Engineer Project Manager

Joel M. Hirtle

**** *. ****** **. ***********, OH 43081 . 614-***-****

**********@***.***

EXPERTISE: Engineering, Design, and Project Management - cradle to grave

development of Complex Engineered Automotive, Aerospace, DOD, and New

Commercial Product/Project Development, CAD/PLM Systems, and Technical

Personnel Leadership . Spearhead and Achieve extremely challenging

Corporate/Customer goals thru empowering people and optimizing available

resources and product data.

PROFILE/SKILLS: Design Engineering/Project Management - R&D/Engineering

Development spearheading continuous improvement thru collaborative,

concurrent, data generation and optimization utilizing; PLM/PDM/

CAD/CAE/CAM/FEA/BOM; CATIA V5 10 years+, ProE Wildfire 4 years+,

Unigraphics 1,500+ Hrs, AutoCAD Inventor 1,500+ Hrs, Smarteam 6

years/ENOVIA 3 years, DELMIA, Adams/ABAQUS, etc.. Managing Product data

generation/utilization; 2D Drawing, 3D Design, Validation/Test, BOM, Data

Quality(Q-checker), and Lean Manufacturing Specifications and Systems;

AS9100/ TS16949/ISO-9001/14000, Six Sigma, PPAP, VA/VE, DFMEA, DVP&R, DFSS,

FRACAS, RFQ, SOW, Etc. . Experienced R&D Manager, Sr. Designer, Test +

Validation Engineer . Project/Program Management, Planning, and

Organization . Developing and leading cross-discipline teams promoting

communication, coordination, support, and integration between; Engineering

R&D, IT/MIS, Corporate Planning, and Operations; Manufacturing/Assembly/QC

. Implementation/Management of Quality Management System; TQM/QC/; ISO

9001/TS16949/AS9100/14000, SPC . 20+ Years experience in Aircraft

Restoration, Maintenance, and Repair . MS Office expertise; Project,

PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access . Matlab, Mathematica, Fortran, C/C++,

Visual Basic (VBA).

EXPERIENCE:

HONDA OF AMERICA, R&D Center, Raymond, Ohio.

6/2010-current

(OEM Manufacture of Cars and Light Trucks)

EXTERIOR DESIGN PROJECT ENGINEER - Contract position Honda and Supplier

Current. Design and Project Development responsibility for Exterior

components; Glass (Windshield, side, quarter, and rear), Wipers, Sunroofs,

Mirrors, Grills, Bumper Fascia, Spoilers, Door Protectors/Garnishes, etc.

Design/Engineering to meet worldwide regulatory requirements. Project

Management, QC, Supplier coordination (RFQ) Cost/Validation, manufacturing

startup, CATIA V5 part design and drawing release - Concept thru Mass

Production. Selected contributions:

. Responsible for Product Management and Design/Engineering/Production

(CATIA V5 Advanced Parametric 3D Solids/Surface data and 2D Drawing

generation/release) of; Automotive Systems and components involving;

Injection Molded Plastics, Surface Treatment (Paint/Chrome/Texture),

Stamped Sheet Metal, Glass, Fasteners, Manufacturing/Assembly/Test -

Jigs/Fixtures/Tooling, etc. Wrote Test/Validation Specifications,

Supplier/Material Certification/Purchasing, RFQ, QC/QA

manufacturing/assembly specification; Develop/write detailed

procedures/process; manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly

Procedures.

LSA AMERICA, San Diego. CA.

6/2009-6/2010

(Very Small Start-up Light Sport Aircraft FAA/ASTM Certified development

project - while unemployed)

Temp Contract DESIGN PROJECT ENGINEER - Design of Airframe Structures and

Systems integration to FAA FAR-Part 21.190 and ASTM SP-LSA

Certification/Regulatory requirements. CATIA V5 3D part design and 2D

drawing release. Selected contributions:

. Design/Engineering (CATIA V5 3D data and 2D Drawing

generation/release) of; Fuselage - Carbon Composite Structure, Skins,

Fairings, Cowling, Composite Fuselage/Wing

Structure/Spar/Skin/Controls, Landing Gear, Control Systems and

component integration. Designed Welded Steel Tube (4130)/Aluminum

(6061/7071)/Carbon Composite structures, Fuel and Flight Control

Systems, Jigs/Fixtures/Tooling, Developed Epoxy Resin Vacuum Infusion

Carbon Airframe structures and molds. Develop/write detailed

procedures/process; manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly

Procedures.

