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Columbus, Ne, Us

Lindsay, Ne

- Managed the evaluation, implementation, and recommendation of testing strategies for both structural and electrical components ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget.- Provided accurate and detailed test reports to the design team offering potential product improvements to increase safety, improve manufacturing efficiency, and decrease manufacturing costs. - Trained and advised test technicians in the use of data acquisition systems, sensors, and report generation.

Columbus, Ne

- Designed and developed custom OTR trailers ensuring finished products meet customer specifications and adhere to all DOT requirements. Responsibilities include requirement capture, 3D modeling, BOM generation, and component sourcing.- Created and implemented multiple company standards including ECN/ECR processes, production binder creation, drafting standards, and workflow process for new projects.- Designed new weld fixtures that directly resulted in increased manufacturing… Show more - Designed and developed custom OTR trailers ensuring finished products meet customer specifications and adhere to all DOT requirements. Responsibilities include requirement capture, 3D modeling, BOM generation, and component sourcing.- Created and implemented multiple company standards including ECN/ECR processes, production binder creation, drafting standards, and workflow process for new projects.- Designed new weld fixtures that directly resulted in increased manufacturing efficiency and decreased worker fatigue. Show less

Snyder, Ne

- Analyzed and tested all aerial platform models to validate adherence to NFPA standards. Responsibilities included FEA simulations, creating test plans, test equipment procurement, implementing necessary platform modifications, and report generation.- Created company weld standards ensuring all production welds were performed in accordance with AWS standards. Collaborated with production to document all weld sizes and locations on aerial ladders/platforms certifying that all welds were… Show more - Analyzed and tested all aerial platform models to validate adherence to NFPA standards. Responsibilities included FEA simulations, creating test plans, test equipment procurement, implementing necessary platform modifications, and report generation.- Created company weld standards ensuring all production welds were performed in accordance with AWS standards. Collaborated with production to document all weld sizes and locations on aerial ladders/platforms certifying that all welds were of adequate size and placed correctly. Created engineering drafting standards that established uniform weld drawings to accurately communicate weld information to the production floor.- Partnered with purchasing department to outsource hydraulic cylinder manufacturing. Responsibilities included sourcing vendors, certifying vendor capabilities, quality, standards, and specifications, and product comparison testing. Show less

Brodhead, Wi

- Designed and developed a new haytool product line from concept phase to production including project planning, requirements capture, modeling, engineering and cost analysis, BOM generation, component sourcing, and shipping configurations. - Coordinated the transfer of Eng. / Mfg. related grain drill operations from Hutchinson, KS to Brodhead, WI. - Updated, maintained, and improved three existing haytool product lines. Responsibilities included ECNs, BOM verification &… Show more - Designed and developed a new haytool product line from concept phase to production including project planning, requirements capture, modeling, engineering and cost analysis, BOM generation, component sourcing, and shipping configurations. - Coordinated the transfer of Eng. / Mfg. related grain drill operations from Hutchinson, KS to Brodhead, WI. - Updated, maintained, and improved three existing haytool product lines. Responsibilities included ECNs, BOM verification & modifications, cost reduction, and manufacturing improvements. - Worked extensively with the Product Mgmt. team to conduct customer interviews and compile customer feedback to determine grain drill redesign criteria. Show less