HUZEFA BHARMAL

**** **** **** **.,** ● Auburn Hills, MI 48326 ● hbharmal@ umich.edu ● 248-***-****

Experienced automotive professional with passion to convert ideas into proven solutions by planning, managing and

executing global programs. Proven record leading cross-functional team, managing relationships with OEM, and

negotiating deals with suppliers. Detail-oriented, self-starter, team-player, thrives in fast-paced, matrices environment.

Interested in opportunities to leverage 10+ years of international experience in engineering, manufacturing and operations.

EXPERIENCE_

KATHREIN AUTOMOTIVE USA, INC. Rochester Hills, MI

May 2011 – Present

Project Manager / Product Design Manager

Responsible for new product development, technology road map, project planning, & timing; supporting RFQ, processing

change order, coordinating production/prototype builds, managing critical paths/risk, & documenting lessons learned.

Led transition of outdated product development processes into leaner and more efficient practices; benchmarked

competition and analyze new technology solutions, resulting in first major global project win from GM

Investigated customer preference, studied market potential and developed strategy to target niche segment worth

$2.5M in potential sales

Persuaded stakeholders to integrate two separate electronic modules in one design; performed cost benefit analysis,

resulting in cost savings of 30%

Collaborated with cross-functional team to drive development/launch of six new products across four global divisions,

improving data integration and knowledge sharing

LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES/RECEPTEC Holly, MI

Jan 2010 – May 2011

Senior Project Design Engineer

Responsible for identifying customer requirements, managing design (DFM/DFX/Tolerance Stack-up, GD&T), updating

technical specifications, test plans, FMEAs, 8Ds; training new hires, supporting deliverables (APQP/PPAP).

Led product manufacturing transition from Malaysia to China, coordinated production builds and conducte d employee

training, achieving 20% cost reduction for Fiat/Chrysler product

Initiated monthly forum among isolated engineering teams to increase collaboration and team morale; led automation

of manual processes; reduced number of design changes, resulting in cost savings of $500K

Supervised team of four engineers, assigned tasks, managed resources, acted as a CAD admin for CATIA/NX and

PDM (teamcenter) system

Jan 2005 – Dec 2009

Project Design Engineer

Performed root cause analysis to investigate product failure and proposed guidelines for future projects, improving

quality score by 15% for Ford programs

Managed complex antenna systems; identified customer requirements, established design expecta tions and met

timeline; received ‘Supplier of the Year’ award from GM

Led process of defining and on-time implementation of NX (CAD) and Product Database Management (PDM) system,

resulting in promotion from Design Engineer in 2006

CURRENT MOTOR CO. Ann Arbor, MI

Sept 2010 – Dec 2010

Student Strategy Consultant

Developed market entry strategy for electric scooters. Analyzed component sourcing, customer preference and

advancement in technology. Presented marketing strategy to president.

OHIO COAL RESEARCH CETNER Athens, OH

Jan 2003 – Mar 2005

Research Engineer (part time)

Led design of pollution control devices using CAD and FEA analysis software; performed testing and supported

manufacturing, improved process efficiency by 15%

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Stephen M. Ross School of Business Ann Arbor, MI

Master of Business Administration May 2013

OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, OH

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, GPA 3.7/4.0 Nov, 2005

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI (BOMBAY) Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 96th percentile May, 2001

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification June, 2013

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