Mechanical Design Engineer
Great Lakes Mobility Systems · Detroit, MI
Jan, 2021 · Present
• Lead design of chassis and powertrain brackets for EV platforms; own CAD models, drawings, and ECOs through production release.
• Cut average prototype lead time 28% by standardizing fixture kits and early supplier DFM reviews.
• Partner with manufacturing and quality to raise first-pass yield on stamped assemblies from 91% to 97%.
• Mentor two junior designers on GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and SolidWorks PDM workflows.
Design Engineer
Midwest Precision Components · Troy, MI
Jun, 2017 · Dec, 2020
• Designed CNC-machined and sheet-metal parts for Tier-1 automotive customers; released 40+ drawings/year.
• Introduced modular fixture concepts that reduced changeover time 18% on a high-mix machining cell.
• Supported PPAP packages, FAIR reviews, and supplier capability studies for three major program launches.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
University of Michigan – Dearborn Engineering Co-op / Wayne Tool & Die (internship/co-op style) · Dearborn, MI
May, 2016 · May, 2017
• Assisted senior designers with SolidWorks models, BOMs, and drawing revisions for industrial tooling.
• Ran basic FEA checks and documented design changes for ECO packages.