Building Developer Resume
Dearborn, MI
SUMMARY
- Engineering position that utilizes my technical background to design, develop, and manage components and assemblies.
- A product engineer whose experience includes: launch support, liaison duties between customers,product testing, product development,and some Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) work.
- Other relevant experience includes vehicle test driving and electronic peripherals evaluation, as well as quality control of automotive parts.
- Developer of Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) documents.
- Proficient in the use of Windows, Microsoft: Excel, Word, Projects, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Lotus Notes.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: ADAMS, ANSYS, FORTRAN. WERS & EFDVS.Utilized various machining tools to fabricate components of an open wheeled Formula type vehicle project.
GM applications: GDM (Global Document Management), E2 (Engineering Work Orders)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Building Developer
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Responsibilities:
- Program Management Team (PMT) Engineer. Bartech contractor. Liaison for program chiefs and Design and Release engineers.
- Provided guidance to Design and Release (D&R) Engineers to update the Advance Vehicle Bill of Materials (AVBOM) along with
- Global Prototype, Inventory, Requisitioning and Scheduling (GPIRS) Bill of Materials. Support part shortage meetings.
- Utilized the Enterprise Engineering Knowledge System (E2KS) to track and closure of engineering s Computer Aided Design issues.
- Tracked and follow up with engineers to commit to populating the CATIA Team Center (Tce) with matching CAD to BOM data.
- Support the vehicle builds at the New Models Product Development Center (Pilot Plant) that includes the use of database tools
- Automated Issues Management System (AIMS) and Plan, Verify, and Sign Off (PVS), with its Part Change Notifications (PCN).
- Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Toledo, OH/Columbus, IN. Stamped Sheet Metal Assemblies
- Product Development Lead Engineer. Aerotek contractor. Confidential Business Unit. Engineering liaison for exhaust emissions systems.
- Wrote internal work requests to delegate tasks to designers, testing teams and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) analysts.
- Wrote engineering change requests to initiate design changes. Created tracking numbers to follow the parts through the system.
- Wrote design verification requests to inform testing teams. Submit marked up drawings using Vis - View to direct the designers.
- Process released Red Border documents in Confidential s Global Prototype, Inventory, Requisitioning and Scheduling (GPIRS) system.
Crew Leader/Test Driver
Confidential, Detroit, MI
Responsibilities:
- Test drove vehicles and evaluated the performance of touch screen applications such as climate control, navigation, and infotainment .
- Tested and evaluated cell phone to instrument panel synchronizing and the follow up testing and questionnaire evaluation.
- Tested and evaluated the touch screen instrument panel applications: climate control, navigation (maps), weather, jukebox, locations of variousbusinesses (police stations, hospitals, restaurants, gas stations (price listings of fuel were made available)).
- Evaluated the DVD application while vehicle in motion, observe constant and satisfactory performance of application.
- Test drove vehicles that were equipped with proto type anti - pollution exhaust devices that required careful monitoring of LED temperature dials/gages so as not to overheat the system of the vehicle while driving 350 miles each day that the experiments were run.
- Evaluation Reports were written with regards to daily activity.
Product Engineer/Emergent Systems Contractor
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Responsibilities:
- Supported the D385 Lincoln MKS luxury sedan, U/P251 Explorer & Sport Trak, and other Confidential vehicles.
- Product managed: front & rear side door moveable & fixed glass, windshields, other service glass parts.
- Facilitated the signoff of the DFMEA s and developed the DVP&R documents.
- Coordinated the testing efforts with Vitro for design verification compliance.
- Directed the designer in implementing design studies, drawing and design changes to glass parts.
Associate Quality Inspector
Confidential, Plymouth, M I
Responsibilities:
- Inspected each component or assembly for nonconformance using visual and gage procedures.
- Performed rework to parts.Items inspected: Shaft outputs, rotors, bell housings, complete bell housing assemblies, etc.
