Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
Timothy C. Benson
Andover, Minnesota 55304
E-Mail: **********@*******.*** Home: 763-***-**** Cell: 408-***-****
Contact: 559-***-****
Objective: Position as a Project Engineer or Mechanical Design Engineer where I can use my
knowledge of 2D and 3D computer aided design coupled with my knowledge of
mechanical/machine design to reach company and career goals.
Accomplishments:
* Involved in various engineering design cost reduction projects resulting in a net per
annum savings of over $200K.
* Designed new disc cleaning module resulting in a revenue increase of $5.2M per year.
* Identified, researched, and implemented improvements to product line and processes,
resulting in streamlining of manufacturing, reduction of maintenance down time, and
increased production volumes.
* Consolidation of multiple part/sub-assembly configurations into one design, resulting in
uniform machine dimensions to benefit both Purchasing and Manufacturing Departments.
* Conceived, designed, and constructed entirely new product lines to meet company and
customer goals.
* Entire data base conversion of electronic part/product company CAD files to
SolidWorks solid modeling format.
* Involved in projects involving FDA approval (Sunrise Medical Inc.).
Summary:
* 11+ years automated part/product design and build experience.
* 11+ years experience working with electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical
systems/interfaces.
* 11 years of 2D design, 3D solid modeling design, and Cosmos analysis experience.
Achieving Level One SolidWorks Certification: SolidWorks 95, 98, 2001, 2001 Plus,
2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.
* Demonstrated ability to investigate, analyze, design, evaluate, and successfully
implement changes to part/product line (U.S., Malaysia, and Europe).
* Demonstrated ability to plan workload and equipment usage to meet production goals.
Experience:
June 2008 Despatch Industries, Lakeville, MN
April 2009 Mechanical Engineer
* Responsible for the design and improvement modifications to the In Line Diffusion
System (ILDS) – a thin film deposition module for the Photovoltaic Industry (PV Solar).
* Responsible for the design and improvement modifications of a new wafer transport
system for the ILDS module.
* Responsible for Six Sigma Based Root Cause Analysis and Machine Characterization
of the ILDS system (FMEA).
* Responsible for the coordination between Project Management, Purchasing, Machine
Shops, and retail/component vendors of new designs and improvement modifications for
the ILDS.
* Responsible for the implementation of the ILDS module and several of its improvement
modifications at Customer production facilities.
June 2005 Komag Inc., San Jose, CA (Western Digital Inc. as of 09/03/07)
April 2008 Senior Design Engineer
* Responsible for design improvement modifications to both Clean Line and Sputter
(Vacuum) Equipment in Class 10 Semiconductor environment.
* Responsible for the design of new equipment for the ICL Clean Line in Class 10
Semiconductor clean environment.
* Responsible for disc burnish tool modifications in Class 100 Semiconductor
environment.
* Responsible for the design and vendor management of the parallel surface tracking
press (DTR) in Class 100 Semiconductor environment (R&D).
* Responsible for the implementation of clean line improvements in production facilities
located in Penang, Malaysia.
Aug. 2004 H&B Elevators Inc., Minneapolis, MN
June 2005 Senior SolidWorks Design Engineer
* Responsible for the development and team leadership of the H&B Elevators Inc.
S.P.E.E.D. (SolidWorks Process of Efficient Engineering Development) Project. The
global project goal was to reduce the design time and overall cost reduction to the
Engineering Department by developing a user friendly interface within SolidWorks.
* Responsible to identify and coordinate activities with outside vendors to reduce
fabrication time and increase production goals of sheet metal parts while making better
use of the existing sheet metal laser cutters and sheet metal brakes.
* R&D: Responsible for investigation, and modification of existing parts to be used
across all customer platforms to reduce fabrication time and increase production goals.
June 2004 Sunrise Medical Inc., Fresno, CA
Aug. 2004 Cost Reduction/Production Engineer (Contractor)
* Responsible for cost reduction project involving the investigation, design, and assembly
of powered wheelchairs focusing on: battery box design modifications, improved motor
and cog designs, streamlining wiring harness materials and routing, and designing a
single post armrest assembly for outsourcing.
* Involved in material/process design improvements of extrusions, machining, and
release fixtures.
Jan. 2003 Spray Force Mfg. Inc., Fresno, CA
June 2004 Mechanical Engineer
* Evaluate and redesign existing high pressure hydraulic construction spray equipment
product line to reduce fabrication time and increase production goals.
* Design and implementation of new product line: Models 488XR, and DC8/12.
* Researched, developed, and designed a new hydraulic mixer hopper and motor mount
for Texan and Twister product line which resulted in reduced manufacturing time.
Nov. 1998 Vendo Engineering, Fresno, CA
Nov. 2002 Mechanical Engineer
* Design and fabrication of DBV and coin box for Mars Millennium vending machine.
* Design and revision of company parts/products to meet company and customer goals
* Successfully coordinated efforts with Manufacturing, Sales and Purchasing
departments.
Education:
Spring 2004 California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA
BS: Mechanical Engineering
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