Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Joseph Croke
***** ******* ****** **. ******, MI. 48044
******@*********.***
OBJECTIVE
To pursue a challenging position in Design Engineering, Release
Engineering, Product Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
within Automotive Community.
PROFILE
Design and Product Engineer with eighteen years of industry
experience in manufacturing / automotive environments. Proven
track record of identifying and improving quality issues that
enhance productivity and safety. Results oriented team player.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to interact
with all levels of professionals and deliver effective written
materials and presentations. Motivating, hardworking, team
player who is dedicated, reliable, patient and persevering.
Possesses demonstrated leadership skills. Always eager to accept
challenging tasks. Able to work autonomously with clear focus on
company and departmental objectives.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Applications:
Microsoft Office
2007, AutoCAD,
Lotus Notes,
MathCAD, Math
LAB, Catia V4 &
V5
CAREER SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE
Production Engineering, Quality Assurance Auditing, Plastic
Injection Molding, Seating development, TEDS, Soft Skin
Instrument Panels, Covisint Change Notice System, ISO
9000,Release Engineering, Plant relations, I/P Sequencing,
Monthly warranty reporting, Customer Relations, Windows XP,
Lotus Notes, Inventory Control, Supplier Relations, Cost
Savings, Plant/supplier Moves, PPAP, GD&T
EXPERIENCE
Release Engineer (Front Wheel Drive), IACNA Auburn Hills, MI
Dec. 2007 & July. 2008
. Manage release design engineering duties for DS Program (Dodge Ram
Truck) Console, floor system, Over Head Systems.
. Managed release-engineering objectives for the CS Program
(Chrysler Pacifica) Seating, instrument panel, console, headliner,
hard trim, and door panels.
. Work with purchasing to resource products from distressed
suppliers.
. Perform first article evaluations on newly sourced and production
moved products.
. Review, plan and organizes, as required, all phases of assigned
projects, such as, evaluating alternative fabrication methods,
manufacturing processes, and materials.
. Review product specified dimensions and tolerances, clearances,
fits, weights. Evaluate designs, engineering drawings,
specifications /standards, and bill of materials.
. Work with suppliers and assembly plant to resolve controversial
issues and expedite completion of assignments.
. Support assembly plant during production launch in all technical
engineer fields which includes, design, industrial, assembly, ergo
dynamic, and quality.
. Work with testing department to set up and conduct government
required head impact testing.
. Designed HIC (head impact criterion) foam that improved compliant
points by 20% below government standards.
. Observe & specify product/design validation tests and analyzes
test results to determine adequacy of system and subsystem
performance and recommends corrective action to eliminate
deficiencies and engineering weaknesses.
. Conduct specific research and trade off analysis, investigating
supplier transfer/insertion opportunities. Participated in and
monitored testing and modeling /simulation activities.
. Works with supplier with modernize efforts such as product
enhancement/performance improvement.
. Maintain close working relationship with all engineering groups
and management personnel within the Chrysler and supply base and
at other commercial facilities to provide advice and assistance &
resolve problems.
. Work with manufacturing team to produce pilot models and evaluate
assembly processes, and offered improvements that increases
efficiency and quality.
. Collaborate with design, testing, platform quality groups to
ensure planning, execution, and reporting of tasks in accurate and
happening in a timely manner.
. Investigate, calculate and implement significantly reducing in
EHPV (engineering hours per vehicle) and piece price.
. Lead a team of corporate and supply based engineer in implementing
Instrument Panel Module System for 2008MY.
. Explore and identify quality problems by root causing, analyzing
test data, developing short term countermeasures and long term
engineering changes for quality concerns.
. Provide deliverables such as reports and presentations for peers
and upper management to support root cause analysis and
countermeasure implementation.
. Chair high level program implementation meetings.
. Create work directives scope for issues relating to quality,
design, vendor souring and testing
. Contribute to the design review process associated with new and
redesigned products.
. Review component, assembly/specification and installation
instructions for accuracy
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. Travel to other Chrysler assembly plants and Supplier centers
in/out of country to troubleshoot and manage quality and safety
issues
. Act as a Liaison between Chrysler North American assembly
facilities and Tier I supplier manufacturing centers.
. Work closely with supply base to insure products meet Chrysler's
quality & safety expectations as a valued product to the customer.
. Coordinate with Logistics to establish shipping routes for new and
resourced suppliers.
. Review Test Incident Reports to ensure products meet government
safety regulations.
