Artur Rak

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Rochester Hills MI 48309 ph. 248-***-****

Professional Profile:

Dedicated professional with 20+ years of experience in the global automotive industry. Extensive knowledge and experience in engineering, manufacturing, team building, project management, as well as lean continuous improvement practices.

Professional Experience:

Delphi Technology, Troy, MI 01/19-Present

Company helping aftermarket customers be a step ahead in servicing and maintain sophisticated vehicle systems with leading service solutions while serving both the OES and Independent Aftermarket channels.

Lead Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Leads team consisting of mechanical engineers/designers in new remanufacturing processes, tools, and manufacture production line build

oMaintains responsibility for current manufacture production line

oMain customer point of contact for technical issues

Manages EGR and SRA project timelines for design and tooling release

oResponsible for upholding project deadlines and managing the budget for project expenses

oResponsible for buy-off tooling and supporting suppliers through the PPAP process

ABB Inc., Auburn Hills, MI 10/16-06/18

A leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry by electrification, robotics, and automation.

Lead Sr. Mechanical Project Engineer (BIW)

Led cross-functional team to meet project deadlines and budget requirements

oMaintained project timelines for design and tooling release

oTroubleshooting tooling and design problem solving

oBuy-off tooling and support suppliers through PPAP process

Responsible for concept to launch body-in-white cell for Ford and Chrysler programs

oManaged a team of field service technicians through entire install process of electromechanical robotic production cell

oMonitored and approved timecards for team as well as scheduled shifts

Coordinated with Proposal Engineering, Controls Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Finance, and Senior Management

oMain customer point of contact for technical issues

oMain customer point of contact for staying on time and budget based on customer requirements and plan

R.L.E., Madison Heights, MI (Contract) 07/16-10/16

Exterior Body Lead (BIW) for SF Motor

Led team consisting of mechanical engineers/designers for body exterior department.

Accountable for direct contact, oversight, and sourcing of suppliers

Planning of design and release of complete vehicle body exterior panels (complete upper BIW)

Responsible for packaging requirements, lighting performance, lighting system behavior/validation

oDeveloped new concept for exterior lighting for the vehicle

Completed feasibility study for exterior lighting on project as well as responsible for feasibility of complete upper body and exterior BIW structure

Managed project timelines for design and tooling release

oInterfaced with a cross-functioning team and upheld project deadlines while managing budget for project expenses

Rivian Automotive, Livonia, MI 03/16-07/16

An electric vehicle manufacturer that develops vehicles, products, and services related to sustainable transportation.

Exterior Body Lead (BIW)

Led team of mechanical engineers and designers for body exterior department

Responsible for direct contact, oversight, and sourcing of suppliers

Planning of design and release of vehicle exterior components including exterior panels, exterior trim, lighting, glass, closure etc. (LIGHTWEIGHT BIW)

Helped source and validate exterior and interior lighting supplier for entirety of the project

oDeveloped front and rear lighting system for vehicle

Maintained project timelines for design and tooling release

Interfaced with cross-functioning team members and upheld project deadlines

oManaged budget for project expenses

Trialon Solutions (Magna CTS), Auburn Hills, MI (Contract) 08/15-02/16

Lead Engineer

Led team of mechanical engineers/designers for convertible tops systems programs

oResponsible for design for manufacturability and assembly of mechanisms, metal stamping, and plastic injection parts, die cast, gears, cold forming, springs, roll forming, extrusion, etc.

RGBSI Corporation, Madison Hgts, MI (Contract) 08/12-08/15

Privately owned contract engineering firm specializing in automotive.

Design & Release Eng.

Responsible for design and integration of BIW / Exterior Trim for 2014 Jeep programs

o3 vehicles in 3 years, with 300,000 vehicles per year

Oversight of suppliers and customer plant (Chrysler) support

Interfaced with cross-functioning team members and upheld project deadlines

Conducted technical as well as design reviews with suppliers and internal customers

oUsed best practices to accomplish robust designs (maintains cost and mass of the product)

Responsible for lighting system behavior/validation

oIdentified and implemented new lighting technologies which drove cost savings on the project (LED)

Supported quality group through supplier PPAP process

RCO Corporation, Warren, MI (Contract) 09/10 – 08/12

Privately owned contract engineering firm specializing in automotive and aerospace seating, defense and medical, emerging technologies.

Design & Release Eng. (BIW and Upper/Lower Structure)

Responsible for design and integration of BIW (Lower / Upper Structures/ Body Side) GMT 166 PHEV, Cadillac Hybrid, Chevrolet Cruze, Volt, Sonic .(Eng. Team Center, E2)

Oversight of suppliers and customer plant (GM) relations

Conducted technical and design reviews

Supported quality group through supplier PPAP process

Hi-Vac Corporation, Marietta, OH 12/08- 09/09

Privately owned corporation specializing in design, production, and installation of specialized vacuum machinery (municipalities and industrial).

