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Drew Erbe

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Mechanical Engineer at Hyundai who designed the Santa Cruz’s first composite bed trim system.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a role where I can leverage my experience to create exceptional products for customers while continuing my professional development.

At Hyundai America Technical Center Inc., I lead engineering for the Hyundai Santa Fe interior trim team, tracking design reviews and open issues against project cost and schedule goals.

I guided material engineering through development of a new composite material that reduced part weight by 10% while remaining cost-neutral and meeting performance goals. I also trained team members in design practices, material selection, and CAD, and helped the Engineering Design department use its newly adopted PLM software.

As a Bed Trim Engineer, I designed and validated Hyundai’s first-ever composite bed trim system for the Hyundai Santa Cruz. I evaluated designs for cost and mass savings, saving $7.00 per vehicle.

At Xylem Inc., I developed manufacturing equipment and procedures for water quality measurement instrumentation. I also developed testing equipment that detected faulty components earlier, saving the company $50,000 annually through reduced scrap and rework.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Sr. Interior Trim Engineer

Current

Hyundai America Technical Center Inc.

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Managed vehicle development projects, developed team members, and conducted research projects to improve the value of Hyundai vehicles and cross-functional teams. Lead Engineer for the Hyundai Santa Fe interior trim team, conducting design reviews and tracking open issues to ensure high-quality work within project cost and schedule goals.

Product Development Project Management Supplier Management Plastic Composite Metal Design CAD Design Catia Solidworks Quality Improvement International Collaboration Cost and Mass Saving BOM Management Membership Development Team Leadership Enovia PLM

Interior Trim Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center Inc.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Responsible for developing and releasing interior trim components, including instrument panels, center consoles, door trims, carpets, headliners, noise isolation pads, and hard trims. Utilized CATIA V5 for part designs, prioritizing DFM/DFA, and managed BOMs with over 1000 specification combinations.

CATIA V5 Design for Manufacturing Design For Assembly BOM Management Supplier Management Quality Improvement Root Cause Analysis 2D Drawing Customer Feedback Analysis

Bed Trim Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center Inc.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)

Designed and validated Hyundai's first-ever composite bed trim system for the Hyundai Santa Cruz. Studied the North American pickup market through competitor benchmarking and utilized knowledge of multiple manufacturing methods to efficiently design parts in CATIA V5.

CATIA V5 Injection Molding Compression Molding Metal Extrusions Stampings D P FMEA Competitor Benchmarking Cost and Mass Saving Design Guidelines Testing Specifications Supplier DV PV Testing

Manufacturing Engineer

Xylem Inc.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Developed equipment and procedures used to manufacture and assemble water quality measurement instrumentation. Used SolidWorks to design manufacturing equipment and utilized 3D printing to develop prototypes for operator feedback.

Solidworks 3D Printing Manufacturing Equipment Design Testing Equipment Development Scrap Reduction Rework Reduction