Engineer Design

Kenneth W. Syx

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PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER

Experienced Engineer with 23 years in the Rubber and Plastics Industry with a diverse background in programming,

quality-control and design. Deadline-driven with excellent organizational controls and ability to work independently on

multiple projects at the same time. Skilled in new product design and product enhancement.

+ Highly Skilled in CAD Programs + Extensive Sketching Experience + Technical Drawing

+ Exceptional Communication Skills + Rapid Comprehension + Excellent Math & Planning Skills

+ Team Leader + Analytical Problem Solver + Customer Focused

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Product Design Engineer Jan 2010-Present

Park Ohio Products, Cleveland, Ohio

Responsible for the design and engineering of plastic and rubber parts for the automotive and defense industry

within the Park Ohio Cleveland Division utilizing Solidworks design software

Oversee new tool delivery schedule

Research for new product development and product enhancement

Responsible for the selection of vendors for new/revised mold placement

Daily contact with customers worldwide

Key member and facilitator of Park Ohio’s Safety Committee

Mold Designer & CNC Programmer Nov 2002-Jan 2010

Reuther Mold & Manufacturing, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Designed rubber molds utilizing Solidworks, Kubotek KEYCREATOR and Cadkey systems

Facilitated daily operations of mold production with focus on customer contact

Incorporated solid modeling and surfacing into mold and part designs

Programmed CNC machines to produce rubber molds utilizing Mastercam

Mold Designer & CNC Programmer Feb 1998-Nov 2002

Monitor Mold and Machine Inc., Akron, Ohio

Designed plastic injection and rubber molds and facilitated daily operations of mold production

Consistently met all deadlines and requirements

Incorporated solid modeling and surfacing into mold and part designs

Programmed CNC machines to produce plastic injection molds and rubber molds

Responsible for part design and troubleshooting with various customers

Mold Designer Jan 1992-Feb 1998

De-lux Mold & Machine, Inc., Brady Lake, Ohio

Designed plastic injection molds utilizing the Cadkey and Mastercam

Assisted in job quoting and customer relations

Prospected new and maintained existing customer accounts through outside and inside sales

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Akron Machining Institute, Inc. - Barberton, Ohio 1989-1990

Completed 1040-clock hour Plastic Mold Design training program, accredited by the National Association of Trade and

Technical Schools. Courses consisted of blueprint reading, machine theory, trigonometry, geometry, algebra, industrial

plastics, HP 319 C.A.D.D., mechanical drawing, and mold design. Graduated with a 97% average

National Institute of Technology - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 1986-1988

Courses consisted of microprocessor technology, computer electronics, t ransistor circuit design, troubleshooting,

trigonometry, algebra and technical report writing .

The University of Akron - Akron, Ohio 1983-1985

General studies in Commercial Art

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