Wire Harness CAD Designer Resume

SUMMARY:

As a result of my 23 years in Design, I have a variety of technical experience using CATIA V5, (assembly design, wire harness design, some part design) onsite at Ford, Dearborn, Confidential and SDRC C3P for Tier One suppliers, in - house engineers, interfacing with OEMs and outside vendors. My base knowledge is in wire harnesses, packaging, product and tooling design coupled with engine components (balance shafts & dampers), packaging in IP, center console and doors, assembly relative to clearance and interferences, light plastics and GD&T.
My formal in CATIA V5 is in the following subjects: Basic Part Design, Assembly Design and GSD.

Catia Wire Harness Design was learned through employment at Confidential .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Wire Harness CAD Designer

Responsibilities:

Used Catia V6 for design
Route wire harnesses (body, frame, IP, doors, storage compartment, lighting, accessories) for all electric prototype automobile
Create and provide sketches outlining design and provide dimensions to enable harnesses to be built
Hands on review of vehicle regarding design
Interact with engineers and other suppliers relative to design
Provide informal CAD reviews as needed

Confidential

CAD Designer

Responsibilities:

Create assemblies relative to designed component in preparation for 2D drawing.
Review assemblies for potential crash conditions of component with other components.
Modify, edit, and update 2D drawing per Engineer direction.
Attend Design Reviews to be informed of design changes and updated 2D drawing direction.

Confidential

CAD Designer

Responsibilities:

Design wire harness for front fascia, rear fascia, armrest climate control for Ford programs.
Located on-site at Ford
Freeze and Publish designs in Teamcenter
Attend Block meetings via Webex
Interface with internal and external customers regarding design
Compare harness design to 2D print
Update 3D CAD to 2D prints as necessary

Confidential

CAD DESIGNER

Responsibilities:

Multiple Ford programs for windshield, back window and door designs.
Modify 2D Ford and Carlex drawings for submittal to TCE for P-Release
Modify ceramic coating on windshields using 3D modeling in Catia V5 as directed by Engineer
Modify edge of glass on windshields using 3D modeling Catia V5 as directed by Engineer
Submit P-release in Teamcenter.
Remaster CAD data from IDEAS to Catia V5

Confidential

CAD DESIGNER (CATIA V5 & Teamcenter)

Responsibilities:

Multiple Ford programs for Ambient Light using Catia V5 Wire Harness package
Modify coax cables to align with main body harness and sheet metal changes as they occurred.
Modify ambient wire harness in doors, IP and Console for various programs to reflect design direction from Ford and Tyco.
Attend design review meetings at PDC and onsite at ACH in Saline.
Freeze and publish designs in Teamcenter
Suggest design changes as needed
Interact with Ford USA engineers and Tyco Canada engineers to complete design reviews and changes
Submit 2D drawings in Catia for PPM Audit and through TCE for P-Release.Continental (through Trilogy International):
Design pressure sensor hose routings for exhaust systems on commercial trucks.Ford (through Trilogy International)
Design Eco boost sensor routings from engine to exhaust system

Confidential

CAD DESIGNER

Responsibilities:

Programs: D471, D385, CD378, CD338, P415, S197,
Retrieve 3D Catia Data from Japan FTP and use it to update 3D Catia models
Submit and freeze updated Navigation system designs in Teamcenter as required by Ford
Use Teamcenter to bring Navigation designs into CATIA V5
Work with engineers to finalize designs for submission to Teamcenter
Customer interface when necessary to understand their requirements
Frequently located onsite at Ford for various Navigation module programs
PPM Audit submissions for 2D drawings

Confidential

WIRE HARNESS DESIGNER

Responsibilities:

Located onsite at Ford for Program D471 to design wire harness for liftgate
Use TCe to bring mating connectors and assemblies into CATIA V5
Freeze design daily for use in Digital Buck
Use Digital Buck to find interfacing assemblies, parts and sheet metal
Track and discuss open issues with supervisor and engineer
Interact with various Ford & Confidential engineers concerning all aspects of wiring
Discuss with appropriate departments regarding feasibility of harness to mating components
Attend weekly design review with Ford Program Leaders
Attend weekly block meetings for VVT compatibility