Product Engineer Safety Systems

ROBERT L. ARWOOD

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over ** years of experience as a Product Engineer working with restraints and safety systems in the automotive industry

Ten (10) years of experience working in Advanced Development Core Group

Eleven (11) years of production launch experience pertaining to restraint systems

Honorably discharged from the United States Navy- 1996

Experience with fabrication, including sewing, material forming and welding.

Experience working on GM products

TS-16949 Auditor

Completed DFMEA, GD&T, Drawing Release, Customer Release, DOE, FEA, CAE and Access training

Eight Patents in Safety Restraints, One in US Navy

oPassenger Airbag fold

oInflatable Knee Bolster tether design

oMultiple Passenger Airbag OoP Countermeasures

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Stratoshere Quality Aug 2019- Jan 2021

Project Supervisor

Oversaw crews in metro Detroit for quality assurance

Interacted with customers to ensure that goals were met in a timely manner

Joyson Safety Systems (formerly Key Safety Systems) Apr 2016- May 2018

Sr. Product Engineer

Worked on the Aston Martin Passenger Air bag, Knee Airbag and the Door Mounted Inflatable Airbag

Supported the development of the new Engineering group in Arad, Romania with assistance with the redesign of the Jaguar Land Rover Knee Air bag

Worked on quotes and design changes to Curtain Airbags for Aston Martin

Worked on Aviation Safety Retraints

Takata Holdings, Auburn Hills, Michigan Jul 2012- Apr 2016

Product Engineer

Launched MY 2015 Toyota Sienna Passenger Airbag

Used AutoCAD to design a unique cushion profile that reduced critical injury values

Trained the production facility on folding and manufacturing requirements

Worked on Subaru, Mazda, Toyota and Nissan PAB programs

Key Safety Systems, Sterling Heights, MI Jan 2002- Nov 2008

Sr. Core Engineer Feb 2008- Nov 2008

Developed the Gold Standard Passenger Airbag module quoted across the company

Supported the development of LRD compliant additions to current production applications including OoP testing, dynamic testing and new NCAP testing

Re-wrote the Corporate Design Validation Testing Specification

Core Product Engineer Sep 2006- Feb 2008

Developed LRD options for current Passenger Airbag modules

Supported project development by writing DFMEAs, completing Design Validation testing, conducting

Design Reviews and periodically updating project progress to Management

Investigated several options to reduce costs and improve manufacturing

Application Product Engineer Feb 2004- Sep 2006

Oversaw customer concerns on production programs such as the GM Canyon/Colorado and the Chrysler Minivan

Launched the Hyundai Sonata Driver Airbag module

Supported Manufacturing concerns by completing Product Validation Testing to implement improved designs and cost savings options

Advanced Development Product Engineer Jan 2002- Feb 2004

(Breed Technologies bought out by Key Safety Systems)

Developed products based on market trends

oDriver Side Inflatable Knee Bolster, now found on Bentley and VW platforms

oPassenger Side Inflatable Knee Bolster

oPassenger OoP Countermeasures, now found on Hyundai, Kia and Ford platforms

Tested cost savings opportunities for feasibility, including, but not limited to, material suppliers and manufacturing processes

Breed Technologies, Sterling Heights, MI Sep 1997- Jan 2002

Test Engineer

Hired in to Allied Signal as a contract employee and two months later Allied sold their Safety Restraint Division to Breed Technologies. Hired in direct at that time.

Coordinated studies for current/future programs, including feasibility, cost analysis and product fit for the airbag market

Produced, maintained and updated documentation regarding program direction and validity

Maintained and reported testing activities

United States Navy-Santa Rita, Guam/Little Creek, VA Apr 1990- Apr1996

Electronics Technician

Supervised up to 10 personnel in troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of communications, radar and navigational equipment while stationed on the USS White Plains and at Special Boat Unit 20

Wrote annual evaluations of subordinates

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (Journalism), Michigan State University- 1989

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