1. Steve Liburdi
Cell (313) 909-6022
sliburdi@comcast.net
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a long term lead engineer position and pursue growth at a competitive company.
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Electromechanical Engineering - Wayne State University, Detroit MI 1999
Associates in Auto Body Design - Macomb Community College, Warren MI 1988
Philpot School of Auto Body Design, Madison Hts MI 1989
INDIVIDUAL U.S. PATENTS
6,548,772 Multifunction Pod, 6,624,364 Multifunction Switch, 6,568,961 Wire form
Team Patents: 9,404,774.. 8,977,090.., various European patents
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Primary experience in new product engineering and design, electromechanical
- Lead mechanical engineer for Integrated Steering Column Modules
- Lead mechanical engineer for Instrument Clusters requiring large TFT displays
requiring thermal management and EMC shielding
- CAD (CATIA V5, UG NX) engineering and design of complex
electromechanical products and integrated control systems
- Injection molded plastics, insert molding, PCB, stampings, flex circuits, die cast
- Electrical switch contacts, magnetic sensor devices, optical sensor devices
encoders, digital circuitry and connection systems, backlighting, lens, displays
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-Present: Sr. Application Engineer, Delphi Mechatronics Systems, Troy MI
• Leader of a global team for the mechanical engineering and development for all new
business opportunities of high content interior electromechanical controls and displays
for Delphi from quote competition through PPAP
• Key mechanical technical contact for global and domestic OEM’s
• Primary coordinator for integration of mechanical design with electronics team
• Primary experience is with Integrated Steering Column Modules which comprise of
multifunction stalk switches, steering angle sensors, clock spring, and mounting
• Absolute sensors utilized precision gear systems, small 2 pole magnets and IC sensors
Relative sensors utilized larger magnets with multiple alternating pole encoding and
IC sensors. Full system tolerance stacks including gear lash
• Application of system knowledge and familiarity of product specifications to help the
customer optimize robustness and reduce system cost in early program stages
• Lead presenter at multiple OEM’s globally
• Lead mechanical engineer for first North American Integrated Column Module
business for Delphi leading to $75 million revenue
• Lead engineer for first Reconfigurable Cluster Display business for Delphi leading to
$61 million revenue
1989-2002: SR. Design Engineer, Lear Corporation (UT Automotive) Dearborn, MI
• Lead concept designer and presenter for all new multifunction switch business for
1986-1989: CAD mechanical design for various automotive companies and product lines
• Power steering system, steering columns, induction systems, ECU and axle assemblies