Grant E. Fetters

*** ****** **** **. ************, Tennessee 37354

423-***-**** abj3us@r.postjobfree.com

Mechanical / Machine Design Engineering

"Think out side the Box", that is what I strive to do, in my case, I can

also see around the corners. My creativity is influenced by my family who

were trades people or machinists with the "Big 3" Auto-makers. My

engineering career has 20 plus years of design experience utilizing a wide

array of CAD packages, including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, & Pro-E. My primary

work experience is in the automotive industry, also off-road heavy

construction equipment, automotive parts, and machine automation. My

Education is extremely important to my advancement, and understanding of

mechanical design. I've attended continuing education classes and training

when ever possible.

* 20 Years of Machine Design * QS & ISO 9000 Experience

* Team Management * Project Management

* Use of GD&T * Managed MSDS records

* Production Part Approval Processes * Failure Mode & Effect

Analysis

* Advanced Product Quality Planning * Lean Manufacturing,

KAISEN

COMPUTER SKILLS: AutoCAD through version 2004, SolidWorks 2010, Pro-E

Wildfire 2, Most Microsoft programs, several CAD programs, and many

others.

EDUCATION: BSME/T from Trinity University in 1999.

Through many years of attending college I have also attended these fine

schools:

Michigan State University, West Shore Community College, Baker College,

Muskegon Community College, Ivy Technical College, Hawkeye Technical

College, Tennessee Technology Center of Knoxville, & Pellissippi State

College.

Professional Development:

Member of ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers,

A.U.G.I. AutoCAD Users Group International,

SWUG - Solid Works Users Group,

TOASTMASTERS, a professional speaking club. I have obtained the level of

ACS - Advanced Communicator Silver, and CL - Competent Leader. I am also

the Past Club President for my local chapter, and past District 63 Officer,

Division "B" Governor (East Tennessee).

Other Achievements:

Published 7 articles in trade magazines, Published 2 books, credit towards

3 invention/patens.

Work History: Grant Fetters

March 2006 - Current Design Engineer, Solid Works

JTEKT Automotive (Koyo) Vonore, TN (steering gears & mechanisms for

Automotive Ind.)

* Currently, designing with Solid Works version 2010, redesign and

correct production prints.

* Cost reduction and product review re-design.

* Develop, produce and distribute, "Process Sheets," these are used by

production.

* Manage, Standard Work Instructions.

* Administer, SolidWorks software and assisted in software questions

and drafting issues.

* Maintain and train "Design Standards" for the department.

* Maintain, Process & Engineering Change Requests (ECR).

* Plant Layout and design of floor plans in AutoCAD

* Kaizan design improvements.

March 2004 - Feb. 2006 Project Engineer

Astec Underground, Loudon, TN (off road construction equipment)

* Continuous improvements of production parts for Heavy Construction

Equipment.

* Process Engineering & Design of new equipment.

* Cost reduction designs.

* Re-Design of existing parts for better form, fit or function.

* Use of AutoCAD-2002, & Company sponsored training in Pro-E Wildfire

2

* Used the BAAN database to retrieve BOM information.

* Trained incoming employees on use of AutoCAD, the database system

and paperwork processes.

Additional work experiences over the past 20 years;

Plastic components for the computer industry.

Components shells designs for computer manufacturing.

Hydraulic heavy equipment design for the electric power industry.

Aluminum Foundry equipment design and support experience.

Machine automation design for molding machines.

Feeder bowls design for automation.

Fixture design.

R&D for the big three prototype automation machines.

Customer relations with customers and contractors.

Management of personal business ventures.

Employee relations with up to 25 of my own employees.

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