Engineer Design

Location:

Wixom, MI

Posted:

December 06, 2012

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MARK S. NEWKIRK

**** ***** ***** *****, ***** MI 48393

Cell - 231-***-****

E-mail – **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Obtain a challenging and rewarding position in CAD design, as a Designer.

PERTINENT SKILLS SUMMARY: Creating 3D models and assemblies in numerous software environmentsCreating detail part and assembly drawings using standard design and drafting methods, including GD&T setting up bill-of-materials for assembliesDesigning cast components, and weldments, molded, machined, and, plastic, etc. Also, drive mechanisms and structural components designing indoor and outdoor electrical sheet metal cabinetsExperience in designing transformers, internal buses, and exterior cabinets Working and interfacing with suppliers/vendorsExperienced in the use of parametric capabilities of Solid works (Design Tables).Experienced in the use of UG NX5, or Unigraphics in modeling and Detailing.Familiar and the use of ANSI and ISO drawing standards

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Roush Industries: G-Tech Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 27-Aug-2011 – 11-Sep-2012Worked on the Cars, Walt Disney Ride.Designing interior support frame to support exterior body.Carbon support structures. Worked on Bell helicopters Yoke design and door hingesWorked on Oshkosh, at terrain military vehicle,

Managed program transferring and organizing information, production

Of weldments models and drawings for rapid product of vehicle.

Used FTP web sites and corresponded and worked with client.Worked as detailer using Catia V5.Worked as detailer and designer producing Drawings, models, and Assemblies. On Via Motors program, using UG NX5 and UGNX 7.5.Completion of course on GD&T.Maintain the Visual Mock In Team Center up of VPG, Cab Van, working with vendors and clientsCoordinated with Engineers and Designers to present concept designs to both Customers, and Vendors.Maintaining parts and sub assembly information. Reviewed assembled designs for errors and interference’s.Maintain Working Model Assembly for reference in Design.

Solid Works 2009, 2011, NX5, NX7.5 UNIGRAPHICS, Team Center 2007

Force Protection: Advantage Resourcing, Ladson, SC Jun 2011- Aug 2011

Cad AdministratorWorking with Windchill PDM program to organize and maintain the flow and Information control of the designs.Maintain and upgrading drawings to current standards.Programs used Windchill, and Solidworks.

Ingenium Aerospace: Engineering Resource Inc. Roscoe IL. Jan. 2011 Apr. 2011

DesignerAssigned to AirBus Rail and Parachute (Tow Plate) deploy design team.Created and Designed parts and Assemblies using Solid works 2011.Prepared assemblies for motion and stress testing.Prepared drawings Parts, and Assemblies to include exploded views.Created electrical connectors and wiring for use in Rail assemblies.Use Excel to create Design tables.Assigned to check drawings for complete information and compliance to ANSI and customer standards.Designed new lock system, for pallets in loading system.Programs used Solid works, Excel, and Word.

Fisher Coach Works: Contract with G-Tech, Oak Park, MI Feb. 2009 – Feb. 2010

Designer / DesignerAssigned to Steering design team, Details, Using ANSI standards, and creating Bills of Materials.Modeling /Design Ranging from taking over design from Engineer, to total design of part within Engineering parameters.Motion studies, worked with Engineer to perform motion studies of Steering assemblySimulations studies; structural stress testing of Parts / modelsLocation of moment of parts in the Assembly.Created charts for moments of parts on detail drawing.Worked with program manager to coordinated purchase of materials and parts.Programs used, simulation testing, Motion, Solidworks 2009, Excel.

Terex Road Building: Contract with Total Technical Services, Oklahoma City, OK May 2008 – 0ct 2008

Designer/DrafterDuties included, working with Engineer, designing and modifying existing platform, assemblies and modeling parts and Assemblies, Weldments, for Concrete road building equipment. Creation of Bill of Materials, Coordinated works with assembly workers. Assign to Create, and maintain main Assembly Model and detail drawings using standard tolerance and GD&T methods (ANSI). Provide detail drawing for manufacturing and assembly of project. Creation design table for configurations, for presentation of main assembly. Assigning work for detailer and providing instruction in the use of Solidworks methods and general modeling techniques. Use of PDM program, Engineering Release and Engineering Change Orders. Coordinated with Vendors for timely production and delivery of required parts. Used ANSI 2003 standardsProgram used, was Solid works 2007-design software.

