Engineer Design
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Audubon, PA *****
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JAMES M. DONNELLY, P.E.
Summary
An accomplished mechanical design engineer with engineering management and project
management experience, with a proven track record of successfully taking projects from
concept to completion.
Highlights
Inventor 2014 MasterCAM X8 CNC
PolyWorks IMInspect Lean Manufacturing Project Management
Mechanical Engineer – Campbell Fittings, Inc Boyertown, PA Dec 2013 - Feb 2015
o New product development engineer responsible for designing a Field Repair Coupling, 2-piece
Hammer Union Nut and included in a patent application for a new fitting.
o Initiated lean manufacturing program to reduce waste in universal lock fitting assembly.
o Assembled, tested and wrote test reports documenting performance data on a variety of hose
and coupling assemblies.
o Managed from start to successful completion the purchase of part marking capital equipment.
o Project leader for major product line change utilizing outside contractor.
o Wrote CNC code for machining new products, and improving the final appearance of existing
machined product.
o Designed and over saw fabrication of gauges for checking dimensions of products in metal
forming operations. Provided training for gauge use.
o Performed first run article inspections using Faro laser arm scanner with Polyworks Inspector
software.
Mechanical Design Engineer- Welex Inc. Blue Bell, PA Nov 2011 – Dec 2013
July 2004 – March 2011
Engineer complete plastic extrusion systems, responsible for product design and BOM.
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Formulate and generate machine component specifications including calculating horsepower,
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heat transfer and cooling requirements
Design extruders to produce multi-layered co-extruded plastic sheet with or without lamination.
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Project leader for Conformité Européenne (CE) compliance, risk assessment, design criteria
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and documentation.
Execute GEPs, ensure ECOs are captured, and projects are fully documented.
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Expert using AutoCAD to create and design parts and assemblies; experienced with Inventor
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Generate business by designing machine retrofit packages, enabling customers to utilize
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existing equipment to manufacture additional products.
Write and develop programs to enable technical personnel in solving re-occurring engineering
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calculations.
Support sales by generating machine cost reports that form the basis of quotes.
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Key contributor of generation of $1.5 M in sales from repeat customers.
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Take on project management responsibilities of communicating with customers, obtaining plant
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utility service information and mitigating issues for customers worldwide.
Coordinate and oversee the work of draftsmen.
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Mechanical Engineer – Kingsbury Inc. Philadelphia, PA March - October 2011
o Mechanical engineer in the engineered products group for hydrodynamic bearings. Operated
company software to determine optimal characteristics for best performance.
Senior Project Engineer - Solo Cup Company Federalsburg, MD 2003-2004
o Manage machine building projects from inception, through design to completion. Saved company
$40,000 during 1 project by streamlining personnel schedule of machine assembly and start-up.
o Lead engineer for new paper product development. Responsible for cost estimating, schedule,
rapid prototype development, design and execution of projects.
Engineering Manager - Solo Cup Company Federalsburg, MD 1999-2003
o Manager of Paper Products Engineering Department with an annual budget of $500,000.
o Establish objectives and tasks, delegate assignments to staff. Coordinate work of engineers,
draftsmen, machine shop personnel and assembly personnel.
o Responsible for organizational staffing and performance evaluations.
o Plan, budget, initiate and manage to completion machine building projects and enhancements to
existing machines.
o Developed and put into effect an engineering document control program.
o Designed product measurement tools to aid in Six Sigma Quality studies.
Lead Design Engineer - Solo Cup Company Federalsburg, MD 1995-1999
o Designed a mechanism that increased production speed by 25% and decreased product
manufacturing cost by 6%. This mechanism has become standard on every new machine Solo
builds.
o Proficient in designing parts and assemblies using 3-D modeling software. Worked using FEA.
o Leader in integrating servo technology in machine design.
Process Engineer - International Paper Co. Philadelphia, PA 1992-1995
Project manager on capital projects involving specifying and purchasing equipment for Liquid
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Packaging Division.
Designed process layouts in AutoCAD, provided analysis, wrote machinery specifications
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awarded contracts and over saw process equipment installations and start-ups.
Contract Design Engineer Anchor Hocking Company Glassboro, NJ 1991-1992
Self-employed design engineer and project manager recruited for installation of an infant
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formula container closure manufacturing process.
Plant Engineer IKO Manufacturing Inc. Wilmington, DE 1988-1991
Project manager and designer from start to finish of a new roofing product process and plant
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expansion. Responsible for building facilities, material handling equipment and regulatory reporting.
Managed contractors and in-house mechanics and electricians during project installations.
Design Engineer Bay Products Inc. Philadelphia, PA 1986-1988
Designer of products for the office storage industry. Designed stamping tooling for
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manufacturing steel shelving products.
Education
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Professional Engineering Mechanical Review-2005
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Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering Drexel University
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