Mechanical Engineer/Manager
Resume:
SUMMARY
An Engineer with BSME and BSEE degrees, and with extensive experience leading multi-disciplined engineering and R/D groups, producing quality work on schedule, and within budget. Problem solver with creative skills transforming engineering organizations utilizing modern engineering tools and state of art engineering processes.
HIGHLIGHTS
CAD – SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Electro-mechanical Equipment, Automated Industrial Furnaces, and Reciprocating Pumps
Employee Hiring, Training & Mentoring
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, 5S, & Kaizen
Management experience
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Phase Gate Design Process
Product and Project Management
Team Building & Leadership
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-Led product management teams in the re-design of existing products, resulting in modular Standards, reducing overhead and manufacturing costs.
-Researched & developed new product categories, generating in excess of $5M in additional revenues.
-Improved operational efficiencies through the creation and implementation of new procedures and processes.
-Developed talented & skillful engineering teams, producing accurate and consistent work quality.
EXPERIENCE
ENGINEERING MANAGER May 2015 to Sep 2016
TE Wire & Cable LLC - Saddle Brook, N.J.
-Managed 3 departments – Engineering, Quality Control, and Thermocouple Laboratory.
-Streamlined all Sales RFQ’s by creating and implementing an Access databases, that helped in tracking the process and in providing key metrics for efficiency and cost reduction improvements.
-Successfully recommended and negotiated the approval of a non-budgeted customized BOM program to improve engineering efficiency, and reduce department related errors.
-Reduced production related problems by creating and implementing a coding system for the QC inspection records, and improved product performance through R&D of new materials and key process changes.
-Actively participated in monthly safety committee meeting.
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Aug 2011 to Feb 2015
CM Furnaces Inc. - Bloomfield, N.J.
-Efficiently managed the workload of a multi-disciplined engineering group comprised of ME’s & EE’s, Drafters, and assistants, insuring accurate and timely release of the department’s documentation.
-Led the designs of new automated and manual electric kilns, Laboratory furnaces and ovens.
-Improved the design efficiency and quality by re-designing the standards into modular design products, reducing overhead and manufacturing costs.
-Improved the accuracy of new cost calculation, by creating and implementing a custom specification sheet for use by Engineering during the quotation and design phases.
-Improved operational efficiencies by creating and implementing new procedures and processes.
PRINCIPAL - ENGINEERING MANAGER (Contract Work) Oct 2010 to Jul 2011
EDGE Product Development Corporation - Newtown, PA
-Product and project management, and department reorganization.
-Improved the project management process by introducing a new tool to plan and track the project progress.
-Introduced new tools to plan and track the progress of all projects, giving upper management visibility to critical activities affecting budgets, resources, and efficiencies.
ENGINEERING MANAGER / MECHANICAL ENGINEER May 1995 to May 2010
KNF Neuberger Inc. - Trenton, N.J.
-Managed and directed the workload of two (2) departments – Engineering and R&D.
-Assisted production in reducing manufacturing costs and improving efficiency through the implementation of LEAN assembly and a KANBAN system.
-Improved quality and reduced errors by implementing a check and review process of all engineering activities: ECN’s, BOM’s, drawings, manuals, and the preparation of cost estimates of new products.
-Maintained and updated all engineering technical references and library, including all UL and CE applications and UL Follow-up Services files.
-Established strategic direction for new product development, through market research of both customer needs and competition.
-Researched & developed new product categories, generating in excess of $5M in additional revenues.
-Member of the ISO 9001-2000 internal auditing team with ownership of four (4) processes.
-Supported sales, marketing, manufacturing, production, and upper management on a daily basis.
-Designed reciprocating pumps, AC / DC / BLDC motors, including the preparation of BOM’s, drawings, project specifications, performance curves, and performed all necessary design calculations.
-Used Pro/ENGINEER for designing and creating engineering drawings and complete assemblies.
LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER Oct 1992 to May 1995
ABB (Asea Brown Boveri), North Brunswick, N.J.
-Created the standards and specifications for Acoustic Enclosures and Fire Protection Systems for ABB gas turbine power plants, meeting OSHA requirements and Fire Protection Codes.
-Designed, reviewed and approved structural steel, ventilation, and lighting drawings for ABB’s gas turbine enclosures, and prepared installation instructions and O&M manuals.
CERTIFICATION / CAREER TRAINING
Engineer In Training (EIT)
Building Effective & Efficient Teams
How to Be a Highly Successful Team Leader
Practical Mechanical Engineering for Industry
Team Building
EDUCATION
Rutgers, The State University of N.J., College of Engineering, BSME - Jan 1992
Rutgers, The State University of N.J., College of Engineering, BSEE - May 1988
SKILLS
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Pro/E Wildfire 3, CLC, Syspro, SAP, Filemaker Pro, MS Office, MS Project, Visio Windows 10, 8.1, 7, XP
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