STEVE MIXTER

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Howell, MI *****

517-***-****

acow3r@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: Mechanical Engineer with 30 years of experience in automotive

component manufacturing, including Purchasing, Sales, Quality, Engineering,

Test Equipment, Product Design and New Product Development. Process

knowledge includes Metal Stampings, Tube Forming, Injection molding, Blow

molding, Extrusions, Die casting, Machining and Assemblies. Consistently

promoted to positions of increasing responsibility.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Created and implemented an engineering management system and document

control system to comply with QS9000 requirements.

. Awarded U.S. Patent #5,058,693 Remote Filter for Vapor Recovery

System.

. & #8,297, 659 Quick Connector Assembly

. Created & Implemented Environmental Management System to achieve

ISO14001 registration.

. Achieved IMDS (International Material Data System) compliance.

. Earned Dale Carnegie Highest Achievement Award.

. Trained ISC personnel in GD&T, QS9000, Blueprint Reading, ISO14001,

Personnel Law, Sexual Harassment, EMS, Spill

Prevention PokaYoke and SPC.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

MINIATURE PRECISION COMPONENTS, Southfield, MI

12/07- Present New Product Development Sales Engineer

. Organize and Coordinate projects for New Product Development Team

. Managed all customer contact for New Product Development Team

. Worked with team to develop new products, technologies and processes.

. Trained multiple personnel in crankcase Ventilation Design &

Development

. Design develop and build a Crankcase Ventilation Bench Test Stand

. Worked with CFD engineers to develop software to evaluate Crankcase

Ventilation Systems

. Member of design and development team which brought the first Plastic

Cam Covers to MPC

. Coordinated a cross product manager effort to develop U.P.O.D for MPC

BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE Auburn Hills, MI

4/07 - 12/07 Senior Product Engineer

. Review & Troubleshoot warranty related quality issues on DC motor

driven throttle controls

. Test and evaluate warranty returns and develop Power point

Presentations to report results

. Develop DVP&R and functional specifications for new DC motor actuated

EGR valves based on development test results and customer requirements

. Oversee prototype builds and control prototype inventory on DC motor

actuated EGR valves

INDUSTRIAL STRAINER CO. (ISC) Plymouth, MI (3/84 - 1/07)

ISC was a small family owned manufacturing firm specializing in the design

and manufacture of engine mounted assemblies. Solving issues with the

Crankcase Ventilation system including designing and building functional

testing equipment needed for their product testing lab and production

testing applications.

6/89- 1/07 Engineering Manager

. Program Management of all tooling, process and product design efforts

utilizing Microsoft Project.

. Managed a team of 10 employees with varied responsibilities including

Engineering, Quality Assurance, Purchasing and Manufacturing.

. Managed project workload to insure completion per customer

requirements

. Managed the design & build of production test equipment including leak

testing,

flow testing, hot & cold testing.

. Managed customer contact by regular meetings with sales staff.

. Prepared technical presentations for customers.

. Handled all customer complaints.

. Reviewed and approved all quotations and project proposals.

. Designed and drafted products when necessary.

. Design and Development projects included Silencers, Filters, Oil

separators, Crankcase Breathers, PCV valves, PCV Heated Fittings,

Exhaust Check Valves, Fuel Filler Necks, Flow Restrictors, Coolant

Pump Assemblies, Brake Line Sensors & Assemblies, Remote Thermostat

Assemblies, Fuel Filters, EGR Cold Tubes and Fuel Check Valves.

. Approved all quality benchmarks and critical characteristics for

process monitoring

. Reviewed and approved all engineering and process changes.

. Designed and built the first bench test stand in the industry to

evaluate oil separation and crankcase ventilation.

. Conducted Oil Separation testing on valve covers and oil separators.

. Reviewed and approved all supplier processes including paint, plating

and machining processes.

6/86-5/89 Product Design Engineer

. Research Design & Develop automotive engine components.

. Created and conducted functional bench testing for crankcase

ventilation systems

. Worked with tool designers & builders to solve problems in the

manufacture of proposed designs.

. Assisted sales department in a technical advisory capacity when

requested.

3/84-6/86 Quality Assurance Technician

. Conducted hourly floor inspection to detect defects or possible

quality issues.

. Completed incoming part layouts to verify a match to detail drawings

utilizing calipers, micrometers, CMM on stamped, machined and molded

parts.

. Assisted in troubleshooting production problems as a member of a

problem solving team.

EDUCATION

Lawrence Institute of Technology, Southfield, MI

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering June, 1986

Concentrations- Mechanical System Design, Fluid Flow Analysis &

Computer Aided Drafting

Additional Training:

. GD&T, CAD/CAM, QS9000/ISO9001, TS16949, IMDS, DFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, SPC,

CADRA, CADDS5, SQOS, APQP, 8D, Six Sigma, VA/VE, KAIZEN, DFM/DFA,

PFMEA, 8D, MRP, Ford WERS System, Ford FSS

. Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, Project & PowerPoint)

. Government Contracting, Personnel Management, Project Management,

Finance & Accounting, and NVH Product Design & Development

OUTSIDE INTERESTS: Coaching Youth Sports, Woodworking, Hunting & Fishing

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