Richard Szink
Huntington Woods,MI
Summary
Results-oriented Engineering Manager with 8 years of experience as a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier leading a team from a design, timeline, cost, manufacturing, and personnel standpoint. Recognized as being a talented asset who can lead an array of topics and translate strategic company goals into tangible results. A proven Engineer and Manager who has helped grow a small automotive supplier exponentially.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager
GG Cables and Wires USA
2021.01 - Current
- Managed growing team of 4 including Senior Design Release Engineer, Application Engineers, and Designer.
- Ensured quality and design of wire harnesses throughout project lifecycle of all projects led by team with emphasis on cost, optimization, validation, timing, and more.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful product development based on Lessons Learned and improved processes.
- Led all customer and internal escalations related to product, quality, support, and more.
- Created development plans for direct reports and future employees.
- Managed, reviewed, created, and released all engineering documents, drawings, and specifications relating to products.
- Led value-add activities to bring solutions to OEMs that improve projects from cost and timing standpoint.
- Coordinated with sales and marketing teams to identify client needs and develop customized engineering solutions.
Project Manager/Design Release Engineer
GG Cables and Wires USA
2016.01 - 2021.01
- Processed customer RFQ's for specialized automotive wire harnesses including feasibility and risk assessments, development of new suppliers and internal processes, validation, value add proposals, design work, and making costing.
- Directly interfaced with customer in all aspects including Management, Project Chiefs, Design Release Engineers, Test Engineers, Technicians, and more.
- Created timelines, RACI charts, AID lists, cross-functional group progress tracking.
- Led all project lifecycle activities to align the company from the standpoint of design, R&D, and production with the customer milestones and guidelines as the end goal.
- Owned and worked with DFMEA, PPAP, APQP, Six-Sigma, Lessons Learned, DVP&R, risk analysis, feasibility studies, and many other Project Management and Lifecycle tools.
- Tracked internal colleagues to guarantee milestones are met within engineering requirements.
- Responsible for escalation of topics internally and to customer directly when needed.
- Worked directly at customer headquarters/plant as needed.
- Managed 7 projects and upwards of 60 production parts numbers.
Electrical Engineering Intern
Gerdau Special Steel North America
2015.01 - 2015.01
- Worked in Project Management Electrical Engineering role for global leader in supply of engineered steel bars to automotive and truck industry.
- Communicated with vendors, suppliers, engineering firms, and staff within steel mill to complete projects.
- Created documents and formulas to effectively analyze various plant projects future energy use, cost, efficiency, production, and more to identify best engineering design for project.
Substation Engineering Intern
Commonwealth Associates Incorporated
2014.01 - 2015.01
- Introduced to client-consultant relationship while working for Engineering firm.
- Utilized AutoCAD to design and retrofit new technology into existing substations using substation schematics, wiring diagrams, and physical pictures of substation.
- Created intricate quality assurance manual providing information on completing Duke Energy projects that pass quality assurance and fall under their guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Michigan State University
East Lansing05.2016
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Engineering Design
- Stakeholder Communication
- Budget coordination
- Project Oversight
- Decision-making skills
Accomplishments
- Grew company portfolio from 3 projects and 8 production part numbers to 9 projects and upwards of 90 production parts.
- Helped expand company portfolio within Stellantis, as well as adding first business and design work with Ford, GM, Honda, Yazaki, Byton, Rivian, Tesla, Lucid and other OEM's.
- Office specific yearly revenue increased from ~$20 million to over $400 million in projects under my responsibility.
Timeline
Engineering Manager
GG Cables and Wires USA
2021.01 - Current
Project Manager/Design Release Engineer
GG Cables and Wires USA
2016.01 - 2021.01
Electrical Engineering Intern
Gerdau Special Steel North America
2015.01 - 2015.01
Substation Engineering Intern
Commonwealth Associates Incorporated
2014.01 - 2015.01
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Michigan State University
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