Matt Mitchell

**** ******** ****, ********** **, 46750 260-***-**** acqjoe@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

** ***** ****** ********** *** 5 years checking vehicle product design and design troubleshooting while meeting timing and performance goals.

Managed and developed multicultural technical professionals in project design activities.

Provided technical support to high volume vehicle manufacturing and suppliers.

Experienced with dFMEA, PSDM, FMVSS, DRD, Poke Yoke, Deming, GD&T ANSI Y14.5M - 1994, Tolerance stack up, UG NX6 & Teamcenter, Microsoft Office(PowerPoint, Word, Excel, FrontPage), PeopleSoft, DCP, CDMS, Kronos.

Evaluated new software operation, requirements and specifications for engineering applications.

Originated instructions for process, operation and user set of machines and software.

Analyzing and hands on repair of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems.

Utilized multiple resources to complete multiple projects simultaneously.

Knowledge of payroll and administrative duties.

Experience in a union environment, understands national and local agreements and strives for good working relationships, promoting a safe and productive work environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

North American Lighting, Inc.

2275 S. Main St. Paris, IL 61944 217-***-****

Cost Engineer June 26, 2013 – Present Supervisor: Ryan Kraemer

Created Bills of Material with cost to manufacture automobile head lights and tail lights.

Interfaced with engineering, sales and manufacturing to create accurate cost and validate manufacturability of parts.

Knowledge of plastic molding machine capabilities.

Working with new concepts and ambiguity to cost estimate new lamp designs.

Navistar Inc. Oct 15, 1990 – Aug 17, 2012

2701 Navistar Dr., Lisle, IL 60523 331-***-****

Sr. Product Designer Jan 2007 – Dec 2, 2011 Supervisor: Mike Freed

Brake Systems Department

Managed multicultural technical professionals in project design activities on site, in India and Mexico overcoming communication issues. Provided program status reports to staff and internal departments.

Developed 6 channel ABS configurations creating a new air brake schematic and vehicle installation drawings for various suspension configurations.

Lead creation of Voith Aquatarder air supply. Developed many brake tubing routing and Foundation brake designs.

Utilized UG NX6 and Teamcenter to developed UG layouts for master model usage and power point presentations with design concept sheets. Bendix air brake school trained.

Utilized 8D problem solving documentation analyzing root causes, and corrective actions. Continuously evaluating and implementing weight and cost saving opportunities.

Engineering Drafter / Checker Jan 5, 1998 - Jan 2007 Supervisor: Dan Grohnke

Rear Axle Department

Designer and checker, working with suppliers, validating product design and bringing new products to production.

Mentored and trained employees with design standards as checker.

Checked all Axle group design releases, evaluated supplier DFMEA, implemented new product offerings and maintained the rear axle website with MS FrontPage.

Assisted rear axle warranty team with evaluation and negotiation of monetary settlement with supplier and implemented corrective actions as the design engineer.

Evaluated special customer requests and communicated with supplier design requirements.

Specification Compiler Dec 2, 2011 – Aug 17, 2012 Supervisor: Karen Pease

Specification Compiler Oct 15, 1990 – Jan 5, 1998 Supervisor: Dave Peden

Engineering Release Integrity Group

Converted engineering parts list to manufacturing bills of material and order coding rules.

Project lead converting two vehicle models into Logia software.

Project leader of a 6 person validation team converting data into a new software system.

Software evaluation and requirement designs along with creating a user manual for DCP version 0.7 and training employees.

High level of analytical ability required for vehicle configuration validation.

Society of Engineering Employees Inc. Sep 4, 2003 – Aug 17, 2012

1136 Columbia Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, 260-***-****

Office Manager Supervisor: Don Arnold

$250,000 nonprofit organization’s office Manager with 20 employees, weekly payroll, federal and state forms, inventory recordkeeping, cost reduction committee, Web site maintenance.

United Technologies Control Systems Apr 1990 – Aug 1990

P.O. Box 969, Huntington, IN 46750 260-***-****

Manufacturing Engineer

Component preparation department support Engineer.

Responsible for the electronic component preparation department, purchasing new equipment & repair parts.

Originated manufacturing set up and process instructions for Streckfuss & GDP component forming machines.

BRC Injected Rubber Products Inc Jul 1988 – Feb 1990

P.O. Box 227, Churubusco, IN 46723 260-***-****

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Performed all aspects of manufacturing plant and machine maintenance.

Repaired the hydraulics, pneumatics & electronics of REP rubber injection presses and other industrial equipment.

Installed GE-1 programmable controllers.

Utilized an arc welder & cutting torch. Repaired and setup an ultrasonic mold cleaner.

Richard J Bagan Mar 1988 – Jun 1988

P.O. Box 169, Columbia City, IN 46725 1-800-***-****

Electronics Technician

Repaired and calibrated industrial control equipment (temperature controllers & timers).

EDUCATION

Ivy Tech May 10, 1993 – Dec 28, 1994

3800 N. Anthony Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805 260-***-****

Basic Drafting, Technical Graphics, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Descriptive Geometry, Product Drafting.

ITT Technical Institute Jun 1984 – Jun1987

2810 Dupont Commerce Court, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 260-***-****

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING

GPA 3.57/4.00 -- Perfect Attendance -- June 5,1987

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

GPA 3.59/4.00 -- Perfect Attendance -- June 6,1986

Advanced Math, Physics, Kinematics, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Schematic Interpretation, Process Instrumentation, Manufacturing( Organization & Management, Materials & Processes), Project Management& supervision, Industrial Economics, Industrial Robot Applications(PUMA 560), Technical Communication, Computer Programming(BASIC, Pascal, Fortran, Numerical Control, VAL), Basic & industrial Electronics, (technical, electronics, Microwave & Laser communications, basic Digital, Digital computer basic).

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