Design Engineer Sheet Metal
Resume:
R. ANDREW HOWE
Holly, MI ***** USA
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Circle Modern LLC January 2009-Present
Manager
Inventory Management Planning
oPriorities
oTime Factors
oEnergy Costs
oFactory or Warehouse
Consulting Business Planning
oDetroit Bike 2016/2017
CEO Mentor
Project Management Document Package
Engineering Document Package
Proposal Comprehensive Inventory Documenting
Proposal Migration to 3D designs for all Products
Major Proprietary Components
Catalog parts: Mechanisms, Fasteners
Wiring
Control 2D Drawings
oBraden Los Angeles
Factory Reorganization
oPrivate Fund Collections Asset Management Plans
Virtual Sales of Premium Furniture and Art
Strategic planning
oEstablish Relationship Conduits
oBenchmarking/Synthesis
oInternational Small Business Planning/Consulting
oOrganization Models: Focus COEs
Project Management
oImplement Automotive Processes in Street Level Business
oAdvanced Product Quality Planning
oScope Definition: Concept Design Development
oPrioritized Issues List
oPrioritized Timing Plans
oSatisfactory Customer Delivery
oContinuous Improvement
Research Consultant
oCreate & Maintain Database of legacy information
oResearch Consulting
oAuthentication services for Dealer Contacts
Market Research
Legacy Product Research
Legacy Product Construction/Manufacturing Study-Specialty
Shipping/Packaging/Resources
Resource Training, Direction
Accounting/Reporting
Legal- Philanthropy
Delphi July 2005-Mar 2009
Senior Design Engineer-FORD D471
Wire Harness Layout and Development and Maintenance Including:
oHeadliner Assembly
oSeats-Power fold and tumble Motion studies for Assembly
oDoors and Liftgate Assemblies
oHeadlamp-Dash Panel Junction [Engine compartment] Assemblies
Wire Routing and Assembly Packaging: Harness, Clips, Retainers
Catia V5 Electrical Harness Modules, Team Center Engineering, GPDS
CAD Design 3d and 2d Drawings
Creation of Plastic wiring shields
Creation of Sheet metal Retention Brackets
6 Sigma Green Belt
Honda America Research Engineering Jan 2005-June 2005
Design Engineer-Engine Group
Engine Harness Assembly Layout and Development
Plastic Harness Housing Component: Molded in Clips, Living Hinges, Snaps
Sheet Metal Stay Bracket Components
Concept Sketch, Development to Engineering Release
Wire Routing and Layout Packaging of Assemblies
2D Catia V5 Drawing Creation for Engineering Release
Data Management Group, Corporate B.O.M.
Check and Verify Body in White Drawings
Spec Control: Internal Corporate and FMVSS
3D Annotation/2D Drawing verification of Specifications and GD&T
Catia V5, Enovia: 3D Com, DMU: Excel, Powerpoint
CAR TECHNOLOGY CORP Oct 2004-Jan2005
Engineer-Office Manager Elmhurst, Il.
