Sean Kleinschuster
Sr. Director of Engineering · FOX Factory Inc.
Temecula, CA
In My Own Words
<p>As a Senior Director of Engineering at Fox Factory/Custom Wheel House, I oversee a team who work on new IP, concept development, testing and standards development, supply chain management, process development, and quality control for wheels and tires across Fox Factory businesses. I have over 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering, spanning various industries such as defense, medical device, automotive, and motorsports.</p><p></p><p>My core competencies include product design, FEA simulation, vehicle testing, prototyping, cost analysis, strategic sourcing, supplier development, and engineering management. I hold multiple certifications and patents in these areas. My mission is to solve problems and efficiently develop novel high performance products and engineering teams that deliver value to our customers and stakeholders.</p>
Work Experience
Sr. Director of Engineering
FOX Factory Inc.2024 – Present
Directs, oversees, and utilizes functional authority for operation, planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of all product design, sourcing, supply chain development, and manufacturing process-related activities for engineering projects within Custom Wheel House business unit of Fox Factory.
Director of Engineering
Method Race Wheels2020 – 2023
• Lead technical staff member works on new IP, concept development, testing and standards development, and process development • Management of Engineering department function and employees • Leads execution of project requests from VP of Engineering and New Product Group. Including actual product development, supplier development, data analysis, etc. • Coordinates and leads testing efforts with strategic athlete and team partnerships • Develops department’s annual budget and CapEx purchases • Develops department’s annual new product schedule according to New Product Group goals
Engineering Manager
Method Race Wheels2014 – 2020
Brands: Method Race Wheels, Tensor Tire, GMZ Race Products Product Engineering Lead o Innovative design of wheels and tires for the highest levels off road motorsports competition as well as street vehicles and accessories. o Finite element analysis for stress/strain, fatigue, thermal, and weight optimization o Vehicle dynamics testing and chassis setup including data acquisition (DAQ) for data used in FEA simulation, product optimization, and vehicle performance tuning. o 3D CAD parametric design as well as manufacturing drawings, supervision of drafting activities, review and approve engineering drawings. Evaluate, validate, and approve design and drawing changes. o Competitor bench-marking o Lead continuous improvements efforts to existing products. Investigate and solve problems in cooperation with Quality and Operations departments. Manufacturing o CNC mill and lathe programming/operation for production and R&D concepts o Vendor management of external domestic and international manufacturers including QA, CAPA, component cost analysis, and process auditing. Management o Manage four subordinate staff members in engineering department o Instituted Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Quality Control (QC) systems o External domestic and international supplier development and management including international and domestic travel to facilities. o Manage sponsored race teams’ product allocation and engineering feedback. o Interface with Marketing, Sales, and customers to understand and document development requirements.
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