Design Engineer

ANTHONY DOMINIC VITALE

***** ******** ** 586-***-**** cell

Macomb, Michigan 48044 ********@***.***

SUMMARY

Mechanical design professional who is a self-starter and capable of effectively functioning with minimum supervision. Known for taking initiative and skilled at meeting challenges and deadlines. A team player who is attentive to detail and produces quality results. Computer sided design proficient with the ability to be versatile and proficient with a variety of computer aided design software’s, as customer requirements change. Areas of expertise include automotive and manufacturing mechanical CAD design with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Over 22 years experience in automotive, powertrain, chassis and military armored vehicle design. CAD software worked with include Unigraphics NX (over 35,000 hours automotive), ProEngineer (over 6000 hours automotive/4000 hours military), Solidworks (over 2500 hours automotive & military) and CADRA (over 2000 hours automotive). Very familiar with ASME Y14.5-2009/ASME Y14.5-1994 GD&T, Teamcenter 10. 1/VISMOCKUP. Supervised teams in CAD development and design.

Education

Bachelors of Science Central Michigan University, Detroit, MI May 2003

Major - Vehicle Design, GPA 3.7

Associates in Automotive Body Design Macomb Community College, Warren, MI May 1991

Major - Automotive Body Design, GPA 3.2

Vehicle Design Experience

Senior Product Designer GM, Warren, MI (Contract: Faurecia/Alten Tech contract ended) Sep 2016 – Feb 2017

Responsible for truck packaging, concept, design, layout and checking of 2019-2022 TIXX SUV exhaust systems/components.

Siemens NX 9, Teamcenter Vis 10.1

Checker/Senior Product Des BAE Systems, Sterling Hts MI (Contract: EASI contract ended) Mar 2016 – Sep 2016

Responsible for making sure parts/designs are feasible to be produced for combat vehicle systems/components/assemblies.

Creo/Windchill/UGNX version 9

Component/assembly drawing check per ASME Y14.5-2009 drawing standards & GD&T.

Siemens NX version 9/10, Autodesk Inventor adjunct/substitute Instructor Baker College Auburn Hills, Mich. night/weekend classes. Sep 2015 – Nov 2016

Senior Product Designer GM, Warren, MI (Contract: Acro Services contract ended) Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

Responsible for car/truck packaging, concept, design, layout and checking of chassis systems/components

including: brakes, tires, wheels, steering, front/rear, mounts, frames/cradles/front/rear crossmembers, shift controls, air induction, fuel storage/handling, driver interface, exhaust, driveline, and other chassis related components.

Siemens NX 9, Teamcenter Vis 10.1

Siemens NX 9, Suspension Articulation & Motions

Work studies:2015 knuckle redesign clearance study GMT177 AWD GMC Terrain

Workstudies:2016/2017 front cradle electrical hole additions and manufacturing countermeasures for the Cadillac XT5 (C1UL)

Clearance analysis suspension articulation checks identifying all interference/crashing and acceptable clearance condition distances for the 2016 Cadillac short wheel base A1BL/A1SL rear suspension and 2019 Chevy Colorado/GMC Sierra Light Duty Full Size Pick-up front sport suspensions to the above mentioned chassis systems/components and vehicle exterior upper/lower body structure.

Senior Prod Des Bourns Auto, Aub Hills, MI (Contract:Belcan Tech Serv contract ended) Feb 2014/Jan 2015

Responsible for electro/mechanical product design/development of potentiometric automotive sensor assemblies, components and wiring.

Injection molded/metal formed assemblies/components Siemens NX 8.5

Tool and fixture design for prototype build and testing.

Trained in: ASME Y14.5-2009 GD&T fundamentals.

Project Engineer/Des AVL Powertrain, Plymouth, MI (2-month Contract: Eicher Eng ) Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

Responsible for front end accessory drive/engine components design/engine packaging in Siemens 7.5/8.5 for the Chrysler four cylinder in-line 2.0/2.4L Tigershark engine

Senior Product Designer Stanley Fastening Tech. Chesterfield, MI (Contract/ Temp) May 2013 - Oct 2013

Engineered fastening systems/component design of welding, riveting and other assembly fastening equipment.

Siemens 7.5\8.0

Manual weld guns and automated weld heads.

Additionally responsible for overseeing and writing department CAD and drafting standards.

Senior Product Designer Chrysler Group, Auburn Hills, MI (Two year contract/Temp) April 2011-April 2013

Responsible for chassis, interior and engine design in the Advanced Concept Engineering design group, using Siemens version 7.5, TeamCenter, and VISMOCKUP. Projects worked on include:

Blow molded plastic fuel tank and supporting metal/plastic component development for the 2014 RU minivan.

Thermal dynamic cable routing/packaging/design for the 2014 Ram truck 3.0L diesel engine.

Chassis/interior console duct packaging/design for the 2015 Dodge D-Segment sedan.

Blow molded plastic urea tank & metal/plastic component support design for the 3.6L V6 2015 D-SUV off-road TR6 KL Jeep.

