Manager Engineer

HUGH SANATGAR

909-***-**** (Cell) E-mail: *******@*****.***

A talented, multi-tasking individual with expertise in all aspects of

Design and Manufacturing of all types of Fabricated Metal Products. Capable

of detailed part Design, Manufacturing Process Development, and Tooling /

Machinery Specification and Commissioning. Extensive experience in Managing

& Leading Cross-functional teams for Product Development from initial

conceptual stages all the way through Process Development, Qualification,

and Series Production. Considerable skills in the Application of Lean

Manufacturing Methods for Significant Improvements in Production Rate while

reducing Labor content.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

V Outstanding Leadership and Project Management Skills

V Significant Experience in the Application of Lean Manufacturing

Principles and Operations in a TS-16949 environment

V Exceptional skills in Development and Qualifications of various products

for North American Automotive & Heavy Duty Truck (Military) customers

such as Ford, GM, Mazda, Chrysler, BAE, and Freightliner

V Extensive experience in Operations within a High Volume Automotive OEM

Quality System

V Considerable Skills in Brazing of Aluminum (NOCOLOK & S.S. Heat

Exchangers

V Experienced in Sheet Metal Stamping & Fabrication

V Registered Professional Engineer in State of California (Registration No.

M 029954)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technical Manager, Olaer USA, Inc. Houston, TX, 2010- present

Responsible for Design & Development of Heat Exchangers & Hydraulic

Accumulators. Manage a staff of several Engineers & Designers for a number

of new product lines including Stationary Oil coolers, Bladder & Piston

Accumulators.

Engineering Manager, Design West Technologies, Tustin, CA, 2009- 2010

< In charge of Design & Development of various components & assemblies of

Small Caliber Weapons for U.S. Army and other Military Clients. Overall

responsibility for projects including Manufacturing process development,

Supplier qualifications, and Customer interface.

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Design & Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Thermal Dynamics Corp.,

Ontario, CA, 1999-2009

< In charge of the Product Engineering group, Manufacturing Engineering

dept., as well as Testing & Development groups.

< Managed a staff of 12 engineers, designers, and technicians for all

activities related to Design, Analysis, Qualifications, and Manufacturing

of Heat Exchangers and Tube /Hose assemblies for customers such as Ford,

GM, Chrysler, Mazda, BAE, and Freightliner.

< Significantly improved the Manufacturing work cell yields of several

product lines using lean manufacturing techniques yielding over 40%

improvement in throughput.

< Completed the qualifications and transfer of several different parts to

the company's Asian JV facilities yielding annual cost reductions of

nearly $1,200,000.

Chief Engineer, Hayden Industrial Products, Corona, CA, 1998-1999

< Responsible for all the activities of the engineering department

including new product development, support of existing products, and

development of engineering specifications and operating procedures. In

charge of a staff of eight engineers and designers with responsibilities

for the design and development of Industrial & Heavy Duty Air-cooled Heat

Exchangers per ASME section VIII code.

Engineering Manager, Rahn Industries, Los Angeles, CA, 1996-1998

< In charge of both the engineering and quality dept. with a direct staff

of six engineers, designers, and quality personnel.

< Implemented principles of Toyota Production System (TPS) across the

company's manufacturing (Condensers & Evaporators) facilities and

improved productivity by an average of 34%.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

M. S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN

B. S., Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

PATENTS

< Holds three U.S. Patents in design and manufacturing methods of heat

exchangers

AFFILIATIONS

< Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

< American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

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