Dennis VanHouten

Dennis VanHouten

Product Validation Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

  • Education

    • Grand Valley State University

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      Masters Business Administration
    • University of Michigan

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience

    • Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1999
      Product Validation Engineer

      Conducted product testing and data analysis.Supervised a group of four testing technicians.

    • Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2008

      Designed automotive and airline interior products.Developed basic engineering calculation templates.Led development projects in the field of PP/GF composite thermoforming.Led annual global headliner technology summits and monthly global conference calls. Researched emerging technologies and managed innovation projects.Taught Basic Engineering Analysis course.Developed design tools in MathCad to analyze mechanism dynamics and plastic part designs.

      • Product Launch Engineer and Subject Matter Technical Expert

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
      • Advanced Engineering Development

        Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
    • Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

      Jan 2009 - now

      Mentored engineering teams in the execution of over 60 IDDOV projects.Led global collaboration meetings with IDDOV professionals in China and Europe.Trained 114 IDDOV students in 9 classes over 6 years.

      • Product Engineer

        Jan 1994 - now
      • IDDOV Master Black Belt

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2017
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DMAIC Six Sigma Green Belt

      Johnson Controls
    • IDDOV Master Black Belt

      Johnson Controls