Total vehicle static and dynamic clash/clearance vehicle evaluation for 2014 off-road TR6 KL Jeep in VISMOCKUP. Worked together as part of a two man team that developed procedures for teaching engineers/designers how to create frozen vehicle sessions in VISMOCKUP for the purpose of running static clash/clearance vehicle checks for part interferences.

2014 Maserati Kubang air suspension compression system assembly plastic & metal component development.

Catalytic converter, hot and cold end exhaust system development/packaging for the 2015 Dodge Dart.

Formally trained in Siemens NX9 Sheet Metal and Mechanical Routing.

Senior Product Designer General Dynamics, Sterling Heights, MI (Direct,layoffs) Mar 2009-Apr 2011

Responsible for design/packaging of armored combat vehicle components/assemblies in Pro/Engineer Wildfire 3.0/4.0 and Teamcenter

ICV Stryker family of eight-wheeled all-wheel-drive armored combat vehicles structure and fuel assemblies.

M1A1 / M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank structure, fuel assembly, battery/cable routing & weapons cradle I/O.

GCV ground combat vehicle structure and fuel assemblies.

Senior Product Designer FEV, Auburn Hills, MI (Contract: Direct Staff contract ended) Jul 2008-Dec 2008

Responsible for hybrid transmission and chassis component/assembly design in ProEngineer and Siemens NX.

ProEngineer Wildfire 3.0 projects worked on included:

Parker Runwise waste disposal truck: Chassis oil reserve tank and assembly components mounting/packaging.

Oil dipstick and dipstick tube routing/mounting.

Siemens NX Projects worked on included:

Assisted in the design supporting the execution of a single emotor into a GM production 6L80 transmission concept in a P2 hybrid configuration, proof of concept.

Senior Product Designer GM Powertrain Hybrid Center Troy, MI (Contract: Aerotek) Dec 2007-Jul 2008

Responsible for hybrid transmission component/assembly design in Siemens NX for the two-mode Chevy Tahoe hybrid and the Chevy Volt E-Flex 6L80 six speed automatic transmission clutch to clutch shifting eliminating older one way clutches. This was used in GM trucks and performance vehicles.

Testing fixture for 6L80 X26R motor used in the Tahoe and Yukon.

Plastic injection molded terminal blocks for high voltage connectors for X26R motors.

Senior Product Designer Adaptive Propulsion Sys (out of business),Farmington Hills, MI Mar 2006–Nov 2007

Responsible for industrial diesel engine component/systems design, test fixturing and military armored vehicle on Siemens NX and Solidworks 7.0.

Siemens NX Projects worked on including industrial engine component/assembly design for prototype.

SolidWorks projects included lead design on armored vehicle component/assembly development for prototype.

Mentored group in SolidWorks.

Test fixture design.

Lead Unigraphics Senior Product Designer INA USA Corporation, Troy, MI (Layoff coming) Jun 2000 – Mar 2006

Responsible for engine component design of valvetrain, front end accessory drive and variable cam timing components/systems, for automotive applications including the GM Powertrain 3900 V6 DOD, 4200 Inline 6 and the 5300 V8. Parametric file creation in Siemens NX. Also responsible for overseeing Siemens design group with CAD training and design issues.

Valvetrain components/assemblies worked on include rocker arms, roller finger followers, hydraulic lifters, hydraulic lash adjusters, deactivating on demand (from initial prototype in billet to production intent) and cam followers.

Front end accessory drive plastic/metal components/assemblies worked on include mechanical/hydraulic belt tensioners and pulley assemblies.

Used both ANSI & ISO design standards.

Test fixture/special machine design for engine components/assembly testing in Pro/Engineer 2001I & Wildfire.

Formally trained in, Alex Krulikowski and effective training Inc, basic, advanced and limit stack GD&T courses as defined by ASME y14.5M-1994.

Senior Product Designer GM Powertrain, Pontiac(Contract: AMI Eng layoff coming Feb 1995 - Jun 2000

Responsible for plastic/metal engine components design and parametric file creation in Unigraphics.

Design including cylinder heads/asm, water pumps/asm, oil pumps/asm, valves, front end accessory drive components/asm, valvetrain component/asm & air induction components/asm.

Engine packaging.

Piping/fluid lines including gas and water hoses.

Also supported design/development for AMI Engineering in-house checking fixture design group.

Product Designer Emhart Fastening Technologies, Chesterfield, Michigan Feb 1986 – Feb 1995

1st eight years

Responsible for design and development of stud welding components/assemblies on AutoCAD.

Manual weld guns and automated weld head metal and injection molded plastic components.

Worked with sales and customers determining stud welding system application requirements for build release.

In charge of training group members for all stud welding design and system requirements.

In charge of establishing and maintaining design group AutoCAD network.

Stud welding design group AutoCAD mentor.

Released to suppliers and tracked build requirements outsourced.

Worked on end of arm tooling needed to mount weld heads for robotic applications.

9th year - Also responsible for design and development on CADRA of metal/plastic clips/fasteners for mounting interior trim components to interior sheet metal, as well as other applications/locations.

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