Engineer Electrical

I have a broad knowledge base and a unique skill set having worked as a technician for several years before graduating college. I am an innovative problem solver with a passion for improvement.

EXPERIENCE:

03/12-Present AM General, Livonia, MI

Principal Engineer

Manage multiple suppliers for electrical components and electronic subsystems.

Designing interfaces for new electrical and electronic systems into armored HMMWV platforms.

Responsible for auxiliary power circuit loading and DC power distribution.

Released new JLTV component, harnesses, assemblies, and systems designs.

Source and track prototype components and assemblies.

11/11-02/12 Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI

Energy Management, Design & Release Engineer

Responsible for DC-DC converter for stop/start vehicles.

Managed Korean electronic module supplier.

Tracked mounting hardware changes over several model and model year designs.

Maintained data base for part number cross reference across several vehicle models.

08/08-11/11 Navistar Defense Engineering, Madison Heights, MI

Electrical Engineer

Lead Electrical Engineer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Tactical Armored Vehicle (TAV-1).

Designed custom auxiliary battery system including AC/DC charging and power distribution.

Released new component, harness, assembly, and system designs.

Provided on-site support for manufacturing and manufacturing engineering.

Sourced and tracked prototype components, harnesses and assemblies.

06/05-06/08 Visteon Technical Center, VanBuren, MI

Test Operations – EMC Test Lab

Ensured EMC test plans were accurate and complete.

Tested electronic and electro-mechanical components in accordance with manufacturer specifications, national, and international standards.

Verified test set-ups were correct and acquired data was properly formatted.

02/01-06/05 Nissan Technical Center, Farmington Hills, MI

ITS and Audio Engineering

Improved test procedures to reduce test time and increase accuracy.

Designed a cable system that eliminated 4 work stoppages.

Performed vehicle level testing.

06/00-02/01 Nissan Technical Center, Farmington Hills, MI

Wiring Systems and Electrical Test Engineering

Performed electrical ground capacity testing.

Removed and replaced vehicle interiors.

Responsible for prototype verification of electrical parts and wiring systems.

Tested prototype parts for voltage and current compliance.

Verified circuit loading of fuse panel and Under Hood Switch Module.

06/98-05/00 Global Technologies, Lincoln Park, MI, Resistance Welding Engineer

Added a new avenue of revenue by developing a resistance welding lab.

Designed and built test fixtures for nine welding systems in eleven months.

Designed test procedures for welding lab.

Provided resistance welding application consultations.

Procured documents and replacement parts not commercially available.

12/97-06/98 Detroit Center Tool, Warren, MI, Weld Certification Technician

Acted as inter-company liaison between supplier and end user.

Developed a business plan for offsetting department expenses by converting scrap and surplus into revenue.

Responsible for the startup and operation of resistance welding machinery for entire automotive assembly lines.

08/93-12/97 Medar Inc., Farmington Hills, MI, Field Service Coordinator

Managed Field Service Department.

Provided inside and outside sales function for products and services.

Developed test procedures and trained technicians on test and repair procedures

Measured and tracked department performance.

Trained customers and technicians on resistance welding products.

Utilized language translator to teach technical training classes.

EDUCATION:

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology

Marine Corps Communications/Electronics School, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA

Maintenance Management, Electronic Theory, Radar Repair

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