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Jeffrey Adelmann

Livonia,MI

Summary

Collaborative Product Designer with expertise in determining functionality and enhancements. Knowledgeable in creating production-ready designs. Offering a successful career history comprising more than 25+ years.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Product Desiger

Advanced Vehicle Technologies
03.2017 - Current
  • Converted project specifications into drawings and other materials that would be used to create product.
  • Managed multiple projects effectively in demanding environment with tight deadlines.
  • Produced rapid prototypes using Catia V5 Provided benchmarking data to support several chassis architecture to drive design for competitive vehicles.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Packaged and designed potential EDU units and powertrain components such as: CV shafts and steering systems and chassis systems.
  • Projects such as: Karma Automotive, SF Motors, INDI-EV, Nikola Motor Company and ReCar Automotive

Senior Product Designer

Changan US Reasearch & Developemnet
07.2013 - 03.2016
  • Produced rapid prototypes using Catia V5.
  • Collaborated with team of engineers to develop new products.
  • Developed fixturing to benchmark competitive suspension bushings and components to be measured and collect data.
  • Developed tooling and fixturing to measure shock dyno for benchmarking.

Senior Product Designer

Admiral Tool & Manufacturing
04.2005 - 07.2013
  • Senior Product Designer: Responsible for pre-program design and development of steering columns, components, assembly fixtures and functional tools and gauges for following programs ( DR tilt and shift mechanisms, CD steering column and intermediate shafts, RS/CS tilt mechanisms and GMX 320 steering column.
  • Produced rapid prototypes using Catia V4 V5 and NX.

Product Designer

Visteon Corporation
06.2003 - 08.2005
  • Converted project specifications into drawings and other materials that would be used to create product.
  • Responsible for pre-program design and development for following programs. ( ex. S197 rear coil springs and stabilizer bars, U222 front and rear stabilizer bar and Zantos Active suspension control module.
  • Produced production released drawings using IDEAS-C3P.

Senior Product Designer

ZF Group
01.1997 - 04.2002
  • Senior Product Designer: Accomplished pre-program design and development for following programs. ( DEW 98 complete suspension, U152 steering system, VN127, U222 and EN/FN 145 steering assemblies, NG 137 chassis components and D219 pre-program for Ford Motor Co.
  • Produced rapid prototypes using Ideas-C3P and Catia V4 and V5

Education

Indusrial Drafting Technology - Industrial And Product Design

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
05.1991

Skills

  • GD&T ASME Y 145
  • Catia V4 andV5
  • Design Process
  • Product Design
  • Kinematics and Assemblies

Timeline

Senior Product Desiger

Advanced Vehicle Technologies
03.2017 - Current

Senior Product Designer

Changan US Reasearch & Developemnet
07.2013 - 03.2016

Senior Product Designer

Admiral Tool & Manufacturing
04.2005 - 07.2013

Product Designer

Visteon Corporation
06.2003 - 08.2005

Senior Product Designer

ZF Group
01.1997 - 04.2002

Indusrial Drafting Technology - Industrial And Product Design

Henry Ford College

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