MBA Prepared Manufacturing Engineer 6+ Years Experience

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Nicholas Gunther

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Royal Oak, MI *********@*****.***

Objective Engineer seeking a position to utilize my extensive manufacturing background as well as my managerial experience to lead cross-functional teams and improve company processes and products. Education Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI GPA: 3.96/4.0

Bachelor of Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Major: Chemical Engineering, Minor: Biomedical Engineering GPA: 4.0/4.0

MIT - Additive Manufacturing: Technology Principles and Applications - Certification Professional Experience

6/14-Present Manufacturing Engineer, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

● Selected for rigorous engineering rotations/roles to gain experience and expertise in manufacturing, product development, process optimization, and product launch

● Provide consultative direction to employees in manufacturing, product development, business, and skilled tradesmen to initiate coordinated corrective actions during new vehicle launch

● Led coordination with additive manufacturing companies to direct development of new technologies

● R&D lead in the development of additive manufacturing materials for mass production applications to include thermoplastic, composite, and metal materials

● Manage contracted labor for new tooling install, troubleshooting, and maintenance

● Acted as Quality and Systems Engineer for new program development/launch including integration of new tooling and techniques into facilities for the production of new model year vehicles

● Determine up-front feasibility of exterior panel designs with respect to manufacturing cost, backwards compatibility of existing lines, and manufacturability of feature areas

● Build and run FEA models to determine assembly variation and impact on key customer acceptance criteria New Vehicle Launches: 2015 F150; 2015 Lincoln MKX; 2016 Continental Pre-Launch Assignments: 2017/2022 Expedition/Navigator; 2021 Bronco Other Notable Projects: Additive manufacturing research and project development 5/13-8/13 Manufacturing Intern, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

● Spearhead the development of new procedures to evaluate and quantify perceived auditory phenomena and define improvements to wind noise levels present in vehicle interiors

● Analyze trends in JD Power and Ford Warranty data to identify systemic issues present across multiple vehicle models

● Develop new quality audit processes to evaluate vehicles and ensure issues are detected and fixed on new products

10/12-2/13 Engineering Intern, JL Marine Systems, Tampa, FL

● Assist product development engineers with design, testing, and implementation of new products

● Design a new U-shaped production line layout to increase overall process flow and maximize efficiency, reducing the time for a unit to be produced by 10%

● Create standardized testing and control procedures to ensure quality and proper function of new slip-fit brackets and peripherals

8/11-11/12 Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

● Work with graduate students and professors to formulate, mold, and test polymer samples

● Calibrate, run, and analyze data from various laboratory instruments including TA Instruments rheometry, differential scanning calorimetry, and dynamic mechanical analysis equipment

● Troubleshoot data collection hardware and software problems Honors Ford Design Contest Winner University of South Florida King O’Neal Scholar (1st in class) Best Overall Senior Design Award (USF) Chemical Engineering Alumni Award Recipient (USF)

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