Vice President of Engineering, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing design engineering, team facilitation and consulting services for a wide variety of clients with emphasis on automotive and related industries.
Chief Engineer, H.E. Services Inc., Saginaw, MI
Responsible for the Engineering Department as a separate profit center within the corporation. Managed Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and CAD departments, focusing on automotive componentry and machine design, while supporting growth in other industries. Created business plan to expand the corporate presence into new cities.
Manager, Advanced Product Engineering, Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems, General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
Managed Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems' future designs, including Front Steer-By-Wire, Next generation electric power steering, Next generation QuadrasteerTM (Rear Steer-By-Wire), Prototype steering systems and other hardware for corporate programs such as the Advanced Technology Vehicle, the Learning Vehicles, etc. Managed the corporate Delphi Automotive Systems X-By-WireTM program (integrated system approach to control steering, braking, throttle, and suspension). Was staff member of the management team that created E*SteerTM (Delphi's first electric power steering), including first proto builds and associated direct interfacing with selected European customers for the purpose of establishing long-term developmental contracts. Participated in the evaluation of the departmental Core Competencies, and had responsibility for the management and growth of the specific technical knowledge needed, including, Electric Motor design, Systems Engineering, Sensors design and sourcing, Composites application. Managed several early versions of electric power steering development. Managed the design team that created MagnasteerTM (variable effort hydraulic power steering). Managed the design team that upgraded EVOTM (variable effort hydraulic power steering). Managed the design team that created Rear Steer-By-Wire for GM's C/H cars, and one for GM's V car.
Manager, Product Engineering, General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
Managed the design team that created and released Delphi Saginaw's first Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (for use in Pontiac Fiero). Managed the design team that created and released Delphi Saginaw's PowerMasterTM electro hydraulic pump used in Delphi Chassis' brake system. Managed the design team that expanded the portfolio of the Delphi Saginaw vacuum pump (added cam driven and belt driven; focused on European market).
Senior Assistant Manager, General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
Design team leader in the Allied (GM) rack & pinion group - upgrades and modifications of existing designs for the new vehicle releases. Was design team leader in the newly established non-allied power steering pump group. Had full responsibility for the European customer base. In an eighteen month tenure, increased the number of non-allied customers by twenty-five percent, to a total of two hundred and forty.
Senior Design Engineer, General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
Responsible for the concept, design, and release of Delphi Saginaw's first Vacuum pump used on both the Oldsmobile car and the Chevrolet truck diesel engines - (holds the patent on this item).
Design Engineer, General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI
Team member in the concept, design, and release of Delphi Saginaw's engine-driven tire inflator (compressor) - (holds one patent on this item).
