Engineer Design
Resume:
Paul Hamon
Fishers, IN *****
********@*****.***
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Indiana State University - Terre Haute, IN May 1992
Skills:
Sheet Metal Design
Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)
Plastic Part Design
APQP
Pro Engineer/Creo
DFMEA
AutoCad
ADVP&R
SolidWorks (FEA)
Catia V5
Reverse Engineering
UG NX5
PCBA Design
Team center
Design for Manufacturing
Windchill
Professional Experience:
DD DANNAR – Muncie, IN 2/2017 to Present
Mechanical Engineer
Responsible for engineering support of electric off-road Mobile Power Station.
IMMI - Westfield, IN (contract through Aerotek) 8/2017 to 2/2018
Project Engineer
Manage and Engineer R&D projects involving seat belt retractors and buckles. (first 4 months)
Manage engineering issues involving all current production seat belt retractors (remainder)
Participate in Material Review Board with Quality Control department.
PolyOne - Muncie, IN 2/2016 to 8/2017
Project Engineer
Manage Projects involving laminated extruded & thermoformed plastic used in food applications.
Responsible for the design and tooling support of plastic containers.
Provide technical direction to customers during the development and production of plastic containers.
Eli Lilly - Indianapolis, IN 5/2014 to 2/2016
PLM/PDM Functional Consultant – Mechanical Design Engineer (contract)
Supporting the change-over and implementation of a new PDM/PLM system for Lilly engineering.
Initially responsible for the design and development of test fixtures for Delivery Device R&D
Created NC programs for wire EDM machine used for test fixture part fabrication.
Aearo Technologies – Indianapolis 6/2013 to 5/2014
Design Engineer (contract through Aerotek)
Responsible for the design and development of acoustical and thermal insulation for commercial and military aircraft.
Reviewed customer drawings and specifications for aircraft insulation.
Created 2D drawings and 3D data of thermal and acoustical insulation for aircraft.
Translated CAD part files into NC machine code for manufacturing.
Maintained database information for assigned projects using Smarteam.
Estimated part weights for aircraft insulation and acoustical packages.
Thermal Structures, Inc. Mid-West Division - Indianapolis, IN 8/2011 to 4/2013
Sr. Project Engineer
Responsible for the planning and managing of all activities related to the design of assigned thermal insulation projects for off-highway and automotive applications.
Reviewed technical requirements and design options directly with customers.
Conducted thermal imaging analysis on site. (Caterpillar)
Generated BOMs for thermal assemblies cost estimates for complete thermal applications.
Maintained drawings and/or production aids using Pro-E for assigned projects.
Accomplishments
Supervised and mentored four Project Engineers.
Established internal standards for TSI drawings.
AAR Aircraft Services, Inc. PMA Products - Indianapolis, IN 6/2010 to 6/2011
Sr. Project Engineer
Responsible for product development of aerospace parts for PMA.
Applied GD&T concepts to reverse engineer aerospace parts.
Created 2D drawings and 3D models and part assemblies.
Communicated and directed vendors for part production.
Coordinated timelines and schedules for part production.
Completed required FAA documentation for part submittal and approval.
Multiple Contract Assignments – Indianapolis, IN 7/2009 to 5/2010
Design Engineer
Performed and supporting CAD functions for Hybrid Vehicle conversions.
Worked with a team to retrofit a standard USPS Vehicle with an integrated electric drive train.
Designed metal brackets and enclosures.
Packaged and placed components and wiring harnesses.
Performed tolerance stack-ups and layouts.
Navistar (International Trucks) – Fort Wayne, IN 7/2008 to 7/2009
Components Engineer (contract)
Responsible for leading and guiding the development of truck and bus headlamps used in domestic and foreign applications.
Guided and directed headlamp suppliers for individual programs requiring new headlamp designs.
Oversee and verify that suppliers follow FMVSS, CMVSS or ECE requirements as needed.
Reviewed and released headlamp DFMEAs and ADVP&R documents into the Navistar system for each program.
Accomplishments
Designed and directed headlamp modifications for current trucks in order to meet South African ECE requirements.
Led new headlamp design for the Caterpillar CT660.
Accepted additional responsibilities for external mirrors on Caterpillar CT660.
Participated in the committee review of FMVSS requirements.
Mallory Automotive - Indianapolis, IN 8/2004 to 7/2008
Project Design Engineer
Responsible for the design of electromechanical switch assemblies.
Tested prototype circuit boards to verify design using various test equipment.
Performed circuit board component selection PCBAs (LEDs, resistors and headers).
Performed PCBA layouts and reviews of electronic schematics.
Performed lighting analysis using a spectrolightmeter.
Generated certification and validation testing requirements for new product ADVP&R.
Performed tolerance stack-ups and layouts to validate overall design for application.
Created prototype assemblies for sample builds.
Communicated and coordinated with Asian suppliers in order to produce component parts.
Accomplishments
Designed heated seat/memory switches for a variety of GM platforms.
Designed switches and displays for 2007 Suzuki XL7.
KYB Mfg. North America - Franklin, IN 12/2003 to 8/2004
Product Design Engineer
Responsible for designing metal stampings and plastic parts for Honda struts and shocks.
Worked on-site at Honda with customer engineers on new products.
Provided 3D component data and drawings for Honda shocks and strut assemblies.
Performed tolerance stack-ups and layouts to validate overall design for application.
Generated certification and validation testing requirements for new product ADVP&R.
Accomplishments
Was first to supply 3D models to Honda from the Franklin, Indiana office.
Completed strut design for the Honda Ridgeline vehicle.
Guide Corporation – Pendleton, IN 1/2001 to 4/2003
Design Engineer
Responsible for revising designs in 2D and 3D of plastic injection molded parts for automotive headlamps.
Provided component data and drawing changes for Current Products group.
Created and maintained on-line design standards for new products.
Performed Catia data translations for new programs and quoting group.
Valeo Sylvania – Seymour, IN 8/1998 to 1/2001
Design Engineer
Responsible for designing plastic injection molded parts for composite headlamps.
Generated dimensioned drawings of components and assemblies.
Provided 3D component data and drawings to toolmakers and prototype builders.
Accomplishments
Lead Designer for 2001 RS Minivan fog lamp.
Assumed Lead Design position for 2001 RS Minivan headlamp.
First V/S Design Engineer to release data into new Chrysler PDM system.
Successfully mastered data transfer techniques specific to Daimler-Chrysler.
Neaton Automotive Products Mfg., Inc. – Eaton, OH 8/1996 to 8/1998
Design Engineer
Responsible for designing plastic injection molded parts for Honda and Acura automotive interiors.
Generated dimensioned drawings of components and assemblies.
Provided 3D component data and drawings to toolmakers and prototype builders.
Reviewed and updated all drawings per Honda drawing standards.
Worked on-site at Honda with new product engineers.
Assisted in data management functions using 8mm tapes.
Accomplishments
Designed shift knobs for domestic and export 1999 Acura TL.
Designed rear console box for Acura.
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