Engineer Design

CAREER SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer (BSME) with extensive automotive OEM Design/Release,

Tier I Chassis Suspension Component

and Tire Development experieince. Skilled in suspension part and tire

design/construction, test specification, failure mode

identification/analysis, material cost reduction, quality improvement and

launch. Excellent problem solving skills. Goal focussed with a proven

track record of success.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Trine University, Angola,

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Suspension Development Engineer - HSU Systems Aug. 2013 - Sep. 2013

L3 Combat Propulsion Systems, Muskegon, MI (Agency - Dineen Enterprises)

Objective: Characterize and record performance test data to support reports

and presentations to DoD.

. Charted test data and created graphical representations.

. Monitored and recorded suspension assembly build-up, testing

procedures/results and disassembly.

Suspension Design/Release Engineer - Ford H567 Med. Truck Feb. 2012 -

Jan. 2013

Roush Industries, Allen Park, MI (Agency - Adecco)

Objective: Re-develop the H567 Medium Duty truck line to establish

assembly/production within Ford facilities.

. Developed Chassis Group's tire/wheel sizing strategy to achieve load

capacity, packaging and clearance requirements to body, suspension and

frame components.

. Successfully diagnosed the tire/wheel size pairing system, achieving

compliance to T&RA requirements.

. Executed Design/Release duties for the development and sourcing of the

suspension components (springs, stabilizer bars, dampers and fixtures).

Worked with suppliers to develop necessary component parts.

. Recommended fastener joint schemes, improving assembly efficiency of the

suspension, brake, and body parts.

. Developed battery containment and support system, as well as provided

engineering solutions for the needs of Electrical and Air Brake

Activities' required addendums.

. Directed CAD and FEA engineers to provide CAD designs, kinematic studies

and stress analyses to aid in component development and system issue

resolution.

Suspension Design/Release Engineer - Large Truck Suspension Tuning Apr.

2011 - Dec. 2011

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills, MI (Agency - Altair)

Objective: Develop suspension components for the 2013MY 4500 & 5500 Series

RAM truck applications.

. Executed design and release of stabilizer bars, links, grommets, leaf

springs/bushings, coil springs, shock absorbers and jounce bumpers to

meet Vehicle Dynamics tuning goals for the 2013MY program.

. Represented Chassis Components in design reviews. Prevented potential

thermal degradation of suspension components via negotiating alternative

routing, packaging, or heat shielding of new exhaust emissions systems.

. Directed CAD and FEA engineers to revise/develop part prints, kinematic

studies and stress analyses to optimize component geometry, or, resolve

system issues.

. Interfaced with suppliers and field representatives to provide technical

direction in order to obtain new or revised parts that met program

design and timing requirements or resolve quality issues, field concerns

and eCIMS issues.

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Product Development Engineer - Chassis Components Jul. 1999 - Jun.

2009

Visteon Corporation - Chassis Component Systems, Van Buren Township, MI

(Direct employee)

Objective: Develop and release coil springs and stabilizer bars for 2001 -

2008 MY Ford SUV's, light and medium truck programs that would

achieve customer performance and timing requirements.

. Successfully developed and released to production numerous stabilizer

bars and coil springs for 2001 through 2008 MY Ford vehicle programs.

Provided ongoing problem resolution for in-service concerns.

. Determined design specifications, material selection, manufacturing

requirements and established part prints. Conducted material cost and

part failure analysis.

. Saved > $100K annually by developing an in-house test procedure to

evaluate a previously unforeseen failure mode, advancing stabilizer bar

technology.

. Prevented customer assembly plant shut down through rapid material

resource, test and re-validation of both material and parts, when

original raw material supplier unexpectedly closed.

. Resolved numerous pre-PSW production process, hardware and test

procedural issues at foreign facility, achieving on-time part delivery.

Awarded the Flawless Launch Award in recognition.

. Assisted customers with suspension component SOW target setting,

component geometries, materials and performance requirements to deliver

production feasible designs while meeting cost structure.

Design / Release Engineer - Windstar Vehicle Chassis Development Apr.

1994 - Jul. 1999

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI (Resident of CPI)

Objective: Develop and release a new line of tire sizes/brands, wheels and

wheel ornaments for the 1999MY Windstar program. Address Current and Past

activity's warranty driven issues across all car lines.

. Directed the design/release of new tires to meet the performance

requirements for marketing the 1997MY vehicle in the Green Belt States.

Achieved the total resourcing of all tires (7 sizes/brands) for the new

1999MY vehicle.

. Led in creation of DFMEA, PFMEA and Control Plan documentation for each

of the tire manufacturers. Provided on-site verification of

compliance to these quality documents.

. Achieved on-time tire submittals and tire target performance goals at

each milestone via direct negotiations with the tire company

representatives and Ford Vehicle Dynamics Engineering.

. Achieved performance and cost objectives for the Vehicle Dynamics,

Packaging, Weight, Fuel Economy, Homologation and Marketing groups while

maintaining tire manufacture's capabilities.

. Resolved warranty-driven issues including pull/drift, ride disturbance,

replacement part and assembly plant issues.

Senior Tire Design / Development Engineer, Tire Technology

May 1974 - Jun. 1991

CONTINENTAL-GENERAL TIRE, INC., Akron, OH

Objective: Develop and release new tire lines to meet the requirements of

various market segments and to advance the state of tire technology within

Tire Development.

. Developed an advanced concept run-flat tire, with a project of >

$2.5MM, from concept to production readiness.

. Designed and evaluated new product concepts, developed new building

procedures and generated design parameters for current production,

future model and advanced concept tires to meet the requirements of

various radial passenger car and medium / heavy truck tire segments.

. Reduced overall product costs / improved quality via tire design,

component rationalization, and adoption and validation of different

materials and / or standardized green tire technology.

. Provided engineering expertise to 13 international affiliate plants to

resolve production / quality issues and implement new technology as

their capability, availability of materials and / or market conditions

warranted

. Conducted two week on site medium truck tire survey throughout

Pakistan to measure competitors tires inroads, usage/application and

environmental service conditions.

. Drove Product Change Proposals to closure at during 2 month

assignment to Barrie plant following 2 year plant shutdown.

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