David Tiihonen

• Diagnosed mechanical problems and determined solutions to correct concerns.
• Inspected and tested machinery, equipment and component parts to identify defects, diagnose malfunctions and facilitate repairs.
• Perform vehicle certification test for Brake and Chassis systems, Impact testing, Durability and reliability, machining and fabrication of test fixtures and vehicle components.
• Monitored, inspected or tested mechanical equipment.
• Contacted vendors to procure equipment and tools to meet organizational demands.
• Assembled or disassembled complex mechanical systems.
• Worked independently and as team member to develop design concepts that met business and technical needs.
• Travel to remote facilities for component and vehicle testing,Development and certification
• Conducted failure analyses, documented results and recommended corrective actions.
• Interpreted engineering sketches, specifications or drawings.
• Devised, fabricated or assembled new or modified mechanical components for products.
• Estimated labor and material for parts and costs for assembly, testing, or installation.
• Designed molds, tools or fixtures for use in manufacturing processes.
• Assisted engineers to design, develop or manufacture industrial machinery or other equipment.
• Evaluated tool drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing with original specifications.

Lead Technician for 18 people in Truck and bus Development garage. Lead other employees and worked on floor to develop and test current and future Gm products.

• Entered and distributed work orders to other technicians.

Machining and fabricating prototype parts for mule and show vehicles. Engine development and testing. Four wheel drive offroad support and race vehicle development.

• Monitored shop equipment to maintain safe working condition.
• Assessed vehicles or machinery to accurately diagnose and repair issues.
• Kept detailed records of repairs, labor involved and parts used.
• Customer service and parts ordering
• Advanced vehicle diagnostic and repair