Karl Siebel
Palatine IL, 60074
actipg@r.postjobfree.com
Expertise:
-15+ years of designing with SolidWorks.
-10+ years working with AutoCAD.
-Proficient with the current Microsoft Office suite software.
-Able to effortlessly and efficiently work/collaborate with my peers, take direction/criticism from my supervisors, and delegate work to junior engineers/designers/drafters/assemblers/builders, when necessary.
-Excellent “people skills”. Very tactful and considerate whenever working with, or speaking to, coworkers or customers.
-Good “out of the box” thinker.
Experience :
Cloud Packaging Solutions 2015-Present
Mechanical Engineer
-Designed automation solutions to customer specifications.
-Created fabrication/assembly/approval drawings.
-Generated BOM’s and methods for manufacturing.
-Designed to supplement existing customer installations.
-Troubleshooting for mechanical issues on-site at customer facilities
Automated Manufacturing Solutions 2014-2015
Mechanical/Applications Engineer
-Worked with customers and sales to come up with concepts and layouts for presentations and pitches.
-Created 3D animations to convey machine flow and design intent.
-Designed to supplement existing customer installations.
Sortimat Automation 2013-2014
Mechanical Engineer
-Designed cam-driven as well as pneumatic-driven automation machinery.
-Driven conferenced design review meetings with customers, peers, and supervisors.
-Designed to supplement existing customer installations.
-Troubleshooting for mechanical issues on-site at customer facilities.
-Trained new employees on Sortimat procedures and protocols, and offered ongoing support/mentoring.
Wes-tech Automation 2011-2013
Mechanical Design Engineer
-Designed automation solutions to customer specifications.
-Designed to supplement existing customer installations.
-Troubleshooting for mechanical issues on-site at customer facilities
IMS Engineered Products 2008-2009
Mechanical Design Engineer
-Supervised fabrication /assembly of all new designs.
-Designed welding fixtures for a variety of frames and subassemblies.
-Worked directly with clients to develop new prototypes and designs.
-Designed “as-built” solutions for existing client installations.
-Offered in-house support for SolidWorks design issues.
-Used PhotoWorks (SW) to render 3D models for use in marketing.
Colbourne Manufacturing Company 2007-2008
Design Engineer/CAD Support
-In-house tech support for designers/drafters on any SolidWorks CAD issues.
-Developed custom toolbars, techniques, settings and templates specific to Colbourne’s design needs.
-Generated rendered 3D simulations for project management for sales/meeting presentations.
Transco Products, Inc 2005-2006
CAD Director
-Responsible for delegating work to a team of six designers/drafters, I was training on SolidWorks, based on their individual strengths, to get projects done on time without losing too much time due to the lack of SW experience in the group.
-Worked with both manufacturing and design engineering managers to come up with more efficient company standards for in-house drawings.
-Quality control on all new production drawings using SolidWorks.
Konstant Products 2004-2005
Design Engineer-Structural Steel Racking
North Shore Stands 2000-2004
Designer- Custom aquarium stands
Education:
College of Lake County: Grayslake, IL
Associates Degree of Science and Engineering
UIC College of Engineering: Chicago, IL
References available upon request.