Product Development Engineering Consultant
Michael Boyle
Michael Boyle
Product Development Engineering Consultant
Michael Boyle
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Michael is an Innovative product development engineer with over nine years of experience driving full-cycle design and launch of consumer and automotive products. He has led development of award-winning strollers, wagons, and ride-ons, collaborating cross-functionally to deliver on cost, quality, and timelines. Michael is skilled in rapid prototyping, CAD design, DFM, global supplier coordination, and root cause analysis. He is an Inventor on six awarded and five pending U.S. patent applications.
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KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RADIO FLYER INC., Chicago, IL
January 2021 – June 2025
Senior Product Development Engineer
July 2023 – June 2025
Promoted to lead larger-scale projects, ideate on new strategic opportunities, and serve as a key resource for resolving complex mechanical challenges.
Product Development Engineer II
January 2021 July 2023
STELLANTIS, Auburn Hills, MI
Formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
June 2016 – January 2021
Design Release Engineer
January 2019 – January 2021
Chrysler Institute of Engineering Leadership Development Program
June 2016 – January 2019
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Full life cycle product development (concept to production)
- CAD and prototyping: SolidWorks, NX, Fusion 360, 3D printing, and CNC
- Design for manufacturing (DFM), DFMEA, and cost optimization
- Mechanical design engineering: consumer products, injection molded plastics, and complex mechanisms
- Root cause analysis and quality improvement (Green Belt certified and DVP&R)
- Product categories: automotive, strollers, bike trailers, scooters, wagons, and ride-ons
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RADIO FLYER INC., Chicago, IL
January 2021 – June 2025
Senior Product Development Engineer
July 2023 – June 2025
Promoted to lead larger-scale projects, ideate on new strategic opportunities, and serve as a key resource for resolving complex mechanical challenges.
- Led cross-functional development of over 15 product concepts, eight of which reached final production and were sold through major retail channels.
- Developed full production-ready CAD for an innovative folding stroller-trike platform, resulting in three unique patent applications for novel product features.
Product Development Engineer II
January 2021 July 2023
- Led engineering development of all mechanical, structural, and ergonomic details of projects from initial concept generation through final production.
- Expanded the Radio Flyer brand into new product categories by leading the development of the Flyer Duoflex Bike Trailer and the Red Dot Design Award-winning Momentum Jogging Stroller.
STELLANTIS, Auburn Hills, MI
Formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
June 2016 – January 2021
Design Release Engineer
January 2019 – January 2021
- Owned the design, development, validation, and release of the Jeep Gladiator Hardtop system. Managed all CAD models, BOMs, and engineering change notices.
- Performed root cause analysis for roof system issues; identified interim containment actions and permanent design solutions to ensure successful launch of the Gladiator pickup truck.
Chrysler Institute of Engineering Leadership Development Program
June 2016 – January 2019
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering with High Distinction, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN, Dearborn, MI
- Bachelor of Science (BS), magna cum laude, Mechanical Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, Notre Dame, IN