AMERICAN SHOWA INC. R&D, Sunbury, OH 5/2007-6/2009

(Tier-one automotive supplier of power steering systems, drive/prop shafts

and suspension components)

R&D ENGINEERING TEAM LEADER - Power Steering R&D Group. Cradle to grave

Management of multiple R&D and Manufacturing programs (Honda Pilot,

Ridgeline, Civic, Accord, Acura TL, and MAZDA 6) for hydraulic and electric-

assist power steering units. Selected contributions:

Lead/Mentor cross-functional teams of 5-9; Engineers, Project Managers, and

coordinate with Department Managers. Six direct reports; Project Manager, 2

Engineer CAD Designers, Test-Validation Engineer, and one Smarteam/CATIA

V5 Administrator. Manage R&D Engineering/Design/Test-

Validation/CAD/PLM/Operations efforts. Develop and maintain

Engineering/PDM/PLM/CAD/CAE/CAM CATIA V5/ABAQUS/Smarteam/ERP Data System

Optimization Interface between; Customers, Suppliers, and Internal

Departments (R&D, Design, Engineering, Test-Validation, MIS-IT, QC/QA, New

Model, Cost planning, Purchasing, Sales, and Operation Departments;

Casting/Forging/Machining/Assembly/Inspection). R&D Strategic Business

Planning; Budget, Capitol Equipment acquisition, personnel development and

training.

Developed PLM/CATIA/Smarteam Concurrent Engineering Across Teams. Product

and data optimization and reliability development (ABAQUS FEA, CATIA V5,

Pro-E, Smarteam, Q-checker, DFMEA, DVP&R, DFSS, Six Sigma, TQM; ISO 9001,

QC/QA to Customer specifications. Managed PDM/PLM/CAE/CAM/ERP Development

data interface Develop/write detailed CAD/PLM macros/procedures/process.

SNOW AVIATION INTERNATIONAL INC, Columbus, OH

3/2006-3/2007

(Commercial/military aircraft modification, design and Development

Company)

SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER. Responsible for

Engineering/Design/Prototype/Manufacturing effort of new Wing Tip Tank/STOL

Fence and Rudder modification for the Lockheed C-130M STOL-HURK program.

Department of Homeland Security TSA Airport Access security clearance.

Selected contributions:

Project Design Lead; using CATIA V5, Designed detail/assembly of

primary/secondary structures, machined parts, composite

structures/fairings, Assembly tooling/jigs/fixtures, as well as

fuel/electrical system integration and Advanced Electronic Flight Controls

and Avionics updates. Directed Prototype supplier RFQ, production,

fabrication, and assembly. Developed/Designed Manufacturing and Assembly

Process Flow/Statement of Work (SOW) Documentation for Mass production

effort.

Strategic Planning Engineering Data System Integration; CAD(CATIA

V5)/BOM/Smarteam/PDM/PLM Support, AS9100 QC, and MIL-STD-973 Configuration

Management Effort for Full C-130M Development program. Lead DFMEA, DVP&R,

and FRACAS effort for Engineering/Design/Manufacturing optimization.

TS TECH NA, Reynoldsburg, OH

6/1997-2/2006

(Tier-one supplier of automotive seat and interior components to Honda,

Acura, GM, and Mowag Eagle IV.)

Promoted to MANAGER - R&D ENGINEERING 2004. Responsible for all Honda/Acura

Programs; Civic, Accord, Ridgeline, Mini Van, Acura TL, Pilot, Element, and

CRV. Selected contributions:

Manage new product development from concept - through validation - and mass

production within budget and on-time; improving processes; reducing costs;

quality monitoring and improvements; new product development and

implementation; superior customer service; and on-time delivery.

