Steve Vetter

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ac0vn1@r.postjobfree.com

Experience includes new product design/development, product launch and manufacturing engineering in the automotive, consumer electronics, instrumentation equipment, and appliance industries. My background is with, but not limited to plastic injection molded parts, machined parts, castings, sheet metal, FDM/SLS/SLA and electrical mechanical applications. Excellent communication skills allow myself to successfully interact with people on all levels within the company environment and with global customers. My personal traits have proven to be creative, detail oriented, self-motivated, a highly productive individual and able to work effectively unsupervised.

Specialties

SolidWorks; Electro-mechanical, Plastics, Sheetmetal, Simulation, & Manufacturing Jig-n-Fixtures

Unigraphics NX; TeamCenter + NX CheckMate + PMI + NX Sheetmetal + Class-A Surfacing

CATIA V5; Generative Sheetmetal Design, Plastics, Electro-mechanical, and Spatial Analysis

CREO; Electro-mechanical and Plastics

Objet 3D Printing; Objet Studio software

AutoCAD LT; Manufacturing plant floor layouts and flat pattern packaging concepts to fabrication

ANSYS FEA; WorkBench + DesignModeler + CFX Mesh + Mechanical Solver

MicroDynamics Design System & CNC 2D flatbed cutter; for pattern making of fabrics, vinyls, leathers, sheetmetal, & plastic sheets utilizing GERBER software.

Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Publisher, Word)

SharePoint, SAP, Mapics-XA ERP, AS400 ERP, GD&T (ASME Y14.41 & Y14.5M ISO-406/1101), DFA/DFM, DFMEA, ISO-9001, QS-9001, TS-16949, PPAP, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, BOM, CAD, Competitive Benchmarking

Achievements and Honors

- 9 US Patents

5,588,803, 6,224,335, 6,616,060, 6,917,502, 6,989,051, 7,008,469, 7,106,594, 7,562,444 7,770,632

- 2005 Innovation Award Winner - Flexible HVAC film valve cartridge with balanced effort

Honored design by the Society of Plastics Engineers.

- Winner, Product of the Year: Frigidaire Professional Electric Range FPEH3077RF of the Good House

Keeping “Best Of The Test” for the year 2015 and 2015 Best Electric Range by Reviewed.com

- Winner, Product of the Year: Kenmore Professional Gas Range 790.72583 of the Good House Keeping

“Best Of The Test” for the year 2016.

Design Engineer, CAD/CAE – R&D Engineering 2013 – 2017

Electrolux Home Products, Springfield, TN

- Design Validation (DV) and Production Validation (PV) releases

- Sheetmetal Design for Ovens, Ranges and Cooktops

- Complete all CAD work required to process ECNs including 3D model creation / modification and any 2D drawing creation / modification that may be required stored in TeamCenter PLM.

- Design, Fabricate and Test new Convection Bake components and systems.

- Developed advanced oven range cavity convection system for a new 7.0 cu-ft global cavity. Had to overcome many pre-heat and even heat baking requirements for such a large cavity utilizing 3D CATIA Sheetmetal modeling techniques with addition to fabricating physical test models.

- Purposely made an existing 6.1 cavity into a 7.0 cavity for baseline, testing and evaluation.

- Ran dozens of DOE studies, compiled data in Excel and MiniTab. Used Xmind to plot ideas into functional prototype paths to narrow in on three family categories for base model Frigidaire (low end system), Frigidaire Gallery (Flagship better system) and Frigidaire Professional/Electrolux Icon (Best Advanced System)

- Developed a fourth alternative convection system based on using ceramic infrared heating elements vs. standard appliance offerings.

- Submitted 5 Intellectual Property ideas; built functional prototypes and ran test/validation DOE studies towards backing patent submissions.

- Participated and instructed in prototype builds for design and test verification.

- Presented new design concepts in design reviews and gave presentations at product launch checkpoint meetings.

- Assisted other team program launches for new product refresh to phase out rear control free standing ranges to all front control free standing offerings across all product platforms.

- Develop bills of material and initiate ECNs as required within TeamCenter and AS400.

- Troubleshoot and implement corrective actions with IE and SQE engineers on the plant floor.

Design Engineer – Production Service Group in Manufacturing 2012 – 2013

Johnson Electric Automotive, Springfield, TN

- Issued and championed ECR/ECN for both salable products and assemblies.

- Managed itemized quotes for tooling by working with Purchasing and Cost Accounting groups.

- Issued CAPEX/POs for the projects; New tooling, purchased components, and end-of-line test

equipment.

- Reworked 3D CAD models to meet OE PPAP criteria (many high volume service products were 2D

drawings)

- Ensured CAD assemblies were DFM/DFA for Industrial Engineers to implement on the production floor.

- Received PPAP samples from tooling suppliers and component suppliers. Sent items to Metrology

and test lab for verification. Signed off on PPAP samples and approvals from the OE or Tier-1 suppliers.

- Arranged product scheduling for product builds.

- Worked with IE's and wrote production line Work Instructions and trained line workers for 1st & 2nd shifts.

- Generated and issued project management reports to the customer.

- Literally had to create new shipment packs manually from current production packaging with

modifications. This helped reduce costs, reduce inventory and added value.

- Created new AIAG B-10 labels with Zebra software for finished product goods for shipment to the

OE and Tier-1 customers.

Sr. Designer – Electro-Mechanical, Sheet Metal, Castings, & Plastics 2008 – 2013

Johnson Electric, Springfield, TN

- Design Validation (DV) and Production Validation (PV) releases

- Constructed and verified Bill of Materials into the ERP system for product launches.

- 3D Master Model construction with embedded GD&T (PMI).

