Mechanical Design Engineer Resume Novi, MI - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

Graduate with a Masters in Automotive Systems Engineering and multiple years’ experience as a product design engineer.
Supported company efforts to surpass design expectations of products as determined by product managers, technical groups, customers, vendors, sales teams, and other corporate stakeholders.
Worked on new product development from concept through transition to production both from a research and quality assurance standpoint to exceed client requirements.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Novi, MI

Mechanical Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

Generated product design based on client specifications and internal corporate design standards.
Documented all phases of product project form prototype through manufacturing.
Archived CAD models, calculations, and job change history.
Liaised with development engineering teams and project managers to anticipate challenges and develop appropriate strategies for success.
Communicated with internal stakeholders and external vendors through PowerPoint, oral presentations, and technical reviews to assure component compliance and quality assurance.
Satisfied all product milestones established by clients and project design team.
Developed technology for Dedicated Short - Range Communications (DSRC) in vehicle-to-vehicle communication.
Researched, designed, and developed advanced lighting solutions for JAC Products.
Tested product strength and resilience in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DMFA) and for Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
Released instrument cluster tester parts for Nissan production including Geometric Distancing & Tolerancing and CAD drawings.
Completed PRNDL release for GM and the FEA of GM PRNDL boards.
Conducted quality assurance and load studies for UTAS components.
Designed lab layout for Harman International using Solid Works CAD drawing.
Maintained top level Bill of Materials (BOM) and component procurement.

Confidential

Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

Supported research, design, and production efforts of a hydraulic fixture which previously failed due to an improper design structure.
Optimized hydraulic fixture specifications and offered technical solutions.
Tested alternate model designs and manufacturing methods to determine viability, operating effects, new applications, and necessary modifications.

Confidential

Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

Supported design teams on instrument panels, instrument clusters, engine cooling, starter systems, electromechanical components, plastic components, heavy tooling, jigs, and fixtures.
Created detailed design drawings and directed internal and external efforts of part illustrations and CAD drawings.
Projected budgets, figured production time, and prepared material estimates for supplier delivery.
Coordinated structural and finite analysis to measure component functionality and design.
Chose best materials to achieve production budgets while maintaining component integrity.
Built and tested prototypes using software models and practical testing methods.
Resolved engineering complications through intelligent and creative application of mechanical, thermodynamic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical principles.
Investigated, documented, and offered solutions for mechanical failures and unforeseen maintenance issues.