Project Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Pro-e

Professional Summary

Very extensive background in Product Development, managing and developing diverse new products for the consumer, medical, and transportation industries. Many years of experience in developing new products with various engineering materials including plastics, sheet metal, castings, fixtures, tooling, and test fixtures/apparatus; including the use of unusual materials resistant to chemicals, exposure, and weather.

Responsibilities have included working with cross functional teams with other Engineers within a new product development and production process Engineering setting; to develop new products and provide technical assistance in both product development and manufacturing processes, relative to new products, as well as assist or directly improve and, or enhance current production products.

Specific duties have included, but not limited to, Project planning, new product design, validation testing, and assisting in product implementation. Conduct design reviews, provide Matrix interface, and provide technical support to other engineers and others involved in design and production issues. Coordinate multiple activities with team members; interacting with other functional groups to provide guidance and mentoring to other engineers, with respect to product, schedule, quality, and required documentation as needed to meet project objectives; as well as evaluate manufacturing needs and assisting Mfg Engineering implementing these new products into production; including conferring with suppliers, fabricators, and equipment manufacturers at times to achieve product line goals.

New Product Development experience includes many years utilizing industrial design and various methods of using rapid prototyping technologies including SLA, SLS, and FDM in the product development process. Many years with industrial design styled components and assemblies. Strong technical skills regarding DFA, lean manufacturing processes, assembly tooling, while managing teams’ various disciplines within manufacturing support staff that are required to bring new products to fruition.

Education: BS Mechanical Technology, Purdue University

2008 to Present Wahl Clipper, Inc., Sterling, IL

Project Engineer - Innovation Group - Design and manage the engineering and production implementation of hair clipper products for both the professional, and consumer retail industry.

Applications for personal use in both large and small consumer and professional products retail outlets, providing low cost, high quality, and technologically differentiated products for their stores.

Provide technical leadership for all aspects of product development for all phases of the development process, including design, test, and implementation of new hair cutting products.

Plan and execute project schedules as required for these new products throughout the development cycle.

Provide and execute validation testing programs as necessary, providing adherence to performance specifications.

Lead team meetings, and communicate project needs other team members, including, but not limited to sales and marketing, electrical engineering, drafting, validation testing, purchasing, manufacturing and operations, and suppliers to assure a quality product is developed, that meets the customer’s needs.

2002 to 2008 HONEYWELL, Springfield, IL

Project Engineer - Lighting Group - Design and manage the manufacture of custom headlights for the off road vehicle market. Applications include industrial, agricultural, and personal use vehicles such as ATV’s and Snowmobiles; for various O.E.M. manufacturers such as Caterpillar, CNH, John Deer, Honda, Polaris, Bombardier, Arctic Cat; providing low cost, high quality, and technologically differentiated products for their vehicles.

Manage project resources, technical documentation, and project test planning for the design and development of new products for the off road and industrial vehicle market. (Headlight systems)

Provide product design resource, assist with prototyping, fixture design, and testing as required for the design, development and documentation of headlight light systems for off-road and industrial vehicles.

Conducts Product Validation testing, determine performance specifications, and outside certification testing programs. Communicates with other members of the development team, production facilities engineers, Quality Engineers, and suppliers to assure a high quality product is developed.

1998 to 2002 ENKEI AMERICA, INC., Columbus, IN

Product Development Designer - Product and Process Engineering

Design and develop aluminum wheels for Automotive and Light Truck market, providing design specifications to assure manufacturability and reliability of new products.

Coordinate multiple activities, produce and tool design, as well as other technical assistance communicating with manufacturing, QA, marketing, and other team participants as needed to meet project goals for production.

1996 to 1998 GLASSTECH, INC., Perrysburg, OH

Product Development Engineer - Research and Development

Developed new glass tempering and forming capital equipment utilizing Pro-e; managed documentation, engineering change revisions, and assisted in the implementation of an intelligent digit part number system.

Responsibilities also included communicating with other departments including Product Design, Electrical Design, and suppliers, in the development of these glass-forming machines.

1990 to 1996 ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, DIV. JOHNSON & JOHNSON, Cincinnati, OH

Sr. Designer - Product Development (Research and Development) Designed and developed disposable endoscopic surgical instruments. Communicating closely with Quality, Reliability, and Manufacturing Engineers, as well as customers and suppliers, to create and prototype surgical instruments consisting of mechanical assemblies that were made up from various metal and plastic components. Managed the design release and assisted with implementing several instruments into production. Received 8 design patents for new innovations in surgical devices.

1988 to 1990 BUTLER SERVICE GROUP, IND., Kokomo, IN

Mechanical Engineer, HVAC Engineering (Delco Electronics Div. GM) Responsible for development of new HVAC sensor programs. Design, develop, and prototype new products and technology to simplify assembly.

Recognition/Awards

Purdue U. Honors: Accolade Honor Society, Deans List

10 patents for new innovations in product development

Design Award for best wheel design - Enkei America

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