Design Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Mitchell P. Redeker
Kent, OH 44240
330-***-**** cell
Email: *********@*****.***
Objective: To Enhance my career and assist in the growth of the company. Summary: I am very well versed in the design, manufacture, and application of welded type mobile hydraulic cylinders, rotating swivels, piston accumulators, and cartridge valve manifolds. Proficient using Autodesk Inventor 2019, SolidWorks 2019, and AutoCAD Mechanical 2019 3D & 2D modeling and cad software. Experience: Ravin Hydraulics Kent, OH
Hydraulic Component Specialist Engineer 10/2017-Present
Assisted several manufacturers in engineering solutions and design.
Products engineered for these companies were hydraulic cylinders and aluminum extrusion frames.
Completed all stress calculations and material specifications for each individual project.
Worked directly with manufacturing, sales, and purchasing to ensure that the quality, price and delivery met or exceeded the customers’ expectations.
Reported directly to each company’s general manager.
Used Autodesk Inventor 2019 and Solidworks 2019 as the 3D parametric modeling design software.
Negotiated and managed all consulting contracts.
Integrated and trained various company’s employees on Autodesk Inventor. Aggressive Hydraulics Inc. Cedar, MN
Senior Design Engineer 05/2010-09/2017
• Completes and reviews all engineering designs prior to manufacturing
• Integrated the use of Autodesk Inventor to the engineering department
• Created Autodesk templates for ease of design and better functionality for engineering
• Managed customer changes and approvals of all designs
• Products engineered for this company were hydraulic cylinders and cartridge valve manifolds.
• Completed all stress calculations and material specifications for each individual project.
• Worked directly with customers, manufacturing, sales, and purchasing to ensure that the quality, price and delivery met or exceeded the customers’ expectations.
• Report directly to company owners.
• Assisted owners in the inception and retention of new and existing customers. MPR Design & Consulting LLC Mogadore, OH
Engineering Consultant 6/2009 – 05/2010
Assisted several hydraulic cylinder manufacturers in engineering solutions and design.
Products engineered for these Companies were hydraulic cylinders and cartridge valve manifolds.
Completed all stress calculations and material specifications for each individual project.
Worked directly with manufacturing, sales, and purchasing to ensure that the quality, price and delivery met or exceeded the customers’ expectations.
Reported directly to each company’s general manager.
Used SolidWorks 2008 and Autodesk Inventor 2012 as the 3D modeling design software.
Negotiated and managed all consulting contracts.
Integrated and trained various company’s employees on Autodesk Inventor. Waltco Truck Co., Hydraulics Division Tallmadge, OH Senior Project Engineer 1/2008 – 4/2009
Products produced at this facility were welded type mobile hydraulic cylinders and cartridge valve manifolds.
Responsible for all product design engineering from the initial design through the completed product.
Completed all stress calculations and material specifications for each individual project.
Worked directly with manufacturing, sales, and purchasing to ensure that the quality, price and delivery met or exceeded the customers’ expectations.
Reported directly to the division engineering manager and had one direct report of a designer and one indirect of a design engineer.
Used Autodesk Inventor 2008 as the 3D modeling design software.
Administered the initial setup and integration of the ISO program. Jarp Industries, Inc. Schofield, WI
Engineering Manager 8/1998 - 1/2008
Products produced at this facility are welded type mobile hydraulic cylinders, rotary swivels, piston accumulators, and cartridge valve manifolds.
Supervised all product design engineering from the initial design through the completed product.
Completed all stress calculations and material specifications for each individual project.
Worked directly with manufacturing, sales, and purchasing to ensure that the quality, price and delivery met or exceeded the customers’ expectations.
Reported directly to the operations manager and had four direct reports of a project manager, design engineer, designer, and a draftsman.
Used Solidworks 2007 as the 3D modeling design software.
Organized the upgrade and training of engineering department to the use of SolidWorks
Directed all ISO areas the related to the engineering department. Blount, Inc. Spencer, WI
Chief Cylinder Design Engineer 2/1997 - 8/1998
Products produced at this facility are welded type mobile hydraulic cylinders.
Controlled all product design engineering from the initial design through the completed product.
Completed all stress calculations and material specifications for each individual project.
Worked directly with manufacturing, sales, and purchasing to ensure that the quality, price and delivery met or exceeded the customers’ expectations.
Reported directly to the cylinder division operations manager and assisted with day to day operations.
Managed one direct report of a designer.
Used AutoCAD R14 as the 2D design software.
RamRod Industries., Ltd. Marshfield, WI
Engineering Manager 8/1988 - 1/1997
Products produced at this facility are welded type mobile hydraulic cylinders, rotating swivels, and cartridge valve manifolds.
Managed all product design engineering from the initial design through the completed product.
Completed all stress calculations and material specifications for each individual project.
Worked directly with manufacturing, sales, and purchasing to ensure that the quality, price and delivery met or exceeded the customers expectations.
Reported directly owner/president and had one direct report of a design engineer.
Utilized AutoCAD R12 as the 2D design software.
Developed the entire engineering department and procedures from the ground up. Seitz Manufacturing Milwaukee, WI
Designer 8/1984 - 8/1988
Products produced at this facility are welded type mobile hydraulic cylinders, rotating swivels, and piston accumulators.
Handled all product design duties including initial design, drafting, and writing of the bills of material, engineering changes, and print control.
Worked directly with manufacturing, sales, and purchasing to ensure that the quality, price and delivery met or exceeded the customers’ expectations.
Reported directly to the chief engineer and had no direct reports. Globe Battery Division of Johnson Controls Milwaukee, WI Mechanical Drafting Apprentice 9/1980 - 7/1984
Manually drafted detail and assembly prints for mechanical, product, and facilities engineering.
Designed jigs and fixtures for manufacturing engineering.
Handled engineering changes and print control.
Education: Canterbury University Cheshire, UK
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI
6 semesters BSMET
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
Journeyman in Mechanical Drafting
James Madison Senior High School Milwaukee, WI
Diploma
Certification: In the design of weldments from Lincoln Electric in Cleveland, OH in 1998. Accomplishments:
At both RamRod Industries, Ltd. and Blount Inc., I developed their product engineering departments from scratch and set all the engineering standards. I also trained engineers in the design and manufacture of mobile hydraulic cylinders.
References: Available upon request
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