AYSE D. ADEMUWAGUN
Mission Viejo,CA
Summary
Talented amiable Technical lead with over 15 years of experience working in automotive industry as a Sr. Materials Engineer. Specialized in polymers, coatings and adhesives for automotive applications and responsible for materials selection, product development, quality and manufacturing support for materials used in automotive lighting application. Passionate on making sustainable automotive parts by incorporating recycle polymers or bio-based materials.
Creative problem-solver who thrives on challenges and gets the job done. Diligent, analytical team player with great leadership capabilities and a talent for cost reductions. Reliable employee seeking Materials Engineer Manager position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. MATERIALS ENGINEER
VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS
Plymouth, MI
01.2015 - Current
- Lead highly visible and industry first project which became viral internationally: Collaboration with McDonalds and Ford to implement coffee chaff PP for headlamp housing to reduce weight by 20% and reduce carbon footprint
- Select, recommend and review materials for polymers, coatings, adhesives and metals that are used in automotive lighting applications
- Maintain global materials strategy list of recommended resins, coatings and adhesives and suppliers for Mexico and Brazil plants
- Work on R&D projects for light weighting as well as sustainability initiatives
- Train colleagues on material usage / properties for Lighting and Lessons Learned
- Release new materials and appropriate documents in supplier
- Coordinate OEM or Varroc specification approvals and develop specifications for materials
- Support product development with material or performance analysis, calculations, and property comparisons
- Identify material cost savings and work cross functionals teams to reduce cost of the parts
- Support Conflict Minerals, IMDS and REACH compliance
- Support Mexico & Brazil plants when material related issues occur doing failure analysis
- Coordinate global alignment of materials lab testing resources and equipment capability in U.S., Mexico, and Czech Republic.
MATERIALS ENGINEER II
HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER
Ypsilanti, MI
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Key technical lead on multidisciplinary teams larger than 25 members working with suppliers to develop new polymeric materials to improve product quality, light weighting, and innovation
- Managed yearlong projects to develop lightweight materials for automotive interior applications with budgets between $10,000 and $100,000, with completion on time and under budget
- Innovate and validate new polymers to improve light weighting and sustainability that includes patent submissions
- Reduced part weight by 14%, 0.5kg, using innovative materials for HVAC application
- Plan and carry out evaluation of interior, exterior plastics, and coatings per HYUNDAI standards
- Lead material and part suppliers in development of next generation plastic materials
- Research and implement Substance of Concern (SOC) alternatives used in automotive application
- Evaluate part application quality and work with production, quality control, and supplier teams to develop solutions to application issues
- Benchmarked industry activities and report results to appropriate departments
- Communicated and coordinated with Hyundai -Kia manufacturing plants, suppliers, affiliates, and HMG Korea (parent company) to accomplish objectives.
MATERIAL ENGINEER
TOYOTA TECHNICAL CENTER
Ann Arbor, MI
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Developed omnidirectional special effect coatings for automotive base coat and clear coat system
- Obtained a patent in very short period of time for a process for manufacturing stand-alone multilayer thin film for automotive industry
- Evaluated coating failures by performing optical and physical characterization using X-rite, optical microscope, and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) are extensively used
- Innovate and validate new coating technologies Includes patent submissions and R & D projects
- Planned and carried out evaluation of interior, exterior coatings per TOYOTA standards
Education
MS - Polymer Technology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2010
BS - Professional Chemistry
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2006
Skills
- Business Development
- Knowledge of Product Features
- Attention to Detail
- Failure Analysis
- Material reviewing
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Technical Support
- Materials Development
- MS Office
- Project Management
- Root Cause Analysis
Accomplishments
- Varroc Lighting Systems: SPE Innovation Award Finalist in Environmental 2021; Gold Recipient of Brilliance Award in November 2020 (Highest award at Varroc Globally) in innovation, differentiation and partnership https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEwWgnJl6m4; Employee of the Month (December 2019)
- Toyota Technical Center: Manager’s Choice Award (May 2011)
Additional Information
- Ademuwagun, A., “Biocarbon- A Renewable and Lightweight Functional Filler for Polymer Composites” SPE Automotive TPO Conference; October 6, 2019
- Ademuwagun, A., “Biobased Headlamp for Automotive Lighting” ANTEC 2016 Technical Paper. Published: 2016-05-23
- Ademuwagun, A., Myers, J., “Biobased Fillers for Polypropylene for Interior Application” SAE Technical Paper; 2014-01-1026, Published: 2014-04-01
- Hancer-Ademuwagun, Ayse. 2012. “Process for Manufacturing A Stand-Alone Multilayer Thin Film”. US Patent 2012/0256333 , filed June 20, 2012, and issued October 11, 2012.
Languages
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Sr. MATERIALS ENGINEER
VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS
01.2015 - Current
MATERIALS ENGINEER II
HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER
01.2011 - 01.2015
MATERIAL ENGINEER
TOYOTA TECHNICAL CENTER
01.2010 - 01.2011
MS - Polymer Technology
Eastern Michigan University
BS - Professional Chemistry
Eastern Michigan University