Engineering Manager

Responsible for acquiring contracts, program planning, budgeting, supervision of project teams, and troubleshooting

oPrimary interface with customers and suppliers

Responsible for organizing and supervising engineering department, development of concept through production of machinery – lead all aspects of machine build and service (pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical)

oResponsible for Engineering/Quality and Customer Support Groups

oManaged Field Service Team – responsible for time card approval and shift scheduling

Successfully supervised programs for several municipalities of specialized equipment needed for road and trail projects

Restructured department with improved team performance. Introduced 3D CAD to Engineering which resulted in a 50% less development time, reduced manufacturing time 35%, and eliminated scrap by 60%

Magna Steyr (Porsche), Troy, MI 06/06 - 04/08

Fortune 500 Company specializing in automotive power train, component and body design, and production with total sales of over $25 billion annually.

Senior Project Engineer (BIW)

Responsible for design and release of Challenger sealing system, side door and trunk lid (Catia V5, VPM, and DFSS).

Engineering support for “LC” platform launch.

Oversight of suppliers and customer plant (Chrysler) relations as well as performance analysis, sealing configuration, glass & weather-strips door structure, and body side integration (Challenger)

Basic Elements, Rochester Hills, MI. (Consultant) 08/05 - Present

Privately owned contract engineering firm.

Program Manager /Engineering Consultant (Project Eng.)

Responsible for acquiring contracts, business development, technical support, planning, budgeting, and supervision of projects

Assisted customers in development of prototyping/production, metal stamping and tooling, mechanism design and troubleshooting (power seats), BIW components and injection mold design

oSupports customers onsite for seating, convertible tops, and sunroofs

Prefix Corp, Rochester Hills, MI (Contract) 04/05 – 08/05

Corporation is a premier source for one-off models and prototypes of all varieties.

Engineering Manager

Responsibility for organizing Engineering and Quality Dept.

Responsible for program planning, budgeting, supervision of project teams, and troubleshooting

Managed and developed exterior ornamentation and exterior lighting interface with customers and suppliers

Managed and developed mechanism for Seating Verification Fixture for Chrysler; Interior Verification Fixture for GM; Exterior Verification Fixture for GM; Concept (show) car for Visteon

Development of exterior & interior trim component for show cars (From studio concept sketches to final product)

Inalfa Roof Systems, Auburn Hills, MI 10/99 – 01/05

One of world’s biggest providers of vehicle roof systems engages in design, development and manufacturing of sunroofs and open roof systems delivered directly to and installed at car manufacturer’s assembly lines. Company has $200 to $300 million gross annual revenues.

Engineering Manager

Ultimate responsibility for all program launches, from concept to launch through OEM production.

Responsible for program planning, budgeting, supervision of project teams and troubleshooting all production problems (mechanical/sealing & water management).

Managed development team for moveable roof for GMC Envoy. Project is currently in production with patent pending (sliding/locking mechanism).

oIncluding exterior trim component design (roof rack, spoiler, rear fascia, ornamentation, tail gate/swing gate development).

Coordinated and improved quality by implementing engineering design changes on 5 projects involving 2 joint ventures for Nissan

oSupplied sunroofs and panoramic view windows for 6 separate vehicles currently in production, including Maxima, Quest, Armada and Titan (assisted with designing side door lock mechanism for Quest), which resulted in company obtaining direct supplier status with Nissan.

Led team responsible for VA/VE project, resulting in 3 fewer production lines and 20 fewer employees for a total cost savings of $2.3 million in manufacturing costs.

VA/VE redesign of mechanism for Ford (Escape SUV) and GM CTS Cadillac

o Project resulted in 10% to 15% reduction in module cost for approximately 250,000 units

Conducts technical and design reviews using Red X and other engineering verification systems

Managed cross-functional team of engineers to develop best practice design for the product (sunroof mechanism, water management of sunroof, weather stripping)

JAC Products, Inc. Madison Heights, MI 07/94- 09/99

Leading global company in OEM automotive functional exterior trim.

Project Engineer (1995-1999)

R&D Design Engineer (1994-1995)

Team Resources, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (Contract) 04/92 – 06/94

Privately owned contract engineering firm specializing in seating electro-mechanical systems (actuators, gears, locking mechanisms, etc).

Education

Kennedy-Western University, Cheyenne, Wyoming

MS in Engineering Management

AR University, Lublin, Poland

BS in Mechanical Engineering

ZSCH, Lublin, Poland

AS in Chemistry

US Patents received: # 6070774; # 5913465; # 5893500; # 5833103; # 5826765; # 5794827

Program Management Course 2007, PMP, DFSS

Catia V5 2006, Unigraphics 2008, Pro-E 2009

GD&T, DFMEA, PFMEA, Red X, E2, TcAE, SSTS

DFMA, DVP&R

US Citizen

Fluent - Polish, English, Russian

Conversational – French, German

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