Engineer Design
Resume:
CURTIS L. MILLINDER
LATHRUP VILLAGE, MICHIGAN 48076-2615
CELL: 248-***-****
Email: ***************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a Responsible Position with an Organization that Will:
a.Utilize My Background and Experience
b.Provide a Significant Opportunity for Me to Contribute to it Goals
ACHIEVEMENTS
Directed a group of design engineers, CAD designers, and Dimensional Control Management Technicians
Designed and developed broad line of products for various Molding Processes, including (Injection, Insert, and Reaction)
15+ Years AQP, PPAP, APQP Support and Development
Developed and published a technical design guidelines manual Exterior Plastics and Metal Systems
Developed Extensive Background in Interior & Exterior/ Plastic Trim & Soft Trim Design & Development
Manufacturing Experience in a high-volume manufacturing production environment
Performed and developed Quality Planning Tools: AQP, ADVPR, DFMEA, PFMEA
Participated in Value Analysis/ Value Engineering Projects at Supplier Manufacturing Sites
Provided Weekly/ Bi-Weekly Updates and Tracking to Mid and Senior Management
Earned OUTSTANDING QUALITY ACHIEVEMNT AWARD
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
INTERIOR PLASTICS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
CAD DESIGN & GDT SUPPORT CATIA & TEAMCENTER
I/P DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
BASIC MOLD DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PROFICIENT
EXTERIOR PLASTICS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
CONCEPT THROUGH LAUNCH PROFICIENT
ADVPR, DFMEA, PFMEA, AQP, PPAP, PROFICIENT
VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT – SAFETY & IMPACT CRASH TESTING
BRAKE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
SUSPENSION COMPONENTS DESIGN & TESTING
EXTERIOR/ (UNDERHOOD) STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
AUTOMOTIVE GLASS DEVELOPMENT
Earned OUTSTANDING QUALITY ACHIEVEMNT AWARD
FORMAL EDUCATION
BACHELORS DEGREE in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Minor in Mathematics
12/1976
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, ALABAMA
KEY CAREER EXPERIENCE
TRW AUTOMOTIVE (December 2014 – April 2015) (CONTRACT POSITION)
SAFETY AIRBAG TESTING
TITLE: SENIOR TEST ENGINEER
Washington, Michigan
RESPONSIBILITY: AIRBAG BUILD-UP, DEPLOYMENT TESTING, AND TEST ANALYSIS
Hands-On Build-up of AirBag Modules
Supported Deployment Testing of Various AirBag Modules (CAB, PAB, DAB, SAB)
Primary Responsibility for Providing Test Report Documents for Entire Group
Supported Customer ADVPR Development
Analyzed Test Data per Customer Specifications
AGC FLAT GLASS (MAY 2013 – MARCH 2014)
AUTOMOTIVE GLASS
TITLE: PRODUCT ENGINEER_LIAISON
Livonia, Michigan
RESPONSIBILITY: LIASON SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING OF AUTOMOTIVE GLASS INCLUDING: WINDSHIELDS, BACKLITE, QTR WINDOW OPENINGS
Perform Liaison Product Engineer Duties Between Design Engineering and Manufacturing Plants
Developed ADVPR plans and Coordinated Validation Testing
Insure Timely CAD Data Flow From Design Engineering To Internal and External Customers
Develop Cost Models For New Product Customer Quotes
Provide technical support and customer/ supplier liaison
General Motors/ BARTECH (JULY 2012 – JANUARY 2013) (CONTRACT POSITION)
INTERIOR TRIM_INSTRUMENT PANEL
TITLE: DESIGN & RELEASE ENGINEER
Warren, Michigan
RESPONSIBILITY: INTERIOR I/P TRIM COMPONENTS INCLUDING: TOP PAD, CENTER REINFORCEMRNT, CENTER STACK TRIM, STEERING COLUMN SHROUD, CLUSTER TRIM, SWITCH TRIM PLATES, ADAPTER PLATE
Resolve Vehicle Build & Manufacturing Issues
Support Build Events & Issue Tracking and Resolution
Improve Designs & Build Optimization through Continuous Improvement Design & Development
Coordinate Design & Packaging Studies
Provide technical support and customer/ supplier liaison
Organized, Lead & Coordinated Design Team Issues Meeting
Issue EWO’s to Incorporate Design Changes
AQP, PPAP, APQP Support and Development
Support Production Validation & Part Ordering using BMB Type EWO’s
Ford Motor Company/ BARTECH (OCTOBER 2011 – JUNE 2012) (CONTRACT POSITION)
BODY EXTERIOR DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
TITLE: DESIGN & RELEASE ENGINEER
Dearborn, Michigan
RESPONSIBILITY: EXTERIOR COMPONENTS INCLUDING: LRS, GOR, FEM, AGS, BEAUTY SHIELD,
Develop components to meet Pedestrian Protection Safety (PedPro) & Low Speed Damageability (LSD) requirements
Issue prototype part orders using GPIRS system to support VPb program build & safety testing
Use WERS & TEAM CENTER systems to verify part release status
Document & Track part development status and update Program Management Team
Disclose & Track: Part Numbers, Cost, Investment, & Weight in AVBOM & report to Program Management Team
Facilitate the advance establishment of program variable cost/ investment/ and weight/ targets.
Determine advanced components design & packaging feasibility.
