Project Management Design Engineer
Resume:
Michael Shea
Sharon, WI
**********@*****.***
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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