 Jason Belaire
Manufacturing
Engineer
Delphi Chassis Systems
Livonia, MI
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 1994 - BS
Materials Science & Engineering, Michigan State University
1999 - MS
Industrial Systems & Manufacturing Engineering, University of
Michigan |
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Process
Manufacturing Engineer, involved in Production. |
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"Pay attention to
the basics. There is no substitute for the basic tools of math
and physics." |
Belaire:
"I looked around at all the engineering sciences, and I chose Material
Science because of the combination of all of the other engineering
disciplines and all the other sciences as well. You get a little
chemistry, you get a little physics, a little mechanics, and dynamics, and
then a lot of straight materials classes dealing specifically with
polymers, composites, and metals, and I chose to follow through with the
metallurgical part of the major, and that led me to where I am today."
Typical Day
6:00 AM - Arrive
at work. First walk through of floor operations, make sure all
equipment is up & running.
7:00 AM - Fix problems found during first walk through.
8:00 AM - Morning production meeting- 1/2 hour.
9:00 AM - In the office for paperwork, answering calls.
10:00 AM - Check on the validation Lab for progress on current
assignments.
11:00 AM - Lunch- Try to get out, usually can't.
12:00 PM - Back to production floor for fixing problems or on the
job training with operations.
1:00 PM - Paperwork with phone calls- lots of paperwork.
2:00 PM - Afternoon production meeting for second shift.
3:00 PM - Try to wrap up any small projects, prepare to leave.
4:00 PM - Running or to the gym to workout
5:00 PM - TV, news, read mail, relax.
6:00 PM - Light dinner
Evening - 2 days/wk back to school from 6-9 PM.
Career Experience:
- 5/94-Present:
Delphi Chassis Systems, Processing, tooling and validation of
suspension springs.
Internships & Coops:
- 5/91-12/94: Lab
Technician, Delphi Chassis Systems.
Honors
and Awards: Member of Alpha Sigma Mu, Order of
Omega, Senior Leadership Award.
Best Preparation:
"My experiences in the campus environment, and the coop assignment. I feel
the best way to prepare for an engineering career is by cooping."
Getting First Job:
"I was offered a position where I cooped."
Advice:
"Pay attention to the basics. There is no substitute for the basic tools
of math and physics."
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