Engineer Design
Resume:
Larry C. Rouse
Walled Lake, Mi 48390
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
•Engineering professional with over 30 years of design and supervisory experience in the automotive and home products industries.
•Broad range of Design and Engineering experience which includes FEA, feasibility studies, research and development, sheet metal fabrication, solid model component design, structural design (BIW), Department of Defense military standards and regulations (ITAR) for vehicle packaging & assembly.
•Migration of Pro-E to Catia V5 Solid Model Design packages and SmarTeam. Collaborated with engineering and manufacturing department heads to identify and resolve issues affecting production and new model launch.
•Particularly effective in implementing industry standards & policies thereby increasing productivity and reducing cost. Under my charge the Cad Design department has shown marked improvement in implementing engineering changes, utilizing ASME Y14.5 drafting standards and incorporating GD&T principles.
•Strong foundation of advanced quality management concepts and techniques, such as, Design for Manufacturing, FMEA, DVP&R and Global 8 Discipline Problem Solving Skills.
•Catia V5 trained by Rand Worldwide Inc. with 5 years experience.
•Participating member of C.O.E.
Also, another personal strength is my ability to effectively communicate and mentor junior designers and cad technicians in drafting standards, design techniques and basic engineering principles.
CAREER HISTORY:
SENIOR CAD SURFACE DESIGNER – Catia V5 (Contract)
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI 48121 10/2011 – Present
I am tasked with the design and/or redesign of bodyshell components on the CD539C (china edge) program. Utilizing Ford Motor Company drafting standards and data management structuring process and Teamcenter to ensure the cohesive flow of information company wide.
•Redesign of roof rail support brackets, roof bows and inner & outer windshield header
•Maintenance of Master Control Sections
•Working knowledge of Ford Motor Company AL/PL Process
SEATING DESIGN ENGINEER – Catia V5 (Contract)
Toyota Boshoku America, Novi, MI 48377 11/2010 – 10/2011
Migration of Catia V5 drawings and formats.
•Upgrade all drawings to ASME Standards utilizing engineering best practices and principles
•Create seating installation drawings and assemblies for quote submission
•Design or remodel seat components for fit & function and design intent
•TeamCenter
•Engineering responsibilities for design review and quoting request for new seat program launch
DESIGN ENGINEER – Catia V5 (Contract)
Eicher Engineering, Farmington Hills, MI 48335 7/2010 – 11/2010
Assigned to a military vehicle program where I was charged with the completion of all required tasks to upgrade the M-ATV Technical Data Package consisting of Solid Models and 2D drawings.
•Upgrade all drawings to ASME Standards utilizing engineering best practices and principles
•Add missing or incomplete dimensions
•Add GD&T specifications to clarify performance, testing criteria and acceptance metrics
CAD DESIGN SUPERVISOR (Direct)
Viking Range Corporation, Greenwood, MS 38930 5/2008 – 7/2010
Supervise and coordinate day to day job responsibilities of designers and cad technicians. Effectively promote the software migration from Pro-Engineer to Catia V5. Establish and maintain procedural control of the generation of engineering drawings and the release of Master Control Cad Data. I standardized engineering change notice procedures. Performed as engineering checker to ensure all drawings meet ANSI Y14.5 drafting standards. Utilize SmarTeam functions and initiating work flow process.
Lead contact for packaging issues, prototype reviews and the release of new models. I prepared packaging studies for prototype reviews. Also, I was charged with mentoring staff on engineering principles while utilizing Pro-E and Catia V5 best practices and (GD&T) principles. Resolve and analyze work related issues. Set up and adjust work schedules to meet production timeline. Handle staff transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures.
SENIOR CAD DESIGNER/DESIGN LEADER (Direct)
Gilmore & Associates, Marietta, GA 30064 6/2005 – 4/2007
As Design Leader and Product Engineer, I administered day to day design requests and/or change notices to designers based on the designers’ ability. Utilized SmarTeam to initiated engineering change notice and entered notice into workflow process. Conducted design reviews between Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Control to ensure design intent is met and producible. Also, I was responsible for the design of underbody components & body structures.
Programs: Ford Focus C170 & Ford F150 P415
Software: Catia V5 Generative Shape Design and Assembly Design.
SKILLS:
Catia V5 – 3D Solid Modeling and 2D Drafting
Pro-Engineer
TeamCenter
SmarTeam/Enovia
Oracle & WERS
Sound working knowledge of GD&T principles.
Microsoft Office
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
BS, Mechanical Engineering - Bryson University - Columbus, Ms
AA, Drafting Technology, Highland Park College, Highland Park, MI
Catia V5 Certification, Rand Worldwide Inc., Greenwood, MS
AFFILIATIONS:
C.O.E. (Catia Operators Exchange), participating member.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SENIOR DESIGNER
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI 48124 7/1974 – 4/1989
•Manual detailing from layouts
•Manual design of Heavy Truck Chassis components
•Senior designer of installation sketches and assemblies
•Trained in PDGS at Ford Motor Company
•Obtained proficiency in capabilities and usage of PDGS
DESIGN LEADER/SENIOR DESIGNER
Entech, Dearborn, MI 48120 4/1989 – 9/1997
•Mentored 8-12 Cad Designers
•Matched assignment with designers ability & competency level to ensure on time delivery
•Conducted design reviews to coordinate with engineering benchmarks and measurables
•Designed fender, side rails and floor panels for PN96 (Ranger Flareside) & Transit Vehicle
Program: Ford Motor Company, Taurus, Sable and Transit programs
Software: PDGS & SDRC
DESIGN LEADER
Lear Seating Corporation, Dearborn, MI 48228 9/1997 – 9/2003
•Supervised work schedules and job assignments of 8 designers
•Conducted design reviews between Engineering and Program Management to ensure timelines and design intent was met and measurable
•Wrote and tracked engineering changes
•Performed feasibility and packaging studies to ensure design intent
Program: Ford Motor Company, Taurus, Sable and Transit programs
Software: PDGS & SDRC
SENIOR CAD DESIGNER
SANDERSON INDUSTRIES, Atlanta, GA 9/2003 – 6/2005
As Senior Cad Designer, my responsibilities included conducting design reviews between Engineering and Program Management to ensure timelines and design intent was met and measurable.
Also, I was charged with the implementation of engineering changes and the creation of 2D documentation using Unigraphics NX5 and Catia V5.
Program: Chrysler Mini Van and Lincoln Town Car
Software: Catia V5 Generative Shape Design, Part Model Solid Design and Assembly Design
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