Michael Shea

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Sharon, WI

630-***-****

ad32x0@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Mechanical engineering with 30 years of direct engineering design and project management experience. Proven record of successful design execution, team building and focused design creativity, bringing projects in under budget, on time and in full compliance with performance specifications and expectations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Broaster Corp (Contract Position), Beloit, WI

Mechanical Design Engineer for Automation Development Nov 2022 – Oct 2023

oContracted to Broaster to automate their existing line of manual broasters

oUtilized SolidWorks and AutoCAD for electrical schematics

oDedveloped automated lid lifting and sealing operations

oDeveloped automated oil fill, filtration and level verification

oAdapted guards and covers to protect from potential steam and splash to automated mode

oAutomatically timed cook cycle and burner operations, and revised the manual product

oModified manual loading and unloading procedure and racking for greater efficiency and safety

oThis resulted in basically an entire new product line for Broaster.

Better By Design, Delavan, WI

Mechanical Design Engineer Oct 2021 – Aug 2022

oConcepting, design and detail of complex custom automated assembly systems

oDirect leadership role in system manufacturing and assembly

oClose association with outside machine and fabrication shops to ensure build standard

oUtilized mostly SolidWorks and occasionally AutoCAD for plant layouts and electrical schematics

oDirect responsibility for material and component selection

oFunctional evaluation and selection of standard components

ACRO Automation Inc, Milwaukee WI May 2021 to Oct 2021

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract Position)

oDirect, hands-on design & development of all automated & semi-automated machinery, specifically dial indexing and synchronous continuous motion types.

oUtilized mostly SolidWorks and occasionally AutoCAD for plant layouts and electrical schematics.

oFunctional evaluation and selection of standard components; servo motors, cylinders, pick and place and others.

oDesign of dedicated automated equipment within specific time and budgetary constraints

SARDEE Industries Lisle, IL

Mechanical Design Engineer, Manufacturing Liaison June 2016 – May 2021

oDesign and detail of complex custom conveyor systems

oDirect leadership role in system manufacturing and assembly

oClose association with outside machine and fabrication shops to ensure build standard

oUtilized mostly SolidWorks and occasionally AutoCAD for plant layouts and electrical schematics

oDirect responsibility for material and component selection

o Functional evaluation and selection of standard components; motors, drive components, bearings, cylinders, and others

CNC Solutions, Johnson Creek, WI Jan 2014 to June 2016

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

oProject leadership

oApplications communication with customers

oConcepting and new product development

oDirect responsibility for material and component selection

oDirect design of automated and robot application work cells for value various added production processes

oDesign of dedicated grippers and other tooling for part handling and manipulation.

oApplication of vision systems for in process inspection

oClose association with outside machine and fabrication shops to ensure build standard .

oUtilized mostly SolidWorks and occasionally AutoCAD for plant layouts and electrical schematics.

AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS, Crystal Lake, IL Jan 2010 to Nov 2013

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract Position)

oDirect, hands-on concepting, design & development of all automated & semi-automated machinery, specifically dial indexing and synchronous continuous motion types.

oUtilized mostly SolidWorks and occasionally AutoCAD for plant layouts.

oFunctional evaluation and selection of standard components; servo motors, cylinders, pick and place and others.

oDesign of dedicated automated equipment within specific time and budgetary constraints

This company closed up shop in late 2013.

COLBORNE CORP., Lake Forest, IL. 2005-Nov 2009

Senior Design Engineer

oPerformed a leadership role in the concepting, design and development of total manufacturing systems for food product manufacturing, particularly bakeries.

oAutomated dial-indexing and inline high-speed pie production and packaging machines

oLarge bakery basket handling and throughput systems, including basket stackers, un-stackers and packaging

oAll related conveyors developed in house per customer plant layout and performance requirements.

oIntegration of related ancillary equipment such as baggers, bag-lock attachers, checkweighers, metal detectors, etc.

oEquipment built to meet OSHA, USDA and/or BISSC standards. Achieved certification as professional BISSC inspector.

oUtilized mostly SolidWorks and occasionally AutoCAD in the design process.

VERTEX FASTENERS, INC., Skokie, IL. 2000 to 2005

Production System Engineering & Manufacturing Department Manager

oManager of the engineering effort for the development of processes, systems and specific equipment for the high speed production of industrial fasteners

oDirect, hands-on design & development of all automated & semi-automated machinery, progressive dies and tooling for these production systems, utilizing Inventor and AutoCAD

oOther responsibilities include the total department management of the production personnel and technicians required to maintain a three-shift operation, materials management, budgeting and forecasting.

EDUCATION TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Business Management Major Certified Professional Equipment Inspector

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL American Institute of Baking

Associate of Arts & Sciences, Business Management SolidWorks Certified Professional Training

Harper College, Palatine, IL Fisher Unitech

AutoCAD Engineering Technology Microsoft Word, Excel, Office

Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL Abbott Labs Skillware Seminar

Statistical Process Control Interpersonal Relations for Managers

McHenry County College, McHenry, IL Abbott Professional Development Seminar

Pro-E Introductory Modeling & Assembly

Northern Illinois University \ PTC

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