Engineer Manager
Resume:
JOSEPH Y. YOON
Oakland Township, MI 48306
Ph: 248-***-****
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SUMMARY
Chief Engineer leading automotive engineering organization at Tier-1 supplier resulting in over $5M annual cost savings through innovation and design improvement. Senior Program Manager at A123 Systems leading US-1 project for setup and startup of A123’s first Lithium-Ion battery manufacturing plant in the USA and successfully executed it in time while achieving +$12M cost savings. Senior Manager with a proven track record of success and increasingly responsible positions with major US corporations supplying automotive products to global OEM’s. Qualifications include the ability to communicate in fluent English, Korean and basic Chinese. Particularly adept at product development, program management of a big scale project such as a new plant startup, new business and JV development, technical sales support and manufacturing. Strong leadership, technical sales and interpersonal skills and thorough understanding of Asian customers and their cultures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHIEF ENGINEER 2010 – 2012
Methode Electronics Inc. – Southfield, MI ((Tier-1 supplier of custom-engineered products and application specific solutions)
Overall engineering responsibilities for Methode’s automotive division, reporting directly to Vice President
• Led the design, development and validation of sophisticated automotive electronics products such as Integrated Center Stack for major North American OEMs
• Managed current production Electronic Front Panels using the most advanced state-of-art TouchSensor technology
• Used root cause analysis to quickly isolate problems at the OEM’s assembly plants to the supplier component and developed a solution, successfully managing to prevent plant shutdown
• Achieved significant reduction in product development timing and costs while achieving robust product design that meets/exceeds customer requirements
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER 2009 –2010
A123 Systems – Livonia, MI (Leading US Manufacturer of Lithium Ion Battery used for Plug-In Hybrid vehicle, Power Grid)
Successfully led and completed US-1 project for setting up and start up of A123’s first manufacturing plant in the USA. Optimized plant layout, sourcing/installing assembly lines capable of producing 20 cpm of Li-Ion batteries. Managed over $100 million CapEx budget for prismatic cell manufacturing, module/pack assembly, powder and coating plants. Authorized to negotiate and sign contracts for all capital manufacturing equipment. Reported directly to Vice President and COO
• Oversaw all aspects of program execution starting from hiring, calculating required number of equipment, equipment designs, development of specifications, build, plant tryout at suppliers, shipping and delivery and set up in MI, USA
• Negotiated successfully with suppliers for capital equipment purchase contracts, resulting in +$12 million savings, while upgrading equipment design specification in order to meet US safety standards and to achieve improved performance.
• Involved in cost analysis based on capital investment, expected equipment performance, labors and OEE
• Installed manufacturing equipment and assembly lines in time to start up production of Lithium Ion batteries
• Led negotiation to resolve labor disputes between Asian suppliers and US local union members and diverted union strikes.
ENGINEERING GROUP MANAGER 1997 – 2009
GM / Delphi Corporation – Troy, MI (World’s largest automaker and parts manufacturer)
Directed and led Development of Vehicle Safety Systems (crash sensing, airbags, steering wheels and Occupant Detection systems) for North American OEMs. Managed Mechanical Engineering Team for development of Passive Occupant Detection Systems (PODS). Responsible for technical training of Korean JV partners.
• Developed a patented seat belt tension sensor for PODS. It allowed Delphi to be the world’s first provider of total systems solution that meets the new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 208 regulation and implemented in 2003MY GMT800 vehicles, allowing GM to become the world’s first automaker that meets the new regulation
• Successfully completed Expatriate Assignment in Shanghai, China to develop Climate Control Systems for Shanghai GM, while setting up Systems Engineering team at China Tech Center. For that, I interviewed, hired and trained Chinese engineers to be self sufficient to support customers in the region.
• Launched many automotive electronics products and PODS products into production
• Design Release Engineer (DRE) at GM Truck Group responsible for Sensing & Diagnostic Modules (aka Airbag ECUs), Satellite Crash Sensors for GMT800, H-2 and GMT900 Platforms. I launched many products into vehicle production
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VEHICLE CENTER MANAGER (VCM) 1995- 1997
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc. - Washington, MI (TRW is a world leader in occupant protection systems)
Had overall business responsibilities for air bag systems development for Asian OEM’s, including engineering, sales, program management, new business development and joint ventures.
• Developed vehicle safety systems for transplant and overseas Asian OEM’s
• Prevented safety recall projected to cost approximately $50 million by discovering hidden design flaw and conducting failure analyses to validate design change.
• Launched 14 new airbag programs into production on time and within budget, generated $70 million in new revenues.
• Helped major Asian OEM establish production facility from the ground-up to support localization in Korea. Result: state-of-the-art, mistake-proofed operation capable of producing 400,000 units per year.
• Implemented VA/VE changes, which resulted in approximately $2 million annual savings.
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER 1991-1995
AlliedSignal Inc., Safety Restraint Systems - Sterling Heights, MI (A world leader for occupant protection systems)
Responsible for design and development of airbag modules that meet FMVSS 208 requirement. Helped Korean JV partners with training.
• Designed/developed world’s first driver-side airbag module using hybrid inflator. Installed system for all GM world-class cars including Opel, Vauxhall, and Holden. Achieved production capability with an uncoated fabric which insured complete material recycling capability.
• Helped major Asian OEM establish a production facility from the ground-up. Result: operation capable of producing 300,000 units per year.
• Designed and launched into production an advanced driver side module using a new inflator achieving 30% reduction in weight and size.
SENIOR PRODUCT ENGINEER 1989-1991
Associated Spring, Barnes Group, Inc. - Corry, PA
Conducted Product design, CAD, Metallurgical Analysis, Fatigue Analysis, Trouble Shooting, SPC, Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality Audit, Supplier Development, and Product Enhancement.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT/TEACHING ASSISTANT 1986-1988
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
SALES ENGINEER 1984 - 1986
Daewoo Corporation, - Seoul, South Korea
Responsible for Government Offset Program for the South Korean Ministry of National Defense
RESEARCH ASSISTANT 1983-1984
Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Worked with Hyundai Motor Company to develop an aerodynamically advanced body design using wind tunnel
EDUCATION/HONORS
Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering majoring in Structure, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Student Leader - Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Seoul National University
University Graduate Scholarship from the University of Cincinnati
University Dean Scholarship from the Seoul National University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Michigan Chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers - S.A.E
President of Korean Professionals in Automotive Industry – 2008-2009
PATENTS
Seat Belt Tension Sensor – 6,554,318
FMVSS 208 Compliance Systems - Pending
Child Seat Cinching Detection System – Defense Publication
Low Risk Deployment Airbag Systems – Pending
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