Yazan AlSafi

Experience

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  Panasonic Automotive Systems

  Jul 2013 - now

  Working with one of the big 3 Automotive company in Detroit on its slogan 2018 vehicle's Integrated Center Stack (ICS) and Steering Wheel Switches (SWS) design. - Evaluate mechanical and electromechanical systems and products by designing and conducting research programs.- Confirm system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; testing properties.- Develop mechanical and electromechanical products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; soliciting observations and bench-marking the automotive market trends.- Develop manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components with minimal assemble mistakes (poka-yokes).- Assure system and product quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and system capabilities; confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.- Track the Design Validation test (DV) and Process Verification Test (PV).- Track Customer orders and build objectives. - Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.- Provide engineering information to customers by answering questions and requests.- Maintain product and Panasonic company reputation by complying with Global quality, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), and governments regulations.- Complete projects by training and guiding technicians.- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less I was the company interface with the customer to design, build and validation of the all new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Integrated Center Stack (ICS) and Rear Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) with the new Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. - Managed cooperative engineering efforts between the auto supplying company and the customers. - Provided technical assistance to customer engineers to support switch design requirements. - Tracked and Updated customer engineering on status of switch components engineering activities. - Communicated and coordinated customer needs and requirements to all Panasonic departments. - Regularly contacted with customers to review technical and business requirements. - Resolving customer issues and making technical presentations as required. - Interfaced with Manufacturing and Quality personnel regarding quality/manufacturing issues and customer requirements. - Coordinated customer engineering visits to companies facilities. Coordinated component failure analysis for both design and process (DFMEA and PFMEA) with Design Engineering. Show less

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    Apr 2016 - now

  • Resident Design Engineer

    Jul 2013 - now