•Lead technical project engineer for complex system-level design projects incorporating mechanical structural design, rotordynamics, aerodynamic design/analysis, design for manufacturability, test rig instrumentation design, and test planning.•Guides top-level design decisions on technical objectives in a collaborative environment.•Designs and releases machined part designs in support of active projects, including DFM for 5-axis CNC machining.•Reviews FEA packages, modal analyses, system performance models, and technical drawings.•Controls and creates top-level project schedules for total project lifetime.•Plans project budgets via task centers, contract milestones, and change notices as required.Troubleshoots technical hurdles and testing failures with design reviews and root cause analysis (e.g. A3, 5Y, 8D)•Communicates directly with customer team leaders, vendors, and other interested technical parties.•Authors technical reports and presentations for customers, including SBIR contracts.•Works with company leadership to implement continuous improvement and agile development processes in the engineering department.

•Design / Mechanical lead on several challenging projects structured around truck and off-road equipment. Customers include John Deere, Polaris, CAT, Hitachi, Strattec, Volvo Trucks, and GM.•Led international mechanical project teams by reviewing, delegating, and co-designing complex features.•Designed full product assemblies, primarily molded plastic parts, with harsh environmental requirements, customer interfaces, haptic components, and electronic packaging. Final products were to be used with a 5-10 year lifespan.•Resolved cross-functional design & manufacturing concerns through early feedback and proactive communication.•Communicated directly with system engineering and senior program management.•Devised, directed, and supervised project growth from quotation to concept, prototype, and final production design.•Supported life-cycle engineering and continuous improvement, VA/VE targets.•Incorporated feedback from extended team members at multiple stages of development.•Developed requirements, schedules, deliverables, cost targets, and action items across several simultaneous projects•Coordinated testing and validation strategies across multiple levels of project readiness (EV, DV, PV).•Guided injection molding tool design topics such as resin selection, drafting, lifter/slide design, and mold flow.•Examined data points and analytical models in support of chosen design paths; assists lab staff in test procedures.•Collaborated directly with production and quality teams on DFM and quality/audit topics (safe launch, quality test plan, FMEA, root cause analysis [8D, 5Why], line detection, run support, and similar tasks).•Trained and managed interns and new hires.•Facilitated customer needs during customer site visits and early project discussions.

•Acted as project leader for several projects. Focused on developing designs from conceptualization to production and creating and adhering to project milestones and scheduling. This included feasibility studies, calculating parameters, 3D Modeling, Drafting/BOMs, prototyping, and production coordination.•Often worked independently with minimal supervision. Had broad control over logistical and creative decisions, but also assisted other engineering teams on occasion.•Involved with projects primarily centered on pressure vessel design, flow rate and nozzle performance, integration of mechanical and electrical systems, and mold design.•Technical work included fluid mechanics, flow rate analysis, ESCR testing, and FEA in regards to stress / strain concentrations.•Occasionally traveled off-site to meet and coordinate with customers / vendors.

• Work experience centered on automated/semi-automated plastic injection molding. This entailed familiarity with the mold presses (150T-1000T), attending machines in use, material analysis (resin pellet properties, moisture content levels), and knowledge of mold design, constraints, and engineering solutions to potential problems during operation.• Helped senior engineers with short- and long-term project plans via timetable spreadsheets in Excel and Six Sigma documentation. This included coordinating sample runs with various teams, analyzing sample parts for spec conformity/deviation, scheduling tooling changes, and balancing project budgets.• Modified mold and part CAD documents in Solidworks. Coordinated with customers and tooling vendors over changes.• Ran QA on sample and production parts. Included working with CNC inspection, PFMEA & PPAP documentation, inspection plans, BOM maintenance, and value-added operations• Worked with accounting to optimize material cost overhead (runner/scrap percentages)

• Assisted manufacturing engineer in tasks such as tooling design (concept, drafting, and modeling in Solidworks), factory layout/planning, and interaction with the production staff. Often worked with minimal supervision.• Assisted senior engineers in concept development and implementation of custom orders based on customer needs/specs given by the sales team. This included drawing updates/creation in AutoCAD, creating assembly phantom models and exploded drawings in Solidworks, and updating BOMs in Visual. Also organized and generated the weekly work order report (including special orders) for all teams in the company.• Additional experience in sustained engineering: RMAs, current product maintenance, work orders, familiarity with electrical and mechanical components.• Assisted with product lifetime testing in a laboratory setting. Performance was measured via luminosity, color, and projected pattern.• Frequently worked with and between various engineering groups and non-engineering personnel