Bradley Smith Email & Phone Number

El Segundo, California, United States

• Lead cross functional teams thru the entire product development cycle and all gates from concept to product specifications to commercialization/post launch, ensuring that all details are in compliance with Belkin standards.• Lead and coordinate development projects by aligning with Global PM team, Global Supply Chain, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, IDG and vendors to determine product requirements, product development schedules, budget and cost targets, resource assignments, risk mitigation plan, testing plan, other execution plan, all other functional responsibilities and ensure they are met.• Provide weekly status report of projects managed, escalation path, contingency plans to ensure that stake holders and cross functional teams are informed and DRIs are held accountable.• Manage projects involving cross-functional disciplines of Design, Engineering, Operations, Marketing and Finance in a matrix management organization.• Deliver projects under budget, resource and time constraints established in the project plan.• Create risk management list and contingency plans. Decide upon and execute contingency plans, when required.• Report projects status to multi-tiered audiences composed of team, peers, and executive staff audiences.• Manage projects that involve a mix of in-bound OEM/ODM, remote development and support teams, internal development and support teams.• Travel to OEM/ODM facilities in Asia to supervise and manage production ramp up.• Work with China based PDG team to ensure derivative products are in line with original vision.• Maintain accountability for accurate and prompt communication of project goals, status, costs and execution to all stakeholders, including a project tracker, FOB’s, tooling costs etc.• Fulfill responsibilities under ISO 9001 and 14001; understand and fully support ISO system.• Fulfill responsibilities under OHSAS 18001, understand and fully support OHSAS 18001 system.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the New Product Introduction and manufacturing project process from concept through completion including project scheduling, component sourcing, prototype building, product production, testing, and technical documentation management and standards.• Participate in new product specification meetings to ensure products have industry leading features and reliability while creating and maintaining new product specification document.• Responsible for two successful LED fixture NPI in last 12 months that met strict project schedules, budget and cost targets.• Main contact for contract manufacturer responsible for coordinating delivery of quality, cost optimized lighting products.• Decreased international sub-assembly production lead time at contract manufacturer by 25% by automating procedures and streamlining workflow tasks.• Utilize Solidworks 3D software to evaluate and optimize engineering documentation before sending to production vendors.• Successfully implemented and overhauled inventory tracking system into ERP Software to work seamlessly with engineering operating procedure establishing a high level of visibility into the deficiencies of the company.• Manage 1.2 million finished product and raw materials inventory to within 0.12% variance during March 2019 yearly audit.• Responsible for production of all product sub-assemblies, quality control, and supply chain for international manufacturing.• Oversee Domestic final assembly manufacturing and inventory management to meet sales demand.• Save company capital through the sourcing of quality, cost effective raw materials from outside parts vendors to decrease productions costs and increase profit margins. • Manage team of 6 across departments and lead weekly product development and production meetings. • Adhere to strict project specifications and schedules while maintaining profound attention to detail and accuracy.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Responsible for the mechanical design and development of Organic Rankine Cycle power generation systems focusing on component layout and specification, and structural frame and process piping design. • Utilize 3D/2D software during the mechanical design process including Solidworks, Inventor, and AutoCAD.o Design mechanical assemblies and machined parts with detailed drawings that incorporate GD&T and ASME Y14.5 drafting standards.o Create support frame weldments and sheet metal parts that reduce cost and ensure manufacturability.o Produce and manage large-scale assemblies, complex part configurations, exploded views, and Bill of Materials. o Publish technical documentation including full system P&IDs, Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), electrical schematics, project layouts, and customer interface drawings.o Use EPDM to manage, develop, and release all engineering files and technical documentation into production.o Evaluate welded frame and machined part design using FEA analysis in Simulation.• Perform necessary hand calculations including tolerance stack-up analysis on frame and piping designs.• Develop high level of design responsibility and ownership throughout the product lifecycle.• Give detailed design review presentations focusing on design advantages, manufacturability, cost, and performance. • Gain valuable mechanical design experience while developing ability to identify and solve design issues on the production floor through direct engineering support and assisting in product builds.• Execute engineering change orders (ECO) including research of proposed changes, design impact, and revision of all affected system files and documentation.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

• Designed, developed, and implemented industrial and commercial nitrogen generation systems. • Developed and integrated electrical components and controls into existing and new product designs. • Performed research and testing (R&D) on new products, materials, and generator systems to ensure prototype and customer required design specifications are met.• Utilized Solidworks to design and produce complex generator system assemblies, machined parts, and detail drawings. • Created custom mechanical enclosures with detailed sheet metal fabrication drawings.• Traveled to various project sites to provide technical customer support and generator start-up/integration services.