Robert BOSCH Group, Contract with- Mid State Technical, Charleston, SC, May 2007 – May 2008

Designer/Drafter Duties included, working on design team assisting senior designers, in the design and assembly of Tooling Stations used in the assembly of Automotive sub assemblies. Assigned to create, parts, small, medium and large sub-assemblies to be used in the larger tooling stations and detail drawing of parts an Assembly using (ISO and ANSI) standards. Coordinated with Vendors and assembly workers in the production of Assembly of parts and Assemblies of Tooling Stations. Also familiar with the procedure of down loading parts from venders on line, used in the building assemblies. Other responsibility included, organizing and Providing Drawing Books for Customers, Floor Assembly and Engineering sections.Programs used are Solid works 2007-design software and AutoCAD, and ISO standards

ITW Cooking Equipment, Contract with Mid State Technical, Charlotte, NC, Jan. 2006 – Apr. 2007

Designer/DrafterDuties included, Project to first convert current Challenger/Wolf ranges, from 2D drawings to and create current 3D models of parts and whole assemblies. (Mostly with sheet metal parts and assemblies and welding, and the design of cast parts all used in the building of Gas Stoves and Ranges) Create Detail drawings and Bill of Material. Coordinate with Assembly like workers for better part and Assembly design for easy installation. Coordinated with management, purchasing and Assembly personal on cost reduction for Wolf and Vulcan ranges. Establish procedures for PDM, programs. Design new sheet metal components, for Wolf and Vulcan ranges. Creation of sheet metal stamped parts, and stamping tools.Worked as design with Lead Design Engineer, on new Wolf and Vulcan range Design team to for the new design of universal Ranges. Other duties included Established Bills of material, engineering changes Notices and Bill of material updates, work with (ECN) Changing models and drawings to new configurations using GD&T and using current dimensioning standards. Instruction of personal in the use of Solid works in the creation of parts, assemblies, configurations and design tables. Dealing with vendors in creation of first items products. Coordinated with Vendors on production of Sheet metal parts, in the reduction of production cost and manufacturing time.Programs used are Solidworks 2006-design software and AutoCAD, and ANSI standard.

Dometic Corporation, Contract with Mid State Technical, LaGrange, IN, Aug. 2005 – Dec. 2005

Designer/DrafterCoordinated with Engineering staff in the new design and update of Air Conditioners, Refrigerators. This design process included the design of plastic, sheet metal and tubing components. Using during GD&T to establish controls for manufacturing. Bills of material were established. Other duties included Engineering changes Notices and Bill of material updates, Changing models and drawings to new configurations using GD&T and using current dimensioning standardsPrograms used are Solid works 2005-design software and AutoCAD, and AST 400, and ANSI standard.

Watlow Inc., Contract with Mid State Technical, Hannibal, MO, May 2005 – Jul. 2005

Designer/Drafter Coordinated with of Sales engineer in the Design of 3D models of heating elements for external and internal clients. Creation of Bill of Materials, Monitoring of follows designers in the use of Solid Works Design Program. Creation of Design Tables for the use of configured parts for use in assemblies. Training program to familiarize Product Designers in the manufacturing techniques used in the production of heating elements and welding techniques used in the production of Heating casings and End products. Designed of heating elements using 2D program Micro station 8.Programs used are Solid works 2005 design software / Micro Station #8, ANSI standard, 2D program Micro station 8.

Case New Holland Farm Equipment, Contract with Mid State Technical, Goodfield, IL, May-2004 –May 2005

Designer/Drafter Coordinated with engineers in the design and cost reduction of Tillage and cultivation machinery. Designing of / and detailing of Casting, machine, and large and small elements. Creation of models of Parts and Assemblies, and Coordinated with Sales Engineers / Office in the creation of detail drawings to be used in the company’s sales and owners manuals. Created drawings and organizing of Bill of Materials, and instructions for welding procedures. The programs used are Solid works 2005 design software and Computer Vision 1996.

Halliburton Energy, Contract with Additional Tech Support, Duncan, OK, Mar. 2003 – Apr. 2004

Designer/Drafter Working in a Design and Engineering team, and tasked with the designing a new concept in Power pack, and equipment to move material. The purpose of the equipment is to move materials and produce Electricity. Extensive design in the use in Sheet metal, structural designs, redesign of equipment and welding. Production drawings and bill-of-materials (BOM), the programs used are Solid works 2001 Plus design software and AutoCAD 2004.

