Tom Clauson
Highland, CA 92346
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Applications Engineer
A dynamic team spirited, performance driven professional with a blend of
sales knowledge, machine design and manufacturing knowledge. Highly
recognized for OEM coordination, sales team support, machine product and
industry knowledge.
Core Competencies
Efficiency Improvements Product Improvements
Database Management
Multi-Project Coordination Schedule Driven
Broad Task Responsibilities
Employment Highlights
APPLICATIONS ENGINEER - Systems Technology, Inc. - 2005 to 2013 & 1992 to
2003
* Working with the sales team, Press OEM's, and end users to generate
equipment layout drawings and quotations for specific press applications
to ensure the best equipment solution is offered.
* Reporting to the sales manager to keep all proposal drawings, sales slip
sheets, and specifications all up to date to maintain consistency across
the product lines.
* Worked with the manufacturing and cost accounting teams in reviewing
labor and design costing for new product launching to ensure accurate
profit margins were achieved.
* Met routinely with the sales teams to maintain equipment application and
specifications as machine requirements are always changing.
* Ran the weekly open order meetings to discuss manufacturing and
engineering schedules, tech service installation, coordination with
OEM's, and end users, in an effort to provide the smoothest installations
possible.
* Attended trade shows, working the booth to answer application and
technical questions.
* Responsible for the design and support of drum style stackers for both
the commercial and newspaper/insert markets including conveyors, waste
conveyor systems, packaging equipment and OEM interfacing.
* Generated design layouts, detail and assembly drawings, supervising the
assembly process to the final inspection of the equipment as well as
designing the operator's and maintenance manuals.
CUSTOMER & TECHNICAL SERVICE - Systems Technology, Inc. - 2003 to 2005
* Trouble shooting equipment issues with customers.
* Assisted customer with parts identification for parts orders - due to my
long term product knowledge, parts returns were significantly reduced.
* Processed parts orders, shipping instructions and invoicing.
* Set up trucking arrangements, generated bills of lading & commercial
invoicing.
MECHANICAL DESIGNER - Systems Technology, Inc. - 1983 to 1992
* Reported to project engineers for generating assembly drawings, details,
bills of materials, increasing responsibilities from light design to
assisting complete new machine launching.
EDUCATION
* San Bernardino Valley College - Associate of Arts.
* Periodical CAD training and technical studies relating to the printing
industry.
TECHNOLOGIES
* AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop 2008
* WORD, MAPICS - AS/400, EXCEL