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Auburn Hills, Michigan

Technical Project Manager for wheel end solutions encompassing air disc brakes. Managing a team of application engineers and responsible for product application, project launch timing for heavy commercial vehicle wheel end products. This position involves extensive contact with Truck / Tractor and Bus OEM customers as well as end users. Meet customer requirements to ensure trouble free and satisfying product operation within the vehicle system. Design new interfaces and products to meet customer target markets. Validate and test products to quality standards. Ensure products are checked and released according to installation and validation guidelines and legal requirements.• Manage engineering team activities to drive results • Main technical interface to major North American OEM customers for air brake control system products.• Interpret technical needs of customers and convert into engineering programs and specifications.• Proficiency in understanding engineering level drawings.• Thorough knowledge of products.• Proficiency in Microsoft Professional Office software• Basic understanding of MSA, APQP, FMEA, FEA, PAPP, PDP, SAP, DAS, Test Design, and TS16949 methods.• 5S – work place organization techniques.• 8D – Problem solving and root cause analysis.• Interface with suppliers, vendors, and OEM customers• Strong written and oral skills• Comfortable to interact with all levels of internal and external personnel • Comfortable to prepare and present information in front of small and medium groups

Daily tasks include managing multiple programs utilizing a phase gate VPD system. Green Belt Six Sigma DFSS certified (APQP). Kaizen process approach utilized for new ideas and cost savings initiatives. Capturing issues, team building activities, finding solutions, product design and validation, working closely with foreign manufacturing facilities, and building relationships with foreign counterparts is an essential key to success in daily activities. Financial overview, sourcing suppliers, quality control, DVP, timelines and structured approaches to meet goals is a daily task. Secondary activities include outlining and reviewing marketing articles and blogs about the braking industry, technical customer service and catalog team assistance.

Conduct GMW14925, GMW14926, GMW14351, and ATE specifications.Perform all aspects of hardware prototype testing including durability. Setup Link Dynamometer machines and Schenck brake dynamometers.Operate: gauges, load cells, variety of measurement devices, noise calibrations, I-SIM calculations, PCU controller use, BEEP testing, MU calculated checks.Experience in writing C+ scripts for Dynos, CCP fixture design, timeline planning, scheduling, customer interface, build, verification, and testing.Responsibilities: Caliper functionality testing, Vehicle fleet control/maintenance, Customer interface for special projects, ABS and EIPB Builds, Benchmarking, Customer technical training, Vehicle lease and management.

Responsible for conducting all aspects of friction testing including: performance, noise, hot and cold weather conditions, groan, wear, and crack tests. Daily tasks included taking initial measurements, Surfometer and DTV readings, setup of Link Dynamometer machines.Responsible for conducting abuse, durability, and fatigue testing. Performed tests using MTS controllers (406, 407, 410, 436, and 458). MTS flex test and MTS 329 half car road simulator experience.Set up and run axle dynamometers, high speed prop shaft machines, environmental chambers and torsional impact tests.

Masters Of Business (Mba), Environmental Management

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honors Society

Bachelors Of Business Leadership, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: BBA/BBL Accelerated Cohort Program