michael hilliard

engineering and project team leadership at

About

I am a creative and capable engineering leadership professional. I have successfully led multiple teams in executing automotive body engineering programs, with the results seen on millions of vehicles. I am focused on delivering exceptional technical competence, leadership, quality and value. I have led vehicle engineering projects in BIW, closures, body exterior trim, functional systems, resident engineering and integration. If you would like to chat, feel free to reach out via LinkedIn.

Country

united states

City

plymouth

Industry

automotive

Skill

manufacturing, automotive engineering, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, failure mode and effects analysis, powertrain, production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, product development, project management, welding, computer literacy, change management, program management, vehicle integration, quality management, integration, plastics, travel, design, microsoft office, organization skills, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, negotiation, team leadership, english, stamping, biw, exterior trim, vehicle engineering, design engineering, manufacturing processes, reasoning skills, work orders, gantt, program coordination, timelines, customer communication, supplier evaluation, kinematics, molding, product engineering, launch experience, product launch events, component engineering, component design, release engineering, vehicle architecture, budget management

Experience

jewelry salesman, assistant store manager, store manager

fox jewelers

1982-4 - 1992-12 · 10 yrs 9 mos

* Fox’s Jewelers – Grand Rapids, Fort Wayne, Lansing 1982 – 1992 * Jewelry salesman, assistant manager, store manager * Achieved President’s Club sales award five times

body and exterior engineering and project leadership at chrysler and fca

fca fiat chrysler automobiles

1993-3 - Present · 33 yrs 7 mos

I have successfully led numerous product engineering teams in the total life-cycle of the vehicle engineering process, from concept through launch phase. My roles have included design release engineer, product team leader, senior product engineer, subject matter expert, vehicle development & integration lead, innovation team project lead, and lead resident engineer. I have led design and engineering projects in BIW, closures, body exterior trim, functional systems, and vehicle integration. Skills learned and used have included team management, design (Catia V4 & V5), development, testing, stamping, welding, GD&T, plastics molding, painting, body assembly, sealing, kinematics, hardware, testing, validation, quality, issue solving, design office feasibility, DVP&R, DFMEA, technical & practical communication and many aspects of manufacturing.

engineering and project team leadership at

engineer-in-training

ibm

1990-12 - 1991-9 · 10 mos

12/1990 to 09/1991 IBM Data Systems Division, TCM board engineering co-op Designed machine and product components using Catia, analyzed and wrote specs for manufacturing process, and conducted experiments leading to improvements in manufacturing processes and quality. I interacted with outside vendors and many in-house functions.