- GM Ypsilanti Transmission Operations
- Confidential Livonia Transmission Operations
Body Engineer
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Responsibilities:- Supported the H215 Blue Diamond Joint Venture (Ford & Navistar International) in the F650/750 Medium Truck program.
- Product managed: front & rear doors, floor pans, roof panels, back panel, rear pillar corners, and rear glass.
- Interfaced with suppliers to obtain component and assembly costs, and parts availability for the April 06 build.
- Coordinated the process change of implementing the new adhesive for the open hemmed rear doors.
- Orchestrated the deletion of intrusion beam from front doors to Joint Venture Medium Trucks as a cost save.
Product Engineer
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Responsibilities:
- Tracked the Product Change Request to closure (supplier ships parts and acquires an authorized Part Submission Warrant).
- Managed and maintained an Open Issues log (Product Change Request Log).
- Wrote Purchase Order Requisitions derived from JCI Purchase Orders to fund and give order to proceed to suppliers.
Product Design Engineer
Confidential, Troy, MI
Responsibilities:
- Supported the Sport and Tim Allen Design CTS Cadillac proposals; and ESV Platinum Escalade.
- Developed the design of exterior assemblies: rocker moldings, front grill and mesh screen, front fascia fillers, rear spoilersexhaust tips, rear fascia heat shield, and head lamp styling molding, fascias.
- Wrote the preliminary DFMEA and DVP&R documents for the assemblies.
Program Engineer
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Responsibilities:
- Design and Release of interior assemblies: package tray, rear quarter side trunk trim, rear carpet, and insulators.
- Developed design features of package tray by reviewing benchmark vehicles.
- Wrote the DFMEA documents for package tray and rear carpet.
- Short term assignments for local temporary firms. Inspection/Quality Control
- Floor Supervisor, Confidential North America (assigned by Express Personnel). Supervised, audited, inspected wire harness rework.
- Parts Inspector, Auto Chassis International (assigned by Advantage Staffing). Inspected Confidential Focus steering knuckles.
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Product Design Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Design and Release of exterior ornaments: badges, moldings, spoilers, scoops, tape stripes, and roof racks (minivan).
- Developed the Pony scheme body side tape stripe for the base model Mustang coupe. Developed cost saving proposals.
- Participated in component on body prove out tests: heat fasten badge onto car body and apply numerous car washes.
- Carron Industries, Inkster, MI. Body Exterior, Interior and Under Hood Short term contract assignment.
- Senior Body Engineer. Top Echelon contractor. Supported the H215 School Bus (Medium Truck).
- Design and Release: cowl, hood, hood safety device, instrument panel, brackets, splash shields, fenders, headlamps, and cables.
- Designed and developed hood safety device. Collaborated in the development of a new hood attachment design.
- Coordinated the design verification tests of instrument panel with test supplier.
- Developed the DFMEA documents for the hood and instrument panel assemblies.
- Participated and observed the performance of design changes during test trials at Confidential s Dearborn Proving Grounds.
- Carron assignment was about performing vehicle integration of body exterior and interior.
Confidential, Dearborn, MI
Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Design and Release: mastic and beta brace laminates (floor pan accessories)
- Participated and observed the performance of design changes during test trials on assembly line at Confidential s Claycomo, MO plant
- Provided assistance to the following internal MAGNA groups: Confidential door module team (doors, handles, and seals benchmarking).
- Magna Interior Systems instrument panel module team (manufacturing feasibility).
- Vehma International ( Confidential ), Dearborn, MI. Exterior Ornaments
- Project Engineer. Launch supported the Expedition and Navigator (Sport Utility Vehicles) & F150 Pick - up Truck.
- Design and Release: rear vent quarter windows, vent window regulators, door handles, tape stripes, badges, and front grills.
- Cost save proposals: passenger seat foam, passenger seat pouch map buttons, center console, floor mats, running board brackets.
- Participated and observed the performance of design changes during test trials at Confidential s Dearborn Proving Grounds.
- Magna experience was initial experience performing vehicle integration. Also benchmarking and manufacturing feasibility.