Senior CAD Designer, 3D Modeling, 3D Assemblies, 2D drawings and BOM's

CHARLES T. SAVAGE

Cellular: 586-***-**** linkedin.com/in/charles-savage

Waterford, MI 48329 ****.*********@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

Senior Mechanical Designer with a focus in the automotive and industrial markets in CAD proficiency. Engineers rely on my support to provide modeling, assemblies and accurate GD&T drawings from concepts. Skills developed as journeyman level Toolmaker Machinist has provided the background required to be an efficient CAD designer. Enhanced administration experience is evident with sales and office skills within all department levels including effectively communicating directly with customers. Recognized by my team for being an enthusiastic self-starter who has always reached for higher levels of challenge.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

CAD: Creo 4.0 ProE / NX7.5 / AutoCAD 2000 / CatiaV5R21 / SolidWorks 2017

Microsoft Office, Project Management, M2M (Ford software), Teamcenter, KeyShot

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EATON INNOVATION CENTER, Southfield, MI SEP 2011 - AUG 2020

Senior Designer (MAY 2016 - AUG 2020)

Senior level CAD designer in Pro-Engineer (Creo 4.0).

High Rendering skills in KeyShot software. (Published in OEMoffhighway.com).

Quickly advanced to higher challenging roles including casting designs.

Successfully designed PTO housing used in Eaton’s 48volt eRAD project.

Able to generate complex assemblies and related model detailing.

Fluent and SAE trained in GD&T. Able to create drawings of quality level to support quoting and prototype level fabrication.

Fuel Lab Test Technician/Toolmaker (SEP 2011 - APR 2016)

Testing technician for automotive fuel emission components.

Set up and operated various test equipment including vibration, durability, environmental, hot and cold fuel testing equipment to analyze and record test data.

Followed detailed automotive specifications per individual component and systems parameters.

Wrote related reports, as needed, from test results and submitted for evaluation.

Conducted air pressure and vacuum simulations, as needed, per test in a variety of environmentally and thermally controlled atmospheres to simulate life cycles meeting automotive test specifications.

Technician/Machinist Toolmaker (FEB 2007 - JAN 2009)

Skilled trades machinist responsible for producing high precision components and fixtures for numerous testing requirements in an R&D facility. Tolerances of 005mm & 0002” were not uncommon. Successfully carried out all fabricating responsibilities including CNC programming on Haas and ProtoTrak Bridgeport milling machines.

PROCESS SYSTEMS INC., Warren, MI APR 1986 - OCT 2006

Inside Sales Coordinator, Warren, MI (FEB 2000 – OCT 2006)

Machinist Toolmaker /Acting Plant Manager, Mellott, IN (OCT 1988 - AUG 1999)

Machinist Toolmaker, Warren, MI (APR 1986 – OCT 1988)

EDUCATION

Macomb Community College - Associates in Applied Science, 2012

Major: Product Development in Vehicle Design / Focused in Automotive and Industrial CAD Design

Graduated with High Honors. On Dean’s List every semester.

CERTIFICATIONS

ISO 9001 Quality Auditor, SAE Certification in Transmission Driveline

Numerous SAE training awards and courses in the Automotive Industry to include:

CNC: Haas CNC lathe Programmer (G&M codes)

Red Cross Certification in CPR, AED and responding to emergencies

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