Engineering Engineer

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Engineering professional (MBA, BSME, CFPHS) with extensive experience in capital expenditures, coordinating technical activities, and replacing / updating equipment and process throughout the whole facility. Responsibilities involve production floor layouts, preparing Capital Investments Request, scope of work, and creating Bill of Materials. Experience led to knowledge of AutoCAD (2D & 3D), MS Office, MS Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, LEAN Manufacturing and Internal Quality auditing for ISO 9001:2001.

STRATEGIC COMPETENCIES

Superior project management and organizational skills. Perform project management and engineering for manufacturing operations, including: scope definition, design, budgeting, scheduling, line layouts, purchasing, cost estimating and control, implementation, system integration, documentation, report writing, start-up, and training to ensure equipment is maintained according to specifications.

Select and manage contractors and external vendors for engineering and maintenance-related projects.

Support plant maintenance and operations by planning and implementing layouts of plant, and production equipment to provide maximum utilization of facilities and efficiency of production.

Develop and implement recommendations to support cost reduction and efficiency improvement programs for manufacturing operations.

Design of hydraulic, pneumatic and motion control systems.

Significant troubleshooting skills on mechanical, electrical equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic components and assemblies.

Able to perform internal quality audits, hazard analysis, identify problem areas and design corrective solutions.

Proficient with AutoCAD, MS Office, MS Project, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Command of imperial and metric systems.

RELEVANT PROJECTS

Designed, built prototypes, and tested three innovating products to add value service, expend the portfolio; two UL approvals and one patent pending, over $12 mil increase in sales in the next three years, Chicago, IL.

Improved product quality implementing a new electrostatic painting system, reduced quality complains with 65% and paint savings 28%, Chicago IL.

Managed $2.1 mil Threading Line project to increase productivity 28%, $740K more annual profit, Chicago, IL.

Managed $1.8 mil New Entry System for the conduit mill to reduce downtime 35%, $560K annual savings, Harvey, IL.

Managed $3.2 mil Gauge Mill project to increase productivity with 30%, $1.2 mil more annual profit,

Harvey, IL.

Designed, and tested electro-hydraulic system for Packaging Corporation of America, Tomahawk, WI.

Designed a more efficient hydraulic system for Rust-Oleum Co, Pleasant Prairie, MI.

Redesigned a more efficient and improved control system for assembly lines for Chrysler, Belvidere, IL.

Redesigned and assembled Entry-Exit hydraulic system for Atlas Tube, Chicago, IL.

Designed and tested a special bleeder assembly used with brake caliper for brake line, CTA Skokie Shop, IL.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Engineer -Contract Nov 2015-Jan 2016

MEA Incorporated, Elk Grove, Illinois

Responsible for the engineering requirements to produce the actuator, HPU, and HPCU sold to the customer. Work closely with the Engineering Designer to create the needed customer drawings and BOM for operations.

Design and manufacture of industrial hydraulics, actuators and control systems needed to safeguard critical flow processes throughout the world. With deep domain expertise in providing hydraulic actuator systems for Oil & Gas applications, to accommodate any specific requirements.

Management of project from internal KOM until successful FAT

Review all drawings before submittal to customer

Review all customer mark ups upon return to MEA and distribute as needed internally

Plant-Project Engineer May 2011-April 2015

JMC Steel Group, Wheatland Tube Division, Chicago, Illinois

Successfully leading Research and Development (R&D) team to introduce new products by planning and managing the development projects; generate engineering documentation, design specifications, verification test plans, technical and test reports, change orders and other documentation associated with new product development activities from initial concept development through Design Verification and Design Validation.

Manage all aspects of agency certification (UL, CSA) and Intellectual property IP

Proactively manage major and minor projects, including hands-on management of cross-functional activities and deliverables, and management of inter-dependencies with other projects.

Responsible for coordination of all technical activities on assigned projects. Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned engineering work; monitor work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices, and standards; ensure effective communication and coordination on assigned projects between all disciplines and all other project participants.

Identify, investigate, prepare and present capital equipment justification proposals.

Responsible for the research, development, and execution of capital projects throughout the facility; monitors equipment efficiencies, identifies cost savings, and drives continuous improvement initiatives and manufacturing cost reduction.

Accountable for the successful completion of engineering projects. Responsible for equipment capital improvements from justification to execution.

Preparation of engineering Capital Investment Requests and project proposals.

Actively participate in plant safety and quality programs to assure quality and compliance for complete satisfaction of internal and external customers; insure EHS compliance with emphasis on OSHA regulations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Manufacturing Engineer Jun. 2009–May 2011

Allied Tube and Conduit, Harvey, Illinois

Improved manufacturing operations by implementing new or upgraded processes that increase output, enhance product quality and ultimately reduce manufacturing costs while simultaneously maintaining or improving operator safety.

Conceived, investigated, evaluated, and made recommendations for new equipment, tooling and processes to improve safety, reliability, capacity and reduce costs. Managed equipment installations and project budgets.

Participated and demonstrated understanding of of lean and Six Sigma tools (value stream mapping, 5S, flow, pull)

Wrote weekly activity & project reports, developed action plans, generated work instructions, test procedures and other documentation to support factory operations

Responsible to drive cost reduction activities through process improvements to directly impact the overall performance objectives for the company

Fluid Power Engineer Jun. 2005 – Feb. 2009

Motion Industries, Countryside, Illinois

Managed projects to achieve goals for technical excellence, budget control, schedule compliance, quality control, client satisfaction, and project profitability.

Supported Central Group sales efforts to increase different product lines sales revenue at target accounts, OEM’s and MRO’s companies. Field engineering support.

Finalized all engineering documentation necessary for product release.

Collaborated with managers and specialists to design, prototype, test and trouble-shoot new components and systems for customers including automotive, chemical, food and beverage, wood and lumber, iron and steel, pulp and paper, mining and aggregate, and pharmaceutical industries.

Provided engineering data (Bill of Materials, CAD drawing, service documentation) and product recommendations for mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and motion control components, assemblies and power units.

Create and perform training programs for customer service, inside and outside sales and customers

Established materials costs, labor costs, production costs, needed processes.

Performed engineering release integration into Materials Resource Planning (MRP) system to ensure timely release of production bill of materials (BOM).

Prepared and provided documentation from service manuals to training for equipment installation and start-up. Attended on-site systems start-up.

Monitored Engineering Change Request /Notice (ECR/ECN) activities for timely execution and distribution

Applications Engineer Jan. 2001 – Jun.2005

Flow Products Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Assisted customers and provided solutions in the selection, design and procurement of their mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and motion-control components (cylinders, valves, pumps, motors, filters, gear boxes, transmissions, compressors, heat exchangers, hose and fittings) and systems.

Provided technical and application support for sales group including participation in customer presentations and design review meetings.

Developed new product applications through preparation/presentation of technical information. Worked in conjunction with Sales as extension of product design, quality control, manufacturing, and marketing.

Recommended and implemented changes to resolve field problems and help to evaluate prototypes for design modification to improve system performance and reliability.

Prepared documentation and provided technical support for bids and proposals with local government agencies, CTA, Metra, and Pace.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION

Master of Business Administration, MBA –International Business

Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, BSME

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Audit Team Leader, Internal Quality Auditing for ISO 9001:2001

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist ( CFPHS)

International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)

Certificate of Training, Aeroquip, Continental Hydraulics, SMC Co., Vickers, Eaton, Parker Pneumatic

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