Project Manager Engineering

EARL W. CARLSEN

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Project/Program Manager

Dynamic professional with a history of increasing performance and

capabilities of complex products and

systems for automobile manufacturers. Maximizing bottom-lines and minimize

costs, spearheading

strategic analysis and improvements. Strengthening market positioning,

conducting competitive

benchmarking and evaluation of customer preferences. Increasing

productivity and efficiencies by

automating and streamlining processes. Discovering and repairing critical

issues by utilizing latest technologies, methodologies, and creative

problem solving techniques. Accelerating response times, testing durations,

and implementation of enhancements, creating innovative solutions and

alternative approaches. Leader of successful high-performance teams,

allocating and coordinating talent, providing leadership for teams involved

in strategic analysis & planning, data acquisition, program cost

forecasting & product cost analysis, building technical cost models and

program investment requirements.

Professional skills at building successful ongoing sales, engineering and

customer working relationships.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Engineering work in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Development - Power train and

Electrical systems,

Hybrid System Fundamentals, Architecture and Power-train Systems

Integration.

Engineering and development work on electronic control unit modules.

Engineering systems development work on Hybrid vehicle brakes, steering

and A/C - climate control.

Experienced in PCB development, schematics, engineering, design and high

volume production.

Experienced in utilizing engineering tools DFMEA & PFMEA, DFM / DFA, DVP&R,

APQP, OBD, EVA, PPAP, 8D, SAP, VA/VE, UG, Catia, Pro-E, DOORS, WBS, FEA,

and NVH measurements, analysis and reporting data. Experienced in utilizing

Program management tools PMP, PDPv2, SharePoint, WBS, and PLM / PDM.

Updated GD&T training and Design for Six Sigma Training - Project Leader

level. Proficient in Chassis, Power train, Body, and Electrical RFQ, EBOM &

production release systems. Experienced in engineered systems analysis of

complex Heavy Combat Tracked Vehicles.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jacobs Technologies - Advanced Systems Group 11/2009 - 11/2012

US Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, MI

Development of vehicle engineering programs for tracked heavy combat

vehicle modernizations.

Senior Program Systems Analyst, Program Management - Heavy Brigade Combat

Team

Incorporating the latest DOD specifications and DODI - Integrated Defense

Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Management System - 5000.02

standards to program requirements.

Trained in utilization of latest DOD Engineering Change Proposal and

Engineering Change Requests. Experienced in DOD product design, development

and testing requirements & systems.

Applied usage of product engineering documentation, data and milestone

controls systems. Working knowledge in DOD Logistics Support Systems. US

Department of Defense Security Clearance.

Major Contributions:

. Major improvements to complex vehicle engineering documentation

systems.

. Staffing of program documentation to Secretary of Army and Secretary

of Defense.

. Engineering support for vehicle program milestone documentation

requirements.

. Chief of Operations, team leader of combat fighting vehicle platform

modernization.

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CHRYSLER LLC HYBRID POWERTRAIN PROGRAMS - Troy, MI 1/2006 - 11/2009

Developer and manufacturer of hybrid vehicles for U.S. market.

Product Development Engineer - Electric Steering, Regenerative Braking and

EAC systems

Electric Power Steering Systems development, design and production

release responsibilities.

Project Engineering for varied high voltage vehicle auxiliary power pack

systems.

Vehicle brake control module development and complete vehicle electric

brake wiring systems. Engineering support - High speed ABS electric brake

system development.

Engineering support - Vacuum assisted and electrical regenerative braking

systems.

Vehicle Electronic Stability Program (ESP) development.

HELLA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, Plymouth, MI 2/2002 - 11/2005

Developer and manufacturer of automotive non-contact position sensors.

Project Manager / Team Leader - Electro Mechanical Position Sensors & Drive

by Wire Systems

Hybrid Electric Vehicle team leader for development of accelerator

pedal, brake pedal, steering angle position sensors, vehicle ride

dynamics adjustment sensors and electronic control modules.

Leader of development work on corporate contact and non - contact

position sensors and applications.

Engineering and release responsibilities for electronic accelerator pedal

assemblies, including position sensor development, PCB development and

injection molded components. Leader of engineering and development work

on Siemens VDO and Hitachi electronic throttle body position sensors.

MAGNETTI MARELLI POWERTRAIN U.S.A., INC., Farmington, MI 1/2001 -

12/2001

Developers and designers of high-tech components for the automotive

industry.

Project Manager (One year contract)

Leader of international corporate team investigating, developing and

engineering new

world class electronic accelerator pedal programs for global OEM

applications.

WILLIAMS CONTROLS PEDAL SYSTEMS, Sterling Heights, MI 1/1997 - 12/2000

World class adjustable pedal system supplier.

Engineering Manager - Special Projects

Development & launch of new Viper electronic adjustable pedal

systems.

TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, Rochester Hills, MI 11/1992 - 12/1996

Integrated global manufacturer of engineered structural metal components

and assemblies.

Executive Account Manager

$25 million annual sales account for Ford Truck chassis & suspension

components.

Manager - Engineering & Design

Corporate Product Development - Engineering, Design, Test lab and

Tooling teams.

STARBOARD DESIGN AND ENGINEERING INC., Auburn Hills, MI 2/1989 -

11/1992

Supplier of diverse automotive components

Manager - Engineering & Design

Automotive Product Engineering & Development, Design and Prototype

teams.

LOCKHEED MARTIN, Southfield, MI 2/1981 - 12/1988

Global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with

worldwide interests.

Sales Engineer

Aluminum and titanium forgings for DOD military and transportation

components.

EDUCATION

BS - Business Leadership, Baker College, Auburn Hills, MI June, 1996.

Current Passport / Available for regional, national and international

travel.

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