Timothy Sikes

Manager of Engineering & Complex Reman

Grass Lake, Michigan, United States

About

Design oriented Product Design engineer with over 18 years experience in design release, 3D model creation, marketing, product development. A leader among fellow co-workers with a strong track record of project completions and successful projects. Specialties: Engineering, Re-manufacturing for Automotive / Industrial, Product Development, 3D Cad Design - Catia and SolidWorks, Marketing and Sales, Quality, Operations, Vehicle Testing, Component Testing, Strategic Leader, Organizational Excellence

Experience

  • CRP Industries Inc. (Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States · On-site)
    • Manager of Engineering & Complex Reman
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
      Jan 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Senior Engineer working in Mechatronics. I am launching new remanufactured products for the OEM/ Aftermarket for CRP Industries.

  • SR. Engineer - Reman Electronics at BBB Industries, LLC
    May 2019 - Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    Plant floor layout and setup for new re-manufacturing division in Dearborn / Sparta, TN o Launch engineer for localized programs for Aftermarket and OE • DEF Pumps • DEF Level Indicators • Instrument Clusters • Body Control Modules (BCM) • Engine Control Module (ECM) • ABS Control Module • Cold Side EGR Valves o Processing of disassembly and reassembly process sheets o Processing of Core to determine MRP components o Supplier Sourcing and selection for replacement components o Processing of PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP Documentation o Cell setup for equipment processing for Electronic assemblies through plant o Selection of replacement parts / materials for components (electronic and mechanical) o Plastics Class “A” Surfaces – Quality control detection for disassembly / assembly

  • SR Project Engineer - Reman Electronics at AxleTech
    Oct 2018 - May 2019 · 8 mos

    Plant floor layout and setup for new re-manufacturing division o Launch engineer for localized programs for Aftermarket and OE • Electronic Shifters (HD Truck) • ABS Module (HD Truck) • EPS (Ford and Ram Platforms) o Processing of disassembly and reassembly process sheets o Selection of replacement parts / materials for components (electronic and mechanical) o Plastics Class “A” Surfaces – Quality control detection for disassembly / assembly

  • ERC LLC (1 yr 9 mos)
    • Director of Engineering and IT Management
      Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Director Engineering * Launch manager / engineer for localized programs for Aftermarket and OE applications on the following Re-manufactured components: o HVAC units o TIPM o Electronic Control Modules o Body Control Modules o EGR Valves – Diesel o ABS Modules * Fixture design and sourcing for disassembly and assembly * Processing of disassembly and reassembly process sheets * Selection of replacement parts / materials for components (electronic and mechanical) * Plastics Class A Surfaces – Quality control detection for disassembly / assembly * Full 100% Quality PPAP support documentation (Level 1-5) IT Management * Full Server Support (HP and IBM) * Windows Server 2012R2 and Server 2016 * Active Directory * NAS Drive setup and support * Security and VPN setup and support * Backup setup and support * Office 365 Administration setup and support * QuickBooks server manager

    • Engineering Manager / IT Manager
      Nov 2016 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Manager - Engineering at Osirius Group L.L.C.
    Sep 2013 - Oct 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Osirius Group LLC Engineering Manager - Launch Support Manager for Customer off shores: Body Shop Support for the following items * Hemming Cell Launch and setup * Welding fixtures and jigs – Complete Body small and large Car * Hand held tools – CMM Check fixtures, Check gauges * Designs in Catia V5 for the Welding fixtures – Setup and creation * On floor support and manager to install all body shop items in customer’s facility - Product Design Manager for Customer off shores for the following products under my direction: * Plastics – Interior and exterior – P.D.E. Support for the OEM on Site @ the customer’s facility * Plastics – Door trim, IP Console, A, B, C pillars, Seat Trim, Front Rear Bumper Fascia’s * Heat Shields – under body * Brake Lines, Drum Castings - Created R.F.Q. packages for supplier Tier 2,3,4 base to quote and support project - Onsite at supplier to trouble shoot P.D.E. issues w/ Customer(s) - Product Design cost out of the Customers math data for a better / Stronger product - Product Data Manager – collected and updated all data from customer using their Team Center - Catia Designer for internal projects: Phone Case design, Turntables, Tooling, Plastic Molds, ETC.