Paul K. Hengesbach

765-***-****

acu42v@r.postjobfree.com

*** ****** ***** ***, **********, KY 40223

QUALIFICATION PROFILE SUMMARY

Experienced professional in the engineering industry for 15 years serving in many cross functional roles for current and new product development. Proven to demonstrate strong technical leadership in leading a team to achieve project goals while being able to build rapport along the way. Passion exists in working and mentoring others to empower team success within the organization. Enjoys creating a big picture vision and strategy while being able to understand the details required to complete the job.

Core Competencies

Design & Development, Mentoring, Problem Solving, Analytical, Customer Experience, Global Experience, Quality, Six Sigma, New Product Development, Decision Making

EXPERIENCE

Cummins Inc, Columbus and Seymour, IN January 2011 to Present

Six Sigma Master Black Belt – High Horsepower Quality (Mar, 2015 – Present)

Identify, scope, write, and appoint project charters to support critical business initiatives

Mentor Black and Green Belt projects (typically managing over 50 projects)

Instructor for Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) training classes (4 week training program)

Assistant Chief Engineer – Hedgehog Natural Gas Engines (Jul, 2013 – Feb, 2015)

Oversaw technical development activities of engineering team consisting of over 60 engineers

Presented and passed two Technical Functional Reviews to NPD management review group

Highlighted challenges and accomplishments in leadership meetings to drive team accountability

Drove significant change to technical program requirements to improve marketing strategy

Lead Design Engineer – Off Highway Natural Gas Engines (Jan, 2011 – Aug, 2013)

Developed hardware architecture strategy for introductory dual fuel kit

oInfluenced team to consider changing first proposed design concept created by outside firm

oSupported fast paced program needs including shipping of prototype kits to customers

Scoped and identified design changes to the Chief Engineer for NPD programs

oTraveled to global customer sites to gather voice of the customer information

Formalized new design team (1 engineer when started; 10 engineers at peak)

Caterpillar Inc, Lafayette, IN August 2006 to December 2010

Design and Engine Performance Engineer – Natural Gas Engine Technology Team

Contributed to determining the proper performance architecture of three engine platforms that were then later launched into full fledge NPD programs

oUtilized Taguchi test methods that reduced time and hardware needed for prechamber selection

oOptimized turbocharger and camshaft match through use of GT-Power simulations

oOptimized piston bowl shape using newly developed CAT proprietary CFD code

Provided critical analytical problem solving input to resolve several current product support projects

oEliminated the need for an estimated $15-20M piston seizing field campaign

oDetermined root cause for low life connecting rod bearing failures in field

oMade recommendation for a more robust piston ring pack in landfill gas engines

Promoted within team to be the embedded Six Sigma Black Belt

Eastman Kodak Company, Dayton, OH (formerly Scitex Digital Printing, Inc.) May 2001 to July 2006

Product Engineer – Printhead Development and Sustaining Engineering Team

Executed strategy for improving MTBF of printhead by 50%

Statistically tested design change for proving procedure decreased the incident rate by nearly 4 times

Designed and released into production a mist extraction device to improve print quality

Optimize air flow through critical mist extraction device components using ANSYS software

Improved the printhead automatic startup sequence of a solvent inkjet print system (US 7,090,326)

Promoted to full time engineer after being COOP for 2 years

Guardian Industries, Auburn, IN May 2000 to December 2000

Process Engineer COOP

Implemented and monitored improvements to assembly line of automotive glass product line

Identified root cause of design flaw during the startup of a new robotic automated assembly cell

EDUCATION

University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA 3.83, May 2006

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, GPA 3.54, May 2003

ENGINEERING SKILLS

ProE, FEA, CFD, GT-Power, Fluent, MATLAB, SolidWorks, ANSYS, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Project, Minitab, DFMEA, DOE (Design of Experiments), Taguchi Method, CAMDesign

LEADERSHIP TRAININGS

TBWS (Team Member, Coach, Frontline Coach), 7-Step Problem Solving, Leadership Conversations

SIX SIGMA ACHIEVEMENTS

2010 – DMAIC Black Belt Certified (Caterpillar) – 3 projects completed, trained 3 Green Belts

2012 – DFSS Green Belt Certified (Cummins) – 5 projects completed

2013 – Six Sigma Sponsor Certified (Cummins) – 5 projects completed as sponsor

2015 – Master Black Belt Trained (Cummins) – 6 month training program completed

OTHER LEADERSHIP ROLES

Participant in Big Brothers Big Sisters program (mentor to Little 2012-2015)

University of Dayton College Recruiting Campus Team Leader for Cummins since 2011

oRevitalized team to participate in recruiting process from 10 year absence

o12 offers given out in first season and 33 offers given out in 2014-15 season

oPartnered with many student organizations such as SWE, SHPE, and Senior Design Program

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