Engineer Quality Assurance

BRIAN C. SLIFKA

*** **** *** ** • Atlanta, GA ***07 • 248-***-**** • *******@*****.***

TEST ENGINEER

Core competencies include:

• Test program management • Strong Customer relations/ communication

• Kaizen implementation / 5S

• Test method development • Destructive testing / non-destructive testing

• Hardware/software integration

• Offshore lab outsourcing • Facilities management

• Data acquisition/analysis

• Extensive Automotive experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEST ENGINEER – AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR 5/2012 – PRESENT

M-TEK, INC., Novi, MI

Primary focus on management of test processes for multiple vehicle programs and administration of information

between design, quality assurance, suppliers and OEM customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage test programs for new platform components / materials

• Delegate workflow between company laboratories in order to meet critical deadlines

• Outsource overflow testing to local and international laboratories

• Analyze test results / report to customer (Nissan)

• Coordinate sample delivery

• Manage parts storage in warehouse

• Compliance with customer specifications

• New test lab development – equipment acquisition and staffing

WARRANTY ENGINEER – AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS / INTERIOR 9/2011– 5/2012

TOYODA GOSEI NORTH AMERICA, Troy, MI

As a warranty engineer in the quality assurance group, I filtered and analyzed warranty claim data and alerted

design and validation engineers of possible issues. After analysis of physical parts, it was decided if the sample

was defective due to production, installation or customer abuse. Defective parts were reported to plant QA’s and

mistreated parts were reported to the OEM (Toyota) in order to reduce warranty cost share.

Key responsibilities:

• Bi-weekly data download of warranty claims for all North American Toyota dealerships

• Find warranty trends using Microsoft Excel. Create reports for high volume warranties.

• Problem solving with team members and customers to find root cause of part failure

• Recreate failure mode and compare to test data from pre-production

• Create and submit cost share reduction reports for OEM submission

• Held weekly meetings with manufacturing plants and assigned action items

TEST TECHNICIAN – AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS / INTERIOR 4/2005 – 9/2011

TOYODA GOSEI NORTH AMERICA, Plymouth, MI

As a test technician, I performed many aspects of destructive and non-destructive testing with airbags and other

interior components including, but not limited to, static deployment, dynamic shock & vibration, environmental

resistance and tensile testing.

Key responsibilities:

• Setup and operation of new test equipment

• High speed camera networking and troubleshooting

• Crash dummy positioning

• Airbag module assembly / disassembly

• Installation of calibrated accelerometers and pressure transducers

• Compliance with ISO 17025

• Proactive participation in Kaizen and 5S activities

• Test scheduling, tracking and report generation

• Fixture engineering – proficient with shop tools i.e. drill press, ban saw, mig welder

• Proficient computer skills – Microsoft Office, data acquisition, video capture, vibration control

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY TRAINING 1/2006 – 4/2006

TOYODA GOSEI TECHNICAL CENTER, Ichinomiya, Japan

• Gained safety knowledge of handling and installing live curtain airbag inflators

• Worked with a diverse team to learn detailed setup procedures

• Created training plan for transfer of knowledge to team members back in the U.S.

• First-hand experience in the Japanese workplace

BATTERY SAFETY TRAINING 10/2007

PRIMEARTH EV ENERGY, Kosai, Japan

• Learned support and safety issues involved with electric vehicles

• Completed disassembly and reassembly of nickel metal hydride batteries

• Setup and maintained battery analysis lab for General Motors after returning to the U.S.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

B.S. Management – Oakland University, Rochester, MI

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