Title:Karl Kuriger
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Name: Karl Kuriger
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City: Cary
State: NC
Zip/Postal Code: 27511
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Background
Most Recent Job Title: Product Support Engineer
Most Recent Employer: Caterpillar Inc
Career Level: Senior (Non-Manager)
Availability or Timeframe: Immediately
Authorized to work in the US: Yes
Security Clearance:
Do you have transportation: Yes
Over 18: Yes
Education: Bachelors
Languages Spoken: English
Job Preferences
Desired Salary: $80,000 Yearly
Willing to Relocate: Yes
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Desired Job Types: Employee
Work Status: Full Time
Desired Shifts: 1st Shift
Desired Travel: 10%
Category: Engineering and Research
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Copyright c 1997- Lee Hecht Harrison, Inc.
Karl S. Kuriger
Cary NC
********@*********.***
SUMMARY
A versatile Mechanical Design Engineer and a valued team leader dedicated to advancement
and growth of compact equipment through:
Sound engineering practices
Customer focus
Relentless pursuit of cost effective high performing products
Dedication to safety and quality
EXPERIENCE
Caterpillar Inc, BCP / Work Tools, Cary, NC 20002009Product Support Engineer / Market Development Engineer
/ Six Sigma Black Belt / Senior
Design Engineer
Provided worldwide product and technical support for new product development programs
while addressing customers current product needs through the dealer s solution network.
Responsible for all warranty-related metrics and problem investigation analysis.
Responded within one day to all customer requests as a top level Work Tool Product
Support Engineer
Assisted the Marketing and Product Support Division as the Work Tool primary contact
regarding technical literature, publications and parts issues
Proactively and effectively represented Work Tools Product Support in the electronic New
Product Introduction process
Developed functional specifications for Skid Steer Loader, Multi-Terrain Loader, Small
Wheel Loader and Compact Wheel Loader work tools based on product group requests, market
demand, CCRs and marketing company input
Presented commercial material to the corporate leadership team in gate reviews regarding
pricing, forecast and long-term strategic positioning worldwide
Provided technical input for new product development in collaboration with dealer sales
staff, marketing and engineering
Led marketing and pre-sales activities, including customer education, benchmarking, trade
shows, photo shoots, field follow and dealership visits
Cooper Tools, Apex, NC 19981999Manufacturing Engineer
Redesigned production lines to maximize efficiency
Designed modular PLC-driven three axis production assembly stations
Researched, purchased and factory accepted capital equipment
Worked closely with Maintenance personnel to keep production lines running
Led Kaizen events throughout the factory
Exide Electronics, Raleigh, NC 19971998Process Engineer
Responsible for improving the efficiency, ergonomics and quality of production lines
Designed and directed departmental layout improvements
Designed fixtures to improve safety, processes and product
Led monthly quality reviews and implemented corrective actions
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TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Six Sigma Black Belt Define, Measure, Analyze, Implement, Control, (DMAIC)
Data Systems: Return to Warranty Analysis (RWA), Service Information System (SIS),
Current Product Issue (CPI), Web Engineering Cataloguing and Procurement (WECAP),
Metaphase, Teamcenter, Dealer Solution Network (DSN), Service Information Management
System (SIMSi), Business Information Center (BIC), Caterpillar Media Management System
(CMMS)
Design Tools: Autocad, Pro-Engineer, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T),
Global Eight Disciplines (Global 8D)
Lifetime acquired skills as: Hobby machinist utilizing milling machines, lathes, welding,
etc
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science,
Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Six Sigma Black Belt - DMAIC trained imbedded Black Belt utilizing Six Sigma methodology
to Define, Measure, Analyze, Implement and Control complex product issues