Hamid Mir
Irons,MI
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Technical Specialist – Mounting Systems
DN Automotive
01.2015 - Current
- Developed new test facility in Troy for servo hydraulic , static and NVH testing
- Create custom durability tests and test rigs to resolve suspension and mount durability issues
- Member of DN global mount development team
- Numerous projects with customers in Europe, Latin America, Asia, NA
- Research project Maserati active road noise suspension countermeasure development
- Research project Ford for active mounts to mitigate balance shaft cancellation
- Research project Ford to improve hybrid powertrain mount system for durability and NVH
- Developed patented high frequency optimized mount designs for EVs (in production)
- Developed mount concepts to production for EV start up companies
- Developed DN automotive High frequency elastomer test capability
- Developed AC compressor mounting solutions for various customers
- Research into plastic mounting components for NVH
- Benchmarking for suspension bushings performance and durability
- Created tests for investigations into discrepancies between MAST and vehicle durability results.
NVH Sr. Engineer – NVH Engineering and Development
Roush Engineering Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Senior engineer responsible for various customer consulting projects
- Extensive development work for future mount systems for Toyota trucks
- Led full vehicle NVH development of vehicle program in China JMC Motors
- Developed mounting system solutions for power sports customers.
NVH Sr. Technical Specialist – NVH Engineering and Development
DaimlerChrysler
01.2001 - 01.2014
- Sr. Technical Specialist role in NVH Development leading numerous root cause, countermeasure and concept projects (driveline/chassis/body structure, engine mounts)
- Interface with design and development groups in early product creation concepts for chassis and engine mount development for FWD, RWD, Truck, SUV
- Developed engine mounting systems for Jeep SUV programs (including V8 gas,V6 gas/diesel, I6 diesel, I5 diesel, and I4 diesels)
- Developed engine mounting system for 2009 truck Gas/Diesel programs
- Developed engine mounting system for truck 4500/5500 I6 diesel program
- Front wheel drive V6 and I4 engine mount concept vehicles
- Successful engine mount system developed for V8 cylinder deactivation concept vehicle including idle
- Patented hydromount design that significantly improved diesel clatter noise
- Developed global rear wheel drive mounting architecture that resulted in significant common component cost savings through using a low cost supplier (over 1 million vehicles produced/year with new system)
- Train and develop personnel in NVH techniques
- Implement advanced test based modeling techniques to guide product creation and root cause analysis (expert in Transfer Path Analysis, Modal, FRF substructuring, Running mode analysis)
- Work on Hybrid development models involving test and CAE for chassis and powertrain applications
- Used hybrid models to optimize a cradle+mount system design for a FWD powertrain resulting in cost and weight savings.
- Led technical workshops, sharing expertise with colleagues to improve overall team capabilities.
NVH Lead Engineer – NVH Engineering and Development
DaimlerChrysler
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Senior engineer responsible for Jeep NVH development
- Extensive development work on WJ/KJ/WK platforms
- Worked on issues involving driveline, balance, body structure, gear noise
- Developed Jeep SUV mount system with a targeted low cost supplier
- Savings of over $15/vehicle with NVH targets met and lowest mount warranty in the corporation.
Sr. Technical Specialist
LMS N.America
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Provided support to customers for NVH testing and analysis issues
- Conducted customer training in Test/CAE correlation
- Evaluated the technical needs of potential customers and recommended solutions
- Provided feedback to software development regarding future product design.
NVH/Durability/Development Engineer – NVH Systems R&D
CooperStandard NVH
01.1992 - 01.1998
- NVH/Durability testing to support engine mount development programs
- Project engineer on AN,BR,ZJ,WJ mount development programs
- Designed and built multi-axis servo controlled simulation durability test rigs
- Responsible for operation of hydraulic test and NVH facility
- Formulated development plans to support programs
- Designed negotiated and purchased new experimental vibration testing facility and 4-post shaker
- Created Labview programs for data acquisition and control
- Resolved suspension bushing assembly issues with strain based testing
- Extensive use of LMS NVH software
- Extensive use of MTS/ServoTest hydraulic controls and equipment.
Education
Master of Engineering Science - areas of structural dynamics, experimental vibration, CAD/CAM
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
01.1994
Bachelor of Engineering Science - Mechanical Engineering
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
01.1991
Skills
Customer Support
Expert Problem Solving
Data Analysis
Technical consulting
Competitive benchmarking
System Testing
Technical Analysis
Publicationspatents
- Test Based Methods for High Frequency Structureborne Noise 2001 SAE NVH Conference – Awarded best presentation of NVC chassis session
- Hybrid Method for Vehicle Axle Noise Simulation with Experimental Validation 2003 SAE NVH Conference
- Development of an Experimental FRF Model to Forward Predict the effects of Beam Axle design on Passenger Vehicle Axle Whine 2007 SAE NVH Conference
- Dual isolation (Electric Vehicle Optimized) bush - patent
- RWD Powertrain Mounting system - patent
- High frequency noise isolation for Hydraulic engine mounting - patent
- Track bar suspension link design to attenuate axle noise - patent
Awards
- DaimlerChrysler Presidents Award 2006 (presented for developing new engine mount system that saved $26 and 20lbs)
- Excellence in presentation 2001 SAE Noise and Vibration conference
- Nominated for Chairman’s Award of Excellence 1997 (CooperStandard)
- President Engineering Graduate Students Association 1992
- Teaching assistant of the year 1991 University of Western Ontario
- Admission Scholarship UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
Timeline
Sr Technical Specialist – Mounting Systems
DN Automotive
01.2015 - Current
NVH Sr. Engineer – NVH Engineering and Development
Roush Engineering Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
NVH Sr. Technical Specialist – NVH Engineering and Development
DaimlerChrysler
01.2001 - 01.2014
NVH Lead Engineer – NVH Engineering and Development
DaimlerChrysler
01.1999 - 01.2001
Sr. Technical Specialist
LMS N.America
01.1998 - 01.1999
NVH/Durability/Development Engineer – NVH Systems R&D
CooperStandard NVH
01.1992 - 01.1998
Master of Engineering Science - areas of structural dynamics, experimental vibration, CAD/CAM
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
Bachelor of Engineering Science - Mechanical Engineering
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
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