JEFFREY J.

KRUK
2184 White Pine Drive ~ Wixom, Michigan 48393-1879
Cell: (248) 941-2533 Home: (248) 669-5239 Email: jk56c748@westpost.net

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Versatile, results-oriented Director with a solid background in design for relia
bility, product development engineering, hydraulics, applications, and logistics
/field support. Proven skills in presenting to and leading cross-functional stak
eholder teams to deliver expected results on-time and within budget constraints.
Skilled in performing Failure Modes Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA), roo
t cause analysis, test planning, reliability prediction, logistics, and maintain
ability analysis. Skilled in Kaizen, Poke Yoke Studies, APQP, and 7D concepts &
procedures. Familiar with Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) and how Logistics Supp
ort and Field Maintenance Action relate to systems engineering processes. Additi
onal skills in:
Leadership/Team Building Strategic Planning Validation & Reliability
Six Sigma (Green Belt) Program/Project Management QS9000/ISO 9001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, Sterling Heights, MI; 2007-Present
Manager, Reliability Engineering & Six Sigma Department
Directed 3 supervisors, 20 engineers and the overall implementation of reliabil
ity principles and Six Sigma Projects for the M1E1 Abrams (Abrams Expeditionary
Design), a complete revamping and redesign of the existing M1A2 Abrams Tank, and
a vehicle of the future for the year 2015.
Ensured the principles of Design for Reliability (DFR) were implemented in the
early design phases of key technical areas, such as vehicle communications, Ethe
rnet, electrical system architecture, Nuclear/Biological/Chemical (NBC) warfare
system, survivability, engine power, transmission power train, fire control and
ammunition, and upgrades to on-board computers.
Built Design for Reliability & Manufacturability (DRM) methods used/measured fo
r the key design strategy.
Mentored and trained subordinates in DFR/DRM principles and metrics, including
reliability scope of work, reliability assessment, block diagrams/allocations,
reliability target (Prediction of "R" and a set MTBF), parameter diagram, Design
Failure Modes/Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design-Development Prove Out (DDPO), an
d Design Validation Plan & Report (DVPR).
Measured Six Sigma Projects in terms of cost effectiveness and cost savings.
Reliability and Maintainability Engineer
Performed in a Reliability/Maintainability (RMA) role on the Abrams Tank Evolut
ionary design (Year 2015), Future Combat Systems, and Stryker programs.
Employed Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM); Field Failure Event/Malfunctio
n Reporting Systems (FFE/MRS); and Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective A
ction System (FRACAS) for reliability and logistics field support on the Abrams
Tank Evolutionary Design.
Implemented a Design For Reliability (DFR) strategy into early design stages of
product development, achieving program cost savings of 20%.
Delivered PowerPoint presentations, presenting reliability recommendations on h
igh failure, risk items and required design changes to design review teams.
Performed reliability predictions (MIL-HDBK-217E) and used RELEX to model subsy
stem reliability.
Coordinated and drafted DFMEA (Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis), determin
ing the highest risk failure modes and proposing corrective actions.
Implemented a Reliability and Maintainability Strategy, delivering plan phases,
 assessments, block diagrams, and calculations of component (MTBF) and subsystem
s prediction rates/cumulative reliability.
Demonstrated the Operational Mission Reliability & Maintainability Profile coul
d be achieved with a given design; recommended reliability improvements within b
udget and computed product lifecycle costs.
GOODRICH PUMP & ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS, West Hartford, CT; 2006-2007
Mechanical Reliability/Safety Engineer
Performed FMECA, reliability predictions, system safety/functional hazard asses
sments, and fault tree analysis on hydro-mechanical products for fuel handling o
f gas turbine engine for helicopters, small engine aircraft, and for aircraft en
gine controls for Pratt-Whitney Canada.
Completed reliability initiatives, performing failure rate calculations from th
e MIL-HDBK-217E, Reliability Growth (MIL-HDBK-189), Failure Mode Analysis, and F
ailure Modes Effects Determination.
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GOODRICH PUMP & ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS, Continued
Conducted reliability predictions, safety/functional hazard assessments, and FM
ECA on advanced fuel control systems for aerospace and industrial applications f
or customers, including Williams International, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, Bell Hel
icopter, Sikorsky, Cessna, and GE-Honda.
Analyzed product safety, examining flight critical conditions for engine shutdo
wn, the inability to shutdown, engine flame-out conditions, or engine over speed
; recommended system redesigns.
TRW, Livonia, MI; 2005-2006
Reliability Program Engineer (Contract)
Performed as a reliability program engineer for hydro-mechanical control module
s used for antilock brake systems and electronic stability control, conducting F
MEA, reliability predictions, and root cause failure and HALT analysis.
GENERAL DYNAMICS AMPHIBIOUS SYSTEMS, Woodbridge, VA; 2004-2005
Hydraulics Program Engineer (Contract)
Served as a Program Engineer on an amphibious vehicle program, planning and exe
cuting reliability predictions for product development on hydraulic pumps, motor
s, and reservoirs.
Performed FMEAs and designed an accelerated life test plan for hydraulic compon
ents; performed root cause analysis of field failures.
Conducted meetings and delivered technical presentations; participated in the F
RACAS Review Board.
BORG WARNER, INC. (Fluid Systems Group), Auburn Hills, MI; 1999-2002
Program Engineer
Performed program engineering on a dual clutch transmission module project, dev
eloping, testing, and resolving issues with electromechanical controls, variable
force solenoids, and hydraulic valves.
Conducted environmental life testing for product validation and reliability (ac
celerated life tests).
Used Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for problem resolution.
Managed product release on transmission module components, supplied directly to
Daimler-Chrysler (DCX), Volkswagen, and Ford of Europe.
Collaborated with DCX power train staff, resolving production issues affecting
product launch.
GENERAL MOTORS POWER TRAIN, Ypsilanti, MI; 1996-1999
Test Engineer (Contract)
Performed test engineering, and buzz, squeak, and rattle (BSR) testing on instr
ument panels for large car, small car, and minivan platforms; tested and validat
ed the 1998 SUV Hybrid, focusing on durability, bench, and dynamometer tests and
 reliability/failure analysis of field failed hardware.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Livonia, MI; 1992-1995
Product Development Engineer, Transmission Design/Development Group
Implemented transmission design on Fords Automatic Overdrive Transmission.
Resolved field problems and used reliability/failure rate calculations for prod
uct validation.
Implemented basic reliability principles into the transmission design, includin
g determining allocation plans and reliability growth using Weibull ++ software.
Conducted Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and Highly Accelerated Stress
Screening (HASS).
Additional experience as a Senior Engineer for Mitsubishi Motors America and as
an Associate Reliability Engineer for General Dynamics Land Systems.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Dearborn, MI
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
ORGANIZATIONS
Member of Engineering Society of Detroit