CARL HIRSCH, MS 262-***-**** / addoz8@r.postjobfree.com

Madison, WI linkedin.com/in/carl-hirsch

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

MANUFACTURING TOOL DESIGN NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT POLYMER COMPOSITE ENGINEERING QUALITY

Qualified Mechanical Engineer BS & MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering

Worked on a cross-functional team: Operations, Engineering, Marketing, Industrial Design & Reliability

Expertise in design with polymers and composites, polymer manufacturing processes, 3D printing, quality standards for medical devices, & tool design. SKILLS & KEY KNOWLEDGE AREAS

Tooling and Fixture Design GD&T Tolerance Stacks DFM & DFA Test Plans Certified in ISO 13485 Work Methods Analysis (Certified TWI Trainer) Project Risk Management DOE DFMEA Manufacturing Methods Manufacturing Process Development CAD CAM Cost Analysis Product Specifications Engineering Drawings New Product Development Experimental Methods Quality System Management EQUIPMENT/T ECHNIQUES & SOFTWARE SUMMARY

Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) Focus Variation Measurement (Alicona)

Moldex 3D (Injection Molding Simulation) Siemens NX (3D-Modeling) Solidworks (3D-Modeling) Slic3r (3D-Printing) MATLAB Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE – M.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, MADISON, WI

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE– B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, MADISON, WI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUALITY ENGINEER TEKNI-PLEX – MADISON, WI 2019 – 2020 Manufacturer of flexible medical packaging for syringes, gauze pads, bandages, catheters, etc. SCOPE & CHALLENGE: Hired to maintain the Quality Management System and implement Quality Projects at Tekni-Plex’s Madison plant in accordance with ISO 13485 Standards for Medical Devices. Coordinated Quality Team with Process Engineering, Production Management, and Supply Chain to deliver high quality product on-time, in full, and within spec. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor Material Rejects and Customer Complaints to identify trends in Product Nonconformances and determine Root Cause and the appropriate Corrective Action.

Assist Senior Quality Manager with Supplier/Customer Quality Agreements and hosting ISO and Customer Audits.

Managed five Direct Reports, including four Quality Technicians (over 3 shifts) and one Quality Systems Specialist.

Reduced Plant’s Complaint Rate, and Net Credits as a result of Customer Complaints PROJECT:

Plant Quality System Transition – Outcome: Successfully transitioned Madison, WI Plant Quality System from Amcor to Tekni-Plex as a result of Amcor’s acquisition of Bemis. KEY LEARNINGS

Use of Training Within Industry (TWI) methods to simplify employee training plans and identify skill gaps.

Use of Audit findings to continually improve the Quality Management System.

How to effectively delegate tasks to team members to ensure projects are finished on time. CARL HIRSCH Professional Overview Continued 262-***-**** / addoz8@r.postjobfree.com Page 2

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER MILWAUKEE TOOL – MILWAUKEE, WI 2018-2019 Manufacturer of power tools, lighting, instruments, hand tools, storage, work gear, and accessories. SCOPE & CHALLENGE: Hired to Design, model, and test new products within the Saws and Nailers team in New Product Development. Member of a cross-functional team of eight, to incorporate “New to Milwaukee” tool features. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Developed Test Plans for three Prototype Builds to ensure products met benchmarks in performance and reliability.

Conducted a Design of Experiments that identified key variables to increase product performance.

Assisted Reliability Engineer with performing Durability Testing to maintain project timeline.

Applied field research and lab data to identify extreme common applications for product, and to simplify test plan. PROJECT:

Saws and Nailers – Outcome: Prototypes indicated significant improvement in performance compared to benchmarks. KEY LEARNINGS

To effectively use prototypes to validate product features, performance, assembly, and product life.

To work with a Marketing Team to define Project Scope.

To apply GD&T to drawings. To collaborate with Industrial Designer and CAD Designer.

To perform Tolerance Stacks and carry out design for Manufacture and Assembly. MS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT GRADUATE RESEARCHER UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, MADISON, WI 2017-2018

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed an economic study on 3D-printing of fiber reinforced composite materials focusing on part quality, material selection, and the use of support material.

Prints using carbon fiber reinforced PA6 filament calculated to be 10% cheaper compared to non-reinforced PA6 filament, and were shown to achieve more extreme overhangs without support, cutting material and print times.

Designed and produced multiple tools and fixtures with 3D-printing. MS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, MADISON, WI 2016-2017 PROJECTS:

Machined an electrospinning collection apparatus to control fiber length and orientation, and several fixtures to test cell adhesion with CNC Mill under the direction of Professor Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng.

Fabricated samples of composite blood vessel tissue scaffolds using electrospinning, and conducted tensile testing. LEAD THRIVENT BUILD COORDINATOR VOLUNTEER (NORTHWEST BAPTIST) HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – WAUWATOSA, WI 2018-2019 Global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the United States and in over 70 countries around the world. Habitat’s vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Served as Lead Thrivent Build Coordinator on behalf of Northwest Baptist Church.

Organized Northwest’s involvement in the Thrivent Build, to build a house for a Habitat family alongside other churches in the Midtown Neighborhood in Milwaukee. TEAM WORK HIGHLIGHTS IN UNIVERSITY

Part of three Big Ten Champion Teams in 2014 at UW-Wisconsin (Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Cross Country)

Achieved NCAA Track and Field Nationals First Round in 2014 and 2017, competed in the 800m and 1500m.

Hosted and recruited prospective student athletes.

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