Product Development Manager

Eric Passino

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Highly motivated, organized individual with a diverse management and design background. Design experience at Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers involving product design, tooling design and program management. Dedicated self-starter desiring a position in which all current skills will be utilized and new ones will be developed. Currently responsible for design/tooling of interior components and direct interaction with OEM. Skills • Catia V5 R22 (7 yrs)

• UG NX 8.0 (3 yrs)

• Tool Designer (Cimlinc 3D & 2D) (10 yrs)

• WorkNC (10 yrs)

• WorkCAD (10 yrs)

• IMDS Certification

• 5S Certification

• Lean Practice Certification

• Microsoft Office Applications

• SAP User

• PLEX ERP User

• Critical Issue Resolution

• Quality Control

Technical

Experience

Coastal Automotive

Rochester Hills, MI

Engineering Manager– (July 2015- present)

• Coordinate Design-Manufacturing and Engineering groups

• Creating and Manage Manufacturing Processes

• Implementation and configuration Cognex Vision Systems

• Manage ESCO Equipment installs

• Responsible for design Go-No-Go Gages

• Cost Analysis and Budgeting

• Critical Issue Resolution

• Design and development of sound deadening thermal expansion resins

• Customer contact for Product Development

• Manage project timelines

• Create presentations for Product Development

• Tooling reviews with customers for approval and release 2

Howa USA Holdings

Novi, MI

Design Engineer– (June 2014- July 2015)

• CAD model creation

• Implementation of all revisions (ECR)

• Troubleshooting Honda programs

• Work project from inception to Start of Production

• Assist in development from Clay Studio surfaces to three phase joint checks

• Manage data control and transfers from customer, plant, testing, and outside vendors

• Conduct tooling feasibility studies

• Design change presentations for customer

• Developed tracking for multiple benchmarking events

• BOM management

• Design Releases

• Customer Quoting

Frimo

Wixom, MI

Tool Designer – (September 2009 – June 2014)

• Develop CAD designs for Manufacturing of Foam, Skin, Edge Folding, Thermoforming and Injection Tooling

• Create 2D detailed prints of Mold Components

• Design and analyze parts for Trimming, Fixtures and Assembly Applications

• Conduct Feasibility Studies

• Customer Design Reviews

• Develop Manufacturing Practices

• CAM Programming Assistance

• BOM-SAP Development

Siegel Robert Automotive

Farmington Hills, MI

Project Analyst – (August 2006 – August 2009)

• Analyze Programs for Customer Requirements

• Administer solutions for Part Requirements

• Analyze Feasibility Studies to ensure most cost effective method benefiting employer and customers

• Design parts for Estimating Department and Customers

• Determine location for Tool Deployment and Capacity Planning

• Supply pricing to vendors and estimators based on current global market value

• Liaison between Sales team and Estimating Department 3

Lear Corporation

Plymouth, MI

CAD/CAM Manager – (April 1999 – August 2006)

• Lead team of Project Engineers responsible for all CAD design and CAM programs

• Lead Program Launch Team to successful implementation of all Seating and Headliner Tooling Programs

• Responsible for creating mold, compression, patterns, and model designs

• Implemented system changes to reduce overall operating costs

• Responsible for staff development, training and scheduling Lyon Industries / Frimo

Wixom, MI

Assistant CAD/CAM Manager – (November 1994 – April 1999)

• Responsible for Developing Injection Mold, Form, Vacuum, and Pattern Designs

• Managed Product Development for Foam, Compression and Silicone Tooling

• CNC Programming and Production Planning

• Responsible for Staff Development and Training

Education

Phoenix Institute of Technology

Phoenix, AZ

Graduated in 1989

Associates of Applied Science, Drafting and Production Arts

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