David Kim

david.kim@email.com(313) 555-0145Detroit, MIlinkedin.com/in/davidkim-me

Summary

Senior Mechanical Engineer with 7 years of experience in automotive product development, manufacturing optimization, and EV powertrain systems. Expert in SolidWorks, ANSYS FEA, and GD&T. Led design projects reducing production costs by $2.1M annually and component weight by 18%. Holds 2 patents in turbocharger actuator technology.

Experience

Senior Mechanical Engineer — EV Powertrain

Ford Motor Company

2021-03 - Present
  • • Led design and development of EV battery enclosure system meeting IP67 ingress protection and FMVSS crash safety requirements
  • • Reduced component weight by 18% through topology optimization, aluminum substitution, and DFM-driven design iterations
  • • Managed $4.5M annual tooling budget across 3 simultaneous vehicle programs in various launch readiness stages
  • • Implemented GD&T standards and tolerance stack-up analysis reducing assembly line defect rates by 25%
  • • Coordinated with 12-person cross-functional team including Tier 1 suppliers, test engineers, and manufacturing

Mechanical Engineer — Turbo Systems

BorgWarner

2018-06 - 2021-02
  • • Designed turbocharger housing and compressor wheel components using SolidWorks, validated with ANSYS FEA (thermal/structural)
  • • Conducted root cause analysis on 15+ field failure investigations, implementing design fixes saving $800K/year in warranty costs
  • • Created automated CMM inspection fixtures and quality procedures reducing inspection cycle time by 40%
  • • Developed DFMEA and PFMEA documentation for 3 new product introductions per IATF 16949 requirements
  • • Filed 2 patents for novel wastegate actuator mechanism improving turbocharger response time by 15%

Mechanical Engineering Co-op

General Motors

2016-06 - 2017-12
  • • Completed 3 rotational co-op assignments across powertrain, chassis, and manufacturing engineering departments
  • • Designed test fixtures for durability validation of suspension components, running 5M+ cycle fatigue tests
  • • Supported production launch of Chevrolet Equinox, troubleshooting 12 assembly line fit issues during pre-production build

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Michigan

2014-09 - 2018-05

Magna Cum Laude. Formula SAE team lead (designed suspension system). Dean's List. Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.

Professional Development in GD&T Advanced Application

SAE International

2019-06 - 2019-06

Advanced GD&T per ASME Y14.5-2018. Applied to all subsequent tolerance stack-up analyses.

Skills

SolidWorks • ANSYS (FEA/CFD) • AutoCAD • GD&T (ASME Y14.5) • Tolerance Analysis • DFM/DFA • DFMEA/PFMEA • Six Sigma (Green Belt) • MATLAB • 3D Printing / Rapid Prototyping • Project Management • Root Cause Analysis

Patents & Certifications

US Patent #11,XXX,XXX — Variable Geometry Wastegate Actuator (2020) US Patent #11,XXX,XXX — Turbocharger Bearing Damping System (2021) Six Sigma Green Belt Certified SAE Professional Member

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