- 2D drawings and specifications internally and per strict OE customer CAD/PLM requirements

- Prototyping - Made prototypes from CAD models using Objet30 3D Printing System and

Objet Studio software. Assembled and demonstrated prototypes for OE, Tier-1 and internal marketing.

- Routed wire-harness components to the main vehicle PCM wire-harness backbone system.

- Manufacturing Lines Station Cells - Updated and retrofitted automated line equipment for conveyor

system, component pick and placement, and specialized End-Of-Line testing cells.

- Modified and created tooling jig-n-fixtures, including electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic.

Design and Development the following products, assemblies and components

- Powertrain Engine Cooling - Motors, Fans & Shrouds, and Air Valves & Baffles.

- Actuators - HVAC door valves, Deck Lid Release, and Instrument Cluster Gauges.

- Solenoids - Fuel Door Release, BTSI Park-Shift-n-Lock, Engine Mount Vibration Dampening with

actuated fluid chambers, Head-Crash Safety Restraints, and Navigational HUD and Information Displays.

- Switches - micro-switch wire-harness assemblies; including wire routing in vehicle.

- Sensors - Both Interior Vehicle Air Sensor Modules with feedback and Outside Ambient Air Sensor

Modules with feedback.

- Packaging - for the construction of corrugated boxes; inserts, cartons, wraps, pallets, labeling, and

logistics to protect product and manufactured goods.

- Laboratory Floor Layout – $1.25 million test laboratory; Layout to facilitate smooth and efficient

workflow, having sufficient operational area, safely positioned, arranged the placement of high traffic

areas, aligned equipment to zones for various power needs and water cooling requirements. Arranged

the placement of storage racks, workbench stations and the enclosed office structure contained within

the lab center.

Technical Center SolidWorks Coordinator (liaison supervisor) 2004 – 2008

Delphi Thermal Automotive, Lockport, NY

- Managed the contract designers and college interns on projects on a day-to-day basis.

- Provided instructions for assignments and tasks.

- Checked completed work assigned, project timing, and department budget goals.

- Provided training for the 3D CAD software.

- Collected and turned in weekly contract time sheets and provided progress feedback to management.

Design Engineer / Design Leader / Designer 1999 – 2008

Delphi Thermal Automotive, Lockport, NY

Electro-Mechanical, Sheet Metal, Castings, Plastics, and 3D Rapid Prototypes

- Handled Cross Functional Design Reviews, Design Validation and Production Validation releases.

- Bill of Materials: Entry and structured into the SAP ERP system.

- Generated 3D CAD models & assemblies, 2D drawings, specifications, DFM/DFA & Design for Six Sigma

- CFD Analysis: Modeled air flow volumes and generated inverse models for Computational Fluid

Dynamics (CFD). Solved for engineering analysis of flow, force and pressure.

- Kinematic Studies: Designed mechanical CAMS, linkages, valves and actuation for products

- Prototyping: Made from CAD models using 3D SLA, QuickCasting, SLS and 3D Printing.

- Lab work: Followed test specifications for materials, fabrics, textiles, prototypes, and products.

Design and Developed the following products or new technologies – New Markets

- Data Center Electronics Cooling: Air and liquid cooling solutions for microprocessors,

embedded controls, and power amplifiers.

- Energy Thermal Solutions: Air and liquid cooling of lithium-ion batteries, consumer

telecommunication equipment and consumer appliances.

- Perishable Goods Solutions: Thermalelectric solutions for consumer food and beverage storage

in both stationary and mobile applications.

- Filtration: Both air and liquid for consumer comfort and preventative bacteria growth.

Knowledge of precision molded porous plastics and fabrics for filtration, controlled flow and separation applications

for liquids and gases.

- Light Commercial HVAC/R: designing axial fans, unitary fans, cold-plates, heat exchangers,

pumps, fittings and tubing, blower housings, and hold-down hardware. Mainly for strip malls, major

fast food-chains and small industrial buildings. Also retail food storage and beverage bottle cooling.

- Solar Battery and Charging Station Cooling: Designed cooling solution layouts for new rechargeable

and primary batteries, chargers, amplifiers and supporting products for GM's joint venture with Cobasys

(aka GM Ovonic Battery Systems). Target vehicle would be the future Volt.

Product Development, Design, and Production Release – Automotive

- HVAC systems: Heater Cores, Fan & Motor Assemblies, Air Distribution Ducts, Air Ventilation Valves & Baffles, Actuators and CAMS, Plastic Cases, and Temperature Control Modules. (Plastic Molding & Over Molding, Sheet Metal, Fasteners and Fabrics.)

- AC Components: AC Compressor Parts, Accumulators/Dehydrators, TXVs, Condenser Cores, Evaporator Cores, Tubes and Fittings. (Castings & Extrusions)

- Engine Cooling: Powertrain Cooling Fans and Shrouds, Radiators, Hoses & Clamps, Pipes

and Fittings.

- Packaging: for the construction of corrugated boxes; inserts, cartons, wraps, pallets,

labeling, and logistics to protect consumer products and manufactured goods. Worked with pallet loading on-off truck and rail by designing returnable racks/crates for HVAC, radiators and AC compressors. Worked with Adobe Illustrator for packaging graphics. Followed test specifications for package testing and endurance of shipments.

Macomb Community College – Warren, Michigan

Graduated with Associates Degree of Applied Science in Design and Engineering Specialty.

IDEO U – Design Innovation, on location in Palo Alto, CA ( www.ideo.com/about )

Design Thinking, Design R&D Methods, Human Factors, Brainstorming, Innovation, and the

User Experience. - Lead Innovation Sr. Instructor: Cliff Ju

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