Steven Kanne

ad35ut@r.postjobfree.com 952-***-**** 1130 Washington St NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Product Design Engineer III / Manager, New Product Introduction - Andersen Windows and Doors Feb 2017 – Present Leadership Experience

• Managing team of eight engineers, technicians, CAD, and contract individuals on new product development for window projects

• Directing and prioritizing workload for team and clearing any roadblocks to help ensure completion of work meeting project timelines

• Managing engineering team budget, tooling, and expenses as well as develop future NPI project engineering costs

• Recognizes and champions efficiencies by assigning work to engineers and CAD based off their talents and project timeline

• Managed and mentored design and product engineering interns (7) for 2021-2023 which lead to successful project outputs and hiring of interns

• Ongoing mentoring and coaching new engineers on multiple product teams through onboarding until first year or project completion

• Key member of engineering and CAD hiring team, have interviewed over thirty individuals and provided core feedback to HR Technical Experience

• Project leader and lead design engineer for 18-month project, 10-member team, which I researched, designed, directed, and implemented new installation method for custom-sized window products which resulted in double-digit sales increase. The 2M project involved coordination with manufacturing, quality, SC, finance, and IT teams

• Lead design engineer for 55M new aluminum interior window project in which am leading product development process from multi- concept to implementation while ensuring project deliverables, design validation testing, and on-time completion

• Designed, tested, and implemented an industry-first electronic security Smart Home sensor with integrated hardware handle which sensed if window was open, closed, unlocked, and locked

• Led engineering team for 10-month cross functional project which removed 4 visible hardware brackets and replaced them with 2 hidden brackets which decreased window unit cost while maintaining rated product performance

• Completed product life testing of multiple product lines, performed root cause failure analysis, and completed design changes

• Designed and tested new injection-molded end-sealing part and improved installation process for mulled windows which decreased air and water infiltration by over 20% while improving exterior aesthetics

• On-going work with suppliers to bring in new parts, approve FAIR/PPAPs, and lead cross-functional team in developing and evaluating new qualification tool for new parts

• FMEA and risk management facilitator for Andersen for past 3 years, active participant in FMEAs for 8 years, contributed to over 40 FMEA sessions

• Lead engineer for glass construction conversion of product series which saved 1.2M per year while decreasing window deflection under high wind conditions

Product Design Engineer I/II, On-Going Product Development - Andersen Windows and Doors June 2013 – Feb 2017 Technical Experience

• Represents R&D for the Double Hung windows product platform as subject matter expert. Partners with Manufacturing, Quality, and Marketing to lead projects improving performance, cost, manufacturability, and supply continuity

• Supports design decisions by utilizing rigorous engineering tools while gaining experience with PLM, FMEA, CAPA, statistical problem-solving techniques and development of material specifications and test standards

• Designed, tested, and implemented a new hardware support clip for the 400 Series DH product line which reduced cost by 20% and solved an ergonomic issue seen on the production line

• Created new formula design sheets for 400 Series product line which dictates to manufacturing and IT systems all parts, part lengths, end fabrication and hole locations, and quantities of parts used to make entire window INVOLVEMENT

R&D Lead Tour Guide and Manager January 2017 - Present

• Lead and manage R&D touring program and guided over 115 tours for builders, dealers, architects through R&D testing labs

• Created new and engaging content, signage, and sample products to help showcase products and testing to customers Townhall Leader January 2018 - March 2020

• Lead bi-weekly international Andersen division townhall for 150+ R&D team members and created presentations for events

• Produced content, engaged with directors to schedule product segments, created system to award high achievers within the org. Andersen Green Team President January 2018 – January 2020

• Implemented site wide compositing and improved recycling efforts for the building which decreased garbage weight by 30%

• Increased team size by 100% through organizing social events, welcoming new hires, and inviting recent graduates to join Eagle Scout, Troop 62

Boy Scouts of America

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

University of St. Thomas • St Paul, MN • 2013

SKILLS

• Solidworks, Inventor, AutoCAD, CAD/CAM, OHSA, Regulations, Minitab, Vartran, FMEA, THA, DOE, SPC, GR&R, CAPA, FEA, DMAIC, Statistical Analysis, Failure Analysis Techniques, Process Capability, Six Sigma, Injection Molding, Additive Manufacturing, Test Method Validation, Technical Writing Skills, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

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