Diesel Engine Group-Navistar/Nissan
Incept and Manage North American Office For International Engineering and Design
Lean Business Design for Adapting to Changing Trends in Marketplace
Develop Business System for remote Management by Directors
Develop Network System for Virtual Work Environment
Customer Product Development Team Meetings-Engine Architecture Team
Capture Key Issues
Interference Clearance Studies: Engine with new product package environment
Proposals/Solutions for Component Teams
Ideas/Catia V5
REMAX EXPERTS Jan 2003-Sept 2004
Real Estate Sales Person
SIDLER INC Feb 1998-Sept 2002
DVD TEAM LEADER
Resident Project Engineer /Design Release Engineer GM Truck Group/Panasonic
800Series/Suburban/Silverado-360 Series/Trailblazer- 250 Series/Rendezvous
DVD Overhead Console
Concept through Production-Launch/Cradle to Grave Customer Confidence
Profitable Product Development-Interior Lighting & Hard Trim
Generate new business through tenacious innovative input, success
Program Management-timing and cost budgeting, captured issues, resolution
Structural and functional product development: strength-lighting-hinge motion-assembly-
Fastener systems-sheet metal-plastics-wiring-circuitry-switches-simplify-Homologation
Noise, Vibration, Harshness testing/solutions
Design for Cost Efficiency: Feature/Item Simplicity, Tool Simplicity
Supply Procurement/Purchasing including Plastic Injection Molds, Progressive Dies, Line Dies, Assembly Line, and Quality Control Equipment, Materials including Containers, Fasteners, raw resins/composites including: PC+ABS/LG9000, ABS, Acrilic+PET IR Filter, Acrylic, Talc/Glass Filled PP, PP & Color Concentrates
Inspect and verify continuous tool build –Plastics & Sheet Metal
Quality & Dimensional Control: testing, fixtures, tuning, solutions-DFMEA, PFMEA-GD&T
Assembly sequence development: Concept, Equipment, Cost effective alternatives
Interface: UG, IDEAS, CATIA V5
Production launch leader for DVD component team
Design Engineer
Articulating Front and Rear Door Map Pockets-Lincoln Aviator
Customer Product Development Team Member and component Champion
Concept Development/Feasibility/Opening Rotation/Package Envelope Maximized
Door and Carriage Bracket Fit Assembled on Die Draw Molded Hinge Geometry
Silicon Dampener system: Damper, Molded Gear system
Open and Close Spring Geometry Designed into Plastic Components
Vinyl Skin, Substrate, Sonic Weld Fastening
Tool Build Timing and Inspection
Design Engineer
Front Overhead Console-Sunroof/Map Lamp+ Dome Lamps-Ford Escape
Class A Surface Development
Door Motion and Snap Fit Hinge Feature Development: Patentable
Latch Feature Development
Touch Action Garage Door Opener Compartment Feature
Sunroof Switch and Electrical Wire Harness System
Console Map Lamp/Lens:
Target Study, Focal Point-Bulb-Prescription Optics Study, Optics Development
Switch-Bulb-Connector System
Tool Build Inspection
MSX INTERNATIONAL May 96-Feb 98
Senior Designer PDGS
Design Development C-Pillar Garnish Molding-Crown Victoria
First and Second surface and attachment features
Design Development Door Spear Trim Toyota Avalon
First and Second surface and attachment features
Design Development of Seating-Ford Excursion
Seat Foam Development
Overbuild/Underbuild, Trenches, Wire, Hog Ring
Seat Structure Development
Seat Back Tubing and Corner Weld Brackets
Load Floor-Composite Board
Armrest Development
Sheet Metal Pan Bracket, Fastener Hardware
Dual Motion Hinge Arm Study/Development
Design Development of Instrument Panel Appliqué, –Ford Windstar
Class A Surface Development from Scan
Feasibility Stack Up with: Skin, Foam, Substrate
Component Structure Development
HVAC Vent Louver Feasibility, Motion, Mechanisms, Development
Demister
Cluster Finish Panel
Steering Column Adjacent Appliqué
Vent Bezels
Center Stack Bezel
Design Development of Instrument Panel Hard Trim- Lincoln LS
Knee Bolster Development
MODERN ENGINEERING May 95-May 96
Designer PDGS
Design Development of Tail Lamp Lens Mercury Mountaineer
Lens/Housing Development including Class A Surface, Diamond Optics, and
Assembly Fastening
Design Development of Door Panel Inner -Lincoln Continental
Class A Surface Development from Scan
Door Panel, Door Spears, Armrest
Component Development: Door Spears
Design and develop Center Console Components-Lincoln Continental
Console: Skin, Foam, Substrate, Carpet
Base Half Development: Plastic Components
Fastener Accommodation Features, water Jet Trench
HVAC Duct Routing and Louver Module
Carpet Trim, Vinyl Wrap
Sheet Metal Structure and Mounting Brackets
MASCOTECH ENGINEERING March 93-May 95
Designer-PDGS
Body in White/Body Structures Group- Ford Heavy Truck HN80
Layout Maintenance and Engineering Change
Door Opening Panel, Cowl and Plenum, Back Panel,
Floor and Dash, Roof
Engine Wire Harness Group-Ford HN80
Routing of Engine Wire harness and Mounting Clips
CATIA V5 TRAINING Henry Ford Community College 2003
Philpot School of Autobody Design Technical Certificate 93/94
University of Michigan –Dearborn Liberal Arts 88/90
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