CHRISTOPHER LEE DOW

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Analytical Application Engineer committed to providing unprecedented technical support to clients. Expertise in Automotive and Off Highway Markets. Hardworking individual talented at investigating new applications and working in cross-functional teams. SKILLS

• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

• Customer Satisfaction

• Design of Experiments

• Team Player

• Change Management

• Quality Assurance

• Data Acquisition and Analysis

• MS Office

WORK HISTORY

Product / Application Engineer BorgWarner Thermal Systems - Marshall, MI 04/2004 - Current

• Launched fan drive products to GM generating over $100 million in sales over 16 years.

• Completed validation testing for mechanical fans and fan drives for GM Full Size Van, Medium Duty Truck, and HD Pickup Truck programs from 2008 MY through 2020 MY.

• Reduced warranty by over 70% on electronic fan drive for GM MD truck program.

• Completed DFMEA, DVP&R's, and test reports on Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Completed timelines with Microsoft Project.

• Performed design improvements on current fan drive products to address customer concerns.

• Addressed engineering changes with DRBFM process & design reviews.

• Interfaced daily with CAD designers using SolidWorks & Unigraphics.

• Completed the following training courses:

o DRBFM Training in February 2018.

o DFMEA Training in April 2019.

o Design of Experiments in June 2019.

o 8D and GD&T Training in June 2019.

o Introductory SolidWorks CAD course October 2019. o Introductory Shainin Training in October 2019.

• Created Powerpoint presentations to Ford, GM, and Chrysler.

• Trained new hires with Fan Drive Theory course.

1996 – 2003 TI Automotive

Progressive Responsibilities Below

Program Manager 03/2003 - 11/2003

• Launched two production parts (100% launched on time).

• Managed the 2005 WK program for brake and fuel lines (Jeep Grand Cherokee).

• Managed the 2006 GMT 345 program for brake and fuel lines (Hummer III).

• Managed engineering changes to production parts through APQP process. Quality Manager 11/1998 - 03/2003

• 5 overall PPM YTD for plant (World Class PPM).

• Contributed to ISO 14001 certification in 2003.

• Championed QS-9000 re-certification in 2002.

• Reduced labor by adding electronic measuring device in 2002 saving $7,000 / year.

• Managed one Quality Engineer and two Quality Technicians.

• Launched four production parts as APQP Manager (100% launched on time).

• Awarded 2001 Daimler Chrysler Pentastar Award for outstanding quality.

• Maintained Q1 Status for Ford Motor Company.

• Completed PPAP approval for new supplier in 2000 saving $42,000 / year. Quality Engineer 03/1998 - 11/1998

• Completed 8-D's for customer complaints.

• Visited supplier plants to review Control Plans (Supplier issues reduced by 10%.)

• Completed PPAP submissions (100% of submissions completed on time.) Product Application Engineer 05/1996 - 03/1998

• Designed fuel connectors for Ford Business Unit.

• Contributed to improvement of customer satisfaction by 5% in 1997. EDUCATION

Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI 05/1996 B.S.M.E. degree: Engineering

Kellogg Community College - Battle Creek, MI 05/1993 Associates in Applied Science Degree: Automotive Technology ACTIVE PARTICIPANT OF WOODLAND CHURCH, BATTLE CREEK, MI

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