Design Engineer Customer Support
Resume:
Chris Zenas *** Maryknoll Dr
Email: **********@*****.*** Rochester Hills, MI 48309
CELL: 248-***-****
Education (CAM) Associates Degree in Applied Science (Extended Degree) Computer aided design w/ machine tool option
Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI
Completed: June 2006
(CAE) Associates Degree in Applied Science
Computer Aided Engineering/ body design
Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI
Completed: Spring 2007
Work Experience:
Exterior Trim Sr. Designer
October 2020 – Present
Actalent Contract
Warren MI
Duties include receiving A surface from studio and developing attachment schemes back to structure and mating components using best practice and lessons learned as a guide. Meeting and coordinate with other groups to meet sync timelines.
Senior Design Engineer
September 2019 – April 2020
Magna International
750 Tower Drive
Troy MI
Responsible for hood vent and exterior camera design and feasibility. In this role I would hold meetings with Ford and Magna team members worldwide to coordinate efforts. I would also release data design iterations and release production data.
Software used: Catia V5, NX 11, Ford TC, MS Powerpoint, MS Word, MS Outlook, and Skype.
Senior Design Engineer
May 2017 – August 1019
YAPP USA
800 Kirts Blvd
Troy MI
Design of multi-layer blow molded fuel storage and delivery systems
Meet with customers on site or in house to discuss proposals and timing of current and future business
Design and release work using NX and CATIA
Release and design done in Chrysler, Ford, and GM Teamceter Senior Design Engineer
November 2016-April 2017
Prefix Corporation
1601 Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills MI
Bring to life customer visions using NX and Catia
Meet with customers to understand goals and timelines Design parts and assemblies taking into account preferred materials and fabrication methods
All work is confidential
Senior Design Engineer
August 2013-November 2016
Stant Inc.
1955 Enterprise Drive.
Rochester Hills MI
Design of fuel delivery systems using NX 8.5, 9.0, Catia V5, and Teamcenter software.
Work directly with sales/engineering/customer to meet design Intent and requirements.
Products include Fuel pipes, gas caps, evaporation canisters, capless Fuel delivery units.
Design Engineer
May 2012-May 2013
Inalfa Roof Systems
1270 Pacific Dr.
Auburn Hills MI
Design of complete sunroof systems for most OEM’s using Catia V5 as well as Unigraphics software.
Work cross functionally sales/engineering support staff to complete short and long term goals and commitments.
Design and print prototype parts on a 3-D printer for customer visualization and development builds.
Full Time Complete Seat Engineer
August 2011-May 2012
Johnson Controls
Halyard Dr.
Plymouth MI
Design of B-side attachment features (on all plastic parts) back to seat structure using Catia V5 software in part and product format. Support prototype builds by overseeing assembly and troubleshooting, developing root cause/solutions and part rework with power hand tools as needed.
Work cross functionally with other teams to complete short and long term goals and commitments.
Travel to Honda of America for onsite customer support and meetings. Development of prototype parts for development builds. Full Time Lead Design/Test Engineer:
July 2007 - July 2010
DOW Automotive
3900 E. Harmon
Auburn Hills MI, 48326
Lead designer of Impaxx head impact countermeasures
(BIW design)
Lead designer of AFI (acoustic foam inserts)
(BIW design)
Interior plastic component design
(BIW design)
Fixture design for lab testing of various materials Material testing using Instron equipment
Assembly and part/component design using UG NX5 and Catia V5 simultaneously.
Surfacing as well as solid modeling
Onsite customer service and sales on all supported businesses
Full Time Modeling, Design and Annotation:
Jan 2007 - July 2007
HMS CO. LLC.
2170 E. Big Beaver
Troy MI 48083
Annotation of assemblies and details using UG NX3/ Teamcenter
Creation and manipulation of tools used for weld fixturing design consisting of parameterized and non-
parameterized features
Creation of assemblies from BOM’s
Internship: Jan 2005- Nov 2005
Surflo-Plastics & Engineering Inc.
24358 Groesbeck Hwy.
Warren MI 48089
Major duties included the design and redesign of Big 3 interior/exterior injection molded parts including under hood and seat wire troughs and battery trays using UG and Catia V5. Other duties consisted of file transfer and component/assembly level drawings.
Private Contract Work: Nov 2004 – June 2005
Surflo-Plastics & Engineering Inc.
24358 Groesbeck Hwy.
Warren MI 48089
BIW design
Modeling of plastic injection molded parts
Design of snap and press fit attachment types
Qualifications
Skills Fluent in Unigraphics NX5 Solids and Surfacing Fluent in Catia V5 Solids and Surfacing
Familiar with Solidworks and SurfCam
Proficient in AutoCad detailing
Familiar with Publication and Teamcenter
Proficient with Smartteam
Education in Kinematics on Catia V5
Understand die draw and die lock for plastics
Work in class A side surface work for plastics
Education in lathe and mill work
Education in CNC milling
Computers Utilizing Windows based PC’s with various software: UG Versions 16,18, NX 1, 2 and 3, Catia version 4 and 5, Microsoft Office: Lotus, Excel, Word
Accomplishments/ — Part design utilized by Automobile companies all over the world
Strengths/ — Excellent troubleshooting and
— Well organized and proficient with
— Excellent interpersonal and team skills
Jobs Seeking Engineering and design work using CAD software
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