Engineer Quality
Resume:
VIPIN KAPOOR
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging Product engineering position with
opportunity for advancement allowing me to apply my engineering skills and
education.
SUMMARY:
1. Over 7 years of experience as Product Engineer with Ford Motor Company,
Delphi Automotive Systems & GE Appliances.
2. Worked on Active Grill Shutters from <CR> to <IR> on P415 Truck and
implemented AGS technology on First NA C346 program.
3. Successfully developed Ford's Strategy on Active Grill Shutter operation
with Software team and conducted verification of this strategy on Climate
control, Charge Margin, Coast down & Emission test on Active Grill
Shutters.
4. Performed Campaign Prevent Deep Dive reviews consistent with GPDS
cadence & meeting all government regulatory requirements @ Ford.
5. Worked with Actuators/Stepper motor suppliers in North America,
Switzerland and China; Sonceboz, Yazaki, SAIA Burgess and Switec and to
develop new suppliers for Actuators/stepper motor used in instrument
clusters with Delphi Electronics & Safety Flint Michigan.
6. Written Change Review/ Change Notification @ Delphi updated Part
Drawings based on CR/CN process and got approvals from GM Supplier
Quality Engineer and Validation Engineer based on validation reports.
7. Used OBDII Tach 2 tools to troubleshoot clusters for various defects,
analysis on site @ Tech Center as well as customer manufacturing sites @
Oshawa and Auto Alliance Plant.
EDUCATION:
. Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit
Michigan December 2002
. BS in Mechanical Engineering Punjab University India, June 1998.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1/2007 to 04/2010
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
Vehicle System Engineer- Fuel Economy
. Worked on Active Grill Shutters from <CR> to <IR> on P415 Truck and
implemented AGS technology on First NA C346 program.
. Successfully developed Ford Motor Strategy on Active Grill Shutter
operation with Software team and conducted Climate control, Charge
Margin, Coast down & Emission test on Active Grill Shutters.
. Coordinated and drove completion of all the requirements to ramp Active
Grill Shutter from the prototype phase to full production phase.
. Translated customer requirements into metrics and maneuvers to support
fuel economy and performance feel attribute development & implementation.
. Worked with Cycle Plan & Product Strategy teams to evaluate and translate
Corporate and Regulatory requirements into the target setting process &
attribute delivery process.
. Work with Global European Program Teams to help transition North America
Cycle Plans to smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles and powertrains.
. Developed attribute futuring methods and tools to support the target
setting process.
. Provided methodology and tools training to the attribute implementation
team.
. Conducted vehicle development/certification testing and data
processing/analysis of test results - Work with a global development
teams to streamline process and tools.
. Conducted Fuel Economy testing @ Alan Park test Lab FE75, 5 cycle tests
as per EPA requirement to determine mpg on vehicles.
. Involved in P415 Truck calibration for Drivability, Fuel Economy and
Emissions compliance with respect to Active Grill shutters and to test
new technologies to meet European and NA requirements.
. Worked on All Wheel Drive Disconnect project of Magna & conducted FE
testing on Saturn Vue vehicle parasitic losses and Coast down testing @
MPG.
. Knowledge of vehicle performance methodology and tools @ Ford, conducted
parasitic loss and Fuel Economy tests on Vehicles @ APTL.
. Developed in vehicle calibration for emissions compliance during road and
dynamometer (dyno) testing at APTL and Proving grounds and work with
Emission team to identify future Emissions requirement.
. Travelled to manufacturing locations of Ford Motor Company at Hermosillo
Mexico, Oakville and all US locations to conduct Fresh Eyes reviews for
TT, PP, MP1 and MP2 builds.
. Perform Campaign Prevent Deep Dive reviews consistent with GPDS cadence &
meeting all government regulatory requirements.
. Ensuring consistency in corporate vehicle labeling & providing clear
direction to program teams & documenting vehicle labeling requirements.
08/2004 to 9/2006
Delphi Electronics & Safety, Flint MI
Product Engineer- Instrument Clusters
. Worked with Actuators/Stepper motor suppliers in North America,
Switzerland and China; NMB Technologies, Sonceboz, Yazaki, SAIA Burgess
and Switec used in instrument clusters with Delphi.
