CRAIG R. DAVIDSON

*****

Knightsbridge

Shelby

Twp., Michigan 48315

586-***-****

acpwsf@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

A quality engineering position where my experience, ingenuity and enthusiam

will be utilized to develop cost effective solutions to engineering

problems and improve the efficiency of a company's manufacturing effort.

BACKGROUND SUMMARY:

Extensive mechanical engineering experience in the automotive and defense

industries. Areas of expertise include Quality, BIW, full vehicle, cost

estimating, design, processing, machines,

tooling, labor, and assembly. Familiar with PC applications and software

including MS Powerpoint, Excel, Project, Word, Lotus Notes and AutoCAD.

Possess a Tool and Die Maker Journeyman Card.

EXPERIENCE:

INTEVA PRODUCTS Troy, MI 8/12-

10/14

Advance Quality Engineer

Contracted by EHD

. Performed Advance Quality(APQP) activities on door trim, instrument

panels, door latches, and sunroofs for Ford, General Motors,

Chrysler and Volkswagen.

. Involved in program Supplier sourcing, manufacturing feasibility

capability assessments.

CAPARO VEHICLE COMPONENTS Novi, MI 3/12-

4/12

Quality Engineer

Contracted by EHD

. Lead problem-solving activities and improve quality issues of welding

and metal stampings.

JCI(Johnson Controls Inc.) Detroit, MI

2/11-4/11

Quality Engineer

Contracted by QES

. Provided production product launch support for 2012 Ford Focus front

and rear seating systems.

. Analyzed design, processes, tooling, equipment, and product quality

for a successful launch.

ACH(Ford) Dearborn, MI 9/06-

11/08

Supplier Development Engineer (SDE)

Contracted by RGBSI

* Improved Supplier manufacturing performance and quality metrics by

resolving issues to Ford.

FAURECIA

Fraser, MI 3/06-6/06

Liaison Engineer

Chrysler(DCX) Sterling Heights Assembly Plant

* Product launch consultant for '07 Daimler Chrysler Sebring pilot build

quality/validation process.

GENERAL MOTORS POWERTRAIN/QUALITY Pontiac, MI

12/04-7/05

Tool Move Coordinator

Contracted by AILS Corp.

GM Engine & Transmission Plants

* Coordinated Supplier request to relocate components, equipment, tools, or

facilities.

ASC Vehicle Technologies Oak Park,

MI 1/03-12/04

Supplier Quality Engineer(SQE) Contracted

by AILS Corp.

* Coordinated Supplier PPAP activities for module sub-assembly of Hardtop

Interior Trim,

BIW Sheet Metal Structure, and Warranty of General Motors GMT368 Chevy SSR

Truck program.

U.S.MANUFACTURING CORPORATION Warren, MI 9/02-

12/02

Quality Engineer Contracted by

Benchmark Technologies

. APQP PPAP activities for (130) new business quality systems and

supplier development in-house

Axle, Steering, and Differential Assemblies, previously manufactured by

Dana Corporation for equipment, machining, and welding supplied to global

Automotive Manufactures.

GENERAL MOTORS POWERTRAIN/PURCHASING Pontiac,

MI 7/01-7/02

Supplier Quality Engineer(SQE) Contracted

by Aerotek,Inc.

GM Engine & Transmission Plant and Supplier Quality Engineer(SQE)

* Serve as voice of the GM Plants and interface with numerous material and

machining suppliers.

* Experienced with PPAP, APQP, QS9000, 8D, PTR, PFMEA, Process Flow

Diagrams, Control Plans, Capability Studies, and Dimensional Results.

* Analyze plant PRR's and Supplier problems to identify risks, determine

root cause, develop, implement, coordinate and verify corrective action and

resolution of non-conformability.

GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK GROUP Troy Tech Park North(TTP-N) Troy,

MI 7/00-5/01

Validation Engineer Contracted

by Aerotek,Inc.

Analysis Dev. Validation(ADV) group for GMT H2 Hummer Project.

* Created control plans to confirm through analysis, demonstrations,

inspections, and tests that

a component, subsystem, and vehicle meet necessary requirements.

* Interacted with Suppliers in determining procedures and methods to use

in performing and certifying DVP&R test results and Identified

capabilities, risks and alternative test methods.

CRAIG R. DAVIDSON

EXPERIENCE: (CONTINUED)

GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK GROUP Truck Product Central-Validation(TPC-V)

Pontiac, MI 1/99-7/00

Validation Engineer Contracted

by R.C.Eng. Inc.

Product Eng.Integration(PEI)group for the GMT360 Truck project.

* Analyzed BIW assembly system, product design, build sequence operations,

tools, equipment, process capability, dimensional control, risk assessment,

and delivery of quality vehicles.

* Identify BIW build concerns, root cause, resolution of process issues

and implement corrective

action during pre-production phase and drive lessons learned into new

product development.

J. S. McNAMARA CO. INC./GRAND DESIGN Troy, MI 7/97-

12/98

Process Engineer

* Created concept ideas, sketches, and functional system process for

General Motors Truck GMT 355/345,560,800, and 805/360 flex projects

pertaining to auto body assembly(BIW).

* Created process flows, welding information, established dimensional

strategy, cycle time forstations, fixtures, robots, operators, conducted

PFMEA's, DFEMA's, and interacted with Deneb

robotic simulation and design.

KOLTANBAR ENGINEERING COMPANY Troy, MI

8/96-7/97

Process Engineer

* Coordinated manufacturing process on sheet metal assembly (BIW) build of

General Motors

Corporation GMT-360 Sport Utility Truck project.

* Determined manufacturing and assembly operation specifying layout,

process flow, part transfer, machinery, tooling, weld robots and fixturing

for vehicle body structure.

* Developed project plans, process integration, objectives, manpower and

machine timing.

* Ensured design, dimensional management, GD&T, datum and locating

schemes.

GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, INC. Warren, MI

7/73-8/96

(ACQUIRED CHRYSLER DEFENSE SYSTEMS - 1982)

Manufacturing Process Engineer

9/78-8/96

* Developed manufacturing, CNC machining, and assembly processes.

* Improved efficiency through a cost-oriented knowledge of manufacturing

techniques.

* Initiated problem solving ability through Statistical Process

Control(SPC).

* Utilized Taguchi Design of Experiments (DOE)techniques.

Industrial Engineer

7/73-9/78

* Knowledgeable in processes and manufacturing methods pertaining to

castings, forgings,

machining, stampings, welding, roll forming, heat treatments, component

assembly, plating,

painting and final assembly.

* Successfully developed prototype manufacturing procedures and cost data

for a

production build contract to produce military vehicles.

. Analyzed work flow and conducted time studies, developed method

improvements and new

technology, contributing to optimizing productivity by identifying

potential cost reductions.

CRAIG R. DAVIDSON

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS

General Motors University

Supplier Development

Product Vision & Mock Up Analysis

Variation Drivers Product Process(VDP24)

Reliability and Maintainability

C-More

BOP

ADV Planning

PIMREP

E2

Chrysler Institute

Manufacturing Processes

Statistical Process Control(SPC)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing(GD&T)

CNC Programming

Ford Motor Company

Team Oriented Problem Solving(8D)

Macomb Community College

Industrial Technology

Cass Apprentice School

Drafting, Math and Science

Dale Carnegie

Effective Speaking and Human Relations

Kearney & Trecker Corporation

CNC Manual Part Programming

MILITARY:

United States Marine Corps

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