reduce cost -Evaluate current materials and support NAMC’s with processing concerns -Follow, understand, and implement new government regulations regarding materials and emissions -Support NAMC’s by resolving material related issues

Auburn Hills

Lead Designer responsible for managing the design content of all programs from Request for Quotation until program End of Life. Ensured that all product components conformed to customer requirements and standards as well as to best practices for manufacturing and assembly.•Lead Designer on 2 major programs encompassing over 400 parts.•Responsible for 5 commodities (seatbelts, driver airbag, driver knee airbag, passenger knee air bag, and roof rail air bags).•Created over 300 new parts as necessary.•Assed packaging requirements of new components and systems in advanced packaging studies.•Completed projects within time constraints of Program Manager and Customers.•Worked with vendors to obtain quotes.•Worked on team to compress program timing from 12 months to 10 weeks on major seatbelt program.•Directed the activities of less experienced designers and support staff.

Auburn Hills

Ensured that all product components conformed to customer requirements and standards as well as to best practices for manufacturing and assembly. Created and revised production and prototype drawings.•Received 3 U.S. patents for creation and development of new seatbelt systems.•Managed multiple programs simultaneously.•Assisted less experienced designers and engineers.•Identified design errors and recommended improvements affecting product design, cost, or manufacturing improvements.•Completion of advanced packaging feasibility studies •Completed projects within time constraints of Program Manager and Customers.•Assed packaging requirements of new components and systems in advanced packaging studies.

Responsible for all activities of the design team including assigning work load, tracking designer progress, interface with internal customers to assess priority, and mentored less experienced designers. Worked on Material Cost Management program to reduce overall part cost for Interior core by 5%. Supervisor of an offsite prototype lab responsible for all aspects of the group including manpower, purchasing, finance, logistics, and profit/loss.•Supervise 10 Bargaining Unit Designers in I/P Trim Core Team and 4 Interior Systems Lab technicians.•Identified design errors and recommended improvements affecting product design, cost, or manufacturing improvements.•Conducted meetings with sales personnel to advise on engineering changes, changes in materials, and to meet with new or potential suppliers•Discussed defective or unacceptable goods or services with suppliers, purchasing and supplier quality to ensure suppliers defect rates were less than 0.1%.•Wrote and distributed Pre-Sourcing packages and reviewed bid proposals upon return from suppliers. •Conducted cost analysis, payback length, and investment returns on Material cost Management programs to ensure payback with one year of investment. •Benchmarked competitors, identified trends and industry best practices, than recommended improvements to current and future products.•Responsible for technical analysis of suppliers and entering of results into a purchasing database for I/P Trim Core Team as part of the Material Cost Management program. •Worked with Chrysler Real Estate Group to locate facility and negotiate lease.•Negotiated with landlord concerning facility improvements and upgrades.•Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.•Selected products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.•Wrote reqs, conducted interviews, and hired contract Engineers for I/P Trim Core Team and Interior Experimental Prototype Lab.

Auburn Hills

Created and revised production and prototype drawings. Ensured that all product components conformed to corporate requirements and standards as well as to best practices for manufacturing and assembly.•Work with engineers in the design, development, testing, and release of Steering Column components and assemblies using CATIA V4. •Positioned components into correct body positions for review.•Design parts from rough sketches and confer with Project Engineers and others to resolve design problems.•Analyze specifications, sketches, engineering drawings, and related design data to determine critical factors affecting design of components.•Draw rough sketches and perform mathematical computations to develop design and work out detailed specifications of components.

Livonia, Mi

Designer – (Contracted to Chrysler Corporation)•Work with engineers in the design, development, testing, and release of Steering Column components and assemblies using CATIA. •Positioned components into correct body positions for review.•Analyze specifications, sketches, engineering drawings, and related design data to determine critical factors affecting design of components.•Draw rough sketches and performed mathematical computations to develop design and work out detailed specifications of components.