Engineer Design

Paul K. Weitzel

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Albuquerque, NM 87123

Ph: 505-***-****

PROFILE: Innovative conceptualizer with more than 25 years demonstrated design skills. Able to

communicate technical concepts in both verbal and graphic presentation formats. Technically adept with

a number of cutting edge computer systems (both MCAD and ECAD). Knowledgeable in state of the art

manufacturing techniques and latest trends in design for manufacturability. Proven mentoring skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

ProE Wildfire 3.0 & 4.0 SolidWorks 2011 V1.0 CATIA V4.24

Checker, Mech/Elec Design Brio Supply Chain Mgmt WindChill Data Mgmt

PDMLink Data Mgmt TeamCenter Data Mgmt E/M Project Design Lead

Y14.5 G, D & T training Design Review Board Moderator Change Board Delegate

Mentoring Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Six Sigma Green Belt

Multi Layer PWB Design Flex Cable Design Connector Design

Model Simulation for FEA Customer/Vendor Liaison Aerospace Structural Design

EXPERIENCE

SNC, Integrated Mission Systems Div., Hagerstown, MD Sep 2012 to Dec 2012

Structural Design Engineer (Contractor)

SolidWorks V.2011 graphics; Windchill/PDMLink data mgmt. (600 hrs)

Review and interpret FAA Flight/Airworthiness Directive implementation orders.

ECO generation, incorporation and distribution.

Avionics secondary structural support and bracketry design for retrofit.

Routing and support provisions for electrical harnessing.

Weight and balance studies for enhancement of existing designs.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Div., Lakewood, CO Mar 2011 to Jun 2012

Structural Design Engineer (Contractor)

Pro-E Wildfire 3.0 graphics; Windchill/PDMLink data mgmt. (2500 hrs)

Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle Secondary Structures design engineer.

Qualified Peer Review and Change Board Moderator.

Avionics mounting and stowage structural support and bracketry design.

Routing and support provisions for pneumatic tube and electrical harness installation.

Mechanical Test Simulation model design for Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Mechanical Interface Control Drawings/Models (MICDs) for vendor RFQ’s.

DSR (Data Set Rating) 1 thru 4 document data sets, per Military standards.

AEROJET, Rancho Cordova, CA Aug 2010 to Jan 2011

Engineering Pro-E CAD Designer IV (Contractor)

Pro-E Wildfire 4.0 graphics; TeamCenter data mgmt. (800 hrs)

Ground equipment cable design.

Upgrade assembly models and drawings for ease of manufacturability.

Detail drawings and assemblies for vendor distribution.

Established baseline criteria for assembly drawings.

Part and assembly modeling and documentation.

Critical Design Release Team reviewer and moderator.

AEROFLEX TEST SOLUTIONS, Kansas City, KS Mar 2010 to Jul 2010

Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Contractor)

SolidWorks 2010 graphics; SAP data mgmt. (1000 hrs)

Tolerance study of assembly fit using GD&T methodology and Six Sigma principles to maximize

manufacturability.

Redesign of existing product line using Design for Manufacturability principles, to be used as a

template in future configuration add-ons.

New design of avionics test equipment and qualification per FAA specifications.

E/M Tech Lead and Critical Design Review and Release representative.

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE, Tucson, AZ Oct 2008 to May 2009

Sr. Advanced Mechanical Engineer (Contractor)

ProE Wildfire 2.0 & 3.0 graphics; Product Center and Teamcenter data mgmt. (1500 hrs)

Six Sigma Design for Manufacturabilty disciplines pertaining to aircraft APU’s.

Design validation of fit, form and function, using GD&T methodology.

Part and assembly modeling.

OXFORD INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SVCS Apr 2008 to Oct 2008

ElectroMechanical Design Engineer (Contractor)

ProE Wildfire 3.0 and SolidWorks 2007, V4.0 graphics; PDMLink data mgmt. (1500 hrs)

E/M Design Engineer – Electronic Sensor Packaging - Systron Donner Inertial, Walnut Creek,CA

Mechanical Test Design Engineer – Delivery platform for NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal

Endoscopic Surgery) system - NeoGuide Systems, San Jose, CA

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP, EFV Div. Woodbridge, VA Aug 2007 to Feb 2008

Mechanical Design Engineer/Cabling Engineer (Contractor)

ProE Wildfire 3.0 graphics; ProE Intralink data mgmt. (1500 hrs)

Cable design and routing through a complex military weapons system using ProE Cabling and ProE

mockup.

SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES, Albuquerque, NM Apr 2004 to May 2007

Senior Technologist (Contractor)

ProE Wildfire 2.0 (over 5000 hours); ProE 2001 (1000 hours) graphics; ProEIntralink and Matrix data

mgmt.

Assigned to Special Projects Team which earned special recognition for Design Excellence.

ANSYS for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) in determination of shape optimization, random vibration,

thermal and static structural.

Mechanical design and drafting of piece parts, assemblies and assembly instructions for integration

into various military systems.

Experience with Opto-electrical packaging. (Related to telescope and satellites)

Test fixture tooling design and documentation.

Adherence to Military specifications and GD&T practices required.

PWB packaging and Flex cable interface design.

HONEYWELL ENGINES DIV., Tempe, AZ 2002 to 2003

Senior ElectroMechanical Designer (Contractor)

ProE 2001i2 graphics; PDMLink data mgmt.

Designed and integrated components into various engine mechanical actuation systems.

Electrical interface cabling integrity. Conformance of cables to system schematic.

HONEYWELL POWER SYSTEMS INC., Albuquerque, NM 1996 to 2001

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer-Team Leader (Direct Hire)

CATIA, Versions 4.24 (approx. 10,000 hours); PDMLink data mgmt.

Member of Conceptual Design Team developing the Parallon 75 ® Turbogenerator, a 75kw turboelectric

power generation system within a 250 cubic foot packaging envelope.

Responsible for work scheduling and budgetary constraints.

Designed interface cable harnesses to integrate mechanical and electrical components. Responsible

for generation and maintenance of system electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and

validation of electrical compatibility of components within the system.

Design Team member responsible for component space study relating to package envelope.

Designed and modified the package based on ANSYS material stress data to meet individual customer

configuration requirements, both structural framework of welded steel and stamped sheet metal skin

and reconfiguration of electrical subsystems.

Mapped plumbing layout for gas delivery and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, as well as determining

individual tube routing, tube volume requirements and interface plumbing to manifolds.

Change Control Board peer review representative.

Responsible for design and modeling of QC tooling and fixturing jigs used for incoming first article

inspection of components.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Graphics Design/Studio Art

College of Wooster Wooster, Ohio

Associate of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Pima Community College Tucson, Arizona

Certificate of Proficiency, Advanced Technical Illustration / Mechanical Design

Academy of Drafting Tucson, Arizona

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Motorola University- Mesa, AZ

GD&T True Position Tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Advanced CATIA Modeling Technique, Version 4.24

Sandia National Laboratories – Albuquerque, NM

ProE Wildfire 2.0 and 3.0

GD&T Certification Training

General Dynamics EFV Div. – Woodbridge, VA

ProE Cabling

Honeywell Aerospace Div. – Tucson, AZ

ProE Wildfire 3.0 and 4.0

Aeroflex Test Solutions – Lenexa, KS

SolidWorks 2010, V1.0

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Div., Lakewood, CO

Windchill/Brio Supply Chain Management Training

Peer Review Moderation Training

Sierra Nevada Corp. – Hagerstown, MD

SolidWorks 2011, V1.0

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