Designer / Design Engineer Solidworks CAD FEA

CLYDE NEWELL

************@*****.*** 919-***-**** Raleigh NC 27604

Engineer ● Design Engineer ● Mechanical Design Engineer ● Product Engineer ● Mechanical Engineer ● New Product Development Engineer ● Sustaining / Continuation Engineer ● CAD Designer / Drafter

TECHNICAL / MANUFACTURING / INDUSTRIAL PROFICIENCIES

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES / TOOLS : SolidWorks ● CAD ● FEA ● Drawings ● Transfer / Translate Files ● Drafting ● Design ● Design Improvement ● NPR ● ECN ● PCO ● Engineering Cross-functional Team Lead ● CAD Translator / Transfer ● IGES ● STEP ● GD&T ● Drafting Standards ● FMEA ● DFMEA ● Prototyping ● 3D Printing ● Rapid Printing ● SLA ● SLS ● Machining ● Phase-gate Process ● Cost Reduce ● Optimization / Continuous Improvement Design Quality and Manufacturing / Assembly ● Compliance ISO UL ETL CE, CSA NSF ● Audit ETL NSF UL ISO ● Packaging Specification ● DVPR / Laboratory Testing ● APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) ● PPAP ● ISW ● DVP&R ● SPC ● CPK Capability ● CP ● Benchmark ● Reliability ● Ergonomics ● VAVE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering) ● Value Added / Improvement ● Material Specifications ● ASTM ● ANSI ● Military Standards ● Engineering Specifications ● Lab Testing Procedures ● Injection Molds / Sheet Metal Stamp Dies / Gages / Fixtures ● Lean 5S (Sort Set in place Shine Standardize Sustain) ● Kaizen ● Windows ● MS Office

MANUFACTURING PROCESS : PLASTIC : injection molded plastic ● thermoform ● vacuum forming ● Assembly Process : ultrasonic welding ● pressing (interference fit and knurl) ● in mold inserts ● snap fit ● welding ● hot plate welding ● riveting ● heat staking ● adhesive, gluing ● threaded fastening ● Finish : plating ● pad printing ● silk screening ● labeling ● laser etch ● METAL : Sheet Metal Techniques : turret press ● short run stamping ● progressive dies ● fine blanking ●

Machining: CNC computer numerical control ● conventional machine ● EDM ● screw machine ● Assembly Process : staking ● peening ● pressing (interference fit and knurl) ● spot welding ● welding ● riveting ● adhesive ● gluing, threaded fastening ● Finishes : heat treating ● plating, black oxide ● pad printing ● silk screening ● laser etch

INDUSTRY / PRODUCTS : SWIMMING POOL EQUIPMENT : swimming pool valves / filters / cleaners / heat pump ● AUTOMOTIVE : automotive components assemblies tire valves ● TPMS ● tire valve tools ● fan shroud ● name plates ● fastener ● related hardware attach other group’s assemblies ● clamps ● straps ● fuel fill housing ● switch covers ● trim panels interior / exterior ● brackets trim / air bag electronics / speaker ● air relief valves door closure / air bag ● interior accessary assemblies ● under hood covers ● AVIATION : air plane tire valves / pressure release valves ● AC : ● valves fill / relief ● caps safety / tamper resistant ● BOTTLE GAS : valves fill / relief ● OFFICE EQUIPMENT : Small Electromechanical Devices : time clock ● time stamp

SIGNIFICANT ACHEIVEMENTS

● Designed Parker air plane tire / pressure release valves 1 month before customer’s expectation ● Designed 1 swimming pool valve replacing 3 different valves with all service parts from 1 existing valve ● Designed all Ford truck / SUV fan shrouds (Ranger F150 F250 Explorer Expedition Excursion Econoline) at Ford supplier Custom Molders INC ● Improved design that increased reliability of time stamps devices reducing service calls and warranty returns

ENGINEERING WORK EXPERIENCE

DILL AIR CONTROLS PRODUCTS LLC Oxford NC

Product Design Engineer 2015 - 2017

Led New Product Release (NPR) and Engineering Change Notice (ECN) for design, assembly process, or vendor change

Performed SolidWorks CAD Modeling, FEA, drawings. Transferred files between customer's and Company’s CAD systems and to vendors’ using STEP translation

Designed automotive valves and tools – primarily screw machine and CNC computer numerical control components

PENTAIR WATER POOL AND SPA INC Sanford, NC

Sustaining / Continuation Engineer 2005 - 2014

Led the Engineering Change Process (PCO) for design, assembly process, or vendor change, and VIT/QIT and funnel filling in absent of Product Manager

Performed SolidWorks CAD Modeling, FEA, drawings. Transferred files between customer, Pentair CAD systems and vendors using IGES and STEP translation

Designed swimming pool valves and cleaners - primarily injection molded thermoplastic components, assemblies, and related hardware - from both engineering and commodity resins including acetal, polycarbonate, polyethelene polyester, polyurethane, ABS, PVC, filled and unfilled Noryl, nylon and polypropylene

