Mechanical Engineer Project Management
Resume:
Paul Patek
Metamora, Ohio
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www.linkedin.com/in/paul-patek
Summary
Dedicated mechanical engineer with over 15 years of experience in the field, including a lifetime of experience operating, maintaining, and repairing farm equipment. Offer a solid foundation in design and project management. Experience in high volume product manufacturing..
Strong background in customer interaction, with experience pairing the most suitable product with a given customer.
Work Experience
Hiab USA, Perrysburg, OH May 2019 - Present
Installation Engineer
Evaluate commercial vehicle chassis for feasibility of crane and truck-mounted forklift installations
Design installation packages for third party fabrication
Generate sales layout drawings to solidify new contracts
Create performance decals of final product
Design new components to customer requirements
Resolve installation problems on shop floor
Engage in Value Stream Mapping to identify opportunities to improve department throughput
Review and approve vehicle specifications and make equipment change recommendations as needed.
Attend supplier scheduling meetings to determine drawing package priority
Faster Inc., Maumee, OH December 2014 – July 2017
Applications Engineer
Served as technical liaison to agricultural, construction, industrial, aftermarket, and distribution customers for quick release hydraulic coupler products
Coordinated design and quotes for new products with headquarters in Italy
Proposed new product designs per customer specifications to R&D
Performed PPAP reviews per customer requirements
Supported customer service personnel with technical information for product distributors
Created product presentations for new products
Lead new employee training
Sought out new applications and potential new customers at tradeshows
Identified cross-references between competitor and Faster products
Verified availability of inventory
Dana Holding Corporation, Maumee, OH September 2005 – November 2014
Applications Engineer
Served as technical liaison to Commercial Vehicle and Off-Highway customers for driveshaft products
Lead the design and development of the SPL350 series product (35,000 Nm rated driveshaft series)
Supported Stage Gate activities for new product launches
Spearheaded DFMEA reviews
Evaluated customer application requests and approved the proper driveshaft series.
Designed, developed, and tested new components per Dana and/or customer specifications.
Attended product run-off trials at Dana assembly plant to review assembly process.
Represented Dana at customer prototype and product launch builds.
Audited customer product handling and assembly processes to reduce product failures and warranty returns.
Examined customer warranty returns to determine root cause and recommend product design improvements.
Education
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH August 2023
Master of Science in General Engineering
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH December 2001
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Northwest State Community College, Archbold, OH 2018
SolidWorks
Technical Skills and Certifications
Certified SolidWorks Associate for Mechanical Design January 2019
Class A – Manual CDL License with Tanker and HazMat Endorsements
Troubleshooting hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems in agricultural equipment.
Rebuilding, repairing, and maintaining vehicles and antique farm tractors.
Repair and restoration of all major vehicle systems (engine, electrical, drivetrain, and hydraulic).
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