Coordinated and Manage R&D development efforts with Marketing, Sales,

Cost/Purchasing, Business Planning, Prototype, Testing/Validation, Quality

Engineering, IT/MIS, Manufacturing Engineering,

Production/Manufacturing/Assembly Plants, Service Parts, Various Suppliers

and Customers.

Successful completion of competitive (open bid) automotive interior and

seat programs valued from $200 to $524 million, on schedule and under

budget.

Designed and Implemented Corporate-wide PLM/PDM System saving projected

$1.2M over 2 years by implementing Concurrent Collaborative Data

Integration that significantly increased intra-department-customer

communication and data transfer/utilization, reducing product development

and production efforts, reducing costs and improving Quality and Customer

satisfaction. Reduced development errors and costs by optimization of

functional business and product data: R&D

Engineering/Design/CAD/CAE/CAM/FEA (CATIA V4/V5, ABAQUS, Adams, Simulation,

Specifications, DFSS, Test/Validation/Verification, Failure Analysis,

DELMIA (manufacturing), SPC, Six Sigma, DMADV, PFMEA, DFMEA, ISO, TQM,

etc.).

Managed PLM/PDM CATIA/Smarteam - UNIX IBM RS/6000 RISC/PC System based 15-

workstation network. Corporate wide strategic planning, purchase, and

integration of Hardware and Software. Responsible for all CAD/CAM/PLM data

development, production, release, and integration. Install, configure, and

maintain hardware/software. Secured UNIX CATIA V4 to PC Windows CATIA V5

transition.

Responsible for $1.1M department budget. Reduced annual department

operation costs by $150K. Manage-Coordinated R&D Department personnel (14

Engineers, 2 Project Managers, and 3 support personnel). Managed "Product

Life Cycle Control", business plan and CAD/PDM/PLM/ERP system integration.

R&D Strategic Resource Planning/Develop of Business Goals and Objectives;

Budget, QMS, SOP, Manpower and Equipment Projections. Coordinated corporate

product R&D with all Company departments, sister-companies, suppliers and

customers.

2 patent applications made while R&D Manager.

ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER 1997-2004: Project Manager/Program Lead.

Responsible CATIA CAD System Administration and Interior/Seat Design

Engineering. Selected Contributions:

Managed Seat and Interior R&D Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering

Projects. Manufacture/Assembly planning development; Creation of complex 3D

solid parametric models of assemblies and detail parts, 2D detail and

assembly layout drawings conforming to Honda HES, GM Spec, Company, and

ANSI/ISO standards. RFQ from Suppliers, Manufacturing/Assembly Process

Flow/Statement of Work (SOW), QC inspection procedures/manuals, detailed

procedures/process, fabrication, and assembly/manufacturing plans. ISO

Internal Lead Auditor for Design Engineering R&D Department to facilitate

certification for ISO-9001/ISO-14001. Responsible for Validation/Test and

QC design (NVH, SPC, Impact, DFMEA, DVP&R, FRACAS, DFSS, FEA,

environmental, etc.)

CATIA/Smarteam System Admin and development. R&D CAD/PLM specifications.

2D/3D Data generation and data release. PLM/PDM control specifications.

Software/hardware/support equipment integration and maintenance. CATIA

V5/Smarteam startup/transition. Training and documentation.

ELLANEFF MANUFACTURING CORP., Reynoldsburg, OH

6/1988-6/1997

(Supplier of aircraft structures and Components for Military/Commercial

Aircraft, NASA vehicles; FA-18D, X-33, F-22, B-737 aircraft and Space

Shuttle programs.)

SENIOR ENGINEER - CAD COMPUTER SYSTEMS EXPERT. CAD Admin, Design Engineer,

Liaison Engineer. Selected Contributions:

Design CATIA V4 3d Solid parts/Nastran FEA/Adams motion analysis/2D

detailed and Assembly drawings (ANSI Y14, GD&T) and BOM development.

