Engineer Engineering

Andrew B. Ewing

Lafayette, IN

Cell Phone: 260-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

I would like to bring value to an employer through a position in an engineering discipline that will

benefit from my experience and challenge my abilities, as well as give me an opportunity for

professional growth.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Creo 2 and Pro/Engineer

Unigraphics NX5

CATIA Version 5

Solidworks

Teamcenter Engineering PLM

Teamcenter Enterprise PLM

Microsoft Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Belcan Engineering Group, Inc., Lafayette, Indiana

Group Leader – Technical

May 2011 to Present

Oversee a team of 3 Engineering Checkers and 5 Engineers in support of Caterpillar

Large Power Systems Division’s quality and product development goals

Responsible for personnel issues, time reporting, performance evaluation, and discipline

Provide interface between the team and the customer

Active participant in the local management team

Engineering Checker, Contracted to Caterpillar Large Power Systems Division

February 2010 to Present

Review engineering release packages for drawing quality, completeness of design, bill of

material accuracy and compliance to corporate and industry standards

Trusted source for answers to questions pertaining to checking and drawing quality

Recognized by my peers and the engineering community for the ability to understand

and adhere to the goals of an engineering project, while still meeting drawing quality

standards

Participant in several process improvement teams, including the Checking First P ass Pilot

team and the Checking Guidelines for Castings team

Autocar, LLC, Hagerstown, Indiana

Senior Design Engineer

July 2009 to February 2010

Design responsibility for body-in-white and body exterior related assemblies and

components

Worked with Tier I body-in-white and trim assembly suppliers to resolve assembly and

supplier issues

Led a cross-functional team in the selection of a development partner for new exterior

truck mirrors

Provided engineering expertise to off-site design partner retained to investigate fit and

finish of existing truck cab assembly and sub-assemblies.

Belcan Corporation, Lafayette, Indiana

Engineering Checker, Contracted to Caterpillar Large Power Systems Division

October 2008 to June 2009

Review engineering release packages for drawing quality, completeness of design, bill of

material accuracy and compliance to corporate and industry standards

Recognized by my peers for my work ethic and experience with Geometric Dimensioning

and Tolerancing

Self-directed workload management, meeting or exceeding department's goal to

complete review of engineering release packages within two weeks of receipt

Provided tracking of individual engineer's performance against an established set of

corporate guidelines, recommending remedial group training sessions as required

Nemco Food Equipment, Hicksville, Ohio

Project Engineer

January 2008 to June 2008

Work on development of food merchandising equipment

Provided expertise in creation of a new product development process

Respected by production personnel as honest and trustworthy

Blue Bird Corporation, Fort Valley, Georgia

Project Engineer

April 2007 to November 2007

Provided engineering support for a wide range of school bus systems including mirrors,

stop and cross arms, floor covering, driver controls, and conventional bus hoods

Responsible to manage and complete multiple projects at one time, utilizing both on and

off site engineering resources

o Led engineering portion of major cost reduction initiative to convert all bus step

wells from stainless steel to G90 galvanized steel, saving the company money in

both material and welding assembly cost

o Worked with Tier 1 supplier to design and release changes to the driver control

module that improved driver accommodation and reduced product cost

International Truck and Engine Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana

(January 1998 – April 2007)

Engineering Checker

January 2004 to April 2007

Responsibilities included reviewing drawing, design, and bill of material quality, as well as

ensuring adherence to company standards

Worked with other Engineering Checkers in the department to ensure that all

engineering releases completed the review process on time

Developed a reputation as the “go to” checker for quick and accurate review of

engineering releases

Respected mentor to less experienced designers and engineers

Active participant in the Truck Design Standards Team

Developed fluency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, GD&T, per ASME Y14.5

Associate Product Designer I

July 2001 to January 2004

Lead design engineer of truck cab subsystems

o Luggage compartment door of a new heavy truck cab

o Underbody structure of a low forward entry, or cab over engine, medium duty

truck cab

Led sustaining engineering efforts, managing both manufacturing and engineering

initiated design changes to current production truck cabs

Coordinated a cross-functional team in implementation of a cost reduction idea that

saved the company nearly $100,000 in combined product and warranty cost

Helped to develop an engineering process, and subsequent Truck Design Standard, for

efficiently managing design changes to production truck cabs

Associate Product Designer II

June 1999 to July 2001

Part of the teams that designed and launched the following truck and bus systems

Truck industry's first Metton® LMR hood

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Vehicle badging kits as part of the company's branding initiative

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Cab related changes that resulted from the 2002 emissions compliant heavy

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truck engines

o The company's first integrated conventional school bus

Engineering lead for the service cab ordering process

Engineering Drafter I

January 1998 to June 1999

Provided engineering support to the cab assembly facility during the launch of the

company's all new conventional heavy truck cab

Assisted with design, release, and prototype build of co mpany's first production right

hand drive heavy duty truck cab

o Obtained recognition as a future lead engineer from the project manager

GE Motors and Industrial Systems, Springfield, Missouri

Manufacturing Project Engineer

June 1997 to December 1997

Technical Leadership Program (TLP) participant

Responsible for coordinating the installation of a cathodic electro coat painting system

o Required to balance construction with production needs

o Liaison between the construction company and plant personnel

o Provided training for production employees in proper use, maintenance, and

safety of the new painting system

GE Motors and Industrial Systems, Fort Wayne, Indiana

January 1995 to June 1997

Cooperative education program participant

Completed two assignments in manufacturing quality assurance and two assignments in

industrial AC motor design engineering

o Worked with a group of represented quality inspectors to troubleshoot

manufacturing and assembly quality issues

o Exposure to Six Sigma methodologies

o Learned the fundamentals of working in a professional environment

EDUCATION

Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Graduated May, 1997

Grade point average: 3.57/4.00

Dean's List

Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Coursework in AutoCAD

Completed May, 1992

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Eagle Scout

United States Patent No. 7,017,979 Door Opening Apparatus for a Storage Compartment Door

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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