Design Engineer Wire Harness Cable

Thomas H. Hildbold II

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Senior Designer - Wire Harness, Packaging

Education:

Mechanical Engineering Degree, Oakland Technical Center 1978

Additional Training:

Catia 5 Core Package/Advanced Prog INCAT, 2006-2007

Unigraphics NX Part Modeling, Assm. Surfacing UGSPLM Solutions 2005

Unigraphics V16 Harness General Motors University

SDRC Part Modeling 1, 2, 3, Surfacing Henry Ford Community College 2005

ProEngineering Wildfire 2.0 ITT Industries 2005

C3P Certificate TeamCenter Engineering Henry Ford Community College 2004

Certificate of Appreciation/EUCD Project Cooper Standard / ITT 2004

Certificate of Completion/Administration V10 UGSPLM Solutions 2004

Teamcenter Application Administration V8.1 UGSPLM Solutions 2004

Fundamentals of the UNIX System HP Education Services

C3P Certificate PIM for Data Coordinators Henry Ford Community College 1999

C3P Certificate Part Modeling I Henry Ford Community College 1999

C3P Certificate Part Modeling II Henry Ford Community College 1999

C3P Certificate Part Modeling III Henry Ford Community College 1999

C3P Certificate Drafting and Detailing Henry Ford Community College 1999

C3P Certificate Assemblies Henry Ford Community College 1999

Certificate Sheet Metal Design Henry Ford Community College 1999

Certificate Sheet Metal Design Level 200 Henry Ford Community College 1999

C3P Certificate Wire Harness and Hose Routing Henry Ford Community College 1999

Objective:

Due to the current economy, I have recently had several positions with various companies that ended with massive layoffs. I am looking to be part of a reputable company with long term 3 to 5 or more years of stability. I would eventually like to be a direct employee and ultimately retire with that company. Now I am just looking for a company that has a stable record of growth and a good future.

Special Qualifications:

Over thirty years experience in automotive Engineering Design with extensive experience in Automotive Electrical Wire Harness and Packaging Design, Fuel and Brake Systems and Leadership. Recent experience includes Wire Harness Design for off highway trucks, ballistic and blast-protected vehicles for Department of Defense and Emergency Vehicles. Strong leadership ability to motivate people toward accomplishments beyond their expectations. Ability to find solutions to the difficult designs and assist the team in creative and cost-effective solutions. Strong understanding of manufacturing principals. Lead and/or assist in the presentation of design reviews.

CAD Programs and Software Programs:

Pro-E Wildfire 3.0, Pro Cable, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Catia V5, Unigraphics, SDRC

Computer Skills: Windows XP, Microsoft Office Suite, knowledge of several Graphics programs, PC, UNIX, LINIX knowledge and technical support.

Specific Task Experience:

AMERICAN LAFRANCE, Summerville, SC (10/08 to Present)

Design Engineer- Emergency Vehicles - American LaFrance manufactures a full line of emergency apparatus from pumpers to aerials, ambulances to rescues. - Electrical Wire Harness Cabling and Component Packaging Design Utilizing Catia V5 Rev 16

GENERAL DYNAMICS, Woodbridge, VA (08/08 to 10/08)

Design Engineer – Vetronics IPT for the EFV Amphibious Vehicle - Wire Harness Design using Pro E Wildfire 3.0 & Pro Cable. Attended Pro/Cabling course to acquire standards and procedures related to General Dynamics harness routing process.

ARINC ENGINEERING, N. Charleston, SC (06/08 to 08/08)

Lead Designer - Quality Assurance for Drafting Department Responsible for quality of drawings. Interfaced with main customer, Spawar. Setting up licensing for SolidWorks 2008 and AutoCAD.

FORCE PROTECTION, Ladson, SC (02/08 to 04/08)

Design Engineer - Cheetah Program - Wire Harness and Component Packaging utilizing SolidWorks 2008.

CATERPILLAR, Peoria, IL (07/07 to 03/08)

Design Engineer – CAT Electronics - Wire harness designer for off highway truck cabs utilizing Pro/E Wildfire 3.0 and ProCable. Worked on Greenbelt Projects utilizing Six Sigma processes.

COOPER STANDARD / ITT IND. Fluid Handling Systems, Auburn Hills, MI (01/01 to 11/06)

IT / CAD Admin Coordinator / Designer - C3P Champion supplier data coordinator for the Ford group. Responsible for installation, application support and maintenance and resolving issues of all CAD systems: IDEAS, Catia, UG, SolidWorks, ProE, and AutoCAD. Also responsible for data transfer and file conversion for TDM with Metaphase and IDEAS. Design and packaging of Fuel and Brake Line systems utilizing IDEAS 10.1 and UG NX2. Worked on Greenbelt Projects utilizing Six Sigma processes throughout daily activities.

MSX MEGATECH, Warren, MI (10/99 to 01/01)

Senior Designer / Design Supervisor - Responsible for design and packaging of wire harness requirements Electrical, Instrument Panel & Consoles utilizing UniGraphics Rev18.

DELPHI ENGINEERING, Dearborn, MI (04/99 to 10/99)

Design Engineer/Design Leader Techincal - Wire Harness and Component Packaging, SDRC, C3P and UG Rev18. Responsible for design and packaging of wire harness requirements for Ford.

MEGATECH Warren, MI (11/97 to 04/99)

Senior Designer / Design Supervisor - Electrical, Instrument Panel - UniGraphics Rev15. Continuous Engineering, Electrical. Design supervisor for continuous engineering, wire harness and component packaging. Responsible for training and mentoring of 20 new employees Utilizing CGS and UG Rev18.

MODERN ENGINEERING, Warren, MI / Russelsheim, Germany (04/96 to 11/97)

Systems Engineer- Wiring Systems - TPC Truck & Bus

Design Leader Technical / Senior Designer / 5.GmbH, Russelsheim, Germany. Electrical Group - Project Innovate 2902 Responsible for I/P wire harness and component packaging.

MEGATECH ENGINEERING, Warren, MI (06/91 to 03/96)

Design Leader Technical / Senior Designer - GM200 1996 "U" Van Electrical CGS. Interior Trim High Mid W-Car. Responsible for development of attachments of upper etchusion. Developing cost drawings for Instrument Panel. Design of mechanical hardware and electrical wiring harnesses including 3-D Wireframe and Surfacing for GM W-Car and U-Van. Responsible for bracket and packaging design for electrical modules and components. Assisted development group for commonizing manufacturing of GM200 Mini Van and Lumina for production build on same assembly line.

HAWTAL WHITING, INC., Troy, MI (8/89 to 6/91)

Lead Product Designer / Electrical - Responsible for Packaging of bracketry and design for electrical modules and components and wire harness routing in the rear shelf environment for the '93 GM10 program using the General Motors Corporate Graphics System (CGS 4.0).

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