Marcel Bowman
White Lake,MI
Summary
Experienced Validation Engineering Supervisor with a strong background in Marelli Green Technology Solutions\' Exhaust & Thermal Systems Business Unit. Successfully managed all program-level validation deliverables for multiple OEMs including Stellantis, Nissan, Karma, and Honda. Led a dedicated team focused on ensuring sourced programs meet customer validation requirements. Proven track record of driving results through strict adherence to program timelines and accurately cascading milestones down from management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Validation & prototype Engineering Supervisor (US & Mexico)
Marelli
03.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Marelli Green Technology Solutions (Exhaust & Thermal Systems) Business Unit (US & Mexico)
- Responsible for the Marelli NAFTA Green Technology Solutions (Exhaust & Thermal Systems) Validation & Prototype Engineering team
- Successfully manage and execute all program level validation for NAFTA
- Manage a team consisting of (2) Test Engineers, and (2) senior level technicians
- Execution of all OEM specifications (Stellantis, Nissan, Honda, etc.)
- Execution of all Technical Cost Reduction validation planning, and execution
- Regional lead for all validation consignment between internal Marelli technical centers
- Develop test schedules, and agendas for my team to follow on a weekly basis, according to program level milestones
- Communicate program level validation status to senior management monthly
- Communicate validation status to external customers (OEM's) during weekly APQP meetings, making sure we are meeting all customer expectations and requirements
- Lead for developing and approving all final customer validation reports
- Managed DV & PV level validation budgets annually while driving cost down to increase profit margin
- Managing CAPEX Budget and investment strategy of $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 per year
- Responsible for leading execution of alignment between Virtual validation (CAE/FEA), and physical validation test phases (Design Validation)
- Test & Prototype Lab (In House & External) Capability, Maintenance & Expansion Lead
- Perform all Annual objective and performance setting, and reviews for the team
- Successfully managed a Lab relocation (TN – MI / Mex - Mi) designing / recommissioning updated labs to meet all customer requirements
- Assisted in development of corporate plans and managed infrastructure upgrades, equipment replacements, and building modifications
- Responsible for managing and understanding the mid-term investment plans
- Focusing on increasing NAFTA test capability and bringing testing internally to Marelli to eliminate outsourcing costs
- Marelli Green Technology Solutions (Exhaust & Thermal Systems) Business Unit (US & Mexico)
Validation Lead Engineer (US & Mexico)
Marelli
03.2017 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Marelli Green Technology Solutions Validation & Prototype Group
- Responsible for the Marelli NAFTA Green Technology Solutions Validation & Prototype Group
- Supported product development in development of design verification testing methods, sample size selection, and data analysis
- Involve in process development/improvements, data analysis, capability study and control plan
- Analyze test results to ensure existing functionality performs as specified and recommended corrective actions
- Responsible for communicating validation status to external customers (OEM's) during weekly APQP meetings, making sure we are meeting all customer expectations and requirements
- Lead for developing and approving all final customer reports
- Global Validation Lead internally to Marelli for all other regional test bases to request testing
- Customer interface of all outsourced testing within the Green Technology Solutions
- Obtained competitive pricing for testing activities and acquiring all quotes for testing
- Prepared and participated in project design reviews
- Lead validation 8D analysis, and root cause evaluation
- Data Processing / SW Capabilities - NVH / Acoustic Processing - Pulse Reflex SW - RLDA Processing - HBM - N CODE - Cold Flow Bench Processing - HBM - CAT MAN Easy - Transmission Loss Processing - Acupro SW - Fatigue / Life Cycle Calculation (Wohler Curve Analysis)
- Marelli Green Technology Solutions Validation & Prototype Group
Senior Applications Engineering Technician II
Tenneco
10.2011 - 03.2022
- Calibration activities compromised of testing and verification of the urea dosing system utilizing ATI Vision and INCA Software
- Developed test plans, and work instructions for our test department to effectively execute validation testing
- Supported environmental testing
- Analyzed data to ensure all XNOx components are within Tenneco specifications
- Authored and released final engineering reports using SAP/GPDM
- On-site lead for end-of-line testing for customer XNOx SCR diesel after-treatment systems
- Data acquisition and analysis using CAN communication protocols
- Managed all instrumentation activities during validation testing
- Lead for coordinating standard system level validation testing (Internally, and externally)
- Supported FMEA's and DVP's
- Responsible for creating and presenting competitive analysis presentations
- Supervised and guided newly hired engineers, and technicians
- Automated system level validation testing
- Provided onsite technical support to customers domestically, and internationally
Education
Associate - Applied Science - Environmental Systems Technology
Oakland Community College
01.2010
Skills
- NVH Data Analysis & Processing
- RLDA Data Analysis & Processing
- Vehicle CAN/LIN integration
- Project management
- Quality assurance controls
- Training & Development
- Organizational skills
- Team Management
- Team motivation
- Engineering principles, methods, and techniques
- Technical reporting
- Design development
- Thermodynamics
- Team Leadership
- Team building
- Risk Assessment
Timeline
Validation & prototype Engineering Supervisor (US & Mexico)
Marelli
03.2021 - Current
Validation Lead Engineer (US & Mexico)
Marelli
03.2017 - 03.2021
Senior Applications Engineering Technician II
Tenneco
10.2011 - 03.2022
Associate - Applied Science - Environmental Systems Technology
Oakland Community College
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