JOSEPH G. SAWYER

***** **** **** • Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 • 517-***-**** • acuiuc@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

A seasoned professional offering more than thirty years of design, engineering, engineering management, project management and key account leadership in the automotive and off highway industries. Extensive background in automotive powertrain and under-hood components and processes including: stampings, sand castings, die castings, furnace brazed aluminum and injection molding. Looking to match my experience with a progressive, growth-oriented, and technologically driven company in an account management, senior engineering or senior program management role.

Education

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Rochester, New York

Bachelor of Science, Electro/Mechanical Engineering Technology: 1999

Professional Experience

SUPERIOR DIESEL (John Deere & Kohler KDI Diesel OEM Engine Distributor) - Rhinelander, Wisconsin

OEM Account Manager: August 2008 – January 2016

Key Account Management, Technical Sales and Application Engineering responsibility for Michigan and Northern Indiana OEM off road diesel equipment manufacturers. Position is based out of my home office.

• Served as primary technical and sales contact for John Deere & Kohler KDI diesel engine applications.

• Evaluated new customer projects for feasibility.

• Coordinated engineering and BOM changes.

• Assisted customers with Tier IV transition including product content, technical overview & demonstration.

• Determined product pricing and presented customer quote packages.

• Provided engine forecast to materials group for customers based on usage history and short term projections.

• Facilitated customer service and warranty issues.

BEHR INDUSTRY AMERICA - Belmont, Michigan

Key Account Manager/Senior Program Manager: May 2007 – June 2008

Account & Program Management responsibility for three key customers: John Deere, Behr America and GE Locomotive.

• Primary technical and sales contact for John Deere production and Tier IV cooling system RFQ projects.

• Project / Sales lead for JD production to service transition of two radiator and three charge air cooler projects.

• Project / Sales lead for JD Brazil radiator and charge air cooler program SOP September 2008.

• Project lead and primary technical contact for Behr America PTO radiator programs.

• Project / Sales lead for Behr America service transfer program.

• Primary technical and sales contact for GE Locomotive charge air cooler and oil cooler development projects.

Senior Program Manager: September 2005 – May 2007

Program Management responsibility for five customer programs including John Deere, BMW and Behr America.

• Responsible for program timing, budget compliance and primary contact for customer communication.

• Project lead for the John Deere back hoe and tractor radiator program. SOP January 2007.

• Project lead for the industrialization of the BMW / Behr America engine oil cooler program. SOP 9/2006.

• Project lead from acquisition phase through SOP for three PTO radiator programs for Behr America customers Volvo, Freightliner and PACCAR. SOP dates January 2007 and April 2007.

• Assisted purchasing, quality and production in reviews and sourcing decisions for supplied components.

BEHR AMERICA - Webberville, Michigan

Engineering & Prototype Manager: January 2002 – September 2005

Management responsibility for all 16 members of the design, engineering and prototype departments.

• Managed the daily departmental activities for customer development and production programs.

• Created and submitted to management annual departmental budgets including capital and expenses.

• Conducted employee annual reviews and established personal development plans.

• Reviewed potential new customer applications for feasibility and created initial engineering cost estimates.

• Participated in monthly business review meetings as a member of plant senior management team.

• Developed and tracked technical cost reductions and continuous improvement programs.

Senior Product Engineer – Fan & Clutch Systems: April 2001 – January 2002

Product Engineer for GMT560 fan & clutch production program. Also, responsible for management of three CAD designers.

• Managed design work load and document control for three designers (2 CATIA and 1 Unigraphics).

• Team lead for technical continuous improvement activity for GMT 560 fan and clutch program.

• Provided technical support for advanced development projects with Ford, Daimler Chrysler and Nissan.

• Active participant in development of new supplier for injection molded engine cooling fans for North America.

Product Engineer – Fan & Clutch Systems: July 2000 – April 2001

Product Engineer for five different fan/viscous clutch programs for the GMT 560 Medium Duty truck platform.

• Technical project lead from DV test phase through production launch.

• Responsible for coordination of design changes internally and with customer.

• Led cross functional team in development and maintenance of DFMEA and DVP&R.

• Participated in field test validation of pre-production and production level components.

• Served as lead technical contact to customer and suppliers.

• Active participant in customer/supplier cross functional (PDT) team meetings.

MANN+HUMMEL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - Portage, Michigan

Senior Design Engineer – Intake Systems: May 1998 – July 2000

Conceptualized, determined feasibility and designed plastic injection molded automotive induction system

components utilizing SDRC I-DEAS Master Series 6 & 7.

• Lead Design Engineer for three prototype injection molded intake manifold programs for Ford Motor Company.

• Determined resource requirements, timing plans and budgets for design phase of programs.

• Served as primary customer contact for design related issues.

• Conducted feasibility studies of customer designs (Ford, GM and Nissan).

• Supported design for prototype and production injection molded intake manifold and air cleaner programs.

• Investigated potential suppliers in order to establish a supply base in the NAFTA region.

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION - Powertrain Division, Lansing, Michigan

Senior Designer: June 1996 – May 1998

Senior Layout Designer: June 1994 – June 1996

Layout Drafter: July 1985 – June 1994

Responsible for design, layout and detail of major engine components using Unigraphics 3D Solid Modeling Software. Trained in DFA/DFM and simultaneous engineering.

• Completed engineering changes per corporate standards on current product programs.

• Design responsible for base engine components for prototype and production powertrain programs.

• Extensive design experience on oil distribution system, water pump, power steering pump drive, cam drive, lifter housings, cam covers, camshaft, timing chain and tensioner system.

• Determined acceptable packaging for components to ensure adequate under-hood clearances.

• Active participant on Product Development Teams.

• Assisted product, manufacturing and supplier engineers with problem resolution.

• Mentored design practices, standards, GD&T and computer graphics system use.

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