About
30 years experience working as a design engineer in the aerospace and automotive industry. Knowledge of manufacturing,stamping, composites and machined components.
Experience
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Studio Engineer
Ford Motor Company · Contact
May 2019 –
Present
5 yrs 7 mos
Irvine, CA, United States
Liaison between studio design(Irvine, CA) and engineering (China)
Advise design on engineering feasibility requirements, craftsmanship Color and materials.
Challenge engineering feasibility with bench marking to preserve design intent.
Propose engineering solution, reference technology, 2aMAC bench marking.
Guide math modelers with engineering, packaging, design and craftsmanship requirements
Prepare CAD models and documentation for math modelers to execute feasible model surfaces.
Review surface math models with sections and overlays draft, packaging, manufacturability
Timing, process log, scheduling work and deliverable
Use Fords eSCR process, TeamCenter, power point, excel.
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Design engineer
Honda Performance Developements · Contact
Jun 2021 –
Mar 2023
1 yrs 9 mos
Santa Clarita, CA, United States
Catia V5, Enovia, Excl, Powerpoint
Mechanical design engineer assigned to Indy race car and LeMan prototype mechanical design.
Composite design and manufacture knowledge in component design.
Battery development team member
Package oil line, water lines, waste gate cooling ducts for LMDh race car.
Cross design group meeting member to facilitate component integration.
Develop engine intake, air filter housing and turbo compressor ducts from carbon fiber. Liaison with CFD analysis for flow optimization.
Design engine dyno air inlet structure.
Education
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London South bank university
BS, Engineering Product Design, Honors
1983 – 1986
Mechanical Engineering
Other experience
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Engineering Apprenticeship
4 yrs working in various departments for Rover Cars design, testing and manufacturing