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SORIN SIMION

Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

QUALIFICATION

Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Industries

Computer Skills

CAD Skills

Innovation

DESCRIPTION

18 years of experience

8 years of experience

Automotive Design/Manufacturing & Aerospace

MS Office Suite, MS Project

Unigraphics NX, Solid Works, CATIA V4-V5 (10+ years of experience in CAT/Modeling, CAT/Sheet, and CAT/Assembly, Generative Shape Design (GSD), DMU Kinematics, DMU Space Analysis. Teamcenter- Siemens

Design for manufacturing in CATIA of automotive parts: brakes devices, water and fuel pumps, interior parts

Replacement of epoxy resin with a newly designed compound used in the manufacturing of fuel and oil filters in the automotive industry, ref. Trademark #798/11.08.1998

HEMATITE MANUFACTURING – Project Manager / Product Development Manager o Lead product development/design process of exterior trim components. o Experience with launching Toyota, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, VW and Mazda programs. o Establish and build effective customer interfaces. o Coordinate and administrate all components of the DVP&R, APQP, PFMEA, DFMEA, GD&T, PPAP. o Plan and schedule project timelines. Manage and coordinate new projects, engineering chances on time and within budget.

o Confers with staff to explain program and individual responsibly for functions and phases of programs to ensure programs remain on target and all program timing, costing and planning is met as outlined in the RFQ.

o Prepare cost reduction proposals and review programs for continues improvement. o Provide direction and support to project team and provide launch support in house at customer/supplier locations.

o Prepare BOM and routings in PLEX system.

o Manage new project APQP reviews and kick off meetings. o Participate in RFQ process.

o Developed design solutions for wheel liners and rocker panel interface in order to pass vehicle durability testing required by customers for parts made using processes like Injection Molding, Vacuum Forming (HDPE material) and Compression Molding (PET material). o Provided NVH, aerodynamics, and air flow solutions for wheel liners and underbody shields to reduce the air resistance improving fuel economy.

o Formed the design and product development team, resulting in more efficient customer milestone attainment.

NATIONAL RUBBER TECHNOLOGIES TORONTO – Product Engineer o Conducted engineering discussions with the customer release engineers. o Provided design and engineering support for strategic projects or new business opportunities. o Ensured customer satisfaction by rapidly resolving design issues. o Ensured that the design goals, design reviews, DFMEA, PFMEA, engineering drawings, Process Flow Chart, preliminary BOM, Prototype Control Plan, and process requirements are prepared, reviewed, and approved by appropriate personnel.

o Developed and maintained documentation for PFMEA, PFC, Manufacturing Engineering Open Issues. OCT 2012 – JUL2020

ROLE

ACHIEVEMENTS

AUG 2008 – OCT 2012

ROLE

ACHIEVEMENTS

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PROGRESSIVE MOLDED PRODUCTS (PMP) – Design Engineer/Interior Trim o Responsible for the design and development of several interior parts (Consoles, HVAC outlets, Armrest) and introducing new products into manufacturing. o Addressed technical issues as new products are sent into production. o Responsible for developing complex assemblies, producing 3D packaging studies, and manipulating 3D CAD data as well as producing Kinematics studies using CATIA V5. o Reviewed customer requirements for design changes. o Extensive work experience with GD&T, engineering drawings. o Developed and designed assemblies such as armrests and center console on Ford Lincoln vehicles. The armrest design concept eliminated the need of using metal fasteners reducing cost and resulting in easier assembly of the armrest. Design released on time and high standard of complex assemblies of plastic components.

NRI INDUSTRIES – Product Designer

o Responsible for the design and introduction of new products into manufacturing. o Addressed technical issues as new products went into production. o Designed automotive parts for manufacturing in CATIA V4/V5; Top-Radiator Seals, Side Radiator Seals, Lower Deflectors, Steering Shaft Seals using complex shapes for customers such as Chrysler, Ford, Toyota.

o Participated in customer meetings regarding new business opportunities. BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE – Avionics Technician

o Troubleshoot snags and RNC conditions, Avionics installations on the CRJ-700 Aircraft o Troubleshoot snags and RNC conditions, together with Design Engineering, Liaison Engineering and Methods on the CRJ-900 Aircraft

o Developed process sheets, assembly manuals, and produced visual aid drawings using CAD (CATIA V4). o Installed Head-up guidance system and Avionics Rack, cockpit/cabin interface on Q400 Aircraft. o Liaised with Engineering, quality control, and fabrication shops in order to provide production support and corrective actions.

U.M. TIMISOARA – Manufacturing Engineer

o Coordinated and directed the technical and manufacturing process of various types of heavy machinery such as Heading and Mining machines, Overhead Cranes, Truck Cranes, Bucket Wheel Excavators.

o Conducted the quality control activity for both internal products and for exports. o Researched and implemented various cost cutting procedures related to the manufacturing process. NOV 2006 – JUNE 2008

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ACHIEVEMENTS

JAN 2002 – OCT 2006

NOV 1999 – OCT 2001

APR 1998 – SEP 1999

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MECHANICAL FACTORY, TIMISOARA – Mechanical Engineer o Design for manufacturing in CATIA of automotive parts: Brakes Devices, Device Design, Cutting Tool Design.

o Checked, verified, and approved final design models and drawings using ISO 9000 specs. o Developed assemblies and created drawings to be used in the manufacturing process. o In charge of improving manufacturing process, problem solving, and production. o Participated in design and technical process of over-head cranes for Nuclear Power Plant Cernavoda, Romania.

o Presented concepts and continuously upgraded assembly equipment, test jigs and production jigs for truck-mounted cranes, heavy duty trucks, and forklift assembly lines. o Extensive work experience with GD&T, engineering drawings and blueprints. o Served as technical liaison between application engineers and equipment suppliers. o Updated drawings and Bill of Materials.

E D U C A T I O N

TRAIAN VUIA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA OF TIMIŞOARA)– M. Sc. In Mechanical Engineering, Major in Machinery Engineering o Credential of academic standings were assessed and appraised by Comparative Education Service

– University of Toronto

o Fully eligible for membership as Professional Engineer of Ontario. CERTIFIED IN CATIA V5: ASCENDBRIDGE SOLUTIONS INC., TORONTO o Advanced Surface and Optimization

CERTIFIED IN ACOUSTIC FUNDAMENTALS FOR SOLVING NOISE AND VIBRATION PROBLEMS: SAE INTERNATIONAL, WARRENDALE, PA CERTIFIED IN CATIA V4: MAVERICK SOLUTIONS INC., TORONTO o Introduction to CATIA, Solid Design, Parametric 3D, Assembly Design, Generative Part Stress, Generative Drafting, Dynamic Sketcher, Surface Design. CERTIFIED IN CATIA V5: MAVERICK SOLUTIONS INC., TORONTO o Basics, Sketcher, Part Design, Wireframe & Surfaces, Assembly Design Generative Drafting, V4-V5 Integration/Interoperability, Generative Shape Design, Digital Mock-Up Suite, Freestyle Shaper, Sheet Metal Design, Mold Design, Stress Analysis, Generative Part Analysis

• Front Line Leadership Training – Unique Training and Development Inc.

• Microsoft Project Management – The Centre, Burlington

• Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course – Aerospace School, Montreal

• Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course – Bombardier Aerospace

• Occupational Health and Safety WHIMS Course

• ISO 9001 Certification Course

• ISO 14001 Certification Course

• Marketing Upgrade Diploma – Ministry of Transportation, Bucharest, Romania.

• Quality Control Upgrading Course – Technical University, Timisoara, Romania. 1989

2018

NOV 1989 – APR 1998

2002

2018

2002

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