Joshua Harrison

Experience

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  Family Fare

  May 2006 - Aug 2010

  Service Clerk
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  Self-Employed

  Jun 2008 - now

  Automotive Mechanic/Technician

  - Michigan Mechanic Certification- Replaced complete suspensions, from standard springs/struts to adjustable coilovers- Performed routine maintenance on Powertrain, Drivetrain, and Suspension systems- Assembled a turbo kit and installed onto a factory non-turbo engine- Retrofitted and modified car audio components

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  Michigan Fresh Water Marine

  May 2009 - Nov 2014

  Marketing and Product Inspection
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  Lawrence Technological University

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2014

  FSAE Suspension Engineer and CAD Designer

  - Modeled and packaged all major components of the vehicle using Solidworks- Validated designs using Solidworks FEA tools, and motion and thermal analyses in OptimumG- Collaborated on an intake manifold design for rapid prototyping, using CATIA and Solidworks- Machined, assembled, and tested many parts in-house: milling, turning, drilling, and more- Contacted potential suppliers to obtain materials, machining, and/or sponsorship- Presented design and business case to faculty and judges at 2014 Michigan competition- Parts designed: Wheels, pushrods, bellcranks, spindles, uprights, rapid prototyped intake manifold, pedals and pedal box, differential housing and supports, jigs to fabricate the chassis, body panels, and more Show less

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  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)

  Nov 2014 - Jan 2018

  Powertrain BOM Analyst

  - Ensured BOM alignment with vehicle configurations for all FCA powertrain platforms- Lead engineering meetings and advised on change management systems and processes- Presented solutions to plant issues during “Town Hall” meetings- Collaborated with designers, engineering, and IT to implement new web-based BOM system

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  MAHLE

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  Prototype Coordinator

  - Coordinated manufacturing build schedules and rate-and-flow to meet customer timing- Created and monitored sales orders and purchase orders using SAP- Ensured timely part and material transport to meet customer build schedule requirements

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  FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

  Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

  Vehicle Porter

  Temp job detailing and coordinating FCA's corporate lease vehicles, while seeking full-time engineering opportunities

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  SGS

  Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

  Project Engineer

  - Secured several new $100k+ projects by proving ability and getting accurate results- Managed tests from start to finish, from quoting jobs through reporting data and invoicing- Created template test paperwork to increase efficiency- Conducted testing of exhaust/emissions, suspension/steering, seating, and railroad products - Tests ranged from durability, fatigue, strength, impact, deflection, leak, and thermal cycling- Developed test procedures using hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, propane furnaces, quench tanks, drop fixtures, and combinations thereof- Designed test fixturing in CAD, using SolidWorks- Analyzed test results from MTS Flex Test data acquisition- Managed workload between technicians to ensure tests ran to schedule Show less

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  Gabriel Ride Control

  Jan 2021 - now

  Test Engineer

  - Performing testing on Shocks, Struts, and various other suspension components- Fixturing and installing test samples, as well as post-test teardown and sample analysis- Ensuring test procedures are programmed properly in MTS Flex Test- Procuring test documentation and procedures- Implementing templates for standardizing data reporting- Helping maintain and calibrate test equipment- Writing work instructions for use as reference and training materials