Andy Barton

Sr. Chassis Design Release Engineer at GM Defense
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Credentials

  • Six Sigma Black Belt
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    Dec, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
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Experience

  • GM Defense
    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Sr. Chassis Design Release Engineer
      • Feb 2023 - Present

    • Chassis Design Release Engineer
      • Jul 2020 - Feb 2023

  • General Motors
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lead Brake System Engineer -Autonomous Vehicle Program
      • Apr 2018 - Jul 2020

      Leading the product integration and release for brake system on autonomous vehicle program

    • Design Release Engineer- Future Chassis Systems/Autonomous and Active Chassis Technology
      • Jul 2016 - Jul 2020

      Developed and executed autonomous specific chassis technology. Led product development team for autonomous specific brake apply system.

    • Compartment Integration Design Engineer- Full Size Truck
      • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

      -Lead Instrument Panel/Console Compartment Integration Team, packaging the vehicle -Incorporate the Voice of the Customer in package design-Lead the development of Interior criteria to support the occupant, styling and manufacturing.-Develop placement of vehicle telematics to the occupant, cluster, navigational screens, etc

    • Design Release Engineer-Chassis (Colorado ZR2 and HD Suburban)
      • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

      -Lead product development team for skid plates, exhaust, air induction and steering for specialty programs-Establish designs to meet unique program performance and timing requirements-Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations-Lead and participate in technical reviews

  • Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    • Japan
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Production Engineer-Exhaust Systems
      • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

      -Specified equipment and tooling requirements based on product drawings -Reviewed designs and suggested improvements for manufacturability -Designed and set up processes for new models -Coordinated production trial events -Reported issues and improvements in daily meetings -Created and implemented problem/cause/countermeasure strategy in evaluating scrap and defects on a daily basis -Specified equipment and tooling requirements based on product drawings -Reviewed designs and suggested improvements for manufacturability -Designed and set up processes for new models -Coordinated production trial events -Reported issues and improvements in daily meetings -Created and implemented problem/cause/countermeasure strategy in evaluating scrap and defects on a daily basis

  • University of Tennessee
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Co-op Ambassador
      • 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Altec
    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Engineering Co-op
      • Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

      -Led study of laser cutting efficiency -Assisted in and led many Kaizen events -Gained extensive Solidworks CAD experience in designing hardware used in manufacturing -Led study of laser cutting efficiency -Assisted in and led many Kaizen events -Gained extensive Solidworks CAD experience in designing hardware used in manufacturing

Education

  • University of Michigan College of Engineering
    Master’s Degree, Engineering
    2015 - 2018
  • University of Tennessee-Knoxville
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
    2008 - 2012

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