STEPHEN B. ANDERSON
Sande_3@yahoo.com
	
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Redford, Michigan 48239	 Home: 313-xxx-xxxx
	Cell: 313-xxx-xxxx

CAREER SUMMARY

Electrical/project engineer with BSEE. Enjoys automated test equipment systems and product development testing. Designed equipment, wrote procedures, and instructed personnel. Aided development of electronic products and test specifications. Promoted standards to continuously improve testing. Excellent reputation for team building, organizing, strong work ethic, integrity, initiating, dependability, and ability to work with people at all levels, including customers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LEAR CORPORATION, ESD DIVISION, Southfield, MI		1981-2008
	
Principal Engineer - Central Test Engineering	2001-2008

•	Designed and built test systems that simulates vehicles and develop/validate electronic control modules and other products.  Managed ~100 projects over a 16 year span.
Tracked project timing, purchases, hours worked, progress. Reported to team meetings.
•	Know OEMs architectures, schematics, analyzed 100s of HW and SW specifications. 
•	Hands-on debugging of modules and equipment included RF, CAN, and other protocols. 
•	Managed/vended 7+ large test projects. Wrote requirements and operating procedures. Revised HW and SW for next level products on these testers myself and saved $100Ks.
•	Strong Electro-mechanical expertise. Designed multi-axis fixtures, robotic actuators, vibration equipment, pneumatic & motor systems, interface circuits, cabinets & cables.  
•	Wrote test code in Basic & C to control I/O, pneumatics, data acquisition, and reports. 
•	Assembled test equipment, maintained it, direct technicians how to use it and run tests.
•	Diagnosed/solved numerous test issues like grease freeze at –40 or false RF triggers.
•	Designed PC suitcase and hand-held testers for field service use as EOL type testers.
•	Expedited GM GDO RF modules by delivering testing and DVP&R ahead of schedule.
•	Drafted to bail out BEC module programs at GM as Resident engineer onsite at GM.

Engineer Supervisor - Test Equipment Engineering	1995-2001

•	Directed department of 11 software, mechanical, and electrical engineers and techs.
•	Authored department ISO/QS9000 procedures/manual. Served as an internal auditor. 
•	Performed reviews and set goals. Developed and tracked department budgets of ~ $2M.
•	Implemented powerful Access database for tracking project progress, budgets, quotes, equipment, hours worked, tasks, purchases, and vendors. Still valuable to my boss.
•	Saved $100Ks by emphasizing design standards that increased re-use of equipment.
•	Developed presentations and funding justifications for lab capital improvements.
•	Saved $100Ks by merging 2 departments into 1. Stabilized morale in 2nd group of 10.
•	Served on Global Test Equipment, Key Life, and plants' End of Line specification teams.
•	Increased reliability of tester systems via continuous improvement of design standards/procedures. Initiated data acquisition strategies and improved technical support enhanced our reputation with engineering and other departments. 

LEAR CORPORATION  (formerly United Technologies Automotive, Dearborn, MI)
	
	Senior Engineer  - Test Equipment Group 	1985-1995 

•	Program managed funding, timing, and documentation for several projects at a time.
•	Responsible for design and integration of custom test equipment for testing electrical products. Often used scopes/bench instruments and performed calibrations. 
•	Expert at quoting and reviewing customer specs Designed robotic fixtures, motor drive and pneumatic systems, simulated vehicle loads, harnesses, and control cabinets. 
•	Wrote test programs in Basic and C. Created designs using AutoCAD and OrCAD. 
•	Experienced with HP type instrumentation and data acquisition measurement systems.
•	Expert at vehicle wiring and troubleshooting electrical problems on product and testers. 

Senior Engineer  - Development Lab + Product Engineer	1981-1985

•	Coordinated prototype testing, builds, and scheduling with lab and engineering. 
•	Technical leader for 10 development lab technicians. Interim supervisor in 1985.
•	Tested relays, switches, ignition coils, harnesses, connectors, electronic modules.
•	Responsible for prototype and production switches. Troubleshoot plant and tooling problems by coordinating issues with quality, purchasing, suppliers, and customers.  
•	Gained understanding of manufacturing, molding, stampings, plastics, and material selection for automotive product design.

MASSEY FERGUSON INC., Livonia, MI		1978-1981

Design Engineer - Product Engineering

•	Design and detailing of full electrical systems and wiring harnesses for tractors.
•	Maintenance and upgrades on current production vehicles.
•	Influenced component sourcing. Wrote component test specifications. 
•	Oversight of electrical portion of prototype vehicle builds and testing.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
	University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI	1979

Key Company sponsored Profession Development educational courses:
•	Six Sigma 		QS9000 TS16949	ISO 14001	CMMI
•	Kepner Tregoe		UTA Leadership	DISC		Diversity 	
•	Ethics			Fault Tree		Profile PLPM	Program Management

Software skills with proficiency:
•	MS Office		Access			Excel		Word
•	Project			Power Point		Visio		Lotus Notes
•	AutoCAD		OrCAD			P-Cad 		Solid Works
•	HP Basic 		Visual Basic		Quick C		Borland Builder & C
•	Compumotor		PacSci			CimTest 	

Other Leadership Skills:
•	Small classroom and home group leader - over 10 years
•	Community board member - 6 years
•	Elected precinct delegate - 10 years
•	Coaching various sports  - over 10 years