Project Engineer / Lead Designer
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More than 35 years of experience in the automotive industry utilizing AutoCAD 2018. Trained and worked on SolidWorks 2018 for a short period of time in 2022. Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities. Creative and resourceful with strong work ethics. Willing to put in additional time and effort to ensure deadlines are met to the satisfaction of the customer. Solid design/personal leadership skills.
Project Engineer - Kuka - Warren, Michigan 48093
(2021-10)
Vehicle systems for the automotive industry GM, Ford and Chrysler. Kuka is a company who has made $600 million in sales in 2021 and is a leader in the automotive industry. Kuka employs more than 1000 people over the entire USA.
Follow projects from concept to installation. Schedule and run meetings with our internal design team to consider design costs as well as review any potential changes that will reduce costs. Meet with customers and suppliers to address possible delays to related projects.
Kept close attention from assembly to build on the plant floor for any unforeseen interferences or issues that may arise and to reduce any issues during customer buyoff. Follow the complete build of the system to the plant and support the installation until start-up of the system.
Lead Designer/Design/Project Manager - Bleichert Incorporated - Shelby Township, Michigan
(2005 - 2021-10)
Designers and builders of conveyor and material handling systems using AutoCAD 2016 for the big (3) automakers and beyond. Comprised of 40 employees with annual sales of $40M; part of larger organization based in Germany with an employee base of more than 150. Follow up on engineering with designers along with functionality and costs.
Design, layout, detail, and check of current projects along with organizing and ordering long lead purchase items. All designs submitted for customer approval in a step format or AutoCAD 3d format. Open communication with the customer from the design phase of the project through shipment.
Complete build activity follow-up making all changes to specified drawings as required. Project managed and designed projects from start to finish for one entire year.
A.A.S. - Mechanical Engineering / Computer-Aided Design, Tool & Fixture Design - Macomb Community College
Drafting - Batavia School of Drafting
