Michel Rinzler

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- International Projects
- Customer Technical Contact
- Customer Specification Analysis
- Technical Feasibility Analysis
- Engineering Cost Analysis
- Management of Design Team
- Prototype Tests Analysis
- Technical Follow-up of Suppliers
- Product Launch Execution

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Servomecanisms
- Embedded Systems
- Sheetmetal & Body In White
- Aluminium Structures
- Sealing Systems
- Tempered Glass
- Orthotropic Composites
- Structural Plastics
- Aerodynamics

METHODOLOGY
- Fonctional Analysis
- P-Diagram
- DFMEA
- Value Analysis
- DFMA
- Stress & Fatigue Calculations
- Knowledge Management
- Standardisation Strategy
- QS 9000 / ISO 9001

2008 - 2009 Honda – Panoramic Roof : Senior Project Engineer – Advanced Engineering Group
Conception of the first Panoramic Spoiler Roof in the USA.
> Implementation of the Toyota PLM to “design it right the first time”
> Validation of the CAD models of structural parts for fatigue and deformations.
> Development of each part at a production level with each supplier before the prototype phase.
> Development in parallel of the production processes and fixtures with the Advanced Manufacturing Group.

2005 - 2008 Aftermarket Twin-Panel Sunroof : Senior Project Engineer – Advanced Engineering Group
International Project – Conception shared between the U.S and the Netherland Design Centers.
> Coaching the Design Team in the Netherlands.
> Evaluation of the prototypes in the Netherlands and validation of the production parts in the U.S.A.
> Technical follow-up of the suppliers in Italie, Austria, Netherlands, Canada and U.S.A.
> Coordination with the Manufacturing Group for the design of the production line.

2003 - 2004 Ford Trucks : Senior Project Engineer
Redesign of the Truck & Van Family Sunroof.
> Mechanical and software optimization to implement an anti-pinch system.
> Component reduction by integration of multi-functions parts.

1999 - 2003 Lincoln Dew03 LS : Senior Project Engineer
Design of a New Generation Sunroof to accomplish a standardization strategy.
> Design review in France (encapsulated glass, integrated plastic drive-rail).
> Adaptation of European technologies to North-American Specifications.
> Cost and weight reduction on components by implementing multi-functions parts.

1997 - 1999 Ford Taurus D186: Product Engineer
Design “refresh” of the Ford Taurus Sunroof with new technologies.
> Moldingless Glass, Silicone Sealing System, Stall-Force Reducer, Plastic Air-Deflector.

1995 - 1997 Ford (FN10, FN74, DN101, UN93) : Design Engineer
Engineering Continuous Improvement on Ford Production Sunroofs.
> Cost savings by re-engineering some metal parts out of plastic

Aerospace Engineering Department: Research Assistant
Intermittent post with a “Work-Study” financial aid program.
> Construction of a water-tunnel to conduct experiments for the U.S Navy.
> Fluid dynamics experimental set-up, data acquisition, LDV (Laser Doppler Velocimetry).