Senior Mechanical Engineer

NED MILJIC P. Eng.

**** ***** **** ****** *********: 905-***-****

Oakville, ON, L6L 6X2 Cell Phone: 289-***-****

E-mail: ***.******@*****.***

SKILLS AND DELIVERABLES

• Review and approval of all mechanical, electro-mechanical and hydraulic/pneumatic design work

conducted by mechanical engineers and technicians in engineering department

• Development of machinery and mechanisms designs for products relating to possible proprietary

items, including research and development of new product lines. (Two patented products)

• Improvement of the existing products through technical reviews, drawing package mark ups,

testing, verification and validation

• Supporting production, inspection, purchasing, inside sales and marketing departments (Tooling,

Design Change Orders, Process Travel Cards, Defective Materials Reviews, Tool Calibration,

Quotes, Warranties, Training, Product Presentations to Customer)

• Product requirements establishment, conceptual design, calculations, cost estimates, PDRs and

project budgeting milestone scheduling and tasking (Gantt Charts)

• Verification and validation (Test Plans, Test Work Protocols, Test Reports, CDRs, Meeting

Minutes)

• Created product drawing packages (3D Models, 2D drawings, Bill of Materials)

• Product Launch and product optimization through manufacture (New technologies, Tooling,

Cost analysis, Suppliers evaluation and selection)

• Created product supporting documents (Assembly and Rigging Procedures, User Manuals,

Technical Data Sheets, Training Materials,, Product Presentation Materials and Marketing

Flyers, Safety Cases)

• Failure Investigations and Warranty Work

• Monthly Project's Reports

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Airborne Systems Canada Ltd. February 1997 - 2013

Airborne Systems Canada Ltd. offers a variety of products for military applications, including life

saving equipment.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Technical Outline of the Position:

Design and development of the new products, improvements of the existing products and

engineering support to the production and QC departments.

Reviews and approves all mechanical design work performed by junior mechanical engineers

and technicians.

Respond to marketing queries, customer queries and review/approve related documents (design

change orders/drawings/procedures/user manuals).

Prepare, Conduct and Execute Advanced Courses, including Train a Trainer Courses in house

and at Customer’s site.

Primary or Major Responsibilities:

1. Responding to top manager, act as a team leader on projects to develop designs for products

relating to possible proprietary items, including the research and development of new product lines.

2. Perform rapid prototyping through conceptual work, performing necessary calculations.

3. Direct the preparation of drawings, procedures, BOMs, sketches, etc., necessary for the

development of new products.

4. Plan, direct and coordinate the construction of prototypes in house with the production department

or with subcontractor.

5. Establish test requirements and develop and direct the testing of new product prototypes to verify

product reliability.

6. Liaise with production to provide guidance and authority in manufacture and Repair and Overhaul

on mechanisms in accordance with the applicable procedures.

7. Develop production data package that include drawings, tooling, manufacturing and test data.

8. Coordinate on-time delivery for parts, materials and process with other departments or sub-

contractors.

9. Provide support during the preparation of technical proposals, investigations, estimates of

feasibility, costs, manning and schedule.

10. Mechanical authority for calibration/certification of all mechanical items to meet ISO 9001/2000

requirements.

11. Investigate mechanical failures of mechanisms. Investigation of materials, technologies related to

existing and new projects.

12. Create parts and assembly drawings using 3D parametric solid modeling software. Create CAD

files and implementing them in production. Design, modification and inspection of tooling, jigs and fixtures.

13. Ensure product designs are suitable for cost effective and continuous flow manufacturing

(assembly and tests should be capable of being performed with a minimum of operator dependency).

14. Prepare, Conduct and Execute Advanced Courses, including Train a Trainer Courses in house and

at Customer’s site

15. Recommend training/new equipment purchases to ensure technical staff maintain up-to-date skills.

16. Prepare and submit progress reports, monthly activity reports business plans as required in a timely

and accurate fashion.

17. Provides leadership and supervision necessary to stimulate and motivate people in a positive

fashion toward the successful achievement of their assigned responsibilities and objectives. Create

presentations for all levels of management

18.

ALPINE Bau GmbH, Salzburg, Austria

Designer and Technologist 1991 - 1995

• Design and installation procedures of heavy hydraulic cylinders for hydro-power plants,

mining shearer loaders, fireboats and recoil systems for heavy armaments.

• Repair and Overhaul procedures for hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies

• Investigation of failures and design recommendation (conceptual sketches, design

reviews,2D drawings, parts manufacture at subcontractors' sites and assembly and

validation in house)

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN CANADA

• Professional Engineer License - Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) - 2006

• Solid Works and Inventor Courses

• AutoCAD Certificate - Mohawk College Hamilton, ON

• Microsoft Office Courses

• WHIMIS

• 5S

VOLUNTEER WORK

PEO Chapter Secretary (2010 - Present)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - University of Sarajevo, Bosnia

Post-Graduate Studies - Thesis - University of Maribor, Slovenia

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