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Dorian Simmons

Wixom,MI

Summary

Product Development Engineer in Automotive Safety Electronics with over ten years of experience in Automotive Electronics Packaging. Currently working in Autonomous Vehicle Electronic Packaging.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Application Engineer

Magna Electronics
01.2021 - 06.2024
  • Met with internal and external customers to understand Radar packaging and coverage requirements.
  • Analyzed Radar packaging data to ensure all customer coverage requirements for the vehicle were met
  • Consistently met deadlines through effective time management strategies and clear communication with all stakeholders.

Application Engineer for Airbag Control Module

Veoneer
03.2016 - 01.2021
  • Created Airbag Control Module packaging designs at minimal costs using high-volume manufacturing processes and careful material selection.
  • Communicated with vendors and key suppliers to select materials that met customer requirements.
  • Tested CV and DV designs for functionality and implemented changes as needed to the Production design to rectify any issues found during CV and DV Testing.
  • Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability and reduce engineering cycle time.

Mechanical Design Engineer

GECOM Corporation
01.2015 - 02.2016
  • Designed Side Door Latch, Hood Latch and Rear Hatch Latch Systems for Nissan and Honda

Product Engineer - Safety Electronics

TRW Automotive
10.2010 - 01.2015
  • Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.
  • Recommended design modifications to decrease cost and improve performance and customer satisfaction.
  • Managed relationships with Stamping, Die Cast, and Injection Mold suppliers for all phases of product development prior to production.
  • Conducted Design for Manufacturing meetings, First Article Inspection Reports, Dimensional Reports, Process capability studies of significant characteristics of part, Safe Launch, and more.

Personal Banker

JP Morgan Chase
01.2010 - 10.2010
  • Built relationships with customers and provided financial services to meet their goals and needs.

Financial Advisor

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
06.2009 - 12.2009
  • Built relationships with customers and provided them with financial services to meet their goals and needs.

Product Engineer - Pedal Assemblies

Dura Automotive
01.2008 - 11.2008
  • Developed Cost Savings Concepts.
  • Coordinated Benchmark Testing.

Preventative Maintenance Engineer

PPG Automotive Glass
06.2006 - 07.2007
  • Developed process improvements to increase reliability and equipment performance.
  • Designed mechanisms to ensure the maintenance crew and line operators were able to safely access machines according to OSHA Lockout-Tagout requirements.
  • Created an automatic glass detector to shut down the line upon detecting glass breaking. The glass detector led to a decrease in defective parts and down time.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
2006

Skills

  • 10 yrs experience in Product Development
  • 10 yrs experience in Electronic Packaging
  • Injection molding, Diecast, and stamping design experience
  • Project management experience
  • Proficient in CATIA V5
  • GD&T Expertise
  • Six Sigma tools expert
  • DFMEA, PFMEA, Change Point Matrix, 5P and much more

Timeline

Senior Application Engineer

Magna Electronics
01.2021 - 06.2024

Application Engineer for Airbag Control Module

Veoneer
03.2016 - 01.2021

Mechanical Design Engineer

GECOM Corporation
01.2015 - 02.2016

Product Engineer - Safety Electronics

TRW Automotive
10.2010 - 01.2015

Personal Banker

JP Morgan Chase
01.2010 - 10.2010

Financial Advisor

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
06.2009 - 12.2009

Product Engineer - Pedal Assemblies

Dura Automotive
01.2008 - 11.2008

Preventative Maintenance Engineer

PPG Automotive Glass
06.2006 - 07.2007

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Michigan
Dorian Simmons