Design Engineering

George “Andy” Knight

**** ***** ***** **, ********* Hills, MI 48309 248-***-**** *********@*****.***

Objective

I have over 35+ years’ experience in automotive design and would like to work in a company that utilizes previous experience, skills, and academic credentials to meet business objectives. A company that focuses on customer commitments, continuous improvement, and employee development.

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT

Effectively balance, prioritize and execute multiple tasks with minimum guidance using solid time management skills.

Continually manage and control data integrity/confidentiality.

COMPUTER SKILLS

•Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint

•Creo Pro-E, Catia V5, Forming Tech. Fastform, Total Commander, FTP/eVault, eDrawings

COMMUNICATION

Work efficiently with cross-functional teams to diagnose and resolve packaging issues.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

•Able to maintain multiple programs within a variety of platforms.

Experience

DESIGN ENGINEER SKF MOTION TECH., INC\N.A.TECH CENTER 11/2011-5/2018

Design wheel-end hub & bearing units, precision ground / rolled ball screws - related components giving consideration to appropriate materials, application conditions, packaging, innovation, cost and manufacturability.

Perform engineering benchmarking activities including reverse engineering.

Responsible for creating DFMEA’s and performing engineering calculations.

Continually manage and control data integrity / confidentiality.

Manage the current Vehicle Service Market production, providing product engineering support to the manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and VSM.

Initiate and manage Engineering Change Notices.

Manage small projects, applying the elements of APQP.

Maintain the product engineering library

Apply quality control procedures requested for the Product Design process.

Work in cross functional teams to define context of best practice methods.

“Lessons learned” analysis, promotion and application of corrective actions to short and long term, with the continuous improvement philosophy.

DESIGNER CLASS 1 GENERAL DYNAMICS – BATH IRON WORKS 04/201*-**-****

DDG 1000 + DDG 51 Destroyers - Responsibilities included: Integrate electric systems models and modules into the product environment using Catia V5 and AutoCAD 2005, ensuring functionality, survivability, and ease of access / operation of US Navy and Bath Iron Works components and systems.

Work efficiently with various teams to diagnose and resolve packaging issues related to ship hull platform.

Design and detail various electrical assemblies and provide installation data to main shipbuilding facility.

Mastered data management systems of General Dynamics / Northrop Grumman and the US Navy to continually manage and control data integrity / confidentiality.

PRODUCT DESIGNER SKD AUTOMOTIVE GRP. 06/1999-01/2009

Catia V4 & V5 CAD model designs and details including GD&T completely integrated into the product environment, ensuring data integrity for company and customer components.

Designed and detailed various suspension components; Body In White stampings and assemblies including front & rear upper & lower control arms; front & rear cradles; floorpans; roof systems; tunnels; cross members; bumpers and heatshields for multiple Tier 1 platform programs for Chrysler, Ford, GM VOLT battery tray, Mercedes Benz, Honda, Daewoo, Hyundai and VW.

Negotiated effectively to optimize packaging and design criteria.

Studied VAVE proposals to help define cost analysis for manufacturing cost reduction.

Prepared accurate quote/estimating packages using FastForm with FastBlank and BlankNest software. Had extensive contact with customers and suppliers

Education

ASSOC. DEGREE-CAD OAKLAND COMM. COLLEGE

Major: Automotive Body Design

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY-MANUFACTURING EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

24 Credit hours

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

34 Credit hours

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

Creo 2, PTC

ProEngineering PTC

Catia V5 Advanced, Fundamentals, Advanced Solids and Surfaces

AKT Automotive Knowledge Training

TRW Brake Training

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