Engineer Manager

ROHN A. BOWDEN

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SUMMARY: Operations Manager, Project Engineer, Engineering Manager,

Mechanical / Industrial Engineer

Senior Engineer that has years of experience in product design, product

layout, and project management that will result in part cost reduction and

project time saving. Enjoys working with all levels of the organization

from production to upper level management. In addition, my experience

from several different industries will be an asset when setting up

engineering documentation and standards. Efficiently calculated standard,

labor, and overhead cost for all new products to include cost

justification. Solved complex problems rapidly, delivering profitability

to the bottom line.

KEY ASSETS

Operations

> Coordinated and managed all projects for new and existing products

using ISO 9000 and 9001

> Managed MRP system, AS400

> Member of capital expense team

> Aided marketing department in setting product standards

> Assisted with assembly work station layout and fixtures

Design

> Used GD&T to determine tolerances for new and existing parts

> Designed parts with accuracy of .0005

> Wrote instruction booklets and technical data sheets

> Designed part fixtures for CNC and machine parts

> Built and tested prototype parts (SLA,SLS, and soft tooling),

machinery, and products

> Designed machinery with moving parts mechanism and motors

Project Management

> Performed risk analysis on new parts and products

> Led and coordinated cross-functional teams through product creation

process or new product introduction

> Delivered effective group presentations for training purposes and/or

targeting clients

Testing

> Built, tested, and submitted prototype to regulatory agencies (UL,

CSA, NEMA)

> Compiled and analyzed data from testing

> Submitted and approved first article data reports

-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technimark Injection Molding, Asheboro, NC Design Engineer

2007- August 2010

. Designed plastic parts for automotive, consumer products, food, and

furniture industries

. Completed six (6) design projects (Lysol Cap, Sunbeam Blend-N-Go and

Juicer, P & G Sustain, 2 different Blank DVD Cases)

. Managed CAD files to comply with ISO9000

. Used mold flow software to optimize part design by reducing part

weight, reducing mold-processing problems, analyzed material types and

checked gate location (Average weight reduction is 10% or greater)

. Supported customer needs in design and engineering projects

. Determined quality standards for CQV

. Assisted tooling engineer and automation engineer with mold design

. Used FMEA and root cause analysis to increase efficiency, eliminate

problems, and to meet customer needs

Liberty Hardware, Winston-Salem, NC Design Engineer

March 2006- 2007

Contract position via Aerotek Engineering

. Designed mechanical parts for residential housing market and medical

industry

. Documented and assured that new product meets ANSI/BHMA, KCMA and BIFMA

standards

. Developed and tested prototype parts and assemblies

. Worked with external sources to reduce product cost

Aigis Mechtronics (Philips), Winston-Salem, NC Senior Mechanical

/Project Engineer 2001-January 2006

www.aigismech.com Major supplier for ADT and Bosch

. Completed five (5) new product lines on time and within budget (HS950,

HS9383S, Mailbox, Light Switch Camera, HS9350)

. Managed four (4) existing product families by modifying, continuously

improving, and reducing cost

. Developed standards for new Product Creation Process method (project

management procedures)

. Designed and maintained mechanical parts, casting, injection molding,

assemblies, and drawings

. Interfaced with marketing and sales to develop new products

. Tested, developed, and set quality standards for new products

. Maintained mechanical drawings using CAD system

. Designed packaging for new and existing products

. Applied Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing principles for process efficiency

Philips Magnavox, Winston-Salem, NC Mechanical/Project Engineer

1998-2001

. Released and managed three (4) new product lines (LTC9349, LTC9350,

LTC9450, LTC9215)

. Managed all parts, BOM, documentation, and standards for four (4)

existing product families

. Interfaced with marketing and sales to develop new specifications for

new products lines

. Tested, developed, and set quality standards for new products

. Designed parts and fixtures for multi-axis machine (Haas and Toyoda)

. Reduced parts cost by 20% on the LTC 9450 family

Chatillon, Incorporated, Greensboro, NC Senior Project Mechanical

Engineer 1989-1998

[Major manufacturer of customized material testing equipment, gauges, test

stands, etc.]

1. Successfully released six (6) mechanical test stands and four(4)

electronic gages

2. Conducted finite element analysis on parts

3. Manage all drawing files and MRP engineering files to make sure that

they meet ANIS and ISO9000 standards

4. Designed, machined, fabricated (sheet metal), and cast parts for

mechanical products

5. Assisted Marketing and Sales with specifications for product requests

. Aided QC Manager and Manufacturing Manager in determining standards for

Quality Control and manufacturing processes

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering [B.S.I.E.]

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, NC

ENGINEERING TOOLS & SOFTWARES

. Pro-E, Wildfire 5.0 (10 years)

. Intralink (6 years)

. Solid Works 2010 (5 years)

. CAD Key (6 years)

. Microsoft project

. Mold Flow 6.2

. Microsoft excel, power point, word, and office tools

ACHIEVEMENTS

CCTV Surveillance Housing Seal US Patent: US 2002/0060745 A1

International Patent: EPC/2001/007958 CCTV Surveillance Housing

Wall anchor assembly US Patent: US 2009/0214318 A1

Grab Bar Assembly US Patent: US 2009/211017

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Institute of Industrial Engineering

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