Engineer Project Manager

Austin Spangrud

** ***** ** ** *******, WA *****

206-***-**** *********@*****.***

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

-Proven success delivering system and sub-system design in demanding product-based development cycles-

Innovative and accurate with the ability to leverage mechanical assembly and software skills to develop customer solutions, from design to production, within rigorous Lean environments. Create complex designs and support key deliverables while continually meeting customer timelines, budgets and specifications. Collaborate with team members and across disciplines to meet goals and objectives, as well as excel in self-managed work situations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

SolidWorks / CATIA V5/ ProE Enovia V5 PDM Fabrication / Assembly Product Design

Project Management Material Selection Test Plans Six Sigma Stress Analysis

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Umbra Cuscinetti, Everett, WA

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, 08/2015 – Present

Lead engineer of company’s material review board, reviewing and analyzing part failures, whether in transit or on a product to find root cause of part failure.

Creator of new-hire documentation for cost saving and easier training for new employees at the company.

Supports shop needs through blueprint reading and time management assessments.

Create, with Solidworks, new tooling fixtures for easier manufacturability and replacement.

Create layouts, designs, and drawings for new up and coming airplane parts and assemblies.

Document and record new run time and set up times for machine shop capabilities, making it easier to calculate part estimations and time for accounting and on time deliveries.

Collaborate with production, supply chain engineering, and quality inspection teams to identify supplier caused quality/technical issues and drive resolution with these suppliers.

The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA

TECHNICAL DESIGNER II, 2012 – 2/2015

Supported aircraft manufacturing operations by developing and maintaining mechanical and structural engineering product definition, including preparing design layouts and modifying existing designs.

Served on hand selected team of designers and exceeded expectation of immediately thriving within high-volume workload environment with continually increasing responsibilities and complexity of drawings. Released 250 PDM packages within first two months of hire.

Using CATIA V5 software suite, created layouts, designs and drawings for wire routing, positional transducers, flight test racks, water barrels, strain gages, mass flow thermocouple and ECS ducting system in test flight installations.

Served in design role for product launch of 787-9, 737, 767 and 757 Eco Demonstrator aircraft and served as Project Manager for ECS ducting system.

Managed full cycle project for new Boeing 737 aircraft manufacturing program in collaboration with team in India. Trained team in design specifications and documented training within independent work environment.

Reviewed, developed and analyzed test plans as member of the third Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliner” flight team. Created, analyzed and verified DWRs to support Flight Test Team to ensure healthy data system during test flight.

Collaborated across departments to meet objectives, including interacting with suppliers, FAST Planning manufacturing engineers, manufacturing procurement engineers, stress engineers, coding staff and materials and fabrication team.

Created mechanical drawings for engineers and external vendors using GD&T and working knowledge of tooling and manufacturing requirements.

Managed part data, signatures, release actions and change orders via Enovia V5 and PDM.

Developed, maintained and modified system designs, proposals for documentations and high-level requirements.

Supported engineers by developing scheduling and planning to meet deliverable deadlines.

Mentored and guided newer engineers and led small requirements development teams.

Played key role in developing new concepts during development process, including testing entirely new documentation system and developing process for resolving issues for current and future use.

Irwin Research and Development, Yakima, WA

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER, 2011 – 2012

Created unique and complex SolidWorks CAD thermoformer designs to meet customer requirements.

Specialized in designs for Magnum Former thermoformer.

Completed drawings and selected materials for parts for production in machine shop.

Managed fabrication and assembly services to ensure on time, verified and accurate delivery.

Procured components and materials from external suppliers and vendors.

Performed stress analyses using Algor Simulation FEA Software and simulations to satisfy top-level system specifications and requirements.

Generated reports outlining activity schedule and technical status.

Analyzed material properties to select metals for cost efficient and safe product improvement.

Reviewed and revised drawings and parts to ensure high quality and meet customer ship dates.

Collaborated with team of eight engineers to meet shared goal of new methods and complete parts.

Continually increased knowledge through self-learning and on-the-job experience.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in in Mechanical Engineering Technology (2011)

Specialization in Manufacturing

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Product Data Management Module Owner Certification (2013)

The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA

Certified SolidWorks Associate (2011)

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

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