. Establish Design, Verify, Plan and Report (DVP&R) test criteria
that suppliers are required to meet.
. Work with a cross-disciplinary research team to develop advanced
product designs for future vehicle programs.
. Increase assembly plant efficiency by implementing changes that
reduced complexity and improved assembly easy.
. Work directly with COC Group (Core Engineering) to establish
Design standards for future programs.
Product Engineer (Chrysler Division), COLLINS & AIKMAN, Southfield,
MI Jul. 2000 - Dec. 2007
. Supported continuous engineering objectives for CS Program
(Chrysler Pacifica) instrument panel and Console and RS (Chrysler
Minivan) instrument panel, door trim & floor system.
. Trained new employees on Corporate and Chrysler Data bases.
. Provided liaison between Chrysler Release Engineering and
Collins & Aikman Plants.
. Coordinated and worked with tool supplier to plan and implement
tool changes.
. Worked with supply plant to insure engineering changes are
implemented in a timely manor and within budget.
. Develop test plans and write test reports for new and engineered
changed products.
. Worked with Advanced Engineering group to develop new products
that will consist of new and existing capabilities.
. Supported Program/Project Management Offices. Implemented
policies and procedures for future products.
. Assist in design changes for 2011 LX program by investigating
quality flaws found on current LX program.
. Maintained confidentiality, integrity, analysis, coordination,
planning and implementation of technologies & manufacturing
process used.
. Persuaded and presented key Instrument panel design changes that
are now used as a benchmark for future programs.
. Worked closely with Chrysler assembly plant to reduce production
part number complexities and simplified assembly concerns.
. Identified root cause of a customer non-conformance and initiated
corrective action.
. Estimated production costs and breakdowns, insuring the rigid
quality standards of Chrysler and the consumer were met.
. Helped with the demonstration manufacturing process to supplier
for potential future programs.
. Worked with purchasing team to locate, investigate, and source
Tier II suppliers.
. Involved in meetings regularly to evaluate impacts and concerns
related to high warranty concern products.
. Produced and maintain Chrysler program documents, DFMEA, DVP&R,
BOM, BOT, DFMA, and TGR/TGW.
. Volunteered for competitor product tear-downs and evaluation
studies.
. Responded to Customer Needs by resolving customer issues, meeting
or exceeding customer expectations. Caused customers to reflect on
service positively and developed loyalty with the customer to
acquire repeat business.
. Frequently communicated with Chrysler service staff to establish
repair plans and warranty kits.
. Responsibilities include: issuing specifications to the Tier II
suppliers and managing supplier parts development, producing
drawings, design notes, and release documentation.
Manufacturing Engineer, Lear Automotive, Auburn Hills, MI
Jul. 1999-Jul. 2000
. Assisted Production Manager in day to day tasks.
. Worked with manufacturing team to build and manufacture prototype
and production blow mold, injection, compression, and vacuum
forming tooling and parts.
. Operated blow mold, injection, compression, and vacuum forming
presses.
. Improved warehouse by implementing new organization and
identification techniques.
. Recommend quality improvements that increased efficiency.
. Developed a plan to address issue(s). Identified root causes,
solution and report same accurately.
Product Development Engineer, United Technologies Automotive,
Detroit, MI. Sept. 1993 - July 1999
. Coordination of product design and development from initial
concept to production launch.
. worked with the customer to define program specs and requirements
to meet customer expectations
. Used the PLM system to manage the lifecycle of the product from
conception, through design, manufacture and service
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. Reviewed test data and warranty parts for issues and initiated
preventative actions and continuous improvements.
. Managed all milestone timing using the APQP process.
. I had daily interface with customer teams and suppliers to
coordinate engineering, design, timing and cost issues.
. I would control all prototype development and design verification
on the program.
. Wrote BOM's, DFMEA and the DVPR and I also to developed and wrote
durability and functional test requirements.
. Released all engineering changes, design (Catia V4/V5) and GD&T
updates.
. Tracked costs of purchased components and develop/initiate cost
savings thru VA/VE analysis of production parts.
EDUCATION
Oakland University
Rochester, MI
Working toward
Jan. 2009 - June 2011
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Concentration: Manufacturing
Wayne State University
Detroit. MI
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
June, 1989
Concentration: Electronics
REFERENCES: Srinivas Thota - IACNA Program Manager: 248-***-****
Mark Bourdeoux - Chrysler Release Engineer 248-***-****
Don Ziblocki - General Dynamics: ********@****.***
Scott Sinelli - Dept. Chief -TACOM -
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