About Me
Chris Hawkins
Mechanical Engineer

I'm an experienced mechanical engineer with 12+ years of experience in product development in the automotive and off-highway engine segments. After completing my undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in May 2011, I've gained experience in the following:
Professional projects (more detail to come):
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BEV Conversion of a Class 6 truck
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Removal of ICE powertrain and replacement with fully electrified powertrain, integrated to OEM levels
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Gear-driven supercharger design, prototyping, and testing for a diesel engine for defense applications
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Supercharger design for the 2020MY Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
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Initial design, early phase prototype builds and testing
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Engine rotating assembly and exhaust system design & release engineering for 2015MY Ford Mustang Shelby GT350/GT350R
Professional skills (more detail to come):
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Design & release engineering
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DFMEA
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DVP&R
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PPAP
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BoM management
Graduate coursework:
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Energy storage systems
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Vehicle thermal systems
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Vehicle body & chassis design
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Manufacturing processes
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Product development processes
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Transmission & gear design
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Automotive system modeling