Brandon Heid

Experience

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  Wayne State University

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2014

  Student Research Assistant

  Worked with graduate students doing research to complete their PhD's. We did biomechanical testing related to:Car crash simulationsSports equipmentCadaver researchBallistic firing equipmentBlast waves

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  Life Beyond Barriers, LLC

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  Medical Device Designer

  I designed a device that assisted a diabetic patient to test their blood-sugar levels with one arm.

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  Paradimensional Engineering, LLC

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Co-Founder, Design Engineer

  A group focused on designing medical devices to help patients that are in need of solutions.

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  Humanetics Innovative Solutions

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Design Engineer Intern

  I helped to redesign parts that needed updating in Humanetic's database. This included the mechanical drawings after the parts were created. Later I worked on the Research and Development team, creating electronic packaging systems using CAD software. During my summer at Humanetics I also helped to redesign a method of measuring displacement in a closed chest cavity.

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  Chrysler Group LLC

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  Impact Engineer

  Complete impact restraint system testing on Seattle Safety sled to simulate full vehicle crashCoordinate testing set-up and ATD position per federal regulation such as FMVSS & ECEManaged crew of photographers, technicians, and mechanics for each testDevelop matching pulses and corridors for test requestors per desired vehicle crash pulse

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  Takata

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Product Engineer
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  General Motors

  Jun 2015 - now

  Allocated the Product Development budget for Interior, Exterior, Powertrain Integration, and Thermal departmentsSaved General Motors $15 million in complexity by utilizing engineering experience to improve release process of interior commodityCreated and moderated 220-participant Leader Panel Series to enable team building between management and engineers following department reorganizationDirected engineering team through company-first product color/material/finish/option simplification activity CEO anticipates saving $200 million in initial year Show less

  • Vehicle Systems Engineer

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Bumper, Fascia, Grille, and Trim Design Release Engineer

    Mar 2020 - Nov 2023

  • Issue Resolution Team Co-Chair (Body and Exterior)

    Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Hood and Fender Design Release Engineer

    Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Compartment Integration Design Engineer

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Underbody Design Release Engineer

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2016