Top-Performing Engineering Director

PATRICK A. HANSEN

Mount Dora, FL 605-***-**** ********@*****.***

TOP-PERFORMING DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

Engineering Manager • Senior Engineering Director • Head of Product Development Project Management • Regulatory Compliance • Product Development • Cost Reduction Reduced Operational Costs • Led Engineering Teams • Developed New Products SolidWorks • AutoCAD • Microsoft Project • Visio • SketchUp WORK EXPERIENCE

US Pipe and Fabrication, Orlando, FL Jan 2025 - present Senior Project Engineer

● Completed a diverse range of projects including basic modifications of existing facilities to major construction efforts involving new structures and equipment installations.

● Reduced costs and improved safety by designing systems that boosted quality and efficiency.

● Implemented critical strategic projects on time and within budget, ensuring unwavering adherence to exacting design specifications, safety standards, and regulatory compliance.

● Executed and managed high-profile projects from design conception through installation and crucial commissioning, ensuring consistently seamless transitions at every stage. Spire Integrated Solutions, Orlando, FL June 2017 - Jan 2025 VP, Engineering

● Achieved potential savings of $150 per sterilizer through carbon steel sight glass redesigns while saving $55,000 by using UL 508A standards instead of UL 61010.

● Implemented cost-saving design changes, cutting $500-$2000 per sterilizer with exchangers.

● Provided 3D SolidWorks models and assembly prints to boost production efficiency.

● Developed products including a 36kW boiler and plate heat exchangers, boosting performance.

● Facilitated collaboration between manufacturing and engineering to boost quality.

● Integrated PRIMUS products to streamline manufacturing and assembly processes.

● Led software controls, drafting, and innovation teams to drive project success. Intersystems, Omaha, NE April 2015 - June 2017

Mechanical Design Engineer/Subject Matter Expert

● Achieved 5% production cost reduction by spearheading innovative cost-cutting.

● Designed pioneering custom en-masse drag conveyors for commercial applications, delivering superior 3D models, detailed engineering drawings, BOMs, and optimized material selections.

● Served as conduit between manufacturing and engineering, streamlining operations.

● Contributed to product integration, ensuring seamless design-to-production transitions. Raven Industries, Sioux Falls, SD 2008 - 2015

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Agriculture Division) Dec 2008 - March 2015

● Achieved $300K annual cost reduction on product line in 2015 via projected sales.

● Earned Peak Performance Award at Raven for exceptional contributions in FY2013.

● Increased valve reliability 15x via innovative design and rigorous testing.

● Created refined and modified technical mechanical drawings and assembly designs that faithfully capture design intent and meticulously document critical manufacturing requirements.

● Mentored junior engineers in design, manufacturing and material selection.

● Developed highly sophisticated mechanical components and systems by sourcing premium materials while identifying critical performance characteristics essential for optimal operation.

● Conducted meticulous root cause failure analysis alongside rigorous accelerated life cycle testing on both new and existing products to substantively enhance reliability standards.

● Maintained a comprehensive Bill of Materials (BOM) for pivotal projects to ensure impeccably accurate tracking of components during each production stage with utmost precision.

● Applied sound engineering principles in R&D for new products, ensuring high-quality results.

● Collaborated with external customers to develop equipment designs to meet needs.

● Secured patent for award-winning Vortex cooler design showcasing cutting-edge innovation. Supplier Quality Engineer and Receiving Manager (Electronics Division) Dec 2008 - March 2015

● Managed two departments, receiving and supplier quality, by ensuring suppliers were duly qualified and rigorously monitoring performance to consistently uphold excellence.

● Oversaw comprehensive staff management including timesheet audits, vacation requests, strategic hiring processes, terminations, and coaching on technical issues that arose.

● Analyzed rejected parts comprehensively to determine underlying root causes of issues and implemented innovative solutions to prevent future rejections in subsequent deliveries.

● Reviewed customer purchase orders and meticulously verified all operational details to ensure unwavering quality compliance and enhanced efficiency in piece parts sales. Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Electronics Division) Dec 2008 - March 2015

● Established the supplier Quality Engineer role within the Electronics Systems Division, strategically defining technical responsibilities and tracking DPMO for esteemed suppliers.

● Created ESD’s cutting-edge counterfeit detection and prevention policy, which has been reliably adopted by our loyal customers to robustly ensure product integrity.

● Conducted meetings to audit corrective actions, boosting accountability and quality. Prior Experience: John Morrell & CO., Special Projects Engineer EDUCATION

South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

Bachelor's, Mechanical Engineering

Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD

Bachelor's, Mathematics

TECHNOLOGIES, LICENSES, AFFILIATIONS & SKILLS

Technologies: SolidWorks • 3D modeling • BIM

Licenses: Professional Engineer License in South Dakota • Professional Engineer License in Nebraska

Affiliations: ASME

Skills: Developing Systems • Cost Reduction • Employee Safety Enhancement • Product Quality Improvement • Operating Efficiency • Equipment Reliability • Design Conception • Project Management • Design Specifications • Safety Standards • Regulatory Compliance • Budget Management • Project Modifications • Facility Construction • Installation Expertise • Product Research And Development • Technical Support • Integration • Cost Reduction Investigation • Solidworks • Leadership • Supervision • Collaboration • Mentoring • Communication • Problem Solving • Continuous Learning • Coaching • Teamwork • Collaboration • Coaching • Communication

• Analytical Skills • Interpersonal Skills

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