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•	Quality engineer for 2 value steam
o	Lead cross function customer focus improvement teams for two value streams
?	Analyzed warranty data
?	Prioritized projects
?	Reduced warranty costs by $250k in 2014
?	Conducted customer visits to resolve quality issues and increase sales
o	Wrote/Approved CAPAs (Corrective Action/Preventative Action) using 8Ds
o	Lead subject matter expert in FDA audits & subject matter expert for ISO 13486 audit
o	Processed RMAs to identify root cause
o	Lead and facilitated multiple Practical Processes Improvement projects utilizing PDCA, Kaizen, 3P, PDCA, and other lean tools
o	Supported supplier quality in resolution of supplier issues

Quality Engineer

•	Engineering activities to support current products
o	Sustaining engineering projects
?	Reduce warranty costs by $100k in 2012 & $80k in 2013
?	Direct overseas engineering to resolve availability issues
o	Material cost reduction projects: $120k in 2011 and $50k in 2012
•	Supported release of new products

Mechanical Engineer

•	Design and release of chassis systems for all products.
•	Lead Manufacturing/Production/Engineering efforts for an overseas supplier development project
o	Supplier was a finalist for E-Z-GO supplier of the year for 2008
o	Supplier won supplier of the year – quality in 2009
•	Support the organization on operational excellence
o	Winner of the Shingo Prize 2009 at the enterprise level
o	One of the top 10 plants in the US by Industry Week
•	Develop test procedures and criteria for testing chassis systems
•	Develop project timing for multiple concurrent projects
•	Develop action plans to improve employee engagement
•	Develop and teach a class in vehicle dynamics

Sr. Project Engineer

•	Obtained Textron Six Sigma “Design For Six Sigma” Green Belt Certification in October 2006.
•	Engineering activities to support current products.
o	Design and release new vehicle models
?	2007: ST Sport 2+2 PDS, ST Custom PDS, Clays Car PDS, ST Shuttle E&G
?	2006: ST Sport, ST Custom
o	Create 3D models and detailed drawings Unigraphics
o	Develop DFMEA’s and functional specifications
o	Create DVP&R’s from DFMEA’s and functional specifications
o	Direct testing requirements & procedures required for design changes
o	Create and implement cost reduction ideas
?	$600k in 2005 and $700k in 2006, $200k in 2007
o	Assist manufacturing engineering with product changes to improve manufacturability and assembly processes
o	Apply Six Sigma tools when required 
o	Assist with Kaizen events within the manufacturing facility
o	Support ISO 9001 requirements within E-Z-GO’s Quality Management System
o	Resolve product reliability issues (warranty issues)
o	Communicate/Visit customers for warranty investigations
o	Use 7D type problem solving system
•	Support Next Generation Golf Car Launch Team

Project Engineer II

•	Champion Next Generation Golf Car test program
o	Developed reliability based test plan to achieve a vehicle meeting R95/C80 
o	Create and document standard test procedures to comply with ISO 9001.
o	Create accelerated test methods for validation testing
o	Direct all testing activities related to the program
o	Recommend design changes based on failure modes
o	Performed Weibull Analysis
o	Lead problem solving teams regarding failures

Test Engineer

•	Champion vehicle dynamics development for Steer-by-Wire systems including Active Front Steer
o	Lead a 5 Million dollar Steer-By-Wire program contracted with GM for Visteon Vehicle Dynamics
o	Lead vehicle dynamics and NVH test procedure development and documentation to support QS 9000
o	Lead data acquisition efforts for vehicle dynamics and NVH testing
o	Develop functional requirements/specifications
o	Perform all vehicle dynamics testing and development for SBW systems
o	Create intellectual property and submit patents
o	Communicate with OEM regarding product design and development
o	Contributed to the design of the SBW systems
•	Manage winter testing activities for Visteon Vehicle Dynamics
o	Organized 2 winter testing seasons
o	Coordinated with test site all requirements
•	Developed data analysis tools (software) and standards for documentation of the analysis
o	Use of MathCAD, MatLab, VehDyn, and MS Excel software
•	Current product design and manufacturing engineering support
•	Manage an offsite facility for Visteon Advanced Chassis Technology Department
o	Procurement of equipment (machine shop and garage equipment)
o	Coordinate all activities within the facility
•	Lead vehicle dynamics training for Visteon Advanced Chassis Technology Department
•	Procurement of data acquisition systems and instrumentation for Visteon Vehicle Dynamics

Vehicle Dynamics Development Engineer

•	Supervised hourly and salaried team members
o	8 team members during the Cougar new model launch program
o	2 team members during the Crown Victoria new model launch program
•	Implemented lean manufacturing methods and cost reductions as part of the plant engineering team
o	Reduced waste occurred by replacing/upgrading tooling used in the assembly process
o	Analyzed thousands of warranty claims, prioritized, and made design changes, quality corrections, and assembly adjustments to resolve the customer issues, used the 8D problem solving system
o	Planed, procured, and installed necessary equipment (tooling/fixtures) to resolve process/manufacturing issues
•	Provided technical assistance to different departments within the plant including: BIW, Pre-Delivery, and Assembly
o	Defined critical welds on the vehicle structure
o	Improved wind noise testing by developing a standard procedure
o	Assisted operators with design changes to improve assembly of the vehicle
•	Tested vehicles on 4 Post Shaker, ride roads, and durability routes
•	NVH team leader on new model launch
o	Resolve all NVH issues on new models during the vehicle launch process
o	Provide presentations to Vice Presidents and Assembly Plant Mangers at Ford Motor Company
o	Perform root cause analysis
o	Design and implementation of countermeasures
o	Use of 8D methodology
•	Lead supplier quality assurance efforts for a variety of components
o	Visited supplier plants and providing guidance to resolve manufacturing and design issues.

Product Engineer - Ford Motor Company (Contract)

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