I'm Darryl Maharidge, a product designer and PLM/CAD process specialist with over 30 years of hands-on experience in automotive component design and engineering. I’m highly skilled in NX and Siemens PLM Teamcenter, known for troubleshooting, CAD/PLM data management, and process optimization across global programs. I’ve led cross-regional CAD/PLM initiatives to ensure design conformance and manufacturability. I excel at delivering high-quality, manufacturable solutions in complex engineering environments and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve issues, drive conformance, and accelerate program timelines through robust PLM strategies and digital tools.…

Darryl Maharidge

I'm Darryl Maharidge, a product designer and PLM/CAD process specialist with over 30 years of hands-on experience in automotive component design and engineering. I’m highly skilled in NX and Siemens PLM Teamcenter, known for troubleshooting, CAD/PLM data management, and process optimization across global programs. I’ve led cross-regional CAD/PLM initiatives to ensure design conformance and manufacturability. I excel at delivering high-quality, manufacturable solutions in complex engineering environments and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve issues, drive conformance, and accelerate program timelines through robust PLM strategies and digital tools.…

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I’m Darryl Maharidge, a product designer and PLM/CAD process specialist with over 30 years of hands-on experience in automotive component design and engineering. I’m highly skilled in NX and Siemens PLM Teamcenter, known for troubleshooting, CAD/PLM data management, and process optimization across global programs. I’ve led cross-regional CAD/PLM initiatives to ensure design conformance and manufacturability.

I excel at delivering high-quality, manufacturable solutions in complex engineering environments and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve issues, drive conformance, and accelerate program timelines through robust PLM strategies and digital tools.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer II at TI Automotive
June 1, 2025 - September 25, 2025
Designed and drafted thermal (refrigerant and coolant) plumbing routings, machined parts, and blow-molded components. Led Advanced Module Design utilizing Product Structures in Siemens PLM Teamcenter and NX. Served as PLM Design Manager Conformance Checker, validating design compliance. Troubleshot PLM-related issues and managed large volumes of CAD/PLM data, ensuring accuracy and process consistency across programs. Partnered on global Teamcenter projects via MS Teams to align processes across regions.
Lead Product Designer at Hutchinson Corporation
May 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025
Led vehicle packaging and component design for Thermal (Refrigerant, CAC, and Cooling) systems. BOM creation, vehicle integration, design for manufacturability (DFM). Provided critical support/consultation for multiple Stellantis program designs onsite at Chrysler (Stellantis) PROC and CTC locations. Troubleshot packaging issues in a collaborative effort across design disciplines. Conducted Customer Design review presentations utilizing Teamcenter Visualizer. Coordinated the 2002 PL (Neon) SOP in Belvidere, Illinois Assembly plant.
Designer at Borg Warner Corporation - Transfer Cases
February 1, 1997 - September 25, 2025
Designed and drafted transfer case components and assemblies, contributing to on-time design releases and seamless manufacturing handoffs.

Education

Computer Information Sciences degree at Baker College – Mt. Clemens, MI
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
Certificate in Mechanical Drafting at Hickok Technical Institute – Cleveland, OH
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025

Qualifications

Mechanical Drafting Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics

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