steve mattox

Responsibilities included answering quotes, growth of profit margins, coordination of engineering resources and manufacturing resources.

Responsibilities focused on the reduction of product failures. Champion for identifying required changes and implementing improvements to product design and processes for the reduction and elimination of warranty failures. Directed engineers to modify designs to improve quality upon identification of design weakness identified in the warranty analysis process. Presented monthly projects reviews to the customer and engineering staff regarding warranty findings and progresses made.

Responsible for designs of mechanical components used in electro mechanical applications, specifically automotive instrument clusters, radios and engine controllers. Part designs included design of optics, screen printed dials, plastic injection molded parts, die cast parts, stamped parts, springs, fasteners, printed circuit boards, and heat sinks for thermal management. Responsible for the project starting from the initial concept phase and ending when the part exited production. Responsibilities also included the generation of the product drawings and parts lists, followed by the qualification phases of the project including DVP&R, DV, PV and FMEA, any design changes and product updates as requested by the customer. Assisted in the development the process controls for the manufacture of these new products.

Responsible for the production support of radio lines and developed mechanical and thermal models for review of proposed design changes using ANSYS and Flotherm programs.

Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2015, the corporation generated sales of €39.2 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs approximately 215,000 people in 55 countries.