UGNX Designer

James Willyard

Senior Design Integration Engineer

Summary of Qualifications:

Proficient in the use of UGNX, VisMockup, TeamCenter, Powerpoint, Word, Excel, One Note

Experienced in Plastic Component Design and Packaging

Strong understanding of engineering theory and principles of automotive design

Professional Experience:

General Motors, Warren, Mi. (Bartech)

2-3-20 to 11-14-2024

Strategic Vehicle Integration AVD- BFG (Bumper, Fascia, Grill,)-Senior Designer

Responsible for designing in Unigraphics (UGNX) complex plastic components, and brackets such as Tail Lamp, Wheel Liners, License Plate, Upper Fascia Guide Brackets and ultrasonically welded brackets for attaching Sensors to Front and Rear Fascias

Responsible for supporting the teams efforts by attending weekly Design meetings with other pertinent groups to resolve conflicts and provide feasible designs on time to meet Decision Fix Point Schedule

Magneti Marelli - American Lighting Division, Auburn Hills, Mi. (Manpower)

6-24-19 to 11-27-2019

Exterior Lighting / Designer

Responsible for performing engineering change requests for Headlamp Components on GM and FCA Programs utilizing Unigraphics (NX)

Responsible for packaging multiple ADB Headlamp proposals that meet engineering and program requirements. Utilize physical and math model reviews to support for the 23MY WL Program

Create concepts and develop proposals to resolve issues for future Nissan Program. Work developed from initial sketch proposals from the Nissan Studio. Support physical mock-up activities as needed

General Motors, Warren, Mi. (Bartech)

1-26-15 to 11-30-18

Exterior Lighting Studio / Studio Design Engineer

Responsible for the design, development and execution of World Class External lighting that maintains the Designers’ Theme from the Concept stages to Styling Freeze, these would include: Headlamps, Tail Lamps, Decklid & Liftgate Lamps, Fog Lamps, Remote Daytime Running Lamps, CHMSL’s and Auxiliary lighting

Support the Studios clay model and Digital Sculptors by delivering evolving data daily

Create Studies to help develop internals of lamps, based on the Designers intent by studying all functions based on size, visibility and relative location dictated by Corporate and Legal Guidelines for SAE / ECE and/or other regions

Prepare and publish Agenda’s and Meeting Minutes for weekly Lighting Workgroups with Studio Designers, Studio Engineering Managers, Design Release Engineers, Subject Matter Experts, Compartment Integration Design Engineers and Suppliers

Conduct weekly meeting by reviewing newly developed 3D data and Powerpoint presentations

Release and receive models to and from Engineering and Suppliers to support the Decision Fixed Process (DFP) process utilizing TeamCenter and UGNX

General Motors, Warren, MI. (Populus Group) 8-26-13 to 10-31-14

AVDE Compartment Integration Design Engineer

Responsible for packaging components for Underhood, Underbody and Front Ends

Host Meetings, create Agendas, take minutes and coordinate weekly Workgroups and Compartment Integration Team meetings to discuss and solve packaging issues between a variety of AVD teams (cooling, electrical, structures, underhood components, Airflow, Lighting etc.) and the Styling Studio for MY16,17and19 A1XX and A2XX programs

Perform Engine Roll Studies in NX or VisMockup and document clearance and interferences between affected components and review with teams via. NX9, Vis Mockup and Power Point Presentations

Minth North America, Farmington Hills, MI. 6/11/2012 to 3/8/2013

Design Engineer

Liaison for Minth to Chrysler, responsible for creating and/or managing plastic injection molded exterior components that adhere to Minth’s corporate chrome plating guidelines: License Plate Appliqués, Front and Rear Fascia Moldings, Fog lamp Bezels etc.

Responsible for supporting Minth in Chrysler’s Appearance Approval Process with Chrysler Engineers, Studio Designers and the Craftsmanship Studio

Support Minth’s Program Managers, Tooling and Product Engineers to help resolve product design launch Issues

Volvo Truck, Greensboro, NC (Eicher Engineering Solutions) 2/2011- 12/2012

Studio Engineer

Responsible for providing accurate detailed information to the Digital Modeling Staff and also as criteria reference for the Alias Surfacing modeling Staff

Provide Clay Modeling Staff with drawings and dimensions required to fabricate full size Interior Ergonomic Bucks for reviews by Volvo and Mack’s’ Upper Management and for internal and external Clinic Studies

Execute Interior Ergonomic and Exterior Packaging Studies to accommodate engineering’s goal for Best in Class Vocational and Highway trucks

CATIA V5 Initial design of interior components including: Knee Bolster, Dog House Cup Holders, Door Trim integrated grab handles

Chrysler Corporation Auburn Hills, MI 12/1988 - 11/2008

Senior Studio Engineer - Component Studio

Responsible for the design and development for three Corporate key fob programs: 11WD Passive

Entry Keyless Go, 08 All Fobik, 04 All Fixed Key shank. Packaged Fobs per Styling and Engineering requirements

Supported Design and Engineering reviews with CATIA V5 math models that adhered to manufacturing processes and requirements, budgets and timelines

Designed interior components using CATIA V5 to include corporate identification on Steering Wheels, Instrument Panels, Door Trims, Shifter Knobs and Floor Mats, etc.

Created rapid prototype properties to support the studios’ many Production and Show Car Properties

Studio Engineer - Exterior Studios #3 and #1 12/1988 - 12/1999

Responsible for providing 90% feasible packaging studies for an entire vehicle during it’s development

from a conceptual clay model to Theme Confirmation. These studies would include front and rear Bumper beam design and packaging, body offset requirements, calculate cooling openings, exhaust cutouts, design and package headlamps/ tail lamps, door openings, glass drops etc. Locate 95% Oscar to perform interior studies

Coordinated meetings and independently represented the Design Offices’ styling intent with Vendors

and many disciplines from Engineering such as; Aerodynamics, Cooling, Lighting, Safety, Body Hardware, European Homologation, etc.

Presented proposals to resolve unforeseen issues to appropriate levels of management

Supported the Modeling Staff with pertinent up to date data that impacted the class-A surface development of the clay models

Kar-Craft Division Targa Inc., Dearborn, MI 10/1987 –12/1988

Design Engineer

Liaison between Targa and Chrysler for designs on various exterior wheels (aluminum, steel and plastic wheel covers)

Carron & Company, Inkster, MI 3/1986 -10/1987

Designer

Maintained engineering layouts for Chrysler’s B.I.W. Group

Designed body inner structures for 1990 extended minivans

Livernois Engineering, Dearborn, MI 6/1985 – 3/1986

Layout / Designer

Responsible for creating Designs for converting Heavy Duty Ford chassis for Class C Motor Home application

Awards Received:

2009 Issued US Patent No. 7, 634, 93 “Fob Integrated Key” (Produced for all Chrysler Vehicles 2008)

2008 Issued US Patent No. D560, 352 “Corporate Key fob” (Went into full production for all Chrysler Vehicles 2008)

1991 Issued US Patent No. 5,014,893 “Luggage Rack For A Vehicle” (Went into full production for 1992 Minivan)

1999 Nominated for Recognition for Enhanced Revenue 390K. Reduced body side badging fixtures on all 99LH vehicles, results were: mistake proofing plant ornamentation process, improved quality, and reduced plant audits

1996 Directors Award for the First All Electronic Release from Studios for 1998NS Front End (CATIA V4)

Education:

9/2001 – 8/2008 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI

Bachelor of Science Major Vehicle Design

Graduated Cum Laude

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