Paul Westphall

Address: ***** * ***** **, *********, ID 83202

Phone: 281-***-**** Email: adpo1u@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paul-westphall/

MECHANICAL PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER

Experience in creating innovative (25+ Patents) and cost-effective nuclear equipment and electro/mechanical designs, saving companies millions of dollars in R&D, Engineering, and Manufacturing. Hands-on, highly detailed self-starter and precision-oriented with a commitment to completing all responsibilities in a timely, thorough manner, under no supervision. Effectively coordinate multiple activities within complex operations. Excellent Global interpersonal-communication skills in dealing effectively and harmoniously with all levels of management/personnel from diverse backgrounds.

Area of Expertise:

Creo 6.0 PTC (Modeling, Sheet Metal and Analysis)

Windchill PDMLink

AutoCAD 2022

ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Sheet Metal & Plastic Design

Metal Fabrication

Welding

Automation Machine Design

Sheet Metal & Plastic Tooling

Electronics Packaging

Troubleshooting / Root Cause Analysis

Supplier Interface

Management / Project Management (PMP)

SAP / MyPIM

Asset Suite

Computer Languages:

Creo 6.0 PTC

AutoCAD 2022

Asset Suite

SAP/MyPIM

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Teams, Zoom)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Designer/Draftsman

Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID

10/2020 – 09/2021

Utilizing Creo/Windchill and AutoCAD, created and detailed conceptual designs from scientists and engineers for the nuclear industry and the Department of Energy (DOE) for use in an inaccessible environment. This involved utilizing geometrical tolerancing (ASME Y-14) and calculating very tight tolerancing to achieve accurate designs and products. Also changed and converted old designs and drawings to today’s standards and requirements. This was done remotely, under no supervision and was granted USAccess Credentials from the Department of Energy.

Senior Mechanical Engineer / Designer

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) (Compaq Computer Corporation) Houston, TX

12/1996 – 11/2019

Utilized Creo (Pro-Engineer) to complete layout assemblies for the Industry Standard Server/Mainstream Group, including the detailing / designing / prototyping / trouble shooting of parts and assemblies, assisting in the plastic and sheet metal tool development, qualifying all worldwide regions before production release and establishing manufacturing procedures. Performed product life cycle testing, thermal design/qualification, and full documentation review. We partnered with the manufacturing group throughout the life of the product and collaborated closely with global ODMs (Foxconn, Inventec, Wistron) on various products.

Reviewed competitors’ products to determine price points and competitive pricing, supported Marketing with quotes for sizeable multi-million dollar orders to win business opportunities.

Designed layout for low piece part counts to reduce product cost $1 million over the life span.

Designed parts to reduce tooling cost, saving $100K.

Estimated the piece part and tool cost, both for hard and soft tooling, to determine the lowest production costs.

Director of Product Engineering

JetFill Inkjet Printer Supplies, Houston TX

01/1995 – 12/1996

Developed a new ink cartridge series used in the inkjet printer industry. Concept and design, plastic tooling development, prototyping, and equipment automation used to fill, seal, and test ink cartridges. We established product specification, efficiency studies, quota standards, qualification, and maintenance of all products and their machinery.

Designed four new product lines.

Increased one conveyor line to 20 conveyor lines within two years.

Increased production from $100K/month to $1M/month within two years.

CAREER CHART

Senior Mechanical Engineer / Designer

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) (Compaq Computer Corporation) Houston, TX

12/1996 – 11/2019

Director of Product Engineering

JetFill Inkjet Printer Supplies, Houston TX

01/1995 – 12/1996

Additional Experience

Prior Roles include Manufacturing and Procurement / Purchasing

EDUCATION

Mechanical Engineering – Continuing Education

University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN

Machine Drafting and Technical Design - Associate of Science

Dunwoody Industrial Institute – Minneapolis, MN

Project Management - Associate’s Certificate (PMP)

George Washington University

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