Engineer Manager

James P. Zuptich

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Lebanon, Ohio 45036 Email:

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CAREER SUMMARY

Accomplished Electrical Engineer with years of demonstrated excellence in Project and Program

Management and Design. Designed, developed and tested electromagnetic/mechanical devices for

aerospace, automotive, aircraft, lawn & garden, appliance and industrial applications. Proven

expertise in solving technical production problems with innovative procedures, efficient team

coordination and perseverance. Has consistently met and exceed compliance standards for

accuracy and safety while completing projects on time and within budget. Effective presentation

and communication skills developed through extensive customer/supplier relations. Six Sigma

Green Belt certified and proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Windows.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MTSI, Fairfield, Ohio 2014 –

Present

Electrical Engineering Manager: Responsible for design, procurement, development,

manufacturing, testing and utilization of all electrical activities for a world leader in gas turbine

engine generators and propulsion systems. Co-ordinates the efforts of project and test engineers,

electrical designers, drafting, and technicians. Current customers include General Electric and

Samsung.

• Successfully re-organized department for improved efficiency and accountability

• Developed/introduced new tools for tracking components and creating BOMs

The Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI 2010 -

2014

Senior Electrical Motor Lead Manager: Global Lead responsible for motor technology and

specifications for world's leading appliance manufacturer covering 30 M ($450 M) motors/year.

• Completed process of dual sourcing and consolidating suppliers to improve cost

• Standardized motor designs and specifications globally to control costs and align goals

• Successfully lead teams of 4 to 9 on projects to improve quality and reduce costs over $2

M/year

• Developed method of testing and cross referencing motor performance to pump

performance

Goodrich Pump & Engine Control Systems, Hartford, CT 2006 - 2010

Senior Electrical Mechanical Interface Device Engineer: Directly responsible for research,

development, design, procedures and procurement specifications for electromechanical hardware

used in commercial and military applications for this highly recognized leader and manufacturer

of aircraft fuel control systems.

• Developed new technical content, specifications and design reviews for vendor supplied

electromagnetic hardware

• Successfully updated specifications and work statements for suppliers on both new and

existing programs

• Reduced cost of brushless generators by 67% by redesign and developing new "build to

print" supplier

• Developed extensive Excel spreadsheet program for designing brushless DC PM

Alternators when funding for commercial software was not available.

Honeywell Aerospace DSES, Glendale, Arizona 2004 – 2006

Principle Electromagnetic Engineer: Coordinated Research & Design procedures for this

worldwide supplier of navigational controls used in commercial and military satellites.

Responsible for all technical content, specifications and design reviews for electromagnetic

hardware.

• Resolved technical problems on several high visibility projects using Green Belt/Six Sigma

training and tools to develop reliable solutions and specific action plans that ensured on-

time delivery of flight hardware

• Developed standardized specifications and work statements for suppliers on both new and

existing programs simplifying the process to reduce time and cost

Siemens Energy & Automation, Cincinnati, Ohio 1997 -

2004

Senior Product Engineer: Provided leadership, project design and technical support to clients for

this global manufacturer of large industrial electric motors and generators

• 50% more productive than other Engineers in releasing motors into production while

maintaining the lowest redesign rate

• Streamlined motor component build book by developing controlled detailed spreadsheets

that identified and linked all components simultaneously in different design categories

• Responsible for the technical requirements of all major components.

• Reduced manufacturing costs by $160,000/year by consolidating inventory of major motor

components by 91% while improving price breaks and stocking

• Reviewed and approved/rejected changes to national and international specifications

(NEMA, IEC, etc.) in alignment with industry and company goals

AMETEK Lamb Electric, Kent, Ohio 1996-1997

Senior Project Engineer: Reported directly to the Engineering Manager of this $200 million

manufacturer of AC electric motors used in vacuum, pumps and lawn and garden applications

utilizing project, organizational and supervisory skills.

• Developed new motors for McCulloch chain saws in half the normal time by maximizing

production efficiency and closely coordinating inter-department efforts.

• Achieved a 10% reduction in cost while increasing life 300% resulting in a sales order for

over 1 million motors/year.

Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, Ohio 1995 - 1996

Senior Project Engineer: Contracted by Lincoln to design AC electric motors for industrial

applications and to review and organize their test lab.

• Developed design spreadsheet that eliminated 5 separate design programs and developed a

large database which was capable locating designs and entering/storing new designs

• Reviewed and organized data on existing motor lines to provide UL certification

• Lead efforts to successfully reorganize test laboratory and earned a national certification

leading to new contracts as an independent test facility

Crane Lear Romec, Elyria, Ohio 1979 -1995

Engineering Section Manager: Reported directly to the Vice President of this globally recognized

manufacturer of AC/DC motor driven aircraft pumps. Responsible for electric products and

components.

• Achieved over 30% reduction in cost and 20% in size/weight of the DC PM motor line by

completely redesigning the motor to maximize efficiency and reduce parts.

• Improved cost/reliability of motor brush system by reducing parts by 82%

• Improved customer relationships and gained new business by demonstrating improved

designs

• Recognized by customers as an expert source on internally wet motor designs.

EDUCATION

B.S., Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio; degree in Electrical Engineering

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