Engineer Design
Resume:
Brian R. Kirkwood, Senior Tool, Project Engineer
**** ***** *** *** ***. El Paso, TX 79932 Phone: 915-***-****, Cell
E-mail: *****.*********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A senior engineering position that challenges me to:
Demonstrate my ability to manage projects effectively and exceed
expectations.
Provide innovation and efficiency through my technical and analytical
skills while offering a new perspective to a progressive company.
Demonstrate my ability to lead by example and uphold the highest
standards of excellence.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive proficiency in tool design, process design & project management.
Broad experience in meeting exigent timing and quality standards of the
automotive industry. Ability to apply Six Sigma principles and innovation
to reduce cost and lead times while increasing efficiency.
Project Management Quality Control Six Sigma Principles
Metal Make Die Design Product Design Applicator Tool Design
Process Design Business Transfers Strategic Planning
Highly motivated and dependable, works well independently and with others.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Delphi Corporation, Packard Electric Division, Delphi Electrical Centers
PBU, Juarez, Mexico
Senior Tool Engineer, Project Engineer (2008 to PRESENT)
. Coordinate and manage the design, build, debug, PPAP and tool
certification of high speed terminal and bus bar progressive make die
tooling.
. Estimate and procure funding for tool build and establish metal
component piece prices.
. Provide design and manufacturing technical support to North America
and Asia-Pacific operations.
. Provide all internal design work for Delphi Electrical Center metal
tooling.
. Provide component design support for next generation Electrical
Center product lines.
. Coordinate and manage in-sourcing of terminal and bus bar make dies.
. Manage and purchase metal make die spare parts as well as design and
build gages for Juarez Facility.
. Manage and maintain Delphi Electrical Center Tool Drawing Library.
. Provide all in-house design for Delphi Electrical Center metal
tooling.
. Established Delphi Electrical Center Global Make Die Bus Bar Design
and Build Standards.
. Established procedures and work instructions for Delphi Electrical
Center metal stamping.
. Conceived and implemented 1.2 million dollar yearly metal cost
savings initiative in Juarez & Shanghai facilities (six sigma black
belt principles).
. Coordinated and managed procurement and installation of stamping
cells into Juarez manufacturing facility.
. Manage multiple six sigma and lean cost savings projects.
Delphi Corporation, Packard Electric Division, Delphi Electrical Electronic
Distribution Systems PBU, Juarez, Mexico
Tool Engineer, Project Engineer (2004 to 2008)
. Coordinated and managed the design, build and debug of assembly,
crimp and applicator dies as well as process equipment for Delphi and
purchased terminals for harness build in North America manufacturing
locations including Mexico border and interior plants.
. Provided design and manufacturing technical support for North
America, Europe, South America and Asia-Pacific operations.
. Coordinated and managed projects through SOP with customers,
manufacturing plants, engineering departments and supply vendors.
. Managed department capital spending and personally implemented 800
thousand dollar yearly savings initiative.
. Re-designed Delphi Global applicator tooling to maintain market
competitiveness and reduce cost, leading to engineering department
budget surplus.
. Implemented multiple cost savings/lean initiatives through tooling
and process redesign.
Delphi Corporation, Packard Electric Division, Delphi Connection Systems
PBU, Warren, Ohio
Tool Engineer, Metal Technology (2000 to 2004)
. Coordinated and managed the design, build, debug, PPAP and tool
certification of high speed (1500+ spm) progressive make die tooling.
. Estimated and procured funding for tool build, established metal
component piece prices and provided appropriations, cost control.
. Provided design and manufacturing technical support to Global
manufacturing locations including Warren, Ohio, Clinton, Mississippi,
Neumarkt, Germany, Jambero, Brazil and Shanghai, PR China.
. Provided product design assistance for multiple existing and future
terminal product lines.
. In-sourced and coordinated SOP of Global Terminal product line make
dies into Warren, Ohio facility for multi-million dollar cost savings
initiative.
. Provided toolroom support and tool and die maker training in Warren,
Ohio facility.
. Restructured and maintained Packard global tool drawing library as
well as global design and build standards.
Astro Technical Services, Warren, Ohio
Designer (contract employee for Delphi Packard) (1997 to 1999)
. Provided AutoCAD drafting and design
. Provided resident, in-house tool design revisions and managed Global
Imaging for Warren, Ohio facility.
Delphi Corporation, Packard Electric Division, Delphi Connection Systems
PBU, Warren, Ohio
Delphi Student/Co-op Program (1999)
EDUCATION & DEGREES
BACHELOR'S DEGREE in Mechanical Engineering and Technology
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, 2000
. Delphi Student Program
. Collegiate National Honor Society
. Presidents Scholarship
Certified - Six Sigma Black Belt
Proficient - AutoCAD
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