Provide technical support and customer/ supplier liaison
KEY CAREER EXPERIENCE
CHRYSLER, LLC (06/27/1983 – 11/20/2008
Chrysler. LLC (JULY 2006 – NOVEMBER 2008)
SAFETY & IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
TITLE: DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Auburn Hills, Mi
RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SAFETY & IMPACT TESTING & VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT
Develop test plans for Model Year Program MVSS, ECE, JAPAN Safety Compliance
Write and develop test requests
Oversee Crash testing at proving ground test site
Analyze Post Impact test data
Coordinate design optimization for Vehicle Impact Synthesis
Chrysler. LLC (JANUARY 2003 – JULY 2006)
CHASSIS ENGINEERING
TITLE: RESIDENT ENGINEER
Sterling Heights, MI
RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CHASSIS SYSTEMS: (BSR/ NVH DETECTION, MEASUREMENT, TRACKING & RESOLUTION), BRAKES, PARKING BRAKES,
WHEELS & TIRES, ENGINE MOUNTS
Conduct technical Liaison activity between design & development group, assembly and suppliers
Conduct plant trial runs to insure that incoming change activity comply with assembly
plant process requirements
Established process improvement procedures which increased product quality
Developed procedures to improve FTC
Facilitate and Coordinate product changes through the production process
Chrysler. LLC (NOVEMBER 1994 - JANUARY 2003)
INTERIOR TRIM DESIGN
TITLE: SUPERVISOR
Detroit, Mi
RESPONSIBILITY& ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FLOOR CONSOLES, DOOR TRIM, PILLAR TRIM, CARGO TRIM, CARPET (HEAT, NVH/ BSR MANAGEMENT), HEAD IMPACT DEVELOPMENT, DIMENSIONAL CONTROL MANAGEMENT, SIDE AIR BAG DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.
Established design criteria to meet customer, styling, manufacturing, and fabrication requirements
Design and Developed interior products to meet MVSS 201, 208, Safety, and Homologation Requirements
Design and Developed interior products to support manufacturing feasibility, manufacturing feasibility
Established requirements and led team to 100% ADVPR compliance
Implemented and developed Quality tools including ADVPR, DFMEA, PFMEA
AQP, PPAP, APQP Support and Development
Developed process steps to support corporate product and process/CDS timing.
Supervised a group of engineers, dimensional control specialist, and catia designers
Led team to 100% ADVPR, DFMEA, PFMEA Compliance to advanced quality planning requirements
Provide technical support and customer/ supplier liaison
Successfully Launched KJ Liberty at Toledo North Assembly Plant
KEY CAREER EXPERIENCE
Chrysler. LLC (JULY 1993 – NOVEMBER 1994)
INTERIOR TRIM DESIGN
TITLE: PRODUCT ENGINEER
Detroit, Mi
RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DOOR TRIM, HEADLINERS, VISORS, OVER-HEAD CONSOLES, CARPET (HEAT, NVH/ BSR MANAGEMENT),
SOUND BAR SYSTEM, SUNROOF HEADLINERS, STANDARD HEADLINERS
Successfully launched over-head trim system/ Standard & SunRoof Headliners which had history of failure.
Coordinated the build of a Quality Assurance Fixture for design and assembly usage.
Implemented and developed Quality tools including ADVPR, DFMEA, PFMEA
Established design criteria to meet customer, styling, manufacturing, and fabrication requirements
Maintained quality cost objectives, weight objectives.
Developed product from styling through production launch.
Lead Product Assurance Team.
AQP, PPAP, APQP Support and Development
Develop and implemented product assurance plans.
Launched new product at Vehicle Detroit and Toledo assembly plant.
Chrysler. LLC (NOVEMBER 1991 – JULY 1993)
BODY IN WHITE DESIGN
TITLE: PRODUCT ENGINEER
Auburn Hills, Mi
RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
DIMENSIONAL CONTROL MANAGEMENT, STAMPED PA/NELS, STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (METALS/ PLASTIC),
UNDERBODY ISOLATORS & ENGINE BOX DASH PAD NOISE AND HEAT ISOLATORS
Designed and developed Body in White under body and engine box stampings and body mounted components
Developed large and small stampings to accommodate gage build, manufacturing and assembly requirements
Implemented and developed Quality tools including ADVPR, DFMEA, PFMEA
AQP, PPAP, APQP Support and Development
Developed company first structural plastic integral battery tray
Analyzed CMM to identify root cause of fixture and assembly issues
Supported successful VAVE initiatives and manufacturing sights
Chrysler. LLC (JUNE 1983 – NOVEMBER 1991)
EXTERIOR SYSTEMS DESIGN
TITLE: PRODUCT ENGINEER
Highland Park, Mi
Auburn Hills, Mi
RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PLASTIC MOLDED PRODUCTS, BODY EXTERIOR MOLDING, STAMPED EXTERIOR TRIM, EXTRUDED DLO MOLDINGS,
REACTION INJECTION MOLDING, BODY APPLIQUES, TAPE STRIPES & DECALS, ORNAMENTS, INSERT MOLDED TRIM,
INJECTION MOLDED PROCESSES FOR EXTERIOR DECORATIVE TRIM.
Implemented and developed Quality tools including ADVPR, DFMEA, PFMEA
AQP, PPAP, APQP Support and Development
Establish new program design, manufacturing, tooling, and assembly feasibility.
Coordinated the design and development components from concept/styling through production
Launched new products at St. Louis, Missouri and Bramalea, Ontario assembly plants
Established design criteria to meet customer, styling, manufacturing, and fabrication requirements
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