Mechanical Engineer Design

John Edward Hoesch

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Cockeysville, MD 21030

410-***-**** **********@*****.***

CURRENTLY HOLDS U.S. DEPT. of DEFENSE SECRET CLEARANCE.

SUMMARY

Senior Mechanical Engineer, with expertise and experience in product design and development of electronic test equipment. Highly skilled researching product requirements, meeting customer needs, with minimal input, using concurrent design techniques to develop functional and easily usable products. Performed in a multitude of mechanical design roles and a variety of product lines resulting in products manufactured in a timely manner.

Areas of expertise include:

• ASME Y14.5-2009 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing • 3D Modeling & Drafting using Unigraphics NX6 Software

• Sheet Metal Design Practice • Machine Shop Practices

• Design Documentation Development • Human Factors Design

• Engineering/Manufacturing Interface • Electronics Packaging

• Design for military & commercial customers • Design for severe environmental conditions

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Team building • Hands-on Troubleshooting

• Design Standardization • Product Knowledge

• Peer Expert • Mentor to less experienced engineers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, Baltimore, MD 2006-2010 Senior Mechanical Engineer, Test Engineering Systems

• Designed, modeled, and coordinated documentation for products needed for testing and support of prototype and production equipment.

• Performed in a support role for many prime programs, involved in the development of test equipment for in-house usage and the fabrication of precision mechanical fixtures used for equipment environmental testing.

• Mentored and advised inexperienced engineers in department.

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Test Design Engineering 1996-2006

• Design and production of military, commercial, and satellite systems.

• Responsible for the resolution of fabrication and production issues with airborne radar systems.

• Primary department interface with manufacturing management and production personnel in handling equipment producibility issues promptly and efficiently.

• Interfaced with external suppliers and vendors in problem resolution of subcontracted products.

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Northrop Grumman Corp./ Westinghouse Electric Corp.

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Equipment Integration 1993-1996

• Responsible for mechanical coordination of the production of the AWACS antenna for Japanese Air Force. Antenna delivered on time with significant cost savings.

• Designed, developed, and coordinated production of first air traffic control system for an African nation.

o Handled entire electrical and mechanical design from initial development through delivery to customer.

o Interfaced with all European and American equipment suppliers from conception to implementation to produce integrated and very functional system.

o Also, interfaced with African nation minister of defence in negotiation of site modifications for system.

Also has more than four years experience as a manufacturing engineer, solving wiring and assembly problems on the spot on the manufacturing floor.

• Involved with metal fabrication and machining operations in an advisory capacity.

• Evaluator in employee suggestion program.

• Participated in development and implementation of a program to significantly reduce ozone depleting emissions in factory.

Multi-experienced in detail design and lead design and analysis of many products, including avionics systems, U.S. Navy shipboard and submarine electronics and controls, high power emergency communications equipment for U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command, and space system design.

Also experienced in electric power plant operation and testing, both fossil-fueled and nuclear. Involvement in environmental and pollution control engineering and regulation.

HONORS & AWARDS

Three time nominee, one time winner, George Westinghouse Signature Award, for implementation of innovative automatic test concepts.

Four time winner, Northrop Grumman Timely Performance Award, for cost savings on equipment design and delivery.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Cub Scout Pack Committee Chairman and Assistant Den Leader. Boy Scout Committee Member and Merit Badge Counselor. Boy Scout Troop Advancements Chair, responsible for promoting the advancement of numerous Eagle Scouts. Active in community recreation and sports programs. Coach, youth baseball. Active involvement in Scouting and other youth activities for more than 15 years.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Graduate courses, Mechanical Engineering and Electronics Packaging, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

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