Engineer Design
Resume:
TIMOTHY A. VOGEL
Garrett, IN **738
OBJECTIVE: To secure a challenging position in the Design or
Manufacturing Engineering field in which my skills will
best be utilized as well as contribute to the growth and
profitability of your Corporation.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
Feb, 2008 Voss Automotive, Inc - Ft. Wayne, IN
To March,2011
-Design/Application Engineer
? Responsible for ordering and verification of all
standard
Prototype/Production tooling on all SCR programs.
? Design all new and non-standard assembly tooling required for
SCR
bundle assemblies
? Manage the Prototype department with 1 - 5 people to ensure
all orders meet customer timing and quality requirements.
? Go to customer for Prototype fitment reviews to verify
components fit
to all customer requirements (fit components to vehicle to
verify correct fitment)
? Drawing reviews to make sure CAD drawings are made to prototype
marked up prints.
? Implemented a Kanban system to monitor all current component
inventory
? Identify all new components required for new prototype parts
and
verify all required drawings and specifications are obtained for
quoting and purchasing.
? Lead teams in creating standardized work procedures related
to the
Planning, Prototype and Equipment phases in APQP for awarded
production programs.
? Implemented 5S and lean manufacturing principles in
production work
cell set-up with lessons learned transitions from prototype
builds.
May, 2007 Atwood Mobile Products - Elkhart, IN
To Feb, 2008
-Plant Superintendent
? Manage the production floor by ensuring all products for
(fifteen)
individual lines meet the production schedule and quality
requirements.
? Supervise 80-100 production team members.
? Had to review daily production reports before submitting to
Plant
Manager.
? Main decision maker when issues occur on the production
floor.
April, 2004 Dura Automotive - Butler, IN
To May, 2007
-Design/Manufacturing Engineer
? Design and detail vehicle jacks using I-deas, CATIA V4, CATIA
V5,
and Solid Works.
? Perform mathematical stack-ups.
? Responsible for four manufacturing lines.
? Make sure that all production lines are running according to
work
instructions.
? Managed 4 manufacturing lines to ensure work instructions
enable line
workers to achieve production rates.
? Made all work instruction sheet changes when there was a
customer
change to drawings.
? Trained all production team members on all production cell
requirements.
? Reported weekly production issues to management and
engineering
team.
October 2000 Douglas Autotech Corp. - Bronson, MI
To April 2004
-Product Designer
? Design and detail steering columns and their components,
including:
I-shafts, tubes, brackets, bearings and retaining rings for Mac
and
International programs using I-deas.
? Used GD&T methodology
November 1998 Dana Corp. Spicer Axle Division - Fort Wayne, IN
To Sept, 2000
-Product Designer
? Designed and detailed axle assemblies and components for
Dodge and
Jeep vehicles using multiple CAD systems: CADRA, CATIA and I-
deas.
EDUCATION: IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE
-Design Technology
1998-2000
DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY
-Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication and
Psychology
1988-1992
DAWSON COMMUNTIY COLLEGE
-General Studies
1986-1988
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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