Engineer Mechanical

FLORINA DUTU

425-***-**** /cell 519-***-**** or aceazu@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

Mechanical Engineer experienced in Automotive Industries, computer skilled, extensive knowledge of ISO2000 and

Lean Manufacturing /TPS with excellent analytical and communication skills

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Engineering

• Managed projects in support of the overall plant objectives (delivered measurable results on schedule and budget)

• Created and conducted design and production FMEA, feasibility reviews to drive Control Plan Development

• Reviewed engineering designs for new product, worked with design teams to ensure that the design could be

sourced or manufactured in a timely and cost effective manner

• Initiated and revised engineering changes(ECR,ECO) to existing products (entered, maintained process routing,

standards of work, sequence of events or other documents controlled and maintained by Manufacturing

Engineering)

• Determined the effect of the change on products performance as well as on manufacturing (update the inspection

and manufacturing documentation and process to support the changes)

• Driven the development and validation of tooling and processes to produce reliably

• Assisted internal and external suppliers with process and quality issues

• Created Test plans and Test procedures to validate all new products, Bill of Materials (BOM) and drawings

• Provided technical expertise through data analysis to identify errors, (trouble shouting) to determine root cause

and formulate appropriate corrective action. Ensure final process is capable and stable at supplier and in house

• Designed fixtures, tooling, methods of work holding and transportation as required by the product, over see the

procurement and manufacturing

• Continuously improved existing product design to increase customer satisfaction (lower cost, better performance),

Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) activities

• Initiated and conducted Design of Experiments (DOE) for new and existing technologies or practices

• Technical lead in problem solving teams CAR, PAR, MRB (problem identification and resolution for customer)

• Identified and justified capital equipment as required for the manufacture of the product

Management:

• Conducted and supported engineering development, production part approval process (PPAP), program launches.

• Developed Project schedule; proposed, finalized and obtained approval for Budgets.

• Managed Projects and delivered them in time and on budget.

• Leaded and participated in the activity of releasing and maintaining Process Routings, Standard Work Processes,

product Technical Manuals and other documents for manufacturing production or final product.

Quality

• Ensured that customer, advanced quality milestone and requirements both internal and external are adhered in

PCP/APQP: Quote Prototype, Launch, Production, and Service

• Leaded in problem solving teams, in problem identification, resolution for customer and internally

• Continuously followed up with suppliers through flow charts, control plans, FMEA'S, PSO'S ( process sign off)

and PPAP's (Production Part Approval Process)

• Overviewed the implementation in production of ISO/TS 16949 2000 and ISO 14001

• Trained in implementation of Lean Manufacturing, TPS Toyota Production Systems, Statistical Methods SPC

• Conducted Audits implementing the Quality Management Systems and presented to management

• Experienced in complying with Occupational Health and Safety OSHA and Environmental ISO 14001

Computer

• Proficiency with computers including: Product Data Mgt, Ax System, MS Office Programs, AutoCAD and Solid

Works

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425-***-**** /cell 519-***-**** or aceazu@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Program Engineer/ Product Engineer 2012 -2014

KONSBERG AUTOMOTIVE

Establishing design concepts for seat heaters and seat support ( lumbar assemblies).Effectively interpret customer

demands and technical regulation and specifications. Develop and design the product following the APQP process.

from the concept until the product is released to production. Interfacing with customer and their engineering teams.

Developing DVP&R, reviewing product requirements and customer specifications. Lead teams in DFMEA creations

and updates. Reviewing and analyzing tests results. Generating VAVE ideas. Conduct product technical meetings and

design reviews. Support product launched internally and externally.

Manufacturing Engineer 2008-2010

KEY TECHNOLOGY Walla Walla, WA

Drove activities involving new product release to Operations (routing, manufacturing design reviews) - Using Lean

manufacturing strategies, product data management and other established means extracted relevant data and evaluate

reliability of manufacturing products - Lead efforts to provide support in process including tools - Designed and

drafted layout of new processes and equipment using computer aided design - Worked with Project Management in

Design acceptance Criteria and Specification for new products - Proactively supported Operation's role in company

growth and improvement efforts - Developed and implemented first article inspection and quality tests - Worked with

Quality Control to implement corrective action increase reliability and minimize cost

Product Specialist/ Product Engineer 2004 -2008

W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED Windsor, ON

Ensured that products were designed according to applicable specifications in a cost effective and timely manner,

while being an affective hands’ on problem solver, defining and addressing design issues as products move through

phase of production and services for, Nissan, GM, Honda - Calculated power density, resistance for heaters,

temperature and determined wire type needed to meet customer specifications - Worked with test lab to run tests,

create and review reports to meet spec requirements for customer - Managed and implemented new projects, and lead

cross functional feasibility meetings and conducted full design reviews

Mechanical Engineer/ Estimator 2002 - 2004

COMSTOCK CANADA London, ON

Application Engineer 2001-2002

SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE INC London, ON

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

1990-1996 Technical High School Teacher Bucharest, Romania

1983-1990 “Agro-Mec" Company Mechanical Engineer Popesti -Leordeni, Romania

EDUCATION

Mechanical Engineer Degree, Polytechnic Institute - Bucharest, Romania

Canadian Equivalency: University qualification was evaluated by University of Toronto to be between a Bachelor's

and Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputable Canadian University offering a similar program

Teaching Certificate, Polytechnic Institute - Bucharest, Romania (1991); Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Diploma (1999-2001) Fanshawe College - London, Ontario

Top Achievements-DOE on using ferruled or non ferruled connection, Scanner Laser Assy. Design transfer. Manta

Work Platform -Project Design Engineer for: Nissan UL 07(Quest), Nissan WZW 07 (Infinity), WQW 07,

08(Pathfinder) Pioneered Products using Intelligent Cooper Wire (ICU) with sewing technology (Specification Nissan

87000NDS00); Lane Recliner with Comfort Cool System Furniture Industry, Honda Pilot 08.5 design with double

thermostats (Specification 8112Z,) GMX 222,272,211 (Specification STS 222),- Designed and build Spring Control

Fixtures, Consolidation to deep draw motors. Resolution on Seal Leakage for Millipore System Residential System.

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