Ted Nickels
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KLE Inc.
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United States
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Electric Distribution Designer
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Sep 2023 - Present
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Summit Polymers
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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NX CAD Designer
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Mar 2022 - May 2023
Designing Interior Plastic components using NX & Teamcenter. Designing Interior Plastic components using NX & Teamcenter.
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Tachi-S Engineering USA Inc
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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CAD Designer
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Nov 2010 - Oct 2021
CAD Designer, Manager’s assistant on many projects, coordinator company policies, supported and help guiding the corporate procedures across multiple for program . • Interior Plastics & Component CAD designer using NX CAD software. • I assisted all 3 Design programs on proper company procedures & standards. • All CAD data to be submitted I checked & verified for submission to the customer. • I worked with the Engineers & Customer to verify what has been requested & delivered. CAD Designer, Manager’s assistant on many projects, coordinator company policies, supported and help guiding the corporate procedures across multiple for program . • Interior Plastics & Component CAD designer using NX CAD software. • I assisted all 3 Design programs on proper company procedures & standards. • All CAD data to be submitted I checked & verified for submission to the customer. • I worked with the Engineers & Customer to verify what has been requested & delivered.
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ALPHA Technology Inc.
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Howell, Michigan, United States
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Computer Aided Design Designer
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Nov 2006 - Feb 2009
CAD designer, data exchange, file management and coordinated customer exchange. • Tier 1 supplier of Automotive Keys, Locks, Door Handles, Entry Handles/Levers and Antenna Covers. • Responsible for all CAD data changes, file management and coordinating customer information exchanging between the parent company in Japan, NISSAN Tech. Center in Novi, MI and manufacturing facilities around the world. • CAD Design & Drawing details using NX-Ideas, AUTOCAD and Cadam Helix. • Coordinated information to include both English & Japanese language. • Data file transfers using Teamcenter, Autoweb 8: Visteon Data X Change. • Responsible for all NISSAN Engineering Design Changes (ECN’s) tracking start to finish. Show less
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INTIER Automotive, div. of MAGNA International Corp.
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Novi, Michigan, United States
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Computer Aided Design Designer
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Nov 2003 - Nov 2006
CAD Designer, Seating, and Interior Trim design.• Tier 1 supplier of Seating and Interior Trim Design for the Automotive Industry. • A Design Team member for first row, second row seating and Interior Trim on the 2007 FORD EDGE & Lincoln MKX program. • Created, developed, and implemented designs as requested by the Team. • Worked with the team of designer providing full Seat Motion Packaging Clearance Study. for first and second row seating. • Added material thickness, trim edge softening, clip and/or screw mounting bosses to class “A” interior trim surfaces provided by FORD Design Team. • Worked with outside suppliers coordinating each Interior release phase. • Worked with Manager maintaining CAD Data in FORD Data files system. Show less
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VEHMA International, div. of MAGNA International Corp.
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Farmington, Michigan, United States
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Computer Aided Design Designer
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Oct 2001 - Nov 2003
CAD Designer (Contract) Front/Rear Door and Tailgate “B" side Sheet Metal for the NISSAN design team. • Tier 1 supplier of Door Sheet Metal Design for the Automotive Industry. • Member of the Design Team for Front Door, Rear Door and Tailgate “B" side Sheet Metal formation on the NISSAN Murano and Titan Truck program. • Worked with multiple suppliers providing mounting, component clearances and travel packaging studies for all parts inside the doors and tailgates. • Refined sheet metal formation to prevent tearing, ribs or thinning of metal during multiphase sheet metal die stamping. • Produced large layout drawings detailing all assembly packaging information. • Made catalog drawings providing service access information and parts list. Show less
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Magna International
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Canada
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Computer Aided Design Designer
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Feb 2000 - Oct 2001
CAD Designer, Detailer and component packaging layout. • Tier 1 supplier of Seating and Interior Trim Design for the Automotive Industry. • A Design Team member for first, second & third row seating and Interior Trim on the FORD WINSTAR minivan program. • Created, developed, and implemented designs as requested by the team. • Worked with the team of designer providing full seat motion packaging clearance study for first, second and third row seating. • Added material thickness, trim edge softening, clip and/or screw mounting bosses to class “A" interior trim surfaces provided by FORD Design Team. • Worked with Manager maintaining CAD Data in FORD Data managing system. Show less
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CARRON INDUSTRIES Inc.
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Inkster, Michigan, United States
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Computer Aided Design Designer
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Oct 1999 - Feb 2000
CAD Designer, Multiple body components remastering CAD data into new software. • Multiple Component “short run" Supplier and contract CAD work with FORD. • Worked with a team of designers remastering legacy CAD data using IDEAS software. • Populating master packages for Engine, Chassis, and Body Divisions within FORD. CAD Designer, Multiple body components remastering CAD data into new software. • Multiple Component “short run" Supplier and contract CAD work with FORD. • Worked with a team of designers remastering legacy CAD data using IDEAS software. • Populating master packages for Engine, Chassis, and Body Divisions within FORD.
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Livernois Engineering
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United States
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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Computer Aided Design Designer
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Mar 1990 - Oct 1999
CAD Designer 8. Detailer, Engine Design Teams on location @ FORD Powertrain Division. • Member of several different Engine Design Teams within FORD Engine and Transmission Powertrain Division. Working in CADDS-5 and IDEAS software. • Engine & Transmission component design, detailing and layout drawings. • Studies for under hood packaging and engine roll position per vehicle. • Completed tolerance stack-ups of components and component assemblies. CAD Designer 8. Detailer, Engine Design Teams on location @ FORD Powertrain Division. • Member of several different Engine Design Teams within FORD Engine and Transmission Powertrain Division. Working in CADDS-5 and IDEAS software. • Engine & Transmission component design, detailing and layout drawings. • Studies for under hood packaging and engine roll position per vehicle. • Completed tolerance stack-ups of components and component assemblies.
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NUMATICS lnc
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Highland, Michigan, United States
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Drafting Board Detailer
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Dec 1981 - Feb 1990
CAD Detailer, Product Engineering Design for 3 years. 6 years on board drafting and detailing. Print machine operator and maintained drawing files. • A leading manufacturer of pneumatics and motion control products. • Member of Product Engineering Design Team. 6 years of board drafting and detailing. The last 5 years using CV micro—DRAFT 2D CAD software. • Detailed, developed, and implemented components in stackable packages. • Full filled change notices request and packages proposal from sales Dept. • Operated blue print machine and distributed prints throughout the company. Show less
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