Sr. Program/Product Engineer

PAUL W. HERRING ***** County Rd. J

419-***-**** Wauseon, OH 43567

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Analytical, self-motivated engineer with diverse experience in design, implementation, and manufacturing. Experienced in evaluating components and initiating improvements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE Northville Michigan 2013-Present

Senior Program Engineer

Lead engineer responsible for the design and implementation of vehicle body and glass sealing components and systems on multiple Ford programs throughout North America and Asia.

I currently work on various Ford programs in numerous Ford locations throughout North America and China. (Chicago Assembly, Oakville Assembly Canada, Louisville Assembly Louisville Ky, Kentucky Truck Plant Louisville Ky, Changan Ford Hangzhou Assembly Hangzhou China)

Lead engineer, main point of contact between Ford engineering and Cooper-Standard manufacturing plant personnel. I work closely with PVT engineering in

Travel to all Cooper-Standard and Ford manufacturing locations in the US, Mexico and China as required for product launch support.

Work with Ford integration team to follow any design criteria standards.

Give guidance to the Ford team for all sealing issues that arise during the product launches and provide assembly plant support to all affected Ford assembly plants.

Attend all Ford design reviews and meetings as required. Responsible for writing all Ford engineering documentation (WERS system) for all engineering changes to all sealing components.

HENNIGES AUTOMOTIVE Auburn Hills, Michigan 2009-2013

Senior Project/Product Engineer

Lead engineer responsible for the design and implementation of vehicle body and glass sealing components and systems on multiple GM programs throughout North America.

Worked on various GM programs in numerous GM locations throughout North America

Lead engineer between GM engineering and Henniges manufacturing plant personnel.

Travel to all Henniges and GM plants as required for launch support.

Work with GM integration team to follow any design criteria.

Give guidance to the GM team for all sealing issues that arise during the product launches.

Attend all GM design reviews and meetings as required and was responsible for writing all GM engineering documentation (EWO/TWO systems).

HSDN HWASEUNG DETROIT NETWORKS INC, HSRNA SEALING SYSTEMS OF KOREA Farmington Hills Michigan. 2008-2009

Program Engineering Manager

Lead engineer responsible for the communications between GM North America and HSRNA of Korea, for the implementation of engineering decisions for sealing components at General Motors NA. Integrated within the GM system, make sure that all specifications and procedures are followed to GM standards.

Main contact person, liaison between GM engineering and HSRNA manufacturing in Korea.

Work with GM integration team to follow any design criteria.

Give guidance to the HSRNA team to make sure their products meet all design specifications.

Attend all design reviews and meetings as required.

METZELER AUTOMOTIVE PROFILE SYSTEMS, Madison Hts., Michigan 2001-2007

Senior Product Engineer

Responsible for the design and implementation of sealing components. Integrated engineer for sealing systems on the following General Motors programs: Saturn Ion Sedan and Coupe, Chevy Malibu, Pontiac G6, and Saturn Aura.

Worked with design team to develop initial design concepts for sealing components. Verified design criteria were met per customer specifications.

Created SLA or DFM design models of sealing and sheet metal environment as well as components that are relevant to sealing, fit, form, or function of all affected areas.

Advised and worked with internal FEA groups to evaluate part simulations.

Determined correct material composition to use for rubber and plastic applications.

Worked with seal component manufacturing facility to determine manufacturability of components. Supported all DFMEA and PFMEA documentation.

Worked with performance/test engineers to verify performance requirements for wind noise, water intrusion, and sound quality.

Solved performance issues due to build variations as they arose during vehicle production.

Supported production throughout the life cycle of vehicle and enacted revision requests or changes from assembly plants and/or manufacturing facilities.

Analyzed components and processes for VAVE initiatives.

Worked with purchasing regarding procurement of machinery and materials.

GENERAL MOTORS, Warren, Michigan 2000-2001

Design Release Engineer

Increased the quality and performance of the C-5 Corvette body sealing systems. Reduced the cost of components with the goal of improving customer satisfaction.

Worked with suppliers and quality, test, and development engineers to identify problems and cost-savings issues with components and processes.

Researched and determined solutions to wind, noise, and water leak issues.

Enacted changes to components and processes.

Supported vehicle assembly plants throughout vehicle life cycle.

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER, CO., Bowling Green, Ohio 1997-2000

Research and Development Engineering Technician

Researched, designed, developed, tested, and implemented new products and processes. Provided technical support for new products and processes.

Recognized as plant expert on the Cooper-built pneumatic crimping tool.

Provided assembly plant training and production support for assembly line and tool maintenance personnel.

Set up and operate materials testing machines used in testing tool components and sealing products.

Programmed and operated an in-line visual measuring system.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology 2001

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering 1995

Owens Community College, Toledo, OH

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Certificate 1993

CDL Class A License Holder 1982

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