CAREER SUMMARY
Testing and validation engineering professional with extensive experience in the program management of design validation testing (DV) and production-intent product validation testing (PV). Broad overall test management responsibilities including reporting to both program managers and product development managers as well as directly to Validation Lab management. Expertise in research and development testing, prototype testing, design validation efforts, product validation programs, and production quality control testing spanning electro-mechanical systems, safety systems, production parts, and also metal metallurgical testing. Strong work ethic and a results-driven focus, with a high level of resourcefulness in dealing with changing workload environments and requirements. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and maintain a high level of quality and integrity. Great analytical skills, with a solution-orientated problem-solving attitude. Excellent communication skills, utilizing all modes necessary to verify idea-transfer via communication feedback loops; assuring important messages are properly received and understood in a timely manner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A123 SYSTEMS, Livonia, MI Apr 2010 – present
Validation Test Engineer, Automotive Systems Group (ASG)
Primary responsibility was to manage design validation DV and product validation PV programs for prototype and production-intent Lithium-Ion battery products; from initial quote, thru in-process test monitoring and data-collection, to the final report.
•Responsible for developing validation test plans for specific programs.
•Utilized various unique DVPnR templates to detail individual test dates, procedures, and results.
•Reviewed and adapted end-customer, in-house, and standard ISO/SAE/etc specifications.
•Prepared RFQ’s (Request For Quotes) for outsourcing to independent Test Houses.
•Process Test House quotes via the requisition process in the Oracle system.
•Regularly communicated with external Test Houses to follow up on validation testing.
•Generated MS Project Gantt charts displaying individual tests, test leg flows, and sample DUT counts.
•Tracked testing issues with Product Engineering and Program Management.
•Regularly participated in program team meetings with Product Engineering and Program Management.
•Coordinated purchase and implementation of pc-based test systems.
•Worked with software LabView engineers to create custom programs for ECU BMS data acquisition.
•Procured test DUT interface harnesses by delegating work to Test Lab wiring technicians.
•Facilitated outsourcing mechanical fixture builds to allow vibration and shock/impact testing.
•Fabricated and installed custom harnesses in a new Lab.
•Documented DVPnR’s and Test Reports in Agile software system, via EC’s (engineering changes).
•Assist with equipment installations, basic infrastructure constructions, and various other miscellaneous Lab tasks to help bring a new Lab online.
TRW AUTOMOTIVE, Farmington Hills, MI Apr 2003 – May 2009
Product Validation Engineer, Occupational Safety Systems Division
Primary responsibility was to manage and oversee validation testing programs for prototype and production-intent products from initial quote, monitor in-process testing and data-collection, thru to the final report to product engineering. A major aspect of this position was to assure the Validation Lab’s massive database was kept up to date with the latest test results, test progress status, scheduling changes, and any product-related information that needed to be documented.
• Solely responsible for developing extensive validation test plans for specific programs using a TRW-owned customized database which detailed individual test dates, durations, and details.
• Reviewed and analyzed end-customer and in-house specifications, recommended changes or clarifications, then referenced those documents to generate procedural verbiage for Technicians.
• Generated validation test program quotes for projected efforts, including equipment and man-hours.
• Ensured timely updates of validation testing overview check-lists for weekly department-head program review meetings, providing up-to-date information to the division managers and program managers.
• Initiated test equipment build documentation in the Database, informing test engineers of future builds or refurbish work, the need for materials to be ordered, and provided scheduled due dates.
• Generated testing timelines and basic Gantt charts for long-term planning during peak test periods.
• Fabricated extensive test sample matrices detailing the tests and sample quantities required for each program, editing test stacks, altering the total sample counts as the validation landscape changed.
• Assisted with in-house technical document creation and editing, including departmental process flow charts, to satisfy in-house auditing and QS16949 requirements, formerly QS9000.
• Investigated future test equipment requirements and related support hardware.
• Directed and advised technicians during the set-up and performance of their required testing.
• Created issue-reports as necessary to track possible product problems and test non-conformances.
• Reviewed and edited the Validation Lab Technician’s test data, overall test results, on-test pictures, final test summary, and Lab notes as necessary for spelling, grammar, and content.
• Coordinated validation-related product information via regular multi-departmental meetings, to increase inter-departmental communication and reduce miscommunications regarding product specification.
• Interfaced with head program managers regularly to update and detail validation timing, and assure the Validation Lab’s ability to complete the program in a timely manner, on schedule.
• Regularly met with the product development managers and product engineers to various product details.
• Generated final overall validation reports for the test programs, encompassing the validation results, product details, and other details as required; informing all managers involved of the final status.
• Facilitated interdepartmental problem resolution via closed-loop communications, and encouraged technical information distribution by assuring product interface details were stored in the Database.
• Participated in Six Sigma greenbelt programs, which facilitated departmental cost reductions.
• Successfully passed nearly twenty online education programs, which detailed the TRW corporate stances on business ethics, business etiquette, email and internet usage, and business interactions.
• Coordinated off-site testing at independent testing facilities when in-house resources were strained.
DELPHI SAFETY AND INTERIOR SYSTEMS, Troy, MI 1995 – 2003
Test Engineer, Test Laboratory
• Primary responsibility was to head and coordinate the various facets of a test program, i...
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