Engineer Engineering

Stephen P. Rawlings

**** ******* *****, ******, ** 49265

Telephone: 517-***-**** (Home)

517-***-**** (Cell)

***********@********.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a key position with a forward thinking market/technology leader

where my international engineering experience, gained from developing and

launching products to major OEM's, can be utilized. I possess a strong

background in engineering leadership, voice of the customer (cradle to

grave), program management, quality systems (QS,TS, ISO) and lean

manufacturing. Extensive 'face to the customer' experience at all levels;

engineering, commercial, and plant.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Infinia Corporation, Ogden, Utah 7/2008 - current

Stirling engine based renewable energy company, venture capital funded

'high pace low resource'. Design, develop and manufacture concentrated

solar power based energy generation systems. Interface to senior team,

board/investors and utility site developers.

Director - Supplier Development

6/2012 - current

. Responsible for re-establishing a supplier development activity in

support of launch of the PowerDish product.

Director PowerDish - Product Family Team

9/2011 - 6/2012

. Responsible for engineering development team; hire/fire, design reviews,

test/validation,

. Daily team reviews and weekly/monthly investor reporting.

. Emphasis on driving product to commercial viability through supplier

involvement

Director of Engineering - Engine, Heat Drive and Concentrator

8/2010 - 9/2011

. Responsible for establishing 'design for cost' next generation parabolic

concentrator and heat drive systems. Focused on meeting apportioned

volume cost targets.

. Establish and manage internal and external resources to support design,

analysis, validation and release

. Support investor, customer, consultant and supply chain development

Engineering/Launch Manager - Pilot engine/Heat Drive/Power/Control

Electronics 2/2009 - 8/2010

. Lead design/development of production generation of heat drive system

comprises: frame and shrouds, cooling system, solar thermal protection

integration, sensor/electronics and

. Manage internal and external resources (tier 1 suppliers); design,

analysis, release, prototype/tooling

. Lead production launch of Pilot heat drive/engine for initial customer in

Madrid, Spain

. Manage internal power/control electronics group and external supplier

Principal Engineer - Engine Team

7/2008 - 2/2009

. Responsibility for design reviews, process reviews and launch readiness

for engine release

. Manage cold heat exchanger (CHX) supply base and transition to next

generation CHX

. Provide volume launch leadership to development team

Magna Car Top Systems (MCTS) 7/2007 - 7/2008

Design, develop and manufacture of soft top and retractable hard top

convertible roof systems.

Engineering (Program transfer position)

. Responsibility for engineering of transferred program from Dura

Convertible Systems Adrian, Michigan to MCTS Toluca, Mexico. MCTS

received a General Motors Recognition Award in January 2008 for a

flawless re-launch.

. Customer focused product creation for VW and Ford future programs.

. Critique and presentation of a retractable hard top roof system to

Suzuki, Japan.

Collins & Aikman, Dura Convertible Systems, Adrian, MI 1991 -

7/2007

Design, develop and manufacture of convertible roof and fluid power

actuation systems. Direct interface with GM, Chrysler, Ford, BMW, Rolls

Royce, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, VW, Audi, Hyundai, Nissan, Shelby.

Senior Director Product and Manufacturing Engineering

2002 - 7/2007

. Broadened responsibility for Customer focused product, production and

launch readiness related activities at Dura locations in Adrian, Michigan

and Toluca, Mexico. Direct integration of convertible roof systems to

vehicle systems at Customer sites. Application of lean manufacturing

principles to maximize returns.

. Portfolio development in support of division sale. (Company closed in

2007 due to bankruptcy of parent company)

VP Product Engineering 1998 -

2002

. Responsibility for initiating advanced design, R&D, product development

and validation of convertible roof systems and fluid power actuation

systems. Engineering activity encompassed locations in UK, Germany,

Italy, US and Mexico.

. International customer presentations to develop market penetration.

Director Product Engineering 1995 -

1998

. Responsible for product engineering, validation and development

departments tasked to bring new programs to market.

. Program management, design and launch activities for Alfa Romeo roof

system supplied to Milan, Italy.

Manager Product Engineering 1993 -

1995

. Release new products, manufacture 'prove out' prototypes, initiate

validation and resolve development issues. Manage cross functional

design reviews with Customers and suppliers. Establish dynamic

simulation for inputs to predict strength characteristics via finite

element analysis

Advanced Engineer

1991 - 1993

. Responsible for specific advanced product design and development

GKN Technology, Auburn Hills, MI 1986 - 1991

Design, development and validation of ground vehicle based passive/active

suspension systems. Interface to Chrysler, Ford and GM on advanced programs

Director Product Engineering

. New company 'start up' to meet growing US customer demands. Established

product design, design analysis, development/test and prototype

departments for advanced composite and 'active' vehicle suspension

systems. Interface to Vauxhall, Volvo, Ford trucks for development

updates

GKN Technology, Wolverhampton, UK 1981 - 1986

Product Engineer - Suspensions

. Managed vehicle manufacturer sponsored advanced suspension programs.

Responsibilities included concept design (patents granted), packaging

layouts, structural integrity, prototype build and laboratory/proving

ground evaluation.

Product Engineer - Product Engineering Division

. Principal engineer undertaking design and development of weight optimized

forged steer axle beams. Established and defined fundamental design

criteria and initiated computer based closed form design assessment

software.

Raydyot Ltd, Cradley Heath, UK 1978 -

1980

Design, development and production of OE and aftermarket vehicle lighting

and mirror systems. Interface to Ford, Vauxhall and EU certification body.

Product Designer

. Concept, design and development of OE and after market automotive

accessories. Liaison with OEM's and after market customers on mirror and

lighting system design. Responsibilities for development of front and

rear lighting systems via photometric laboratory investigations with EU

certification.

Eaton Yale Ltd, Wednesfield, UK

1976 - 1978

Design, develop and manufacture of lift trucks

Product Designer

. Concept, design and development of fork lift truck structures and

mechanisms.

EDUCATION

Walsall College, UK - Graduated - Production/Automation Certificate

Engineering Industrial Training Board (1 year sabbatical)

Highfields High School, Wolverhampton, UK

Leadership development - ongoing

Collins & Aikman Kaizan Lean Manufacturing College 2001

Design for Excellence 1990

Effective Engineering Management 1989

Accomplishments

Eaton Yale 1 Patent award 1978 Inventor

GKN IMechE, London UK 1985 Co-author

3 Patent awards 1988 Inventor

Collins & Aikman 2 patent awards 1993, 2006 Inventor

PACE award 2000 honorable mention (fluid

power)

SAE, Detroit 1996 Author and Presenter

ISATA, Italy 1997 Author, Presenter and

Chairperson

US Citizenship September 18, 2002

References (upon request):

P Rooney Net Health Systems - CFO (ex Infinia VP

Engineering/CFO)

T Smith Bruker Elemental - Director Engineering

B J Dabell N Code International (ex GKN) - Chairman

E. V. Smutek Dura Convertible Systems - Owner, Retired

INTERESTS

Reading, traveling, tennis, racquetball, hiking

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