Engineer Product Development

GEORGE T. BROWN

White House, TN ***** 615-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/ted-brown *******@***.***

SUMMARY

Product engineer focused on practical, cost effective designs and solutions for new and existing products. In-depth experience designing sheet metal parts, electro-mechanical assemblies, manufacturing processes and work cells. Project Management. Experienced manager leading multi- discipline employees in a variety of design and manufacturing assignments. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Electrolux Home Products, Springfield, TN 2010-2017 Sr Product Engineer – Develop new applications and maintained existing production for built-in cooking products with an emphasis on electric slide-in models.

• Transfer and redesign slide-in style ranges for new manufacturing facility. Design new components for updated VBL and create new bills of material to match the new site’s production flow

• Led effort across design teams to standardize and consolidate fasteners. On slide-in product eliminated 20 different fasteners and condensed overall usage count by 20%

• Launched new induction technology applications in slide-in models for multiple brand offerings. Included all classical qualification tests and agency compliance

• Re-introduced high end models discontinued during original transfer. Literally restored tooling from scrap heap and coordinated with internal and external fabricators to revitalize and improve quality of press tooling

Bakers Pride Oven Co., Inc, New Rochelle, NY 2007-2009 Engineering Manager - Manage design engineering group including schedules and priorities for new product development, existing product enhancement, manufacturing support, NC programming and facility maintenance.

• Project management for reengineered large gas deck oven family (11 models) for improved manufacturability, commonality of parts, harmonized processes and cost reduction

• Remodeled Red Lobster Wood Grill appliances and accessories reducing cycle time 65%

• Key participant for factory operations lean transformation team

• Implemented modular bill of material design for simplified configuration release

• Initiated comprehensive facility and maintenance schedule for planning and budgetary purposes

• Created new service manuals to improve warranty cost and customer satisfaction Prizer-Painter Stove Works Inc, Reading, PA 2006-2007 Engineering Manager – Manage design engineering group including schedules and priorities for new product development, existing product support, manufacturing support, tooling/programming requirements.

• Design and project management of new all gas residential wall oven offered in multiple sizes single or doubled

• Design upgrade of existing range product by part elimination, commonality of design, new feature introductions: heat assist element, custom control switch, fully extended rack slides, improved usability grease pans, cost reduced and streamlined wire harness menu

• Implement drawing library and standards

George Brown 615-***-****

• Install 3D graphic design for new products and existing product improvements

• Led NC programming and created nesting process for new, full size turret punch press installation, including capital tooling requirements and purchases

• Create customer service technician training module

• Implement documentation process for purchased components, not previously practiced Bakers Pride Oven Co., Inc, New Rochelle, NY 2003-2006 Design Engineer - Manage design engineering group including schedules and priorities for new product development, existing product enhancement, manufacturing support, NC programming and facility maintenance.

• Created new electric counter top pizza oven for European markets. Introduce improved tooling and manufacturing methods. Test and certify for CE and UL approvals

• Design new heater element package for convection oven platforms reducing from three parts to one for improved inventory control, improved manufacturability and serviceability

• Introduce new timer feature across multiple product lines for cost reduction and inventory improvement. Cost savings of $8 per timer minimum, total savings varied by application

• Redesigned convection oven control system harmonizing parts with other products for cost reduction and inventory control improvements. Savings of approximately $60 per oven

• Developed electric convection oven design for chain restaurant application. Interacted with customer engineers to certify all performance requirements to customer specifications PRIOR EXPERIENCES

Project Engineer, Garland Commercial Industries, Freeland, PA Sr Manufacturing Engineer/Supervisor, Berg Electronics, Hazleton, PA Sr Associate Engineer, IBM Corporation, Endicott, NY EDUCATION

BS - Industrial Technology - Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY AAS - Business Marketing Management, Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY High honors, Phi Theta Kappa, National Honor Fraternity AAS - Electrical Engineering Technology - The Pennsylvania State University, Dunmore, Pa Who's Who in American Junior Colleges; Student Government Association Holder of seven US Patents

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