Bruce Knobbe, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Using my expertise from Engineering to develop product configurators that drive optimization outcomes!

Houston, Texas

Technology Manager | Engineer, Engineering Systems | Engineering Manager, Global Configuration Developed and managed a cost leadership program from the ground up using Variant Configuration saving millions in sales and engineering order processing time in a manufacturing environment. Was able to hone leadership skills with a diverse group of persons and an offshore group as well as hone my project management skills with several major implementation projects that included creating IT functional specifications as well as reviewing technical specifications for user exit functionality or special reports. Developed skills that cover product rationalization, guided product selection, variant pricing, engineering schema, classification, and automatic BOM and routing generation. Also strategically planed for continuous improvements and developed KPI's used to monitor the progress and success of each configured material. Became the business VC subject matter expert for VC.Project EngineerGained experience overseeing all Product Engineering functions related to Valve and Pump product lines including new product ideas, product standards, working with returned valves for future improvements, and engineering customer support. Had the opportunity to research and develop special design, welding, and manufacturing processes for the machining of Super Duplex material. Used lean manufacturing techniques and cost management methods to effectively design a test fixture used to accelerate testing of a high volume of valves. Used software skills to developed outsourcing database for tracking pump and actuator engineering activities.

Amory, Mississippi, United States

Developed product engineering and sustain engineering skills related to new product development, product standards, research and development, and technical customer support. Also developed skills to manage persons involved in the product development and product engineering activities. Honed skills in engineering, 3D CAD, FEA, Engineering department management, budgets, project management, Taguchi techniques, US Patents, variant configuration, and ISO 9001.