Engineer Design

THOMAS M. PITTS

**** ********* **. **** *****: 330-***-****

Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 e-mail: ******.*****.**@*****.***

Component Design Engineer

Design and develop plastic injected molded and stamped metal parts and

components plus motion control actuators using 3D solid modeling CAD

programs with parametric modeling techniques. Expertise in meeting

specific needs and requirements with fit and function, as well as cost in

manufacturing industries. Create concept designs for customers, project

engineers and senior management. Accurate and dependable meeting

customer's deadlines and expectations. Self starter and independent, as

well as imaginative and intuitive in solving design problems. Experience

with heavy industries and equipment.

Core Competencies

Design Development Project Management Production Support

Unigraphics NX CAD Rapid Prototyping Training Employees

and TeamCenter

SolidWorks CAD Lean Manufacturing Trained Prototype and

Six-Sigma-Blackbelt, DFMA (Design For Production Design

Greenbelt and QS 9000 Manufacturing and Assembly) Mini-Tab

Trained

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:

Delphi Packard Electric Systems, Warren, OH 1996-2009

Manufacturer of automotive component parts, including power and signal

distribution systems.

Component Design Engineer

Designed and developed complete mechanical and electrical connections

systems for the auto industry.

. Developed continuous improvements to both prototype and production parts.

Worked with project engineers to improve manufacturing processes though

design improvements.

. Created and maintained engineering drawings, ensuring accurate records

for production.

. Selected to create Design and Drafting Standards Manual for entire

engineering department.

. Assigned to different departments to assist as an onsite designer for

special requirements. This required working heavily with project,

tooling and manufacturing engineers as well as special late customer

requests. Developed reputation for successfully meeting internal and

external customer's needs, special requests and deadlines.

. Worked with rapid prototyping and FEA (Finite Element Analysis)

departments to analyze designs for ongoing improvements.

. Worked on multiple projects at the same time.

Kelton Graphics, Inc, Canfield, OH 1995-

1996

Provided contract engineering services.

Quality Engineer- Contract assignment to Quality Engineering Department to

analyze stamped metal parts in the auto industry for GM Lordstown.

. Calculated electronic coordinates for quality control for use on CMM

measuring machines.

. Used Unigraphics and exposed to CATIA CAD systems.

Alliance Technical Services, Inc, Alliance, OH 1988-

1995

Provided contract engineering services.

Drafter, Detailer and Checker; Mechanical Maintenance Technician

. Assigned to Delphi Packard Electric in Warren, OH as a Drafter, Detailer

and Checker from April 1991 to December 1995, creating CAD models and

engineering drawings. Was hired to permanent position with Delphi.

. Assigned to Morse Control Co. in Hudson, OH as a Drafter and Checker from

January 1991 to April 1991, creating CAD models and engineering drawings.

Also worked on plastic, stamped metal and machined parts for the boat

industry.

. Assigned to The Timken Company in Canton, OH as a Mechanical Maintenance

Technician from August 1988 to December 1990, in steel division. Created

electronic computer database for the Maintenance Department. Worked with

various steel-making equipment including electric arc furnaces, material

handling and rolling mills and pneumatic & hydraulic equipment, automatic

systems, overhead cranes and pollution control equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering

Youngstown State University - Youngstown, Ohio

Associate: Mechanical Engineering

Youngstown State University - Youngstown, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts: History

Youngstown State University - Youngstown, Ohio

CAD Systems Training

. Unigraphics

. SDRC Ideas

. SolidWorks

OTHER TRAINING

. SolidWorks CAD apprenticeship training/special project with Nook

Industries, Cleveland, Ohio, 2009

. Lean Mastery - University of Akron; Akron, Ohio, January 2010

. Six Sigma Black Belt - University of Akron; Akron, Ohio, December 2009

. Mini-Tab University of Akron, Ohio, September 2009

. Six Sigma Greenbelt - Delphi Corp.

. QS 9000 - Delphi Corp.

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