. Created and maintained detailed technical design work plans for new
Instrument cluster projects which includes milestones, development
testing, prototype deliveries, DV/PV testing, sample builds and launch.
. Single point of contact with customer for technical discussions with the
customer as a part of Program Management team @ Delphi.
. Assisted Delphi Project Managers with customer change requests and
provide feedback of DV testing to customer Validation Engineer for
engineering sign-off.
. Coordinated and ensure proper product specification generation and ensure
Instrument cluster is reviewed and approved by customer prior to design
freeze.
. Worked with the technical project team and participated in design reviews
for layout, Hardware, software systems, Manufacturing and test @
appropriate milestones.
. Submitted RFQ's to the supplier and involved in site validation with
Advance Quality Engineer.
. Coordinated sample builds including prototype part procurement and timing
support/analysis of DV/PV prototype issues.
. Worked with LED supplier Nichia to work on Internal LED lights for
Instrument cluster and followed up with GM Studio team for approvals.
. Developed NMB Technologies supplier on new applications @ Delphi.
. Written Change Review/ Change Notification @ Delphi updated Part Drawings
based on CR/CN process and got approvals from GM Supplier Quality
Engineer and Validation Engineer based on validation reports.
. Used OBDII Tach 2 tools to troubleshoot clusters for various defects,
analysis on site @ Tech Center as well as customer manufacturing sites @
Oshawa and Auto Alliance Plant.
. Directly involved in component level bench testing on stepper motors,
stepper motor drivers & circuit boards on frost testing, life testing,
1680 hrs of Power Temp Humidity & PTC tests in order to meet GM and Ford
procedures
. Supported General Motors Instrument cluster programs working with on-site
SQE and acted as Resident Engineer while working with Design & Release
Engineer @ GM Tech Center on GM car and Truck program on issues related
to Instrument Cluster
. Created and executed product test plans, analyzing test data, written
test reports, attended QRD meetings, resolving product issues and
interfacing with suppliers.
. Interacted with General Motors Supplier quality Engineers & assembly
plants to conduct PTR's and PPAP Submission to implement design change in
the product.
. Managed design changes, running changes, post launch activity and daily
customer concerns, conducted DV tests on GM truck program to introduce
new motor in instrument cluster.
. Provided onsite supplier assistance; supported New Part Sourcing
Strategy, Support APQP efforts & reviewed control Plan drive
problem/concern resolution process at supplier sites.
. Managed and completed all customer documentation for new model launch(s)
in a timely manner & reviewed DFMEA, PFMEA of suppliers & PPAP and LRR
activity.
. Responsibilities include creating and executing product test plans,
analyzing test data, writing test reports, attending program meetings,
resolving product issues and interfacing with suppliers.
07/2003 to 08/2004
Rapid Global Sol. Madison Heights, MI
Project Engineer
. Directed sales, established channel partner alliances, and directly
developed business relationships with key accounts.
. Focused on expanding territorial growth and establishing new business
opportunities
. Job responsibilities include working on business development for getting
new projects from the clients and working on in-house activities for
project completion.
. Responsible for primary hiring, on-time performance appraisals,
coaching/counseling, employee development and necessary communications.
. Maintains the timeliness of the engineering schedule to insure effective
administration of time standard practices.
06/1998 to 08/2000
GE Appliances Ltd., Mumbai, India
Manufacturing/Quality Engineer
. Study of development of compressors and A/C components at assembly plant
. Supervise personnel responsible for production, quality assurance,
inventory control, and shipping & receiving.
. Oversee production processes, including the installation and
implementation of process improvements and changes.
. Manage inventory levels for both raw material and finished goods.
. Facilitates Safety & Health Steering Committee process to effectively
direct safety processes. Worked with Business Unit and Corporate
resources to establish safety goals, plans.
. Worked in the Quality Engineering Labs to study behavior of compressor at
different ambient temperatures.
. Worked in reliability labs to validate key life testing
. Provide technical assistance for developing new improved components for
international markets. Design & release of various HVAC components like
condensers, compressors, evaporator coils, hoses and electrical
components.
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