MICHAEL

NEWELL

Senior Mechanical Engineer

DETAILS

ADDRESS

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Raleigh NC, 27604

United States

PHONE

919-***-****

EMAIL

ad463r@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

Project Management

SolidWorks (CAD)

New Product Development

Root Cause Analysis

Restriction Of Hazardous

Substances Directive (ROHS)

Compliance

GD&T

PDM/ERP

Lean Principles

Greenbelt DMADV

PROFILE

Organized and dependable Senior Mechanical Engineer with project management experience successful at managing multiple priorities. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Engineering Manager/Senior Mechanical

Engineer, Novanta/ATI Industrial Automation

Apex, NC

Oct 2014 — Mar 2024

• Designed Electrical Modules for the Tool Changer platform in my initial position as a Mechanical Engineer.

• Developed a knowledge base of DC and 3-phase servo motors, corresponding connectors, shielding, and grounding of electrical pass-throughs.

• Lead a cross-functional team composed of design verification, supply chain, planning, technical documents, and manufacturing. Consistently completed 15-25 electrical modules projects a year.

• Responsible for training new employees and Co-Ops on electrical module design.

• Designed innovative engineering solutions by creating the Series 8 electrical module configurations and the custom modules to support the WEAVE Spectrograph Telescope Project.

• Managed a team of six who reviewed drawings, created standards, solved manufacturing issues, worked with supply chain to solve lead time issues, developed root cause for customer issues, and executed engineering solutions to solve those issues. Mechanical Engineer, TE Connectivity

(Contract)

Greensboro, NC

Aug 2013 — May 2014

• Lead mechanical engineer with the new product development team for the Broadband Network Solutions business unit.

• Worked with the copper data solutions which included CAT5e, CAT6, and CAT6a shielded/unshielded RJ45 plugs/jacks, to optimize designs for manufacturing, cost, and Near-End Crosstalk. Mechanical Engineer, John Deere (Contract) Kernersville, NC Aug 2011 — Aug 2013

• Designed the Deere components that went into the engine and cooling package for 130G through 350G excavators.

• Supported the release of new products and kits using the Tier 2 diesel engine standard components.

Mechanical Engineer, Eaton (Contract) Raleigh, NC

Apr 2010 — Jan 2011

• Lead mechanical engineer on projects dealing with industrial electrical OEM products, such as UPS, and PDU products.

• Responsibilities included leading the international design team, creating the mechanical design specifications, and working with the OEM customer to execute the mechanical testing. Mechanical Engineer, Schneider Electric Knightdale, NC Apr 2007 — Jan 2009

• Project management and engineering lead position for designing electrical products to support circuit breakers, motor starters, and motor drives.

• Developed an understanding of UL, NEMA, and IEC standards. Mechanical Engineer, Caterpillar (Contract) Sanford, NC Aug 2004 — Apr 2007

• Functioned as a member of the platform team for designing the Series C Skid Steer and Multi Terrain Loaders.

• Responsible for designing the hydraulic systems to control the moving of the products. Systems included hydraulic lines made of metal tubing, coupled hose assemblies, and flexible formed hoses. EDUCATION

BS Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina

State University

Raleigh, NC

• Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Honors Fraternity

• Passed the North Carolina Fundamentals of Engineering Exam I

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