TODD W. PERTTU, P.E.

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OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging engineering or engineering management position where my skills,

experience and education can contribute to success.

AUTOMATION:

• Fifteen years developing automation including everything from concept and quoting, electrical and mechanical design, component selection, PLC and servo programming, to fabrication and releasing to Manufacturing.

• Automation included automated assembly, metal/plastic forming and machining, equipment to assist Manufacturing, high speed testing, high speed inspection, welding, mold insert loading, etc.

• Components used included indexers, vibratory bowls, welders, punch dies, vision systems, pneumatics, stepper motors, brushless motors, PLCs, grippers, pick and place units, conveyors, switches and sensors, etc.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• SOLIDWORKS including FEA

• PRO-E, CREO including Mechanica (FEA), MDO and MDX

• AUTODESK Inventor

• AUTOCAD14

• ANSYS Designspace (FEA)

• CADKEY

• EXCEL, POWERPOINT, WORD

• MS PROJECT

WORK EXPERIENCE:

July 2015 – Baxter Healthcare Brooklyn Park, MN

Present Principal Mechanical Engineer

• Utilize SolidWorks to design simple to complex parts and assemblies to enhance the quality, manufacturability, reliability and capabilities of Dialysis Machines.

• Perform FEA, tolerance stack-up analysis, mathematical analysis, etc. to assure designs satisfy requirements and are optimized.

• Coordinate with suppliers, Baxter Quality, and Baxter Operations to resolve quality and manufacturing issues.

• Prepare Engineering reports and document projects using EPDM Lifecycle Management.

July 2015 – RFA Engineering Eden Prairie, MN

July 2016 Contract to Thermo King/Ingersoll Rand

Senior Project Engineer

• Lead Technical Engineer for several die cast aluminum parts and Quality and Resolution Engineer for resolving chronic quality issues.

• Perform vetting of die casting suppliers.

• Oversee all technical issues with die casting supplier including the CAD model and drawing, tolerances, quality requirements, die design, machining and inspection fixtures, etc...

• Utilized Phase-Gate system to develop several parts through release to Production.

• Author the DFMEA, DVP&R, and the DVT and Qualification Test Requirements.

• Identify root cause of quality issues, perform analysis, conceptualize fix, develop and test prototypes, and implement solutions

• Perform tolerance stack up analysis.

• Utilized CREO to make models and drawings. Windchill Life Cycle Management.

Sept. 2012 – Delta Tech Controls/Sensata Technologies Shakopee, MN

July 2015 Principal Mechanical Engineer

• Technical Project Lead directing several successful projects from concept through release to Production using a Phase-Gate product development process.

• Products are electro/mechanical mechanisms for the control of construction and agricultural equipment.

• Design and build specialized automation to aid manufacturing and to perform Development and Qualification testing.

• Authored the Requirements Specification, Compliance Matrix, DFMEA, PPAP

• Authored standard test flows and test plans covering all applicable classes of equipment.

• CAD and FEA programs are CREO and Mechanica.

October 2009 – Datakey Electronics Savage, MN

Sept. 2012 Senior Mechanical/Electrical Engineer

• Prepare cost payback analysis to justify new capital equipment and new projects.

• Product development including designing plastic injection molded parts and electronic assembly.

• Design and build specialized fixtures to aid manufacturing.

• Customer support including design assistance, training and troubleshooting problems.

• Coordinate with suppliers to solve design and quality issues.

• Perform testing and analysis on all new processes and products.

• Quality Manager for all incoming vendor supplied components.

• Over 2000 hours AUTODESK INVENTOR modeling and detailing experience.

May 2001 – BAE Systems Fridley, MN

September 2009 Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Lead engineer, from concept through fabrication, for many U.S. military projects.

• Prepared presentations and chaired design status meetings.

• Over 8000 hours PRO-E modeling and detailing experience.

• Drawing checker including functional checks, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and dimensional stack up analysis.

• Submitted several cost saving initiatives with an estimated savings in excess of $2M.

• Calculations included motor and all mechanical component sizing and specifications, FEA and frequency analysis.

• Devise and conduct tests for reliability and design verification.

• Specify materials, coatings, plating and treatments.

• Authored the Integration, Test and Checkout Plan for a large military program.

February 1999 – T/C American Monorail, Inc. St. Michael, MN

April 2001 Chief Engineer

• Quote all custom cranes and material handling systems for Sales Department.

• Work directly with customers to determine functional requirements and to assure building code compliance.

• Design and detail overhead crane systems and custom material handling systems utilizing AUTOCAD14.

• Manual structural calculations per AISC specifications. Additional analysis utilizing RISA 2D and3D.

• Identify, propose and direct all cost saving projects and new product lines.

• Coordinate and supervise installations and perform final inspections.

June 1993 – Thermotech Hopkins, MN

February 1999 R., D. and E. Supervisor

• Staff and supervise up to fifteen engineers and machine shop personnel.

• Quote all new automation for Sales Department. Work directly with customers to cut costs and make products compatible for automated manufacturing operations.

• Design specialized machinery, using CADKEY (3D), including all mechanical, electrical, and PLC and stepper system programming.

• Over 4000 hours CADKEY (3D) design experience.

• Oversee designs of automation related to the plastic injection molding industry including insert loading, assembly, welding, staking, labeling, inspection, etc…

• Medical products manufacturing in 10,000 class clean room including automated assembly, labeling, inspection, packaging, etc…

• Prioritize and schedule projects utilizing MS PROJECT.

• Perform feasibility studies for new technology, cost cutting and product improvement.

• Troubleshoot and implement solutions to manufacturing problems.

• Responsible for all automation including development, maintenance and upgrades.

June 1992 – Peerless Chain Winona, MN

June 1993 Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Design specialized machinery, using FARBCAD, to aid in the manufacturing of chain products, wire forms and metal stampings. All metal forming machinery was rotary and cam operated.

• Design included all mechanical, electrical, and PLC and stepper system programming.

• Develop and implement Design Specification Manuals.

• Set up automation and trained personnel for assembling and packaging products at contract companies.

June 1989 – L & M Radiator Hibbing, MN

May 1992 Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer

• Design automated machinery and specialized tools to aid in the fabrication processes relating to the manufacturing of radiators and heat exchangers.

• Design and test prototype radiators and heat exchangers for cost savings and improved product performance.

• Design included all mechanical, electrical, and PLC and stepper system programming.

June 1984 – Boeing Aerospace Seattle, WA

June 1989 Mechanical/Electrical Test Engineer

• Coordinate staff groups in the development of large scale test apparatus that included hydraulics, servo mechanisms, data acquisition systems, etc…

• Conduct electrical and mechanical tests.

• Author test specifications, test plans and test reports.

EDUCATION: B.S.M.E. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

REGISTRATION: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING LICENSE, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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