Applications Engineer

TODD DOYLE

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Temperance, MI 48182 USA

734-***-**** / ********@***.***

EXPERIENCE

Experienced, versatile engineer with a unique blend of leadership, business, and manufacturing industry knowledge. Recognized for keen ability to manage and support all facets of product from concept design to continuous improvement. I have outstanding communication skills with a successful background interfacing with; customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and management. Proven skills in creative problem solving complemented by meticulous detail to quality.

EDUCATION

 The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Plastics Concentration - 2002

WORK HISTORY

GT Technologies – Valve-train Technical Center, Westland, MI

GT Technologies is a global leader in design, development and supply of precision components for a full range of gas and diesel engines with annual sales of $150M. Largest customer is Chrysler Group LLC.

APPLICATIONS ENGINEER (2006 - Present)

 Lead technical contact and customer support for Chrysler Group LLC along with other major industry customers, including; Cummins, Caterpillar, Deutz AG, International Automotive, and Detroit Diesel.

 Provide expertise for applications of product range including; roller finger followers, cam followers, roller tappet/lifters, rocker arms, and hydraulic lash adjusters.

 Form and present customer design proposals to both domestic and international companies.

 Initiate design improvements and cost reductions to existing products through research & development, testing, and materials cost management.

 Champion all engineering change request and engineering change notices.

 Analyze complex engineering problems; propose and implement effective solutions.

 Coordinate failure analysis of returned product and communicate findings with plant quality, engineering, and various other personnel as needed.

 Provide on-site support at customer’s manufacturing facilities for quality related concerns and technical support.

Accomplishments:

 Significantly improved the support and analysis lead time of Chrysler warranty return product into the Covisint – PRAS database.

 Saved the company $100Ks by averting a vehicle yard hold and scrapping of inventories by leading a crash tear down inspection analysis on-site at a Chrysler engine plant (TEP).

 Proposed a design improvement to the Chrysler 3.5/4.0L valve-train actuation assembly which provided improved performance as well as reduced quality concerns in manufacturing assembly.

PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER (2002 - 2006)

 Conceptualize and design engine valve train; systems, assemblies, and components specifying the appropriate materials and processes.

 Develop 3D CAD models and detailed drawings of product designs applying appropriate GD&T and feature tolerance capability.

 Perform finite element analysis (FEA) studies for design optimization of products.

 Create drawing changes, new bill of materials, and assist in design for customer proposed changes.

Accomplishments:

 Developed an optimized base architecture for rocker arms used in overhead valve engines that increased stiffness by 25% and reduced mass moment-of-inertia by 15%.

 Instituted a product benchmarking system that generated breakthrough product designs and improvements, processing efficiencies, and cost savings.

 Produced an alternative rocker arm design for the Chrysler 5.7L Hemi engine that provided an increase in stiffness of 15% while maintaining equal mass-moment of inertia.

TOOLING DESIGN ENGINEER (2000 - 2002)

 Design sheet metal stamping dies, tooling, fixtures, and gages for production or experimental use.

 Work closely with manufacturing and outside vendors on the design, development, specification, and troubleshooting of dies and other production machinery and equipment.

 Conduct continuous improvement studies for tool life optimization including; stress analysis of tool breakage, alternative materials research and specialized coatings investigations.

 Serve as department administrator for PDM software providing technical support to all users and maintaining system and user settings.

 Generate and release tool change notice (TCN) documentation for revision control and appropriate notification.

Accomplishments:

 Eliminated downtime associated to transfer die part entry by introducing the first servo motored blank entry system into production.

 Increased tool life, as much as 500%, by introducing the application of (FEA) software for stress analysis of stamping die tooling.

 Created a software script within the PDM software that increased efficiency of tool change notice (TCN) creation, by eliminating 3 manual steps and critical notification failures.

COMPUTER SKILLS

 SolidWorks, COSMOSWorks, SmarTeam, PDMWorks Enterprise, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Enovia, BDI DFM/DFA, Covisint, PRAS, E-Drawings, Catalyst

COURSES AND SEMINARS

 SolidWorks

 COSMOSWorks Professional

 Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. - Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Assembly (DFA)

 GD&T ASME Y14.5-1994

 Motorola Benchmarking Seminar

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