Designed Machined Primary Aircraft Structures, Electro-Mechanical Actuators

Gear Assemblies, Forgings, Machined parts, Mechanical Actuators,

Specification/Design of Mechanical Fasteners, Production/Test/Verification

Procedures/Equipment, Designed Fabrication/Assembly Tooling/Jigs/Fixtures;

Authored; New business proposals, Manufacturing/Assembly Procedures and

Training Documentation, reliability/risk evaluations, QC

specification/requirements/procedures documentation Procedures, Prototype

and final Mass-Production Fabrication/Assembly Planning efforts including

Work Procedures/Instructions and QC inspection procedures as Manufacturing

Liaison Engineer, responsible for MIL-STD-973 based Engineering

Configuration Management support. Directed product

reliability/testing/verification/QC (FAA FAR Part 21, DOD, MIL Spec,

AS9100, and SAE Material Certification).

Design Liaison Engineer Representative to Boeing/NASA - B737-400/-800

Landing Gear Design Group/Space Shuttle. Responsible for design,

development, and QC for 737 main landing gear installation kits.

Manufacturing Liaison Directed product transfer to Manufacturing

Engineering. AS9000/ISO-9000 QC certification as Lead Auditor.

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL, Columbus, OH

2/1983-5/1988

(Major supplier of Military Aircraft)

Promoted to CALS TECHNICAL DOCUMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR 1985; Managed UNIX

CAD/CALS Technical Document system. DOD Secret Clearance. Selected

Contributions:

System Admin - Managed $12.2M Autotrol 5000/Unigraphics Sun Micro Systems

UNIX CAD/Technical Document Networked System. Managed first DoD "Computer

Aided Logistics System" (CALS); Coordinated concept, proposal, installation

and development. Responsible for application development, system

administration, and end users training and support.

Responsible for capitalization, budget acquisition, supplies, system

software and hardware maintenance/integration. Developed system quality

control, DOD, MIL Spec, and Company engineering

CAD/Design/Production/Logistics/Document Publications support standards.

Directed 21 associates: Design Engineers/Technical

Writers/Illustrators/typographers and support personnel. Responsible for

training, evaluating and developing/documenting capabilities of CALS

Engineering Logistics System and personnel.

Designed, Illustrated, and Wrote Technical Manuals for; Aircraft

maintenance and repair procedures. Assembly and manufacturing procedure

guides, SOW/SOP manufacturing floor personnel, avionics, test, and ground

support manuals, etc.

DESIGN ENGINEER 1983-1985.

Worked on OV-10D+, B-1B, and Hellfire missile programs. Designed;

aluminum/composite airframe primary and secondary structures; fuselage

frames, sponsons/weapon hard points, machined parts, fasteners, linkages,

skin panels/fairings: Aircraft ground support systems test/training

equipment/fixture sets; hydraulic, electrical, avionics, environmental.

Managed product transfer to Manufacturing Engineering. Wrote/Designed

Manufacturing and Assembly Process Flow/Statement of Work (SOW)

Documentation, and QC inspection procedures.

GRIMES AIRCRAFT - Lighting Division, Urbana, OH.

2/1982-2/1983

(Major supplier of commercial/Military aircraft lighting components)

DESIGN ENGINEER. Interior/Exterior Panels and Lighting. Primary

activities:

Product Proposals: Key contributor to New Business Product Engineering Team

by winning military and commercial aircraft contracts worth $12M - $25M.

Created project engineering/program proposals, cost proposals and

concept/design validation documentation.

Unigraphics CAD Design Engineer: detail part, assembly, installation

layout, and prototypes of aircraft interior and exterior lighting

components for commercial and military aircraft conforming to FAA/Military

aircraft specs/regulations.

EDUCATION:

Ohio State University, BA in Industrial/Product Design, minor in Computer

Science (1991)

Ohio State University, BSME; Materials/Processes (1991-94 towards)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

COE and NOPUG member

Society of Automotive/Aerospace Engineers

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

The American Society for Quality

National Management Association

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