Miguel F. Thimann

**** ********* ***** ************, ** 49127 954-***-**** acaic8@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Experienced Project Engineer/Manager with a strong technical and project management background.

Involved in schedule and budget planning, product design/development, resource allocation, regulatory

compliance, and product/part lifecycle management and logistics. Strategic planning of roadmaps for new

technology and materials for several consumer products and appliances. Ability to lead teams in developing

new products from concept to mass production stages. Results driven and professional, able to work

effectively in teams or independently to meet and exceed business, as well as customer needs.

Key Skills

Project Management/Planning Supplier/ECM Selection/Audit NPI, PLM, Product Development

Six Sigma Black Belt Training DFM/DFA, Analysis and Simulation Packaging Design and Logistics

Product Design (CAD) Change Order Management Regulatory Compliance

Employment Histor y

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (Benton Harbor, MI)

Project Engineer, Advanced Technologies Architect, 11/2011 to Present

Lead the design of consoles in the Human Machine Interface (HMI) space with new technologies, smart grid and

connectivity for appliances across all categories (Laundry, Refrigeration, Food Preparation, and Cleaning) in the

largest home appliance maker in the world (Fortune 500 Corporation).

Manage several projects and assess budget plan, resources, initiation and schedule. Direct group of engineers

along different regions (USA, India, Europe, Brazil, China and Mexico). Follow demanding timelines to deliver

winning products on time.

Prepare components, products, documentation and perform testing for phase reviews. Product cycle from

concept to mass production. Use FMEA, design verifications, and review of documentation.

Direct the integration of electronics into mechanical 3D CAD systems in order to deliver electro-mechanical

console designs. Generate simulations (Mold Flow, FEA, Light-Trace, and Deflection/Strain) to prepare for

prototyping and mass production. Design using Surface and Solid Modeling, Sheetmetal, ProCabling.

Create consoles that include such technologies as capacitive touch over curves and through different materials

(plastic, glass, metalized inks) and lighting technologies with integration of different elements like flexible

electronics, Wi-Fi, different size Displays (TFT, PMVA, 7-Segment). Hold tight tolerances across large parts, over

25 inches in size using top-down design (skeletons and master files), GD&T principles, and setting up datum

schemes for good registration in the design of parts and assemblies.

Responsible for release of proposals and products, tooling and die approvals, electronics integration, and resolve

any problems occurred during manufacturing, quality control inspections.

OPENPEAK, INC. (Boca Raton, FL)

Senior Product Engineer, 10/2006 to 10/2011

Design and Manufacture consumer electronics (Electro-Mechanical Assemblies) from concept to mass production

for companies such as Cisco Systems, AT&T, Verizon, Telefonica, Avaya and others.

Maintain constant and good communication with customers to coordinate project schedules milestones and

budgets through different stages.

Performed FEM/FEA, Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis, FMEA, Mold Flow Analysis and other analyses to place great

products in the market. Participated in several projects with FCC, EU, UL, ETL-Intertek, Japan, Brazil and other

certifications agencies to develop design options.

Managed product line optimization at manufacturing facilities worldwide to reduce operating costs by $1.2

million annually, while also improving efficiency and quality in significant levels (at least 10%). Usage of Six

Sigma principles to eliminate defects, maximize profit and customer satisfaction.

Functioned as project leader through product development cycle (concept to mass production).

Assured products were engineered to meet and perform beyond internal and external specifications from

customers.

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Miguel F. Thimann

acaic8@r.postjobfree.com 954-***-****

Experience with production and logistic teams around the world with different companies like Foxconn and

Celestica. Experience in USA, Brazil, UK, China, Thailand and other regions.

Design and approval of product labeling and packaging to comply with standards and certification agencies to

get products into different markets around the world (UL, Intertek, FCC, CE and other certifications, ASTM

Standards, Drop Tests, Vibration Tests, and others).

Established reduction in cost of goods by $1.63 per unit in 100K+ fabrication of products by minimizing the size

of product packaging and using alternate materials without compromising the quality of units while being

shipped overseas or kept at distribution centers.

OPENPEAK, INC. (Boca Raton, FL)

Mechanical Design Engineer, 07/2004 to 10/2006

Work with industrial designers, electrical engineers and marketing teams to create CAD electro-mechanical

parts and assemblies of products. Model parts in processes such as injection molded, sheet-metal, die-cast,

thermo and vacu-formed, folded corrugates, recyclable molded pulps and others.

Analyze and create 3D design of products and parts using DOE methods to make them ready for production

(DFM, DFA). Create detailed mechanical drawings (ProE/SolidWorks/AutoCAD/Mechanical Drawings).

In charge of rapid-prototyping printer (ZCorp Spectrum Z510), hands-on experience using on-site 3-D modeling

printer for conceptual analysis of products and parts. Experience fabricating concept models using SLA, SLS,

CNC and other methods for rapid-prototyping.

Produced innovative green packaging with molded fiber/pulp and non-toxic artwork inks at low costs and help in

company's sustainability (100% recyclable).

Education

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY (Boca Raton, FL) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 08/01 to 12/05

Best in class in Mechanical Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Several courses in computer aided design, mechanical drafting/drawing, production/manufacturing systems,

materials, thermal fluid systems, dynamic systems, finite element analysis and computer programming.

Developed a landmine detection robot as Senior Design Project with thermal sensors using several

thermocouple readings laid out in an array. All the different readings were handled and compared by a micro -

controller, then used to notice significant differences. This robot was able to detect the difference in

temperature over the ground.

Member of SHPE, ALAS.

HARVARD MANAGE-MENTOR TRAINING: BUDGETING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, AND

OTHERS.

COURSE TRAINING: SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT TRAINING, FMEA, DESIGN FOR RELIABILITY, GD&T, QUALITY,

DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN FOR SAFETY.

Technical Skills

Project/Product Mgmt. Software: Microsoft Project, Windchill, Arena PLM Solutions, Agile PLM, MySQL

General Software: Microsoft Office - Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, OneNote

Mechanical CAD Software: ProE-Creo/Windchill, Sheetmetal, ProCabling, Solidworks, AutoCAD, CATIA,

DWGeditor, Rhino, TOPS, ZPrint/ZEdit, Mentor Graphics

Graphic Design Software: Adobe MC CS5 – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash

FEM/FEA, Simulation Software: Ansys, COSMOS, MoldFlow, LightTrace

Computer Programming Languages: C, C++, C#, HTML, Matlab

Statistical Software: SPSS, CETOL, JUMP JMP 11

Interests

Management, Product Development, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Packaging and Logistics.

Characteristics

Leader, Team Player, Results Oriented, Multitask, Problem Solver.

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish. Moderate level of Portuguese.

References Available.

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