Ryan Fletcher

Experience

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  General Motors

  Jun 2000 - Apr 2005

  Performance Engineer - Vehicle Safety and Crashworthiness

  Managed side-impact occupant performance and vehicle structure for 2005 Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, and Saturn minivan fleet. Key Accomplishment:• Leveraged LS-Dyna for finite element analysis of crash events to guide design.

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  Takata

  Apr 2005 - Jun 2016

  Oversaw Engineering and Program Management for all Ford business in Europe, Africa, and Middle East regions. Directed teams to ensure collaboration with core engineering, R&D, and manufacturing teams through validation, manufacturing-readiness, pre-production, and launch of new Adaptive Steering Wheel products. Key Accomplishments:• Appointed on a two-year expat assignment at European HQ in Germany. • Established a customer-centric approach practiced at Takata North America. Interfaced with customers in the launch of new steering wheel and driver airbag technology, providing effective inquiry response, issue resolution, and support to ensure effective and accurate product use. Spearheaded a team of engineers through all facets of project lifecycle fro development to validation of automotive safety restraints including airbags, seat belts, and steering wheels, for Ford and Mazda vehicle programs. Implemented new technologies into production. Conducted on-site visits to production facilities in Mexico, Germany, and China to ensure manufacturing readiness. Identified and evaluated product test issues through root-cause analysis. Developed and implemented concepts for next generation curtain airbag technologies. Liaised with Takata’s North America and Europe Engineering teams to support GM’s Global Epsilon program. Key Accomplishment:• Designed curtain airbag concepts to General Motors, resulting in award of three programs

  • Senior Engineering Manager – Airbags, Steering Wheels, Seatbelts - Ford Customer Business Unit

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Engineering Manager – Airbags, Steering Wheels, Seatbelts - Ford Customer Business Unit

    Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Engineering Supervisor – Airbags, Steering Wheels, Seatbelts - Ford Customer Business Unit

    Sept 2006 - Sept 2013

  • Product Engineer - Core Engineering/Business Development

    Apr 2005 - Sept 2006
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  SRG Global

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2021

  Provide onsite leadership to Spanish Innovation team and direct innovation activities in China as an expat to European Headquarters in Liria, Spain; lead an international team of 13 engineers and scientists through validation, manufacturing readiness, scale-up, and customer introduction phases for new innovation technologies. Collaborate with business development, marketing, and strategic planning teams to outline product portfolio and establish innovation priorities. Cultivate relationships with OEM customers to create technology roadmaps in development of future products and leading technical sales activities through presentation of innovation technologies. Maintain robust technology transfer process to the rest of the organization. Engage Global President and Senior Executive teams to maintain investment and support of new technology. Show less

  • Global Engineering Manager - Lighting, Electronics, and Non-Automotive Products

    Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Senior Innovation Manager

    Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Innovation Manager

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2019
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  General Motors

  Oct 2021 - now

  Engineering Group Leader - Telematics and Digital Key Hardware

  Leading a team of Engineers, Program Managers, and SW Integration Engineers through the design, development, and launch of connectivity and infotainment modules and displays for Cruise’s MY24 and MY27 Origin autonomous vehicle. Alternately serving as an advocate, collaborator, and point of escalation for my team as they navigate the complex relationship with the supplier/customer Cruise. Addition responsibilities for the management of GM’s VIP architecture Telematic (OnStar) Module, Power Line Communication Module, and Digital Key devices. Show less