Engineer Project
Resume:
Paul S. Leek
**** ***** **** **. *********, Mi. *8197
E-mail: ******@*******.*** Home 734-***-**** - Cell 734-***-****
Lead Engineer - Systems Engineer
Expertise: Automotive Industry – Program & Project Engineer – Cross-Functional Team Leadership
A visionary and forward-thinking Senior Leader offering 13 years of experience and rich understanding of the automotive
manufacturing industry. Brings to the table outstanding success in new product designs, research and development, program
launches, multimillion-dollar program management, and pricing negotiations. Proven success in revenue generation, competitive
assessments, strategic planning, and customer relationship development. Stellar background in resolving complex issues
involving new or mature automotive products.
Recognized for leadership in development and launching successful new programs, turning around stagnant programs,
transforming design concepts into revenue, and facilitating long-term strategic growth. Highly focused on creating a team-
spirited environment and serving as a trusted advisor to customers and senior executives. Devoted to business growth and
delivering bottom-line improvements.
Visteon Corporation - Van Buren, Mi
Lead Engineer/Systems Engineer Jan 2007 – Feb 2009
Led team charged with delivering next generation multifunction displays for the Ford Edge, Ford Focus and Ford
Explorer. Surpassed customer testing and design performance criteria, and improved program profit before tax goals
Managed the design and launch of the Center Stack Multifunction Display for the Ford Edge,
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Ford Focus, and Ford Explorer
Created the design efforts of systems, hardware, software and requirements to launch of the
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Center Stack Multifunction Display for the Ford Edge, Ford Focus, and Ford Explorer
Gathered and derive requirements supporting the customer and technology being applied for
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the Display functionality and stored it in DOORS
Designed systems requirements for fuel handling and vehicle speed using analog inputs
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Reduced project expense budget by $50,000 through careful selection of design
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characteristics and suppliers
Managed resources to ensure budgeted amounts were not exceeded
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Led teams to create product Timing plans, create EMC test plans, and resolve all product and
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component validation issues
Managed the project change control to ensure the customer’s 24 change requests were
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implemented on-time without adversely affecting product quality
Created the electronics and electrical interface documentation for high voltage energy
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conversion systems (including high voltage charging systems, DC to DC and AC to DC power
conversion)
Designed and specified I/0 signals for thermo protection and energy conversion using analog
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and digital signals
Designed power distribution for Audio, Climate and Center Stack displays using high and low
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voltage energy conversion
Designed systems requirements for audio and visual communications within the multifunction
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display system
Designed controlled system configuration requirements that provide a desired system
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response for fuel and temperature readings in vehicles
Demonstrated expertise of vehicle level interfaces for North American, Asian, European
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OEM’s, contributing to Visteon’s systems engineering core competency and ongoing success
with the integration of components into OEM’s subsystems
Presented program reviews to VP’s and directors twice a year for launch approval
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Maintained designs for high power generators (350V) conversion and on board distribution
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Visteon Corporation – Van Buren, Mi
Electronics Project Engineer Visteon Engineering Processes Mar 2005 –Jan 2007
Addressed major problems that involved justifying company’s product pricing and internal development cost within
the electronics department
Managed Budget Financials for all of Electronics Product Development Projects (over 200
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Projects) tracking Budget, Actual, and Forecast cost information. Report budget data on
monthly basis to Engineering Directors
Facilitated and developed improvement opportunities for formal project reviews conducted
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on a regular basis
Lead the design, development, and implementation of Risk Management process area for
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CMMI Level 3. Coordinated global activities with the engineering community and general
project management office
Supported 27 Driver Information projects by performing key tasks including organizational
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and divisional process adherence, issue resolution, risk management, facilitation and
coordination of resources and project development schedule
Launched a project management system (Primavera) to Electronic Product Development
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department encompassing 400 employees and 72 projects
Managed and created a Pre-Launch Review Strategy for all Electronics Product Development
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Projects of Audio, Climate Control, & Driver Information programs. Monitored and reviewed
quality targets with Directors and VP’s of Electronics. Developed the monthly estimates for
Warranty cost to present to customers
Visteon Corporation – Van Buren, Mi
Product Lead / Systems Engineer Aug 1998 – Mar 2005
Instrumental in launching four new next generation products regarding instrument cluster product lines representing
$50 million in revenue. Activities included product sourcing, testing, validating, development, project management,
program start-ups, manufacturing engineering, and supplier technical assistance and development.
Managed the design and launch of the Instrument clusters for the Ford Super/Duty, Ford
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Econoline, and Nissan Pathfinder. Provided on-site launch support for these vehicle lines
Achieved cost targets through management of the design and engineering expenses
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Led teams to create product DFMEAs, conduct vehicle- level troubleshooting, create and
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obtain approval for DVP&Rs, and resolve all product and component validation issues with in
vehicle diagnostic testing, and put system components into DOORS
Launched 12 Instrument Clusters, which included manufacturing facilities completing a Run
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at Rates and customer shipping approvals (APQP and PPAP)
Designed the mechanical components of instrument clusters and radios using PRO-E
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software
Created quality plans for instrument clusters and radios and ensured all plans where
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complete
Designed systems requirements for vehicle dimming using digital signals
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Performed functional analysis of requirements, where requirements are broken down into
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functional area by the respective product areas
Delphi Chassis Systems – Saginaw, Mi
May 1997 – Aug 1998
Maintenance Supervisor
Skill Trade Supervisor of Brake manufacturing plants
o Supervised the functionality of 3 assembly plants
o Managed the work of 23 UAW maintenance employees
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Delphi Chassis Systems – Saginaw, Mi
Nov 1995 – May 1997
Manufacturing/Controls Engineer
Controls and production electrical engineer for Brake manufacturing plant which addressed high power distribution
to all assembly lines, programmed software for all assembly functionality, and Brake design engineer for Cadillac STS
model
o Achieved PPAP certification for 11 production plant assembly lines
o Managed our suppliers’ commitments and delivery for 14 electronic components
o Organized the component selection and coordinating prototype assemblies at the production
facility
o Responsible for the performance and maintenance of the controls system for 11 assembly
lines and designing the high voltage power distribution for all assembly lines
o Organized Systems development for Chassis systems using vehicle dynamics
o Successfully conducted error proofing for all assembly lines using Poka-Yoke methods
Software Skills
IBM Rational ClearCase IBM Rational ClearQuest
VISIO MS Excel (Expert Level)
MS Word MS Power Point (Executive Level Presentations)
MS Project PowerCAL
enterProj (Project Management Tool) Ladder Logic
CAN-LIN Diagnostics pSpice
DFMEA/PFMEA Auto CAD
Lotus Notes Pro-E
Education & Certification
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan 1995
Major: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical Engineering)
Minor: Mathematics
Certification
Six Sigma Training 2008
Capability Maturity Module Integration (CMMI) training 2005
Risk & Opportunity Management Concepts & Tools 2005
Global Project Management 2005
Business Case Fundamentals 2006
Negotiation: Mission Profitable 2006
Control Module distribution training 1996
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