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United States

Core member of the design engineering group responsible for research, development, and testing of new product offerings, as well as, releated NPI production troubleshooting and support.

Loves Park, Illinois, United States

Core member of the fuel metering engineering team responsible for performance of routine functions which require the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Key functions included fuel metering line support, unit disposition, unit return investigation, test stand correlation, engineering change data analysis and substantiation. • Established engineering role in new multi-discipline product line integrated support… Show more Core member of the fuel metering engineering team responsible for performance of routine functions which require the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Key functions included fuel metering line support, unit disposition, unit return investigation, test stand correlation, engineering change data analysis and substantiation. • Established engineering role in new multi-discipline product line integrated support team using lean continuous improvement principles to greatly improve product line support lead-time.• Utilized advanced hydraulic troubleshooting techniques to implement several line process corrective actions for manufacturing, assembly and test to improve unit first pass yield.• Performed engineering test data collection and analysis to substantiate engineering changes on fuel metering and electro-mechanical servo valve components to improve first pass yield.• Completed test stand correlation during production ramp up to greatly increase line test capacity while maintaining integrity of test results.• Created and lead multi-discipline team to oversee OEM return processing which resulted in 90% decrease in return backlog with substantial improvements to return lead-time.• Worked closely with Operations Technicians to improve overall safety, quality, delivery, and cost of assembly, test, and shipping operations. Show less

Loves Park, Illinois, United States

Core member of the engineering development systems test facility team responsible for the performance of routine functions to support prototype development, testing of new and existing products, and solving complex technical problems.• Setup and conducted several component tests including O-ring characterization, stepper motor reliability, governor bearing wear, Pc regulator stability, and oil pump characterization with custom automation.• Designed and procured pressure regulating… Show more Core member of the engineering development systems test facility team responsible for the performance of routine functions to support prototype development, testing of new and existing products, and solving complex technical problems.• Setup and conducted several component tests including O-ring characterization, stepper motor reliability, governor bearing wear, Pc regulator stability, and oil pump characterization with custom automation.• Designed and procured pressure regulating valves, transmission adapters, and bearing blocks to support test cell continuous improvement.• Designed and assembled electrical pass-through panels for vibration test cells to meet requirements for data collection and cell operation specifications.• Created MS SharePoint online resource to act as a hub between multiple company test facilities to increase equipment utilization across locations, and save costs on external testing. Show less

Loves Park, Illinois, United States

Core member of engineering development systems test facility team responsible for the performance of routine functions to support test facility operations and senior engineering projects. • Used mechanical engineering analysis and documentation skills to design, procure, and assemble mobile 50KW hot oil carts to support system level testing in advanced test cell configurations. • Procured test tooling, and provided engineering test support for buffer air valve change substantiation… Show more Core member of engineering development systems test facility team responsible for the performance of routine functions to support test facility operations and senior engineering projects. • Used mechanical engineering analysis and documentation skills to design, procure, and assemble mobile 50KW hot oil carts to support system level testing in advanced test cell configurations. • Procured test tooling, and provided engineering test support for buffer air valve change substantiation project to significantly reduce cost to manufacture component.• Assembled bill of materials for system test facility main fuel skids to increase department procurement efficiency for test cell fabrication. Show less

Loves Park, Illinois, United States

Dynamic engineering student position cycling through several manufacturing and test departments to build fundamental product and manufacturing experience. Departments included heat treatment, non-destructive test, plating, O.D. grind, and systems test facility. • Performed time study using lean manufacturing tools, and presented results to upper management to substantiate equipment expense authorization for increased plating capacity. • Assembled electrical test cell data acquisition… Show more Dynamic engineering student position cycling through several manufacturing and test departments to build fundamental product and manufacturing experience. Departments included heat treatment, non-destructive test, plating, O.D. grind, and systems test facility. • Performed time study using lean manufacturing tools, and presented results to upper management to substantiate equipment expense authorization for increased plating capacity. • Assembled electrical test cell data acquisition equipment using schematics to support systems test facility construction. Show less

Poplar Grove, Illinois, United States

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mechanical Engineering

Associate Of Science (A.S.)

Associate Of Engineering Science