Engineer Quality Control
Resume:
Kevin Eckerich
Clayton, NC
27527
Home: 919-***-****
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Education
Conestoga College
Degree IMM (Industrial Mechanical Machine)
P.L.C. (Programmable Logic Controllers)
Welding both Arc and Mig
Pneumatics and Hydraulics
Auto Cad level 2
Spanish level 1
German level 1
Employment History
Cooper Standard Automotive
Senior Tooling Engineer/ Program Engineer
Relocated to North Carolina
June 2002 - Present
Primary Duties
Extensive knowledge of OEM chassis and body components consisting of
the manufacturing of EPDM, TPR, TPV rubber extrusion and molded
components.
Roll forming, stretch bending and metal stampings.
Responsible for developing new products by assisting in the design,
testing, (DFMEA - FMEA) pricing, purchasing of components and tooling
to meet the customer’s needs.
Manage Engineering and Cost estimating group in preparing preliminary
and production cost for development and production.
Responsible for program design status including time lines, coordinating
regular design reviews, and providing design status updates.
Review product design for compliance with engineering principles,
company standards, and customer contract requirements.
Provide support to manufacturing in the operation and improvements to
new and existing equipment.
Knowledge of customer requirements, product design, and design
requirements.
Ability to interact and effectively communicate with outside suppliers,
customer engineers, corporate engineers, sales, as well as interacting
with the hourly production work force and internal management.
Review and maintain bi-quarterly ISO meetings with staff and departments
to conform to industry needs and standards.
Develop new and best practices for primary and secondary production
groups.
Co-ordinate technology exchange teams with internal manufacturing
facilities worldwide.
Lead 6 Sigma, Greenbelt teams to provide support and information for
studies on scrap reduction and performance.
Supervise Engineering, Tool Room, and Maintenance teams
Provide scheduling and co-ordinate preventive maintenance programs.
Lead quality control in 8D request for internal and external customer
requirements.
Provide production summary reports for daily review with Quality,
Engineering and Production groups.
Cooper Standard Automotive (Canada)
Program Engineer
January 1999 – June 2002
Primary Duties
Co-ordinate Corporate and Divisional Program Management to ensure
P.S.O. for transparent launches.
Develop standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work
performed in the department.
Consult and negotiate with customers to prepare specifications, explain
proposals and present engineering reports.
Participate in the design, development and inspection of projects.
Confer with customers and other members of the engineering team to
conduct research and determine project requirements.
Provide input into product design where it must be tailored to suit the
customer needs.
Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities
with other departments.
Track program progress, open issues and time lines.
Ensure divisional representation at customer meetings and design
reviews.
Cooper Standard Automotive (Canada)
Program Launch Rep - Technical Liaison
October 1996 - January 1999
Primary Duties
Provide engineering/technical support to customer production,
engineering, quality control, reliability and inspection groups at either our
manufacturing or customer locations.
Represent the company at engineering, quality and other customer
meetings/functions on current and future programs.
To participate as a key member of the launch team and utilize one's skills
and resources available to ensure a successful launch.
Lead and assist manufacturing development of new programs with the
customer and internal groups.
Cooper Standard Automotive (Canada)
Industrial Maintenance (Millwright)
August 1989 - October 1996
Primary Duties
Repair and rebuild rubber extrusion equipment, presses, automated metal
forms, heaters, and compressors
Installation of piping water, air, and gas.
Full tool room capabilities: machining, milling and turning.
References available upon request
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