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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateBrian Zigila 37947 Mallory Dr. Livonia, MI 48154PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLENX / CATIA V5 / 3D EXPERIENCE / AUTODESK INVENTOR Product Design Engineering NX CATIA V5 Team Center 3D Experience
Highly skilled NX/CATIA V5 Designer with over three decades of industry experience in engineering for plastic injection molded of interior and exterior parts, metal sheets components and castings of all types of vehicles with knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Vast experience with automotive parts designing, part templating, design of mechanisms and familiarity with automotive under body, front and rear bumper systems, interior with packaging and PDM systems. Proven expertise in a variety of high-volume manufacturing processes related to the design of automotive exterior systems, producing high-end CAD documents and product components using CATIA V5 and NX. Proficient in designing mechanical components, along with in-depth knowledge in computation for product specifications. Adept at designing large assembly management and preparing detailed drawings, with proficiency in leading-edge engineering, including product development and life-cycle support. Good knowledge of part drawings, assembly drawings, and installation drawings with GD&T. Excellent creative problem-solving skills with proven ability to work independently with periodic collaboration. Superior written and verbal communication skills and technical skills with computer-aided software. KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY: CAD:Catia and NX Packaging Studies Assemblies Sheet Metal Design Part Design Assembly Design Technical Drafting Generative Shape Design Project Management Team Building & Leadership Customer ServicePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEFlash Steelworks Inc: Ira Township, MI October 2023 - Present Autodesk Inventor Design a drive line for steel processing. Base units and roller assemblies for heat treating. Create, maintain and order BOM required components. Create and maintain drawings for components to be manufactured communicate any potential problems to the team and offer part design solutions and/or enhancement suggestions. GM Tech Center: Warren, MI October 2021 May 2023 NX Designer contracted to GM for Interiors (working remotely) Packaging studies and create attachment schemes for Interior components of the 2026 Cadillac Escalade. Baseline and release parts in Team Center Attend all meetings to support engineering. Create PowerPoint/Slides presentations to communicate any potential problems to the team and offer part design solutions and/or enhancement suggestions.SRG Global: Troy, MI May 2021- October 2021Product Design Engineer CATIA V5/NX contracted to SRG (working remotely) Create attachment schemes for grille for multiple car manufactures. Attend all meetings relative to any/all components. Baseline and release parts in Team Center Performed engineering/design support in uploading parts into Team Center. Create PowerPoint/Slides presentations to communicate any potential problems to the team and offer part design enhancement suggestions.Brian ZigilaContinental Structural Plastics: Auburn Hills, MI November 2020 - May 2021 Product Design Engineer NX12, CATIA V5, 3D Experience (CATIA 6) - contracted to CSP (working Hybrid) Create components for Volvo exterior headlamp area. Created wheel liner(s) for Lordstown pick up. Attend all meetings relative to all components. Developed a roof system for Stellantis JL Modular structure. Attend all meetings relative to all components. Performed engineering/design support in uploading parts into necessary work folders using NX12 or CATIA v5/v6. Baseline and release parts in Team Center Created PowerPoint/Slides presentations to communicate any potential problems to the team and offer part design enhancement suggestions.Tooling & Equipment International: Livonia, MI November 2019-July 2020 Mold Designer NX12, CATIA V5, 3D Experience (CATIA 6) Engineered and developed casting mold packages for lo- pressure Aluminum castings which were 3D sand printed for foundry to cast. Attended in all meetings relative to all components. Performed engineering/design support in uploading parts into necessary work folders using NX12 or CATIA v5/v6. Created PowerPoint/Slides presentations to communicate any potential problems to the team and offer part design enhancement suggestions.FCA: Auburn Hills, MI June 2016-November 2019Product Design Engineer NX/CATIA V5 contracted to FCA - KBE Group Contracted through KCM to FCA for exterior to body attachment of plastic components using KBE (Knowledge Base Engineering) methodology templating for part