Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
WILLIAM MCCOLLUM *** Hideaway Court, Powell, OH **065
************@****.***************@juno.com
UMMARY
Senior Project Engineer/Principle Mechanical Engineer experienced in global projects from conception to
completion with expertise in new product development and product release. My abilities have been recognized for
competence, technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills that support effective, productive business
relationships in and out of the company setting.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Existing product review, cost saving measures – Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Cost Improvement lead for R&D
Engineering and Office associates; 2.4 Million savings in 1 year of projects.
New product line created for product size and energy efficiency – Engineered mechanical enclosures for a 10% size
reduction, minimum of 20% efficiency improvement, and new enclosure design for seismic certification.
Engineer new electro-mechanical equipment (1.6 megawatt UPS), test gear does not exist – Engineered testing
switch gear for new product line launch globally.
Engineer new UPS 35kVA product for US Navy destroyer installation.
New machine design, customer issue in machine design – Engineered new adaptor parts for customer specific order
increasing from 75K to 1M in product order.
Engineer shaft for caustic application - Team member in new shaft design dynamically balanced shaft with less
than a 3degree deflection over 12 foot span.
EMPLOYMENT
EMERSON NETWORK POWER, Delaware, OH July 2006 - July 2009
Principle Engineer, Senior Project Engineer
Manage projects and attain all schedule dates and budget requirements.
Review and approve design modifications, part specifications, implementation of process
paperwork, chair design reviews of new and redesigned products for release, and collaborate on
FEA results.
Engineer new electro-mechanical products using 3-D Modeling software (SolidEdge).
Office and lab work creating prototypes and pilot product launches.
Manager of cost saving program for the mechanical engineering group and lean six sigma black
belt for the engineering and office groups of the Delaware facility.
Mentor junior engineers in design specific applications and regulatory compliance.
AMERICAN DRYER CORPORATION, Fall River, MA June 2005 - April 2006
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Engineer new product, difficult new product to match existing line with 30% energy savings.
New and existing products created and revised (mechanical desktop).
Gas valve sizing and old versus new valve design application globally.
Test new design for global regulatory compliance and approval.
Collaborate efforts with engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance in product manufacturing.
Product manager for internal and external changes and customer specific options.
AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION, East Providence, RI July 2000 – March 2005
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Engineer new products for global application while managing projects to attain all schedule dates
and budget requirements.
Review and approve design modifications and implementation of engineering documentation, chair design
reviews of new and redesigned products for release.
Engineer new electro-mechanical products using 3-D Modeling software (SolidWorks).
Materials knowledge and application in and all prototype company/customer specific products.
Test products in power lab to regulatory guidelines and global approvals.
Transitioned products from Ireland to the US and from US to Ireland for improved efficiency.
THERMO WEB SYSTEMS, INC., Auburn, MA May 1999 – July 2000
Project Engineer
Manage projects; attain all schedule dates, and budget requirements.
Engineer design modifications and implementation of engineering documentation.
Lead discussions between office, manufacturing, engineering, management, and customers
required to complete the necessary tasks for product release.
Work with suppliers and contractors to supply top end equipment in the paper industry.
Travel to customer sites and evaluate product application and performance on customer product
line.
THE DOUBLE E COMPANY, West Bridgewater, MA January 1997- March 1999
Design Engineer
Most products required my attention to Rockwell, and GD&T for proper product performance.
Application of coatings for customer specific product applications
Perform FEA testing on critical product designs and recommend alternate design options.
Create products through drawings and drawing standards, Ansi Y14 and ASME standards.
Use of software and processes to improve quality of deliverables from engineering department while
reducing the process time from weeks to days.
Engineered and built company specific machines for product creation and assembly.
Skills
• MS Project, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Oracle, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, AutoCAD, Minitab
• CNC Programming, PLC programming, Basic Ladder Logic
• Experience with FEA analytical software, Cosmos, Rhino, ANSYS
Hands-on prototyping, tool usage, and custom assembly experience
• Packaging of electronics and power equipment
European business travel, MBA degree used in application of product transition for company
UCATION
MBA, Int’l Business & Organizational Leadership, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
AS, Electronics, New England School of Technology, Warwick, RI
Certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Emerson Network Power
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