Vehicle Performance Engineering Manager Resume

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Warren, MI

Vehicle Performance Engineering Manager

Responsibilities:

Release engineering, mainly in chassis and power train areas.
Fuel economy estimation, planning and engineering.
Aerodynamic development.
Part to part interface requirements specifications for quality improvement.
Six Sigma strategy implementation. Certified Six Sigma - Black Belt.
Electric Vehicle Design 7 years experience (the Chevy Volt and multiple Volt derivative models).
Engine Lineup Analysis for optimal product positioning. Did three studies, years apart, on three different programs that all resulted in making late changes to the engine lineups for a new model/program.
Resident Expert on what engines to put in what vehicles.
New Sports Car Planning, including 4 new generational models of the Camaro (two went into production, two were cancelled), the C7 Corvette, the Solstice, Cadillac XLR, Cadillac ELR V Sport.
Vehicle Technical Specification Development and database management on new programs.
Engineering Criteria Development for vehicle packaging and resolution of issues between the styling studio and vehicle engineering.
Market Research and Brand Positioning, competitive benchmarking.

Confidential, Redondo Beach, CA

Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities:

Evaluated overall system configurations and alternative candidate designs. Specialized in stress analysis, failure modes, shock isolation, and nonlinear dynamic simulations.

Confidential

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

Worked in the Confidential assembly plant used to manufacture the space shuttle's large external fuel tank.