Clayton Ford
Berkley
Summary
Product Engineer with 10 years of experience designing and developing products from customer specifications. Works closely with manufacturing to support integration of materials, methods and tools necessary to build specified designs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Product Engineer
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
08.2021 - Current
- Lead engineering for GM Silverado and GMC Silverado EV Instrument panel programs. Job entails leading all issue support and managing engineering documentation for post launch tool changes. Previously managing all testing and PPAP activity to launch programs.
- Support engineer for Cadillac Vistiq Instrument panel program. Job entails leading 3660-dimensional signoff process to receive customer signoff and PPAP approvals.
- Product Engineer Intern Committee Lead. Job entails leading team of 5 with interviewing for summer product engineering interns across North America facilities.
Senior Validation Engineer
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Test engineer managing Stellantis Grand Wagoneer instrument panel validation testing to meet customer timing.
Product Engineer
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Engineer for Stellantis Grand Wagoneer door panel. Job entailed supporting plant launch activities, pre-production builds, test coordination to meet customer timing, and engineering documentation.
Product Engineer
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
05.2015 - 07.2019
- Engineer on GM programs Chevy Malibu, Cadillac XT4, Chevy Bolt, and Chevy Colorado gaining manufacturing and launch experience with instrument panels, floor consoles, door panels, and hard trim. Job entailed supporting plant launch activities, VAVE, pre-production builds, test coordination to meet customer timing, and engineering documentation. Moved to Kansas City for 6 months for production onsite support.
Intern-Designer
Polyflex Products Inc.
12.2014 - 12.2014
- Designed inserts for packaging in SolidWorks, Revised engineering drawings
Intern-Engineering
Cequent Performance Products
06.2012 - 08.2013
- Revised drawings for brake controls and aftermarket lighting, assist product validation in hot/cold chambers, and soldering circuit boards
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Product Design Engineering Technology
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan05.2015
Associates Degree - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, Michigan05.2013
Skills
- Supplier management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Manufacturing processes
- Test planning
- Continuous improvement
- Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Lead Product Engineer
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
08.2021 - Current
Senior Validation Engineer
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
01.2021 - 08.2021
Product Engineer
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
07.2019 - 01.2021
Product Engineer
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
05.2015 - 07.2019
Intern-Designer
Polyflex Products Inc.
12.2014 - 12.2014
Intern-Engineering
Cequent Performance Products
06.2012 - 08.2013
Associates Degree - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
Kellogg Community College
Bachelor's Degree - Product Design Engineering Technology
Ferris State University