Product Development Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
William H. Maslakow
Sanger, Texas 76266
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Summary
Product Development and Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record of innovating and launching novel market defining products that drove revenue growth and created new opportunities. Holder of 18 US and International Patents. Expert in optimizing existing processes and developing new methodologies to enhance market competitiveness, profitability, and shareholder value.
Experienced in building, leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams to execute critical programs successfully.
Skilled in cross-functional collaboration to solve complex challenges while fostering technological awareness and expanding competencies, ensuring continuous innovation and market adoption. Notable Skills
Highly experienced in product development and engineering for complex thermoplastics, advanced composites, metal- to-plastic conversions, and hybrid multi-material components. Expertise in collaborating with suppliers and customers to ensure schedule adherence, cost control, and efficient problem resolution.
Expertise in engineering and tooling management, project and program management, as well as team leadership and mentorship.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the selection and specification of thermoplastics, thermoplastic composites, and elastomeric materials, with expertise in process engineering, optimization, and continuous improvement to enhance part quality and minimize overall costs.
SME tooling designer of complex single and multi-cavity injection mold tooling systems, with expertise in DFM, Mold Flow Analysis and FEA (linear anisotropic) interpretation of complex designs. Tool fabrication management with domestic and off-shore tool suppliers during the tool build and validation cycle. Highly skilled toolmaker for producing prototype mold tools, unique prototypes and assemblies. Experienced with plastic and metal 3D prototyping, 3D printing and prototyping activities. Design and production of manufacturing equipment, assembly tools, testing devices, and inspection fixtures. Expert with KeyCreator 3D CAD for creation of part, assembly, fixture, equipment and injection mold tool designs. Experienced with Solidworks and AutoCAD for viewing and revision suggestions to part and tooling models. Technical writing for ROI’s, patent applications, assembly and process procedures, testing and work instructions. Supplier selection, auditing, negotiating and management. Maintaining strong vendor relationships. History
Sentient Energy – Koch Engineering Solutions Frisco, Texas Mechanical Engineering Lead (Manager) 06/2021 – 5/2024 Business: Manufacturer of Power Monitoring Devices for the Grid Level Power Company market. Duties: Lead a diverse team of mechanical engineers at the Milpitas CA and Frisco TX facilities. Achievements:
Managed the UM1 Underground Monitoring Device, and VC-10 Overhead and Underground Monitoring Device. Lead all R&D Efforts for the successful low cost IP68 Sealed Cable Gland System for use on all new products. Designed and built unique UV Bond Curing system, a bench-top two-head high-speed UV Curing device. Reliant Worldwide Plastics, LLC Plano / Gainesville, Texas 10/2011 – 8/2020 (eliminated due to Covid-19) Engineering Manager, VP of R&D, Business Development Engineer Business: Customer Injection Molding of precision components for the Aerospace and consumer markets. Duties: Business Development Engineer: 7/2019 – 8/2020 Supported efforts to transition from primarily Aerospace markets to other markets requiring precision injection molded components VP of R&D: 8/2013 – 7/2019 Lead all R&D efforts for thermoplastic advanced composite products including Armrests, Tray Tables, Seat Back Assemblies, Leg and Arm Supports, and HFM Devices. Engineering Manager: 10/2011 – 2/2013 Lead and oversee the daily activities of all engineering activities, lead engineering with part and tool quoting, part DFM, tool DFM, tool design, tool build management, T1, T2 and FAI molding trials. Direct customer interaction throughout the process to ensure outputs met expectation.
Achievements:
Lead all R&D Efforts. Presented new product designs to customers to earn 5 Composite Armrest program awards. Authored and earned 11 USPTO and PCT Patents for Commercial Airline Interior Components and Assemblies. Finalist Crystal Cabin (2015) for my Thermoplastic Homogenous Seat Back Assembly Created 3 new advanced carbon thermoplastic composite material systems. (PC, PPS, PVC-ABS Carbon) Lead design, DFM, MFA and tool builds for over 260 aerospace mold tools from 2011-2020 valued at >$11MM USD. Beckett Corporation Irving, Texas
OEM Lead Design Engineer / Project Manager 7/2006 – 10/2011 Business: Manufacturer of Industrial, Commercial and OEM Pump Systems Duties: Project Management for all OEM design, tooling and product launch activities. Achievements:
Lead OEM Design efforts in 2010 and 2011 that generated an estimated 11% increase in OEM sales Successfully implemented VDE Compliance and Licensing of 3 pump product lines. Granted first VDE License within 100 days of submission.
Current Patent Summary
Maslakow, William H. Inventor
15 USPTO Patents, 3 International (PCT) Patents, and 4 Pending Applications: USPTO:
10,766,174 Method and Apparatus for Thermoplastic Homogenous Failure Module (HFM) 10,501,190 Method for Homogenous Thermoplastic Seat Back Assembly 10,350,800 Method of Manufacturing a Tray Table
10,112,720 Thermoplastic Composite Seat Leg Support 10,105,866 Thermoplastic Integral Thermoplastic Positioning System (ITPS) 9,950,797 Method and System for Homogenous Thermoplastic Seat Back Assembly 9,623,972 Method and Apparatus for Composite Thermoplastic Armrest Assembly 9,394,052 Tray Table and Method of Manufacture
5,829,988 Socket Assembly for Integrated Circuit Chip Carrier Package 5,827,999 Homogeneous Chip Carrier Package
5,650,593 Thermally Enhanced Chip Carrier Package
5,483,740 Method of Making Homogeneous Thermoplastic Semiconductor Chip Package 5,471,011 Homogeneous Thermoplastic Semiconductor Chip Carrier Package 5,239,806 Thermoplastic Semiconductor Package and Method of Producing it. 5,194,695 Thermoplastic Semiconductor Package
PCT: (International)
WO2017079088A1 Method and Apparatus for a Thermoplastic Homogenous Failure Module WO2015168680A1 Method and System for Homogenous Thermoplastic Set Back Assembly WO2014058884A1 Thermoplastic Integral Thermoplastic Positioning System (ITPS) USPTO Pending Patents: (4) Assigned to RWP in Process and initial Examination 15/261,138 Method/Apparatus for a Homogeneous Thermoplastic Arm Rest Support 15/944,015 Method/System for Compliant Press-Fit Tray Table, Pub US2018-0281299-A1 15/900,422 Method and Apparatus for Voltage Enhanced Thermoforming and Consolidation
(VET-C) of Thermoplastic Carbon Reinforces Composites 62/622,495 Thermoplastic Tray Table with Compliant Friction Devices for Non-Slip Operation
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