Dusan Dosen

• Project management for Fender and cowl system for main program as well as minor programs
• Implemented OPD (Ongoing Product Development) changes and continuous improvement, ensuring system level project management for complete program cycle.
• Development of test procedures and execution of testing to develop fixes for issues.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver vehicle systems.
• Development of Body Structures for electric vehicles with understanding of underpinning electrical systems.
• Design of sheet metal structure to meet both Regulatory and Market (IIHS) Safety Requirements. Working with CAE and Safety teams to verify designs.
• Assess feasibility of stampings and adjust part design as required.
• Lead complexity reduction activities on BIW’s (Body in Whites) to meet Manufacturing requirements.
• Lead Team of Four meetings between Product Development, Purchasing, Cost Estimation and Finance. Manage part cost (piece cost and tooling) including completing cost estimates.
• Development of SCCAF Documents, Quality History and Design Rules to support FMA Documentation.
• Work with CAE and Safety teams to verify designs.
• Develop and maintain Bill of Process for BIW.
• Experience with programs in all stages of GPDS and support of various gateways.
• Work closely with cross functional teams in a cross cultural and global environment.
• Competitor benchmarking and design comparisons.

Designed Cowl System for T6 Platform (Ranger, Everest, Bronco)
- Cowl System project management
- Reduced part complexity and cost, all performance attributes maintained
= Underbody systems integration, coordinating cross functional team to get alignment, organised meetings, driving for optimal solution for system / vehicle
- Change management – issues reporting and resolution. Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement - volunteered as part of Body Exterior Work Smarter team that was developing and implementing strategies for work efficiencies, trainings, team events and team building, better communication within team and across departments.

• Multiple Minor Programs milestones delivered on time with quality
• Reported program status and open issues/work plans to Program management and Chief Engineer
• Organised and lead meetings and cross functional alignment
• Supported Launch - Project P375 EU 6.1 Production launched in FMCSA (Ford of South Africa)
• Coordinated and organised Tailgate modification project with Ford Japan Team
• Body Engineering integration and coordination for P375 production launch in FTM (Ford Thailand).

• Managing and coordinating all project and sales activities of vehicle engineering team (Body Engineering, CAX, Vehicle Testing, Class A and Design)
• Full profit & loss management, annual budget planning, human resource planning
• Market oriented local team and competence build up
• Build up relationship with customers and suppliers in China
• Responsible for Know-how transfer, project coordination with HQ in Germany and worldwide
• Organization and implementation of CAX trainings and workshops
• Organization of CAD company structure
• Management and project coordination of Vehicle Testing Team and Projects.

• Development of Body in White Methodology and creating CATIA V5 Templates for Standardization of future platform of body shell
• Design in CATIA V5 according to Daimler specific methodology
• Data exchange with suppliers according to Daimler
• CAD-contact person and support for suppliers
• Data quality inspection (testing certificate Q-checker) and appropriate configurations
• Inspection of delivered parts on construction, function (Specification sheet requirements) and design space DMU, as well as work on improvement suggestions
• Data archiving and data management
• CAD and IT team support (Catia V5, Smaragd, SwanWeb)
• Design of Daimler patented mounting bracket developed for exhaust after treatment system
• Supplier management for development partner and suppliers
• Meetings organization and leading project team's regular meetings by proxy
• Monitoring of dates and maintenance of the project plans.

• Material testing; PP structure optimization for use in automotive
• Parametric design of the A pillar in Catia V5, as a cast part
• Project coordination with the in house and external testing activities
• New (baked hardening) steel (USIBOR) properties testing and concepts development for lightweight design
• Development of the profiles for the improvement of NVH properties and stiffness for a steel sheet blanket.