Richard Novaco
Senior Applications Development Engineer at The Materials Group
- Role
- Senior Application Development Engineer at The Materials Group
- Location
- Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Novaco
Innovative Applications Engineer specializing in polymers, product development, and customer relationships. Creative contributor with strong project management experience who is well respected across the automotive chassis plastics and elastomer industry. Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions that meet specific technical requirements and regulatory standards. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot material performance issues and drive improvements in product durability, functionality, and sustainability. Eager to continue leveraging technical skill and project management experience as the industry moves towards E-Mobility.
Experience
Senior Application Development Engineer
Feb 2025 — Present · Detroit, MI, US
Focus on Semi-Crystalline polymers, both recycled and virgin for the automotive industry. Main focus is Polyamide, Polypropylene, Polyester, PPA and Polyketone.
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science (BS), Material Science Engineering
Wayne State University
Master of Science (MS), Manufacturing Engineering
Skills
- Chassis
- Injection Molding
- Product Design
- Six Sigma
- Design of Experiments
- Root Cause Analysis
- Material Selection
- Automotive
- Dfmea
- Failure Analysis
- Materials
- Plastics
- Polymers
- Ppap
- Continuous Improvement
- Fmea
- Fuel Systems
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