Brent Vanlandingham: Product Engineering Manager in West Terre Haute, IN

Manage project engineering group responsible for new product launch of electronic ADAS forward looking camera and braking systems product line for automotive. -Quote costs to manufacture automotive electronic assemblies. -Support business planning activities such as budget planning, manufacturing road map, and capacity analysis. -Generate reports to acquire approval for capital appropriation. -Prepare reports and presentations for executive level management review. -Lead manufacturing discussions with the customer and act as lead facilitator for visits. -Act as North American lead Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to support global initiatives.

Manage automotive safety electronics manufacturing plant process development and strategic planning activities. - Manage a team of 7 engineering managers, 4 product engineers and 57 indirect employees to launch new products, lead new equipment industrialization, and maintain production processes. - Responsible for plant capacity planning, and Capex budget.

- Responsible for new product launch for braking electronics and air bag sensors. - Lead project team throughout the launch phase and support production needs. - Support design for manufacturing reviews with design engineers. - Manage project budgets and schedules to ensure successful product launch. - Prepare manufacturing documentation such as work instructions, process flow charts, control plans, and process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA). - Facilitate pre-production builds on the manufacturing floor.

-Led equipment selection, buyoff, and installation of electronic assembly equipment. -Provided maintenance support and training for electronic assembly equipment. -Programmed machines for production of Honda engine controllers.

-Updated programs to support defect tracking of electronic assembly for cell phones. -Programming and documentation