Engineer Mechanical

KENNETH F. TAUCHER

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Mentor, Ohio 44060

Home: 440-***-**** Email: *********@***.***

Cell: 440-***-****

SUMMARY

A talented and well-organized mechanical engineer with extensive

experience in the design and development of electro-mechanical products

and components. Has strong analytical, communicative, and writing skills

with a definite eye for detail. Capable of supporting a project from

concept to production and taking the necessary steps to meet or exceed

deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Cleveland, Ohio 10/07 - 12/08

Mechanical R&D Engineer (Contract position - Advancement, LLC)

Provided engineering and technical support for the design,

procurement, assembly, and testing of a next-generation CT Scanner.

Modeled and detailed hardware as required for three prototype units and

generated weight and stress comparisons based on current production

scanners. Also assisted with product structure and Bill of Material

generation based on managerial and manufacturing input - eventually

becoming a "point of contact" for related enquiries. Primary CAD tool

used was I-DEAS with some Autocad for cable drawings. Production software

used was SAP.

. Coordinator for gantry FEA performed by a Philips Healthcare division

in Bangalore, India.

. Designed flow shields as part of the scanner's forced-air cooling

system.

. Performed all cable drawing updates as required for the gantry unit.

GE ENERGY, Twinsburg, Ohio 8/06 - 7/07

Product Support Engineer (Contract position - Adecco)

Provided general technical and drafting support for product

improvement, redesign, and restructuring of radiation detectors used in

the oil and gas drilling industry - as requested by Manufacturing,

Purchasing, or the customer. Periodically served as technical advisor in

discussions of design issues and group brainstorming sessions. Primary

engineering CAD tool used was SolidWorks along with Autocad as a

secondary. Also used were Oracle, e-Matrix, and SAP.

. Redesigned a shock-isolated gamma sensor for faster serviceability.

. Project coordinator for outsourcing legacy drawings for conversion to

SolidWorks.

INTELLIGENT TANNING SYSTEMS, Chardon, Ohio 3/06 - 6/06

Product Development Engineer (Independent Contractor)

Main project was to redesign, assemble and test a new cosmetic therapy

recliner based on an original prototype to reduce cost, enhance safety,

and improve aesthetic appearance. The product used red LED arrays as a

skin conditioner, based on NASA technology. SolidWorks was used for

modeling sheet- metal panels, acrylic and fiberglass covers, and any

purchased parts used. Added a liquid cooling system to remove any heat

buildup from the LED panels and designed the recliner's shipping

container.

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PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Cleveland, Ohio 6/02 - 12/05

Current Product Engineer (Contract position - CPI)

Supported manufacturing problem efforts, product restructuring,

general design improvements, and updated documents as assigned by the

program management team. All changes required justification with data

sufficient enough to support an FDA audit. Engineering CAD tools used

were ProEngineer, SolidWorks and Autocad. Interfaced closely with

suppliers, Manufacturing, and Purchasing departments.

. Eliminated the hazardous material of a part while at the same time

reducing its cost by 80%.

. Tested and released new heart monitor as replacement for original made

obsolete by supplier.

. Earned status of team overseer/reviewer for technical writing and word

formulation.

STANLEY AIR TOOLS, Cleveland, Ohio 8/92 - 10/01

Product Development Engineer

Hands-on design and development of pneumatic and electric assembly

tools and their components - creating unique cost- and space-efficient

parts and assemblies to obtain the specified requirements. Performed any

analysis and testing necessary to support a given design. Gained

proficiency in the use of 3D modeling programs, EXCEL, MS-WORD, Adobe

Writer, and PowerPoint software.

. Co-winner of innovation award for a new clutch-operated tool product

line, boosting sales by 30%.

. Awarded patent for the hydraulic pulsing mechanism used in a pistol-style

impulse nutsetter.

. Completed a team project from concept to production in six months -

earning letter of recognition.

WESTINGHOUSE NAVAL SYSTEMS DIVISION, Euclid, Ohio 12/78 - 6/92

Mechanical R & D Engineer

Directed the design and development of the various components,

assemblies, and subsystems used in naval defense products - test fixtures

included. Performed the analyses, reviewed layouts and drawings and

presented design reviews to the customer. Attained a security clearance

level of SECRET.

ENGINEERING CAD EXPERIENCE (last ten years):

Latest

Program Span Usage Hours Version

SolidWorks/PDM Wks 9/02 - 12/09 1600

2008

ProEngineer/Interlink 8/97 - 12/05 4300

Wild Fire 2.0

Autocad 9/02 - 12/08 1300

2008

I-DEAS 10/07 - 12/08 700

NXI5

Pro/Mechanica (FEA) 2000 - 2001 240

20.0

EDUCATION: BSME - Cleveland State University

SolidWorks (3D models, drwgs, Gr. = A) - Lakeland Com.

College, 2003

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, (Gr. = A) - Lakeland

Com. College, 2007

Advanced SolidWorks (complex 3D modeling, Gr. = A) - L.C.C.,

2009

PATENTS: Hydraulic Pulsing Mechanism, Cylindrical Screen Tightening

Mechanism

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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