aaron freudigman

senior project engineer

About

Experienced and dedicated Mechanical Engineer who has demonstrated leadership to analyze complicated engineering systems and provide robust and timely problem resolution. Known for initiative and enthusiasm with discipline applied throughout all projects. Recognized for ability to effectively communicate and work in team structure. Delivers timing-critical tasks on schedule and with high quality, and looks to improve process efficiency. Successfully accomplished projects in all phases of Product Development process, including customer criteria, QFD, design, testing and launch. Certified Six-Sigma Green Belt, and experienced in MATLAB, ADAMS/Solver and ADAMS/Chassis. Willing to travel only a small amount. Specialties: Automotive Chassis Systems, GD&T, 6-Sigma, Shock Absorber Design, Threaded Fastener Joint Design, Design of Experiments, Parameter & Tolerance Design, Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Country

united states

City

detroit

Industry

automotive

Skill

fmea, six sigma, automotive, vehicle dynamics, automotive engineering, chassis, dfmea, apqp, gd&t, design of experiments, ppap, vehicles, suspension, nvh, product engineering

Experience

product engineer

meritor

2009-1 - 2009-6 · 6 mos

Design/release engineer on Recreational and Industrial shock absorbers. Applications covered farm equipment, industrial washing machines, sports equipment, lawn mowers, and other relatively small-volume applications. Responsible for drawing approval, bill of material selection, valve code development, identifying requirements with the customer, prototype/production release, test planning (if necessary), and reviewing test data.

module engineer

meritor

2008-9 - 2009-1 · 5 mos

Design/release engineer for damper modules for various Chery Automobile programs in China for the Chinese market.

product engineer

gabriel north america

2009-6 - 2012-1 · 2 yrs 8 mos

* Design/release of shock absorbers for various applications including ATVs, industrial equipment, exercise equipment, farming machinery, etc. This includes: * Creating new designs * Identifying cost opportunities * Improving internal processes * This is a continuation from the last position, as Ride Control LLC was created due to the sale of the LVS Division of ArvinMeritor to OpenGate Capital.

automotive engineer

ford motor company

2000-8 - 2008-7 · 8 yrs

* Positions held: * Chassis Design Engineer * Chassis Systems Engineer * Chassis Durability Analytical Engineer * CAE Engineer * Project Management Engineer * Vehicle Dynamics Development Engineer * Test Methods Development Engineer

senior project engineer

gabriel north america

2012-1 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos

Ride Control, LLC operates in both the aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer (commercial, industrial and recreational vehicle) segments under the Gabriel® (U.S. and Canada) and GRC® (Mexico) brand names. The company originated the world's first automotive shock absorber, "The Snubber," in 1907, and continues today to be a leader in the design, engineering, development and production of shock absorbers in North America. Ride Control, LLC generates more than $216 million in sales and has approximately 1,500 employees in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The company maintains engineering, design, manufacturing, warehouse, sales and management offices throughout North America including Troy, Michigan; Chickasha, Oklahoma; Brentwood, Tennessee; and Queretaro, Mexico. For additional information, please visit www.gabriel.com.

Education

michigan state university

mechanical engineering

1996-1 - 2000-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Graduated with High Honors; member of MSU Honors College Activities and Societies: Marching Band, Concert & Symphony Band, Track & Field Team

university of michigan

engineering

2003-1 - 2009-1 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Focused on vehicle dynamics and chassis-related topics. Capstone project subject related to crash safety/side impact.","Completed part-time while working at Ford Motor Company."]