STEPHEN KRAFT

ac0115@r.postjobfree.com 574-***-****

Objective

Mechanical engineer professional seeking a position in which past experiences and education will contribute to your company’s goals. I can contribute to your company through my experience in manufacturing environments with the intersection of design and engineering principles as well as concepts and engineering relationships. Work Experience

Best Metal Products – Grand Rapids, MI

Product Design Engineer: 2015-2017

• Designed hydraulic cylinders using engineering principles to meet customer and supplier requirements.

• Performed and reviewed structural analysis reports ensure strength requirements are met.

• Followed predefined processes and standards to develop and design hydraulic cylinders.

• Performed cost analysis on design to ensure company profit and customer cost efficiency.

• Demonstrated the ability to trouble shoot manufacturing and design issues.

• Managed design assignments as well as projects to meet customer and company deadlines.

• Researched and developed cushion cylinders to implement company design methods and standards.

• Collaborated remotely with engineering and manufacturing departments to design product. VCI Inc. – Sturgis, MI

Design Engineer: 2013-2015

• Designed packaging systems for the automotive industry where multiple engineering principles were practiced.

• Designed for manufacturing with understanding of capabilities and limitations of facilities.

• Practiced program management including resource distribution, planning, and prompt project completion.

• Developed quality control plans to ensure a consistent and accurate product.

• Experienced environments where lean manufacturing and just-in-time manufacturing were critical. Kosciusko YMCA – Warsaw, IN

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor 2005-2012

• Taught children how to swim.

• Collaborated with patrons to enforce rules and offer assistance. Computer Skills

• 3D Modeling (Solidworks, CATIA V5, Inventor, Autocad)

• Technical Communication (Microsoft Office)

• Enterprise Resource Planning and BOM (Epicor, E2)

• Equation Solvers, Statistics, Data Acquisition (EES, Math Cad, Labview, SMath) Relevant Education

Calvin College 2009-2013: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Concentration (ABET Accredited) Mechanics and Materials

• Designed and maximized windshield wipers.

• Identified optimal material selection for vehicle torsion bars.

• Maximized gear ratios for power output of wind turbines.

• Formulated material and injection rate for plastic molds for car doors. Thermodynamics/Fluids

• Developed feasibility for geothermal heat source of new campus building.

• Researched and engineered implementation feasibility of solar panels.

• Analyzed and calculated efficiency of wind turbines and concentrated solar power plans. Senior Design

• Designed HVAC clothes dryer meant to be energy efficient replacement of standard tumble dryer.

• Utilized quality management skills to ensure acceptable quality of clothes and timely drying process.

• Performed research, calculation and design for desiccant cylinder to ensure dry inlet air.

• Established and executed design requirements, team collaboration, and communicated the project to advisors, engineering faculty and professionals, and the public. Lab Experience

• Designed and implemented several tests in labs to gather significant data.

• Demonstrated knowledge of strain gauges, accelerometers, anemometers, pitot tubes, and temperature sensors.

• Reported on lab findings, which were reviewed by professors, professionals, and peers. Semester Abroad

• Established familiarity with concepts of statics and dynamics at Technical University of Berlin 2011.

• Exposed to an environment where collaboration of multiple engineering concentrations was critical during a tour of Airbus.

Activities

• Varsity swim team member with All-Conference Award, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, 2009-2013

• Middle school small group leader, Ada Bible Church, Grand Rapids, MI, 2011 – 2013 References

• Kurt Skov, Best Metal Products, Engineering Manager, 616-***-****, ac0115@r.postjobfree.com

• Rusty Smith, VCI Inc., Supervisor, 269-***-**** ext. 25, ac0115@r.postjobfree.com

• Clu Hagenbuch, VCI Inc., Plant Manager, (269) 659- 3676 ext. 53, ac0115@r.postjobfree.com

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