Mechanical Engineer Career Research and Resources

Gecom Corporation

Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineer - Novi, MI

New Product Development Supervisor/Project Manager – Power Closure Systems: Power Trunk (US patent # 7,137,174 B2 “Activating Mechanism for Closures with Four- Link Hinges”), Power Lift-Gate, Power Sliding Door, Cinch Latches and Power Actuators (release and lock/unlock actuators for power closures and power seats). - visiting Japan and learning company’s product, technologies and manufacturing capabilities - presenting n...

Avg. Salary: $70,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Porsche A.G. - Engineering Services

Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineer - Troy, MI

On short assignment to: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Jeep-Truck Engineering – Detroit, MI. - CAD Release Engineer – Door Hardware WK Program. - DCX Patent Application for “door to body” hinge adjustment grommet.

Avg. Salary: $70,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Magna Int. – Decoma Exterior Systems Engineering

Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineer - Troy, MI

- Jan - Sept 2001 - Specialty Vehicle Engineering; GM and DaimlerChrysler Programs - Monte Carlo, Impala, Regal, Dodge Dakota, Intrepid and PT Cruiser - sport packages. - January to December 2000 – joined ...

Avg. Salary: $70,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Magna International Atoma Technical Center – Prototype Department

Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineer - Newmarket, MI

- Prototype Shop Manager (25 people and $4 millions in annual sales) Shop specializing in metal stamping and tool/die development.

Avg. Salary: $70,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Magna International – Dortec Industries PDD

Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineer - Livonia, MI

- Project Engineer – P 131 third and fourth door latching systems - Project Engineer – UPN 150 South American Ranger front and rear doors latching systems - Project Engineer – System integration responsibility for PN 150 side access panel hardware design - Project Engineer – System Engineer responsibility for PN96 Program – front and third door latching systems design including application of power actuators; PERFORMING...

Avg. Salary: $70,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Magna International – Door Systems Engineering – C.M.T & Dortec

Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineer - Newmarket, MI

-CAD Design Engineer (using Multicad from XYSYS, Inc.) -Designing modular doors for Ford's PN-38, WIN-88 and D-FC55 programs (layouts, assembly and detail drawings of sheet metal and hardware) -Designing latching systems for VN58 and WIN-88 (Sliding Door and Liftgate) (early D21 latch applications)

Avg. Salary: $70,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Magna International, Webasto Sunroofs

Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineer - Rochester, MI

-Design Engineer -Designed sunroofs and their parts. Layouts, assembly and detail drawings, studies of roof opening/housing stampings -Tilting-sliding-power units for after market installations Starlite V and Starlite VI -Spoiler roof proposals for Chrysler J-body, GM N-92 and Ford Mustang -Designed fixtures and tools

Avg. Salary: $70,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Magna International, Advanced Research and Development Center

Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineer - Newmarket, MI

-Design Engineer -Designed trunk, hood and door latches, fixture for latch testing, door latch lock/unlock actuator, development studies of the modular wiper system -Trunk latch proposal for Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable -Plastic pedal proposals for Chevy Corvette -Designing done on CAD Unigraphics II McDonnell-Douglas system

Avg. Salary: $70,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Curt G. Joa

Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineer - Sheboygan Falls, WI

As part of the Application Engineering team, I am responsible for creating and/or evaluating machine process layouts for costing puposes.

Avg. Salary: $50,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

K.W. Muth

Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineer - Sheboygan, WI

I worked as part of a small engineering team resposible for all in-house equipment designs. Working with the lead engineer, I creating work-cell layouts, assembly drawings, and details for the fabrication and placement of custom hydraulic presses, thermoforming equipment, and robotis work-cells.

Avg. Salary: $50,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available