D.L. Neu & Associates, Contract with Tech Staff, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 2002 – Feb. 2003

DesignerWorking in a team to design a merger between two different Companies Conveyor systems. The whole conveyor system is set up using the parametric capabilities of Solid Works. Using the design table’s capabilities of Solid Works and Excel; creating different configurations of parts and Assemblies. Gain experience in dealing with customers and sheet metals. Provided detail drawings to include Bill-of-materials, and assembly drawings with exploded views.

Springs Window Fashions, Contract with Mid State Technical, Middletown, WI, Oct. 2001 – May 2002

DesignerDuties included management of projects from concept to implementation of product, part, and or procedure. Created production drawings and bill-of-materials (BOM) of window coverings (blinds) and the associated tools needed for their installation. Worked with both the engineering and manufacturing staff to test and evaluate conceptual product and tool applications. Standardized components and streamlined the number of installation tools required. Supporting supplier base in the production of current products and tools. Gained experience with metal, sheet metal, and plastic material. GD&T was and important part of the design and manufacturing process. Programs used Solid Works version 2001 and AutoCAD 2001-design software.

Fanuc Robotics, Contract with Simplified Employment, Rochester Hills, MI, Jul. 1999 – Jun. 2001

DesignerTasked to work on team in the development and testing of designs for paint robots and other mechanical aid devices. Designed a wide variety of cast, welded, and single-piece components for use in structural, drive, pneumatic, and wiring applications. One aspect of my duties included, creation of manufacturing and assembly drawings, applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) as appropriate. Worked and interacted with the in-house manufacturing staff and outside suppliers in the development of new designs tools and tooling to aid in the manufacturing of the products. Designed prototype assemblies to aid in verify/examine new concepts. Tasked with the completion of backlog of four years of engineering changes and completed said changes in six months. Gained design experience in a wide range of materials, including metals, plastics, and composites. Programs used at this company were Solid Works version 98-Plus through version 2001 design software for three-dimensional (3D) modeling and two-dimensional (2D) drawing creation. Set up parametric models for varying component configurations using MS Excel, and ANSI standards.

Union pump, Contract with Aero-Tek, Battle Creek, MI, Nov. 1998 – Jul. 1999

Designer / DetailerAssigned to Worked on development team in the design of new pump. Tasked to Work with Engineer in the designed new products, and Engineer changes. Part of my duties included using Solid works to create 3D models and 2D detail drawings from assembly drawings. While working on drawings and models GD&T was applied to all work. Converted hardcopy drawings to electronic drawings, and subsequently created 3D solid models. Set up parametric models for different pump versions using MS Excel. Programs used were Solid Works version 98-Plus and AutoCAD r13 and r14 design software. Worked with manual ink drawing on Mylar using the ANSI standards.

Bosch Automation, Contract with Aero-Tek, Buchanan, MI, Feb. 1998 – Nov. 1998

Detailer / DraftsmanWhile working with engineering design team I created 2D detail and assembly drawings. Detailed components and created assemblies using Pro-Engineer (Pro-E) design software, release 17. Detail drawings to include the use of GD&T. Duties as assigned by the engineer included converting older hardcopy drawings to electronic files using AutoCAD program.

Crestview Aerospace Corp., Crestview FL, Feb. 1997 – Oct. 1997

Detailer / DraftsmanOne area of duties assigned was to create drawings of sheet-metal airplane and helicopter components, while under the direction of engineering staff. Assigned to Research Engineer to created assembly and detail drawings of prototype jet engine. Set up tooling location points on airplane tail fin and wing sections.

EDUCATION:

Okaloosa-Walton College (Northwest Florida State College), Niceville, Florida, Associate of Science, Drafting and Design Technology

Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Associate of Science, Biology

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 3.5 years toward B.S. in Biology with minor in Chemistry

U.S. MILITARY EXPERENCE:

U.S AIR FORCE ACTIVE DUTY SEP-1979 – SEP-1987 Medical Lab Technician (Honor Grad)NCOIC (supervisor) of laboratory section’s.U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVE: SEP-1987 – DEC-1990Aero-medical specialist. (Honor Grad)NCOIC of Medical section of 302nd U.S.A.R. Air Wing.

WORK REFERENCES:

Stan Dettloff

Business Segment Manager

ITW Cooking Equipment

10405 Westlake Drive

Charlotte, NC 28273

704-***-****

****.********@*****.***

Raymond L. Rickman

Chair, Department of Advanced Technology and Design

Northwest Florida State College (Formerly Okaloosa-Walton College)

100 College Blvd