Daniel Vogel Email & Phone Number

ORV Braking Systems

Jackson, Mn

✦ Lead cross functional teams in cost reduction idea generation through product and system specific VAVE events✦ Support product tear down and competitive benchmark activities!✦ Identify cost reduction opportunities and analyze for project rationale✦ Manage projects from idea to completion working with a cross-functional team: quality, engineering, warranty, purchasing, and manufacturing✦ Conduct cost-rollup and should-costing activities for new product✦ Consult design engineers on lower-cost alternatives and design best practices for the chosen manufacturing method

✦ Technical support in the resourcing of multiple components with a heavy focus on best cost country sourcing✦ Project management of the resourcing of key and technical components✦ Coordination with multiple design groups to ensure adherence to part fit, form, and function

Responsible for the design and development of steering systems for both cars and light trucks from concept through mass production.✦ Understand vehicle concept, packaging, performance targets, and requirements; use them to spec out the appropriate steering components✦ Adhere to project schedule and create detailed product schedules✦ Prepare and present design verification documents at periodic reviews✦ Manage and correlate component cost, weight, and performance✦ Create and issue 3D layouts, 2D drawings, and testing specifications.✦ Coordinate with suppliers and other departments to ensure product adherence to requirements and requests✦ Troubleshoot problems in both development and mass production

Assisted in design and analysis of material handling machines used in the production of carbon nano-fibers.