Injection Molding Engineer
Resume:
wayne g. farvour
SUMMARY
Project Designer with unique background. Combining program management, design engineering and product development. Adept at taking projects from concept through manufacturing. Skilled in the design development of automotive locks, small engines, motorcycle engines, hydraulic pumps and thermoplastic parts.
20 + years Pro-e/Creo
3 + years of Catia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JW-Speaker
10-2016 to 2-2017
Designed mutiple fixtures for checking parts. Designed lights fixtures and completed drawings for inspection.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, Wi
7-2016 to 9-2016
Worked in developing Windchill: Data management system. Writing ECO's, EAN's. Completed detail drawings
and models.
Strattec Security Corporation, Glendale, WI
1-2013 to 4-2016
Designed and developed new automotive latch designs: applying working knowledge and experience with zinc die casting, injection molding and stampings. Created BOM’s, prototype/production drawings and models, ECN’s .
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, WI
9-2012 to 2-2013
Project Designer
Helped in the development of the Snake Motorcycle program, designed motorcycle parts created drawings managed ECN's and EAN's. Worked with the ECN and EAN systems. Program got to pencils down release point for production tooling.
Knowledge in GD&T (Geometric Dimension and Tolerance), Mechanical Dimension Stack ups and analysis of data to ensure good mechanical fit.
Leading design visualization efforts with 3D CAD models and essential component and assembly details to explore multiple cost savings design options in Pro-E.
Fitment of SLS and SLA parts on Pre-Production Motorcycle.
Met with vendors to discuss multiple design cost saving on production parts and tools.
Husco-International Corp, Waukesha, WI
1-2012 to 8-2012
Project Designer
Worked in the IP group. Helped in the development of a new Hydraulic pump for large and small excavators.
Developed multiple design options with lead designer and principal engineer for functional and effective cost reduction.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, WI
11-2010 to 12-2011
Project Designer
Designed parts and accessories at Juneau Ave. Worked with the ECN and EAN systems.
Developed multiple P&A (Parts and Accessories) for the Harley-Davidson line of motorcycles.
Designed parts in a cost effective method or redesigned parts for cost savings.
Assisted with entering in data to make sure correct documents were sent to client.
Kohler Corporation - Kohler, WI.
6-2010 to 11-2010
Cad Analyst
Designed and developed new cable drain system. With use of surfacing and sheet-metal pro-e functions was able to work with lead engineer in developing SLA/SLS parts for drain system review and testing. Released drawings and models for design review and quoting.
Kept cost in-line for production release date.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, WI
2005 thru 2009
Project Designer
Work with the engineers to resolve multiple design changes from new to existing. Developed a structure within the engineering team to complete ECN’s, EAN’s and BOM’s on time and in an orderly fashion. Completed clear and concise drawings and models using the GD&T principles layed out by the engineers and Harley-Davidson standards.
Accomplishments:
oDesigned a new sprocket for the 2008 Softail line of motorcycles.
oWorked with engineers in manufacturing and design to reduce timelines from prototype to production
oGenerated accurate 3d models from Pro-e for manufacturing prototypes FEA analysis
oEvaluated all design concepts for cost savings.
Hampel Corporation - Germantown, WI.
2002 thru 2004
Engineering Manager/ Lead Designer/Detailer
Supervised and coached three designers/detailers using Pro-E to design thermoplastic parts and assemblies. Designed and detailed multiple thermoplastic parts, including handicap toilet roofs, calf hutches, bottle holders and toilet bases. Solved difficult manufacturing problem in one week after four months of unsuccessful efforts by other designers.
Accomplishments:
Define and implemented Corporate Engineering Standards, ECN’s, ECR’s, EAN’s.
Streamlined engineering file structure for drawings, models, ECR’s ECN’s and EAN’s.
Implemented ISO standards for Proprietary Engineering Products and was ISO certified.
Designed multiple parts with cost reduction and time principles.
Strattec Security Corporation - Milwaukee, WI.
1969-2001
Sr. Product Designer
Designed and developed new automotive lock designs: ignition, door, glove compartment and rear deck, applying working knowledge and experience with zinc die casting, injection molding and stampings. Created BOM’s, prototype/production drawings and models, ECO’s and ECR’s.
Accomplishments:
Developed concurrent engineering between tooling and production using Pro-E as a tool to streamline time lines by leveraging the cad model.
Written up in National Pro-E magazine for cost savings and lead time reductions from concept to hard tooling production.
Professional Accomplishments
U.S. Patent:
Holder of one U.S. Patent No. 5,425,560. A latch assembly for actuating a bolt assembly for a door is provided. The latch assembly includes housing and a cavity extending partially therein. The housing includes a guide track for receipt of track engaging members extending from slider. The slider is movable between a first position whereby the bolt assembly is actuated and a second position whereby the bolt assembly is not actuated.
U.S. Patent:
Holder of one U.S. Patent No. 7,652,255 B2. Compensator Assembly for a Motorcycle primary drive, relates to a compensator assembly for a motorcycle primary drive between a crankshaft and a clutch. The compensator assembly dampens impulse loads during the delivery of torque between the crankshaft and the clutch.
Professional Training
Root cause analysis workshop
Supervisory and leadership skill training
Just recently trained in Wind-chill and Oracle
Pro-Engineer Wildfire 4 and Intralink
Education
60 hours completed towards M.E. Associate Degree
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