Engineer

KAREN E. YOUNG

**** ***** **** *****, *** A*** Phone: 248-***-****

Harrisburg, PA 17109 E-mail: *********@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

An engineering professional with diverse experience in new product development, including design and manufacturing in the aerospace, automotive, and telecommunications industries. Demonstrated ability to affect the manufacturing design while ensuring process compatibility for the whole product. Known for dedication to quality and design integrity. Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HONEYWELL, Tempe, AZ 2006-2010

Aerospace Component Manufacturer

Lead Project Engineer, Integrated Supply Chain

Led cost reduction efforts for new aerospace and military programs. Worked with designers on new designs for manufacturing feasibility and design for cost. Identified cost drivers in designs and led efforts to drive costs to target. Cost analysis, cost estimating. Supply chain strategy and manufacturing planning for New Product Development. Developed build schedules. Worked with Suppliers to ensure Lean Processes. Certified Greenbelt.

• Identified low cost casting sources for $1M program save.

• Implement international and emerging region sourcing strategies.

• Developed pre-production build schedule on new valve program.

• Drove Sourcing team to identify production sources during development.

• Implemented manufacturing plans including process mapping, work instructions, and control plans

• Identified cost drivers and opportunities on castings, machined parts and new designs.

• New valve program within 1% of target.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI 2001-2006

Automobile Manufacturer.

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for the design, build, and install of body shop assembly lines. Responsible for feasibility, error detection, process sheets, product-process compatibility, Dimensional Control and Check Fixtures. Conducted prototype builds. Directed priorities of hourly personnel for dimensional verification. Certified Six Sigma Greenbelt.

• Ford representative on the team that developed and implemented closure assembly lines with three model flexibility, meeting production requirements.

• Initiated dimensional control direction for hood panels and reinforcements.

• Drove feasibility study for structural adhesive that improved quality and reduced potential warranty costs.

• Signed off Sheet Metal Panels from Prototype to Production,

• Verified tools for part, model, and error detection that prevented miss-builds.

• Increased volume capacity of lines for additional plant by 6%.

• Led investigations to incorporate late design changes.

• Verified load and unload stations for operator cycle time, ergonomic and safety requirements. Included 36 second cycle time and 25lb maximum lift capacity.

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OPTICAL SOLUTIONS, Plymouth, MN 1999-2001

Start-Up, Telecommunications Equipment Supplier.

Mechanical Engineer

Thermal analysis of electronic enclosures and packaging, design, and release of mechanical components for housings and circuit boards. Parametric modeling using SolidWorks, Cosmos Flow and AutoCad. Developed sealing systems and material selection.

• Developed outdoor enclosure to dissipate 20 watts and verified thermal strategy with testing. Heat sinks developed for hottest components and added to the assembly.

• Challenged enclosure design by Corning which led to $5 per unit cost save.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI 1990-1999

Automobile Manufacturer.

Product Design Engineer, Ford Excursion 1996-1999

Responsible for the design, testing, and verification of sheet metal body panels for the 2000 Ford Excursion. Responsible for meeting Federal requirements for structure. Ensured latest level parts were used for prototype and production builds. Full time launch team member in Louisville, KY. Directed priorities of CAD designers.

• Developed designs of body panels from Clay to production (cradle to grave).

• Participated in design studio reviews that ensured sheet metal feasibility.

• Revised structure that met door sag requirement of 350 lbs at the end of an open door.

• Implemented sealing that eliminated water leaks.

Product Design Engineer, Ford Escape 1995-1996

Responsible for the design, testing, and verification of the hood and fenders for the Ford Escape. Developed initial drawings and cost estimates for closures components.

Worked with Mazda on initial phase of joint venture.

Product Design Engineer, Ford F-Series 1993-1995

Responsible for the door mechanisms and exterior ornamentation for current model F-Series as a part of the plant located cross-functional team.

• Oversaw plant prove-out of all design changes.

• Implemented warranty and cost reductions

Product Design Engineer, Advance Lighting Group 1992-1993

Responsible for the design and packaging of advanced lighting technologies.

• Designed new lighting devices.

• Selected materials for dimensional and thermal stability.

Ford College Graduate Program 1990-1992

Two year internship program. Selected during on campus recruiting. Rotated through multiple departments to gain experience in other organizations.

EDUCATION

MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI 1996

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 1990

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