Robert E. Truster
Objective:
To secure a position as a senior project engineer in a manufacturing environment involving product enhancement or development.
Skills and Qualifications:
Team Building
AutoCad 2014
CREO2
SAP knowledge
Problem Solver
Strong Communication Skills
Efficient and Organized
Excellent written and verbal skills
Inventor 3D
Solid Works 2010 3D
ERP knowledge
Professional Experience:
Early Engineering and Associates
2013 - Present
Midland, Ohio
Sr Project Engineer
Contracted to Milacron designed and detailed parts for the sheet line, extruders, and injectors. Added customer ordered specials to standard machines. Checked details to Milacron standards. Creo-2 3D platform. Working knowledge of quick E1 and E1. Issuing parts thru E1. Assigned task of distributing work with Milacron’s sister division in India.
Contracted to Armour Group
Responsible for piping and sheet metal for Can Washers and Mat cleaners-both 2D and 3D drawings.
Checking and updates for these machines.
In-house projects, proposal, design build and troubleshoot.
Projects include belt welder for Intelligrated, Weld fixture for Pennant Molding SolidWorks 2010 3D platform
Designed and detailed Work Station for Fives-Hebron, Ky Pro-e 3D platform
Contracted to Milacron design and detail of IR heater for extruded plastic line. Added customer ordered specials to standard machines. Checked details to Milacron standards. Creo-2 3D platform
Lead a design team to integrate a lift, rotation and tilt to an extruder. After initial proposal models, customer changed requirement to lift only (24” vertical). Completed lift, customer extremely satisfied with result of the project, wants 3 more.
Verified machine orders, and updated machine orders using the Enterprise BOM system.
MAG-IAS
2005 - 2013
Hebron, KY
Sr Project Engineer Composites Group
Responsible for issuing parts on a new machine orders (3-5 million dollar orders).
Capable of handling more than one order at the same time.
Responsible for understanding what the customer wants on new machine order.
Developed proposal drawings for the customer.
Developed project schedule and manpower requirements.
Engineered the customer specific changes.
Coordinated entire design effort including permanent staff and contract engineering.
Issued parts and determined that the BOM is correct and accurate.
Worked closely with electrical and software engineers to deliver the product.
Developed Parts and Service manuals.
Worked with outside manufacturing houses to resolve manufacturing problems.
Developed process to have a vendor supply powertracks pre-assembled with hoses and electrical cables. Pre-assembled in this manner reduced the shop floor assembly time from 7 weeks to 1 week.
Unova, Inc
1998 - 2005
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sr. Project Engineer
Responsible for design and development of units on a new machine order-per customer requirements
Responsible for understanding what the customer wants on new machine order.
Developed project schedule and manpower requirements.
Engineered the customer specific changes.
Solved a problem with the coolant system on a machine tool line.
Worked with manufacturing to resolve manufacturing problems.
Issued parts and determined that the BOM is correct and accurate.
Designs in both Inch format and Metric format
Participated on cost cutting programs
Cincinnati Milacron
1991 - 1998
Cincinnati, Ohio
Project Engineer- Applied Products
Provided mechanical engineering element in the development of applications for the customer to a standard platform
Developed project schedule and manpower requirements.
Engineered units to meet customer specifications
Coordinated entire design effort including permanent staff and contract engineering.
Worked closely with electrical and software engineers to deliver the product.
Developed Parts and Service manuals.
Developed BOM structure and completion of the BOM
Participated on cost cutting programs
Led first machine designed in metric format
Cincinnati Milacron
1981 - 1991
Wilmington, Ohio
Project Engineer- New project development
Provided mechanical engineering element in the development of a new state of the art turning center.
Developed project schedule and manpower requirements.
Engineered standard units of the turning center.
Coordinated entire design effort including permanent staff and contract engineering.
Worked closely with electrical and software engineers to deliver the product.
Developed Parts and Service manuals.
Developed BOM structure and completion of the BOM
American Tool –Division of White Consolidated
1980 - 1981
Cincinnati, Ohio
Design Engineer- New project development
Design units of a turning center
Developed BOM for these units
Check of these units
Cincinnati Milacron
1977 - 1980
Wilmington, Ohio
Design Engineer- New product development and standard options
Design units of a turning center
Developed BOM for these units
Check of these units
Education and Licensing:
B.S.A.S. in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology-Miami University-Oxford Ohio in 1977.
Additional Engineering classes @ University of Cincinnati College of Engineering.
Technological Skills
MS Word
Excel
AutoCad 2009
SAP
Cadra
Inventor 3D modeling
Solid Works
Reliability and Maintainability
Covey Leadership
Time Management
ERP