Engineer Mechanical

MICHAEL KOWALSKI

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SUMMARY

Design Development Engineer experienced in taking designs from concept, through prototype and testing, onto the production floor, building teams, developing relationships at all levels, successfully achieving both project and corporate objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Zodiac Aerospace Huntington Beach, CA March 2014 - Present

Mechanical Engineer – Aircraft Interiors

●Boeing 787-10 and 787-9 BFE (Buyer Furnished Equipment) Galley development

●Layout from initial design renderings, concept feasibility studies and detail of multiple Galleys, systems and components.

●Identification of proper materials, tolerances, finishes, fasteners, and production methods for new designs

●Ensure designs adhere to regulatory requirements, as well as customer and company specifications.

●Act as a shop liaison during prototype builds, static testing, and First Article Inspection to prevent and/or solve any engineering issue that may arise.

●Produce ECNs (Engineering Change Notice) as required.

●Engineering representative on the Change Control Board (CCB) and Material Review Board (MRB).

●On-Site Engineering Liaison during first ship set fit check and installation.

●Maintain open lines of communication with manufacturing, test, quality and purchasing to ensure the product is delivered on time and within budget.

BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE GROUP Seattle, WA May 2012 – October 2013

Technical Designer – Aircraft Interiors

●Layout and Design of new configuration as well as Modifications to existing Video Control System for 787

●Provided opinion and direction to fellow team members for design improvements.

●Provided CATIA/ENOVIA instruction to ensure a consistent product for downstream users of our data.

●Coordinated with other groups to realize an effective and simple solution to current CATIA modeling/process issues.

●Reduced part count on current Video Control Center to reduce cost, simplify and increase manufacturing rate.

●Refined the existing design to address specific FDA requirements and eliminate future NCRs/CARs.

IDEX Solutions Portland, OR Jan 2011 – May 2012

Project Engineer – Transportation – Light Rail

●Coordinated a group of Designers and Drafters in the development and conversion of a streetcar project requiring the update to U.S. standards.

●New design for several modules including vendor and standard part selection.

●Delegated to all members of the team, the requirements and requests of the partner engineering dept.

●Provided design direction, best practices and manufacturability analysis along with cost effective solutions to design issues.

●Maintained primary contact and communication lines between Contract Company and IDEX Solutions to achieve smooth dissemination of information.

●Developed new company processes to ensure a consistently high level of quality.

●Re-organized streetcar product structure for a more logical installation of components on the finished vehicle.

MICHAEL KOWALSKI -2-503-***-****

UPLIFT Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center Charlotte, NC September 2009 – September 2010

Internet & Marketing Manager

●Oversaw all internet based advertising and website development.

●Worked with website development team to procure domain names and implement web site and email system for startup company.

●Maintained outside website accounts (i.e. GoDaddy, Citysearch). Regularly analyzed website traffic data to ensure return on investment.

●Interacted with Vendors and ordered marketing materials for office and trade shows.

●Worked directly with vendors to coordinate timing on trade show booth development.

JACOBSEN, a Textron Company Charlotte, NC April 2008 – June 2009

Design Development Engineer – New Product Development

●Lead Engineer of Gasoline and Diesel hybrid power units on the Eclipse 322 Riding Greens Mower Program.

●Oversaw all aspects of power unit design, testing and build procedures to ensure production readiness.

●Managed multiple prototype builds on schedule and under budget.

●Modified the power unit mounting cradle design to reduce piece-part count from 14 to 2, reducing build time and cost, and at the same time increasing strength and reliability.

●Modified the fuel tank and its related mounting structure to reduce footprint while doubling capacity, easing installation and service and improving fuel flow to the engine.

●Successfully internalized the build process of the hybrid power units to eliminate outside processing and significantly reduce cost.

●Worked with tooling and operations to develop the tooling plan and build procedures.

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Portland, OR 2003 – February 2008

Mechanical Development Engineer – Transportation – Heavy Duty Trucking

●Worked as part of a design team that developed the exhaust layout and design for all medium and heavy duty truck configurations

●Developed packaging study layouts and mounting design proposals in CATIA V5 for EPA 2010 & EPA2007 exhaust after-treatment systems.

●Worked to standardize designs across multiple truck platforms both Heavy duty and medium duty which reduced part count and simplified service procedures.

●Worked as part of an integration team to introduce Cummins engines into multiple Daimler truck platforms.

●Layout and design of heavy duty truck brake system and components for prototype development as well as production line manufacturing.

Software Competencies

CATIA V5 (9500+hrs)

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Project*

SmarTeam

CATIA V4 (18300+hrs)

Microsoft Word

iGRIP

SMARAGD**

Unigraphics *

Microsoft Excel

FLYTHRU

ORACLE PLM

AutoCAD*

Microsoft PowerPoint

Construction Calc

Teamcenter*

* - Indicates basic functionality

** - indicates Product Data Management software

EDUCATION New England Institute of Technology, Warwick, RI

B.S. Degree – Manufacturing and Product Design

A.S. Degree – Electro-Mechanical Drafting Technology

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