Senior Designer

David McFarland

*****************@*****.*** / 586-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To secure a position that utilizes my design and engineering experience with products from concept to production release.

Skills

oExtensive design background inclusive of Class A surfacing, Solid modeling, Packaging, Kinematics, and Drawings

CATIA V5 (14 yrs.) - CATIA V4 (10yrs) – NX at Engineering level (5 yrs.)

oHighly Skilled in executing different facets of design which includes Stampings, Brackets, Plastic components, Class A Surfacing, Exterior Body Panels, Interior Garnish Trim, Seat Frame assemblies & Mechanisms, Foam Pad assemblies

oComprehensive knowledge of Foam and Plastic guidelines from OEM’s and Magna engineering

oStrategic experience following and updating DFMEA’s to ensure requirements are met

o Extensive background in Team Center, AGILE, Power Point, Excel, and Microsoft Office

Experience

02/01/2021 to 03/03/2023 – JVISUSA Shelby Township Michigan

Senior Designer – Various Interior and Exterior Parts and Systems on the Ballistic - Hyper Car prototype

oDesign responsible for all Exterior Body Panels and Components rearward of the doors including – Rear Quarters, Wheel Liners, Rear Facia, Rear Diffuser, Adjustable Spoiler system, Rear Deck Lid assembly with hardware, Louvers and Rear Glass.

oDesign responsible for various Interior Components including – multiple Instrument Panel Components, A and B Pillar Covers, Sill Covers, Steering Shroud and Attachment strategy for all the above components.

oDesign responsible for multiple components on the VIA Electric Delivery Van program Interior components including IP Storage Bins, B Pillars Covers, Brackets to mount the Cross Car Beam and other components of the Instrument Panel.

1993 to 05/19/2020 - MAGNA SEATING – MAGNA INTERNATIONAL – Novi Michigan

Product Engineer – Foam Pad Assemblies February 2017 – May 2020

oEngineer responsible for design and development of Foam Pad assemblies for multiple OEM programs from beginning to production release

oCollaborated with Trim, Application and Structure Engineering groups to achieve OEM supplied styling, comfort, craftmanship, and durability testing requirements

oDirected design resources to create cad models and drawings required for manufacturing and OEM releases

Product Engineer – Plastic Components September 2014 – January 2017

oEngineer responsible for design and development of Plastic seating components for multiple OEM programs from beginning to production release

oWhile meeting studio styling direction, parts were designed to meet functionality and strength testing requirements

oDirected design resources to create cad models and drawings required for manufacturing and OEM releases

Senior Designer – Studio Class A Surfacing May 2011 - August 2014

oWorking in the Magna Design Studio to develop and create “A” surface for seating plastics and soft trim components that included:

Chevrolet Equinox (D2UC)

2nd row components including Seat Styling Trim Outline for Cushion, Back, Armrest & Head Restraints.

All 2nd row Plastic Parts including Recliner Covers, Link Covers, Handle Bezels, Foot Covers & Belt Exit bezels

Cadillac X5 (C1UL)

2nd row Plastic Parts including Recliner Covers, Link Covers, Recliners handles

GMC Arcadia (C1UG)

3rd row components including Seat Styling Trim Outlines for Cushions, Back, & Head Restraints.

All 3rd row Plastic Parts including Foot Covers, Recliner Covers & Link Covers

Senior Designer – Seat Complete Systems November 2001 - April 2011

o Fisker Karma and Nina programs designing and packaging 1st and 2nd row seat components

oAssignment required travelling to work on site at Fisker engineering sites in Irvine California and Munich Germany

oDesigning various components and seating systems for GM, Chrysler, and Ford according to the OEM specifications/requirements

Including designing of plastics, stampings, foam, and welded assemblies, developing Kinematics to meet packaging requirements

oDesigns of seat systems required meeting FMVSS and ECE safety requirements

Design Engineer – Liaison Position July 1993 – October 2001

oWorking onsite at the Chrysler Tech Center as a design liaison between Chrysler and Magna engineering

oResponsibilities included maintaining communications regarding design direction and ideas for problem solving

oMultiple trips to the Chrysler Minivan plant in Canada to root cause assembly line issues and propose solutions

Certificates

oDFSS Certified Engineer

oCATIA V5 Certificate - Advanced. Solid & Surface Creation, Assembly Design, Drafting & Kinematics

oGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T)

oDesign for manufacturability (DFM)

oCertificate of Completion in Engineering Drawing – Gordon James Career Center, Lordstown, OH.

oMechanical Drawing Classes – 3 years completed

References and Job experience prior to 1993 available upon request.

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