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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):

  • BEV Conversion of a Class 6 truck

    • Removal of ICE powertrain and replacement with fully electrified powertrain, integrated to OEM levels​

  • Gear-driven supercharger design, prototyping, and testing for a diesel engine for defense applications

  • Supercharger design for the 2020MY Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

    • Initial design, early phase prototype builds and testing​

  • Engine rotating assembly and exhaust system design & release engineering for 2015MY Ford Mustang Shelby GT350/GT350R

Professional skills (more detail to come):

  • Design & release engineering

  • DFMEA

  • DVP&R

  • PPAP

  • BoM management

Graduate coursework:

  • Energy storage systems

  • Vehicle thermal systems

  • Vehicle body & chassis design

  • Manufacturing processes

  • Product development processes

  • Transmission & gear design

  • Automotive system modeling

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