Patrick J.
Nevin
2060 Hopkins Dr. Sterling Heights, MI 48310 a 586-838-4719 a pn814478@w
estpost.net
Career Objective: To obtain a position as a Powertrain CAD Engineer/Designer.
Experience:
2008 - 2010 Jaguar Land Rover - Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
CAD Engineer - Transmission and Axle/Drive Line Engineering
a Packaging, installation, and adaptation design of ZF 8 Speed Automatic Transmi
ssion utilizing CATIA V5/Teamcenter into 11/12MY Jaguar and Land Rover platforms
.
a Design of adaptor housings to mount ZF 8 Speed Transmission to the rear of 2.2
L I4 diesel and 2.0L I4 gasoline engines for north/south applications.
a Packaging, design, and installation of Shift-By-Wire for 2012MY Freelander.
a Design of auxiliary components including EPR cable systems, cooling pipes, hea
t shields and rear transmission / chassis cast mounting brackets for 11/12MY Jag
uar Land Rover applications.
a I4 and V6 automatic transmission to rear of engine tolerance stacks.
a Installation and packaging of drivelines for new Powertrain applications.
a Creation of parts and assembly structures within Teamcenter.
a Liaison with engineering and prototype build departments to coordinate the pro
totype builds and testing of transmission components and the release of componen
t models and drawings.
1995-2008 Chrysler LLC - Auburn Hills, MI
Design Specialist a" Powertrain Engineering Design Services
a Phoenix V6 Engine prototype/production design of LH/RH cylinder head cores - w
ater jackets, combustion chamber, exhaust & intake ports.
a Phoenix V6 prototype Cylinder Block design.
a V6 advanced concept design engine design utilizing CATIA V5 Parametric modelin
g.
a Proto/Prod design of V6 & I4 Plastic Intake manifolds and cylinder heads cover
s.
a NASCAR, Prostock, and Super Touring base engine design.
a Lead designer BMW / Rover Mini I4 1.6L Cylinder head & valve train design.
a Valve to valve & valve to piston motion studies.
a Connecting rod throw studies.
a Creation of corporate parametric template models for valves, connecting rods,
crankshafts, and I4 and V6 cylinder blocks.
a Component and assembly tolerance stacks.
a Detail drawing checking and engineering release duties.
a Application consultant in several Engine Process re-design forums focusing on
developing a seamless design for manufacturing CAD/CAE/CAM process.
1994-1995 Datong Designs Inc. - Royal Oak, MI
Design Engineer a" Interior Systems
Responsible for the design of interior trim components, including interior and t
runk compartment carpets, consoles, and parcel shelfas from scanned and native C
AD data for General Motors and Honda USA.
1989-1994 Modern Engineering Design Associates Limited - Windsor, Ontario, Canad
a
Senior Designer a" Special Products Design a" Chrysler Canada Limited
CATIA V4 computer aided concept, prototype to production design of engine, trans
mission, chassis, and brake components for Chrysler Corporation; Automatic and m
anual transmission tolerance stacks, gear change linkage layouts; Design of the
first plastic intake manifold for Chrysler Corporation in liaison with Siemens A
utomotive for the I4 SOHC engine; Prototype to production design of Aluminum int
ake and cast iron and tubular steel exhaust manifolds for I4, V6, and V8 engines
.
1989 International Automotive Design (I.A.D.) - Worthing, Sussex, England
Senior Designer a" Chassis Engineering
Computervision CADDS 4X computer aided design and development of truck cross mem
bers side rails, transmission and drivetrain layouts. Liaison with engineering a
nd prototype build departments to coordinate the prototype mock-up and testing o
f chassis components and the release of component drawings and assemblies.
1980-1989 Land Rover Limited - Solihull, England
Design Engineer a" 4X4 Transmission Design
Computervision CADDS 4X computer aided design and development of 4X4 truck trans
mission components and casings, including gear change linkages, gear sets, clutc
h mechanisms and valve body components; Transmission Component and assembly tole
rance stacks; Creation of component drawings and assemblies; Initial creation of
computerized specification structures for manual and automatic transmissions fo
r Land Rover Bill of Material (EBOM).
Additional Work History:
1992-1994 Kautex Corporation - Windsor, Ontario, Canada
CATIA Instructor
Recruited to train the design personal CATIA V4 Advanced surfacing techniques,
3D Design and 2D Draw techniques; Assisted in the design of plastic fuel tanks f
or Chrysler Corporation.
Engineering Training:
1980-1984 Land Rover Ltd. Engineering Training Program - Solihull, England
Completed 4 year engineering training program as Powertrain Engineer
1981 Engineering Industry Training Board - England
Mechanical Engineering Certificate
CAD/CAM Training:
a C3PNG JLR/Ford Motor Company - CATIA V5 Bridging Assessment - 2008
a CATIA V5 - Surfacing + - INCAT - 2004
a CATIA V5 - Part Design, Assembly Design, & Draw - Chrysler Group - 2002
a VPM-CATIA V4 - 2002
a Pro/ENGINEER solid modeling - PTC - 1999
a CATIA V4 - 2D, 3D Design & Solid modeling - 1990-2002
a CATIA CDV - 1998
a CATIA CDM - 1995
a Chrysler CAD/CAM - 1989
a Computervision Cadds 4X a" 1984 - 1989
Additional Training:
a C3PNG Ford P2 Teamcenter 2005-2007 for CAD Authoras - 2008
a C3PNG Ford/CATIA V5 & TCe Immersion Training - 2008
a C3PNG Ford/JLR a" For CAD Authors (CATIA V5 & TCe Users) - 2008
a C3PNG Ford/JLR a" Advanced Assembly for CAD Authors (CATIA V5) - 2008
a C3PNG Ford/Jaguar/Land Rover Digital Buck - 2008
a GD&T Tolerance Stack Analysis - 2006
a Lost Foam Casting Technology - 2005
a Statistical Process Control - 2000
a Cast iron & Aluminum workshop - 2000
a Advanced GD&T Applications for Rigid Parts - 1999
a Powder Metallurgy Design - 1998
a Fundamentals of Casting Processes - 1997
a Advanced GD&T Application Workshop - 1996
a Fundamentals of Forging Design - 1989
Education:
2009 Birmingham City University - Birmingham, England
Computer Aided Automotive Design BSc (Hons)
1999 Baker College - Auburn Hills, MI
Associate of Applied Science Degree a" Vehicle Design Technology
1998 Baker College, Corporate Services - Flint, MI
Associate of Applied Science Degree a" Industrial Technology
1985 North Birmingham Polytechnic - Birmingham, England
HNC - Mechanical and Production Engineering
1983 Solihull College of Technology - Solihull, England
ONC - Mechanical and Production Engineering
Personal: Nationality
British citizenship
Canadian citizenship - 1995
American citizenship - 2007
Special Chrysler Canada Limited
Achievements: Chrysler Quality Improvement Process (Q.I.P.) Achievement Awards
a Prototype design of 2.0L SOHC plastic intake manifold - 1993
a Prototype & production design of 2.4L NS minivan intake manifold - 1993
Modern Engineering Design Associates Limited
a Certificate in recognition for outstanding work in the design of 2.4L & 2.0L i
ntake manifolds for Chrysler Corporation - 1993
Professional Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.) a" Member Grade - 1994
Organizations: Society of Manufacturing Engineers (S.M.E.) a" Senior Member - 19
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