creation. Developed feasibility and package studies of Electronics, such as Kick Sensor, PHEV Speaker, Park Assist Sensors, and Blind spot monitors. Provided engineering support in uploading parts into Team Center using NXv9 and/or Catia v5. Communicated various technical issues to the team and provided part design enhancement proposals. Shape Corporation: Novi, MI October 2015-June 2016 Product Design Engineer CATIA V5/NX Designed two-shot molded in plastic with rubber, stamped steel, and plastic components utilizing both Catia V5 and NX v9. Utilized CATIA V5 primarily for design or exterior, interior, and underbody parts and performed integration of supplier data to determine optimum design. Applied the use of Microsoft Suite of products for reviews and communications and obtained vast experience with GoTo Meeting programs.FCA: Auburn Hills, MI October 2012-October 2015Product Design Engineer NX/CATIA V5 contracted to FCA - KBE Group Contracted through Tata to FCA for exterior to body attachment of plastic components using KBE (Knowledge Base Engineering) methodology templating for part creation. Created rear side, tail lamp assembly and rear center brackets. Provided engineering support in uploading parts into Team Center using NXv9 and/or CATIA V5. Lotus Engineering: Sterling Heights, MI January 2012-October 2012 Senior Designer CATIA V5 Designed a light weight BIW vehicle structure combining various materials with CATIA V5. Design modules included: Part, GSD and Product to create complete assemblies, while designs proposals included development of vehicle structure i.e. stamped aluminum for automotive chassis. Extruded and stamped aluminum structure for Military cargo area. Created weldments and stamped steel for wind turbine support structure. Served as feasibility designer on multiple Ford programs. Ensured manufacturability of Rear Fascia and related components for Body attachment. Uploaded and downloaded data via Team Center.Brian ZigilaMagna: Troy, MI February 2011-January 2012Senior Designer CATIA V5 NX/CATIA V5 contracted to Exterior Trim Worked as feasibility designer on multiple Ford programs. Ensured manufacturability of Rear Fascia and related components for Body attachment using CATIA V5 r18.4 Uploaded and downloaded data via Team Center.Lotus Engineering: Sterling Heights, MI September 2010-February 2011 Senior Designer CATIA V5 Designed a light weight BIW vehicle structure combining various materials with CATIA V5. Design modules included: Part, GSD and Product to create complete assemblies, while designs proposals included development of vehicle structure i.e. stamped aluminum for automotive chassis. Extruded and stamped aluminum structure for Military cargo area. Created weldments and stamped steel for wind turbine support structure. Served as feasibility designer on multiple Ford programs. Ensured manufacturability of Rear Fascia and related components for Body attachment. Uploaded and downloaded data via Team Center.Magna: Troy, MI January 2010-September 2010Senior Designer CATIA V5 NX/CATIA V5 contracted to Exterior Trim Worked as feasibility designer on multiple Ford programs. Ensured manufacturability of Rear Fascia and related components for Body attachment using CATIA V5 r18.4 Uploaded and downloaded data via Team Center.PREVIOUS ROLESProduct Designer, EDAG, Auburn Hills, MI October 2007-January 2010 Product Designer, Chelexa Design and Engineering LLC, Taylor, MI August 2007-October 2007 Product Designer, Hitachi Automotive Products, Allen Park, MI December 2005-August 2007 Product Designer, Meridian Automotive Systems, Allen Park, MI December 1999-October 2005 Product Designer, Tower Automotive, Rochester Hills, MI June 1997-December 1999 Tooling Designer, Classic Design, Troy, MI May 1996-June 1997 Tooling Designer, JS McNamara, Warren, MI October 1995-May 1996 Tooling Designer, Detroit Center Tool, Warren, MI June 1995-October 1995 Tooling Designer, Utica Enterprise, Inc., Shelby Twp., MI November 1994-June 1995 CAD/CAM and CNC Programmer, Bernal Rotary Systems, Rochester, MI September 1991-November 1994 Applications Engineer, Bridgeport Machines, Inc., Troy, MI September 1989-September 1991 CNC Programmer/Machinist, W.A. Kates, Troy, MI June 1988-September 1989 CNC Programmer/Machinist, Crown Systems, Inc., Troy, MI March 1982-June 1988 Manufacturing Supervisor/Foreman, Lear Seigler/Sherwood Division, Detroit, MI September 1978-March 1982 EDUCATIONHighest Level of Education: High School DiplomaRoseville, MichiganSome College: Computer Aided Design and Engineering Technology Specialization in Vehicle Body DesignOakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MITECHNICAL SKILLSMicrosoft Office Suite: Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Google: Meet, Gmail, Docs, Sheets and Slides |
