Systems Engineer Program Manager

FRANK LOPIS

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Harrison Twp., MI. 48045

Mobile: 586-***-****

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EXPERIENCE

April 2021 – Aug 2024 IAC Corporation- Troy, MI

Gage Engineer

Responsible for managing all aspects of Gage Development for Interior programs

GD&T consultation

Feb 2013-Feb 2021 Ford Motor Company- Contract position through Bartech

Dearborn, MI

Systems Engineer

Door Trim and Cross Car Beam Systems Engineering responsibilities

Evaluate system level interfaces- tolerance stacks

RSS studies to support Craftsmanship Fit and Finish objectives

Development of locating strategies for component level parts

Create GD&T pre-prints for DVA analysis

Catia V5 GD&T Drawings

GD&T consultation

Facilitate selection of Interior Med and Hi Impact CCPs

Participate in Gage Design Reviews

Contribute to development of Global Gage Standard

Nov 2011-Feb 2013 L&W Engineering

Belleville, MI

Gage Engineer

Responsible for managing all aspects of stamping and assembly gage development for assigned programs

GD&T consultation

Develop RFQs for supply base

Approve gage designs and issue final gage approval

Support stamping plants by resolving gage and measurement issues

July 2008 – Nov 2011 JCIM – Johnson Controls Interiors Manufacturing (Purchased Plastech)

Gage Engineer

Responsible for managing gage programs for Tier One supplier

Develop gage RFQs detailing requirements for supply base

Approve Gage Designs

Track gages from concept to completion

Support plants by troubleshooting gage issues

Aug 2003 – July 2008 PLASTECH ENGINEERED PRODUCTS Dearborn /Auburn Hills, MI

Manager – Gage Engineering

Developed and launched the Gage Engineering function at a $1B Tier One supplier of injection-molded automotive components.

Defined and implemented all processes and program team interfaces to manage gage programs to OEM specifications.

Direct supervision of three Gage Engineers; responsible for gage concept, design approval, and final gage buy-off. Consultation with Tooling Feasibility group to drive more robust and repeatable attachment schemes.

Member of core management team that determined corporate program strategy; manage department activities to support product launch.

Developed and authored Plastech Corporate Gage Standards in ISO-9002 and QS9000 certification environment.

June 1999 – June 2003 DELTA TOOLING COMPANY Auburn Hills, MI

Sales Manager, Gage facility

Responsible for all sales and quotation activities for Delta’s Gage facility, supporting plastic injection molds, models, fixtures, prototype fabrication and tooling for the Automotive, Aerospace, Heavy Truck and Pleasure Craft industries.

Expanded Delta’s customer base by 30%

As a member of Delta’s Strategic Planning Committee, developed the 5-year business model

Program Manager

Managed cost, quality, on-time delivery and customer interaction for all new business until customer relationships became well-established.

Managed gage programs to customer specifications

Consulted on geometric dimensioning & tolerancing

July 1991 – June 1999 PRECISION MEASURING CORPORATION Fraser, MI

Director, CMM Inspection Services

Planned, staffed, organized, and controlled day-to-day departmental activities to support customer requirements for third-party certification of complex mechanical parts and gages.

Provided customers with consultation on geometric dimensioning & tolerancing; managed employee development, training, and evaluation

Acted as program manager for customer projects, including development of inspection data from CAD models, capability studies, and gage repeatability & reproducibility.

Analyzed project cost; developed customer quotations

EDUCATION MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE Warren, MI

Associate of Applied Sciences, Vehicle Design

GPA 3.7/4.0

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