Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Objective
To apply my technical skills, experience, education to an appropriate
Design/Engineering position where creative thinking, expressive talent
and a commitment to high performance standards can be utilized to
impact product design and development.
Qualifications Summary
( Creative, self-disciplined professional with excellent design
instinct and mechanical aptitude with a strong commitment to
excellence in performance thoroughly enjoy bringing ideas to reality.
( Organized, logical thinking decision maker and problem solver able
to prioritize needs, evaluate alternatives and initiate action to
optimize goal achievement.
( Enthusiastic, resourceful team player with the proven ability to
learn and adapt quickly able to comprehend and apply new methods,
techniques and ideas to meet changing situations and technology.
( Proficient in the use of: Unigraphics NX, I-deas Classic, I-deas
NG, Catia v5, IMAN, Team Center, Microsoft - (Word, Visio,
PowerPoint, Excel).
Career Highlights
MAHLE FILTER SYSTEMS
SEP 2013- PRESENT
Product Design Engineer
Design release responsible for engine oil cooler assemblies. Validate
mule, beta and production designs to assure conformance with
specifications. Provide direction and guidance of cooling systems to
supplier and internal design teams.
( Benchmarking Activities.
( Testing & Dimensional validation per Chrysler specifications. .
( Provide design direction per system requirements and best practice.
( Support internal and external supplier meetings.
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
MAY 2011- SEP
2013
Design Release Engineer
Design release responsible for engine cooling systems, including CRFM,
TOC, CAC, and all related lines. Validate mule, beta and production
designs to assure conformance with specifications. Provide direction
and guidance to design of cooling systems to supplier and internal
design teams.
( Directed program launches for complete Engine cooling assembly.
( Testing & Dimensional validation per Chrysler specifications. .
( Provide design direction per system requirements and best practice.
( Support program launches at assembly plant.
ALTAIR ENGINEERING (Contracted to Chrysler)
MAY 2011- SEP 2013
Design Release Engineer
Design release responsible for engine cooling systems, including CRFM,
TOC, CAC, and all related lines. Validate mule, beta and production
designs to assure conformance with specifications. Provide direction
and guidance to design of cooling systems to supplier and internal
design teams.
( Directed program launches for complete Engine cooling assembly.
( Testing & Dimensional validation per Chrysler specifications. .
( Provide design direction per system requirements and best practice.
( Support program launches at assembly plant.
MAGNA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
OCT 2006-MAY 2011
Design Lead / Design Engineer / CAD Admin
Responsible for designing reverse aid cameras, variable blower
controls, power train control modules and structure analysis of plastic
& aluminum materials. Also implement design standards for new materials
and ideas. Validate beta and production designs to assure conformance
with specifications. Supervised design, layout, surfacing, packaging
and detailing of "best practice" designs. Interacted with engineers
and product managers to compile information and combined efforts into a
readable format. Ordered math data for migration, supervised group
workflow to ensure timely completion, resolved data and client
problems. CAD system support responsible for implementing Unigraphics,
Catia V5, and I-deas based on customer needs.
( Design Leader of mechanical aspects for electrical products supplied
to various customers.
( Supervised direct program launches for complete mechanical product
design.
( Designed various mechanical components utilized in electrical
applications
( CAD system support responsible for implementing Unigraphics, Catia
V5, I-deas and Team Center unified, based on customer needs.
INNATECH, LLC. .
MAR 2006-
OCT 2006
Design Engineer / Project Manager
Exercise responsibility for design and testing of interior plastic
components, (i.e. armrest, grab handles and IP components), and
structure analysis of plastic materials and implement new design
standards for new materials and ideas. Validate mule, beta and
production designs to assure conformance with specifications. Serve as
Design Engineer providing direction and guidance to design of interior
component systems for tier 1's and OEM'S.
( Design Engineer for multiple interior programs.
( Directed program launches for complete interior components.
( Designed plastic injected armrest and grab handle parts for Big 3
(Ford, Chrysler, GM) application and packaging requirements utilizing
Unigraphics & Catia v5.
( Testing & Dimensional validation per customer specifications.
JOHNSON ELECTRIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 2001-2006
Designer / Designer Leader / Design Engineer / Project Manager
Exercise responsibility for design and testing of fans, shrouds and
motors and structure analysis of plastic materials and implement new
design standards for new materials and ideas. Validate mule, beta and
production designs to assure conformance with specifications. Serve as
Project Manager providing direction and guidance to design of cooling
systems for "Big 3" OEM's.
( Program Manager for multiple programs in Italy, responsible for
establishing and achieving time lines, quality and cost objectives.
( Directed program launches for complete CFM assembly.
( Designed plastic injected molded shroud and fan parts for Big 3
application and packaging requirements utilizing Unigraphics, I-deas, &
Catia v5.
( Designed 2-pole and 4-pole Electrical motors for the Mechanical
application of the Shroud Cooling Fan & Motor assembly system utilizing
Unigraphics & I-deas.
GILBAR ENGINEERING 1998-2001
Design Engineer / Design Leader (Contracted to General Motors
Corporation)
Supervised design, layout, surfacing, packaging and detailing of best
exterior designs. Interacted with engineers and design managers to
compile information and combined efforts into a readable format.
Ordered math data for Migration, supervised group workflow to ensure
timely completion, resolved data and client problems. Supervised
35Trained Unigraphics operators.
RCO ENGINEERING, INC. 1997-1998
Designer (Contracted to GM Truck & Bus)
Created chassis detail and formatted to 11 x 17 drawing standards.
Efforts included creation of layout drawings of chassis mock-up design.
LAMB TECHNICON 1995-1997
Detailer / Plot Leader
Applied skill and design instinct to detailing assembly line drawings.
Gained valuable experience and insight to design process, materials and
tolerances. As Plot Leader coordinated on-time delivery of drawings
and math related data.
Education
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Vehicle Engineering Design Technology, 2011
Minor: Industrial Technology
Course sampling: Engineering, Mock-up, Design Engineering, Management
Graduated: Magna Cum Laude
MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Associate of Applied Science - Vehicle Design, 1998
Other Training:
AutoCAD, Shroud & Motor Design, Electrical - Chassis, Molding,
Background
Shop Math, GD&T, iMAN Product Data Management, Unigraphics NX-2,NX-3,NX-
4,NX-5, I-deas Classic, I-deas NG, Metaphase, Catia V5r16, r17& r18
(Sketcher, Generative Shape Design, Part Design, Assembly Design) T.C.e
Product Data Management.
Affiliations
Engineering Technical Advisors
S.C.C.A. - Sports Car Clubs of America
Patents
Inventors: Richard Rieden (Clinton Township, MI, US)
Assignees: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
IPC8 Class: AH04N5225FI
USPC Class: 348373
Class name: Television camera, system and detail support or housing
Publication date: 04/22/2010
Patent application number: 201********
Inventors: Richard Rieden (Clinton Township, MI, US)
Assignees: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
IPC8 Class: AH04N718FI
USPC Class: 348148
Class name: Special applications observation of or from a specific
location (e.g., surveillance)
Publication date: 12/22/2011
Patent application number: 201********
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