Improved existing designs improving quality, reducing cost and facilitating efficiency of part manufacturing assembly

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Designed parts for secondary assembly operations such as ultrasonic welding, heat staking, gluing, machining, press fit, installation of threaded fasteners, including decorative processes such as thermal heat transfer, silk screening, hot stamping, pressure sensitive adhesive, and pre-formed inserts

Established and specified packaging standards for modified products

Wrote procedure and conducted DVPR laboratory testing prior to PPAP

Benchmarked competitors’ design and process

Coordinated data exchange between customers and vendors assuring on-time, on-budget delivery of prototype and production tooling, gages, and fixtures

Verified company compliance with UL, ETL, CE, CSA and NSF

Represented Pentair during ETL audit of Heat Pump Manufacturing Line and NSF audit of Valve Manufacturing Line

Continued use of FMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, material specifications, standard parts, drafting standards, GD&T, and ASTM, UL standards

Experienced with Pentair PCO, Pentair ES specifications, Pentair VIT/QIT, Pentair NPD (New Product Development) Tech 21 and migration to Lean Phase-gate Product Development Process 3D (Discover, Develop, Deploy) Pentair drafting standards, NSF and UL standards, Lean 5S (Sort-Set in order-Shine-Standardize-Sustain), Kaizen

CUSTOM MOLDERS INC Henderson NC

Design Engineer 1991 - 2005

Interfaced with customer, other customer suppliers, Internal and external cross-functional teams

Designed injection molded thermoplastic components, assemblies, related hardware attaching other suppliers parts both engineering and commodity resins including acetals, polycarbonates, filled and unfilled nylons, polypropylenes

Designed parts for secondary assembly operations such as: ultrasonic welding, heat staking, press fit, installation of threaded fasteners, including decorative processes such as: pad printing, silk screening, hot stamping, in mold decorating, overlays, and pre-formed inserts

Improved existing part designs for quality to reduce cost and facilitate part manufacture and assembly

Established and specified packaging standards for new products

Wrote procedure and conducted DVPR laboratory testing prior to PPAP

Benchmarked competitors’ design and process

Coordinated data exchange between customers and vendors assuring on-time, on-budget delivery of prototype and production tooling, gages, and fixtures

Verified company compliance with QS9000 section 4.4 (Design Control)

Represented Custom Molders, Inc. during Under Writers Laboratory audit of QS9000 section 4.4, wrote section and supporting lower instructions

Performed CAD System administration including file maintenance, installation of program upgrades, system backups, interface to hardware and software support, transferred files between customer's and CMI’s CAD systems and to vendors using IGES translation KERMIT

Experienced with of FMEA, SPC, WERS, ISW, APQP, SPECS, material specifications, ES specifications, standard parts, drafting standards, GD&T, ECN, API, XEROX CSI, RFQ, government specifications, military and ASTM standards

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

ACROPRINT TIME RECORDER COMPANY Raleigh NC

Mechanical Engineer

Improved design of small electromechanical devices enhancing operation, increasing reliability and ergonomics, reducing cost, or add value to manufacturing operations including:

Sheet metal techniques such as turret press, short run stamping, progressive dies, fine blanking

Finishes such as heat treating, plating, black oxide

Manufacturing methods such as stamping, screw machining, die casting, plastic injection molding, wire EDM, and conventional machining

Assembly methods such as staking, peening, pressing (interference fit and knurl), spot welding, ultrasonic welding, riveting, adhesion, and threaded fastening

Modified drawings to reflect engineering changes

Specified materials, heat treating, finishes, dimensional tolerances for manufacturing methods

Inspected components / assemblies using a Rockwell tester for hardness, a spring tester for initial tension and spring rate, and size inspection using tools from simple calipers and pin gages to a digital optical comparator

Preformed laboratory test on products utilizing time accelerated test for durability, destructive test for UL approval and shipping authorization

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Tyger Construction Company Chapel Hill NC

Temporary Red Line Engineer

Evaluated FCN and RFI

Verified drawings met design intent

Performed field inspections

Updated design and construction specifications

“Red Line” drawings to reflect RFI and FCN in addition to inspections “As Built Drawings”

CP & L, ASHEVILLE PLANT Arden NC

Student Engineer

Performed reliability and efficiency testing

Modified computer program for reliability and efficiency calculations

Completed design revisions to drawings and specification revisions

Conducted water analysis : daily laboratory tests and recommendations for chemicals to be added to the power plant’s water system to increase durability, reduce corrosion, and environmental concerns

EDUCATION

BSME North Carolina State University Raleigh NC

Certified training: SDRC ● PDGS ● GD&T ● SPC ● PRIME Operating System ● UNIX Operating System ● Windows ● MS Office ● SolidWorks ● AutoCAD

Seminars: SPC ● Simultaneous engineering ● Time management ● Project management ● Design for assembly and manufacture

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

Children ● Woodworking ● Carpentry ● Back-yard mechanic ● Softball ● Raleigh Aquarium Society ●

Piedmont Classic Chevy Club member ● Super stock division racing team member

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