Stephan P. Facemire
New Franklin,OH
Summary
To obtain the position CAE NVH Engineer.
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development – CAE NVH
Schaeffler Group USA
06.2021 - Current
- Preparation of CAD geometry in CREO and spaceclaim
- Meshing and joining bodies in ANSYS and exporting FE bodies for MBS simulation
- Use Simpack to add all FE bodies, bearing, gear sets and motor elements to simulate a MBS run-up analysis of E-Beam including suspension components
- Take the results from the MBS simulation and import them into Simcenter3D for acoustic analysis
- Create acoustic meshs and add microphone arrays to bodies in simcenter3D
- Analyze and interpret acoustic results then recommend improvements to the design group then report the results to the customer (OEM)
- Develop new workflows to improve efficiency and reduce simulation time by 20%.
- Mentor new engineers and instruct on simulation techniques and best practices
Product Development – Torque Converter NVH
Schaeffler Group USA
02.2014 - Current
- Torsional automatic drivetrain torsional simulation for four OEMs front wheel drive, rear wheel drive and all wheel drive
- Develop new damper technologies for pendulum dampers and was the regional go to technical person
- Present NVH results and conclusions to the customer in tele-conferences and in person
- Take vehicle measurements at the customer facilities as well as at the Schaeffler facilities
- Take high speed video of various damper components and production machines
- Interface with design and testing groups during development and production support activities
- Mentored three engineers in NVH principles and best practices for drivetrain simulation and measurement
Product Development – Verification
Schaeffler Group USA
05.2012 - 02.2014
- Responsible for creation and execution of the DVP&R for eight projects for varying OEMs
- Trouble shoot problems with new projects.
- Working with advanced application such as hybrid applications.
- Draft reports on test outcomes, concerns and possible remedies for failures.
- Network between multiple departments to accurately asses failures and issues found in testing/assembly.
Research Assistant
University of Akron Engineering Department
06.2011 - 11.2011
- Translated existing programming, as well as added new routines to complete the retrofit, from Visual Basic for Applications to Visual Basic 6 for use with the Ohio Department of Transportation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Akron
Akron, OH05.2012
Skills
- Data Analysis
- FAMOS
- Ansys
- Simpack
- Python
- Simcenter3D
- Masta
- Vehicle Suspension Components
- Vehicle measurement/instrumentation
- Chassis Dyno operation
- Finite element analysis
- Data acquisition
- Multi body dynamics
- Acoustic simulation
Technical career path
- 2012 Associate Engineer
- 2013 Engineer 1
- 2016 Senior Engineer
- 2020 Principal Engineer
Timeline
Product Development – CAE NVH
Schaeffler Group USA
06.2021 - Current
Product Development – Torque Converter NVH
Schaeffler Group USA
02.2014 - Current
Product Development – Verification
Schaeffler Group USA
05.2012 - 02.2014
Research Assistant
University of Akron Engineering Department
06.2011 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Akron
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