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Plymouth, Mi, Us

Champions a large variety of Tokai Rika flagship switch products across both Japanese and domestic OEMs while operating as the primary liaison between customers, sub-suppliers, and overseas engineering teams.Achieved $100,497 in total net reduced costs ahead of the 2023 business year by identifying and eliminating inefficiencies in existing designs and processes without sacrificing end-product quality.Proactively manages many concurrent projects within a culturally diverse environment and developed strong communication skills through collaborating with international associates.Travels extensively to local assembly, manufacturing, and customer sites to provide critical support, present action plans for continuous improvement, and relay information vital to resolving key issues.Coordinates open-ended reviews with Ford Design Studio teams ensuring that forward-facing elements of all production-intent products meet or exceed interior harmony, aesthetic, and integration requirements.Maintains focus on company-wide goals through personal initiative and cross-functional teamwork, including but not limited to balancing quality and cost or facilitating growth opportunities with new customers and business sectors.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Coordinated cross-departmental engineering teams and optimized solutions to high-impact technical issues including:o Improving AC condenser sealing and airflow to achieve greater heat rejection and performance capacity.o Reconfigured vehicle packaging to support a radiator common to several trim levels, cutting tooling costs by 50%.Reviewed key deliverables during weekly interface meetings with Tier-1 suppliers to maintain compliance with Ford program requirements, design rules, and engineering specifications.Defined specific responsibilities for the incumbent supplier by drafting and notarizing an ESOW for owned commodities.Assessed cost, feasibility, and timing to facilitate efficient growth of vehicle programs within strict funding constraints.

Lansing, Mi, Us

Co-Opped on average 20+ hours per week while maintaining a full-time engineering curriculum at Michigan State.Maintained a >90% productivity rating with zero tolerance for error while processing $1MM+ insurance policies daily.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Designed and packaged CAD models of GO/NOGO thread gages within interactive web-based embedded content viewers.Updated customer-facing documents with supplementary discussion and figures for ANSI B1.7m screw thread nomenclature.

Bonn, De

Eliminated recurring shutdowns on a critical production line by modifying a compaction assembly, improving lead times by 20%.Detailed nine Solidworks layout drawings to install new heat exchangers and prevent uneven quenching of tempered iron castings.

Repaired and/or serviced a wide variety of vehicle systems while exceeding customer expectations and maintaining a high referral rate.Developed a strong automotive diagnostic skillset through hands-on troubleshooting and fast-paced training from certified mentors.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

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