Erik Liu
Novi,MI
Summary
Adaptable early-career engineer with hands-on experience in CAD modeling, benchmarking analysis, and design reviews. Contributed to build monitoring, documentation, and process improvements across vehicle programs, helping verify function and strengthen design quality.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Engineer
American Furukawa
Plymouth, Michigan
01.2025 - Current
- Designed and routed wire harnesses for upcoming vehicle programs, ensuring compliance with CAD packaging, EMC, and manufacturability standards.
- Built detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings across multiple design release stages to support validation, manufacturing handoff, and documentation.
- Worked with manufacturing, product development, and quality teams to identify and resolve design issues, helping reduce rework and speed time-to-market.
- Participated in design reviews and benchmarking analysis, identifying process and product improvement opportunities.
- Monitored builds to verify design function and enhance efficiency.
Automotive Engineer
Revature
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Developed circuit and block diagrams illustrating operation and function of specific ECUs.
- Facilitated team demonstrations of communication between multiple ECUs, enhancing cohesive vehicle operation.
- Completed training program on CANoe to effectively display messages within specific ECUs in an automotive setup.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI12-2023
Skills
- Wire harness routing
- CAD design
- 3D design
- 2D design
- Circuit design
- Design reviews
- C
- Python
- Siemens NX
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Microsoft Office
Projects
Toyota Build
- Redesigned multiple wire harnesses for a vehicle with many changepoints.
- Used skills to apply what the best design would be for the vehicle.
- Completed many stages with few reworks and no major issues.
Ambulations Aids Design (Team Lead)
- Improved the usability and accessibility of a previous design, increasing convenience for patients and therapists during physical therapy.
Timeline
Design Engineer
American Furukawa
01.2025 - Current
Automotive Engineer
Revature
04.2024 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University