Chris Vath Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Mn

Lead refrigeration and airflow engineer for the Large Truck Platform, overseeing the design and implementation of advanced mechanical systems.Responsible for electrification of transport refrigeration systems.Collaborate with stakeholders and project teams to develop project schedules, define objectives, and conduct risk assessments.Proactively identify potential issues and implement countermeasures to ensure projects meet intended requirements.Coordinate activities of project… Show more Lead refrigeration and airflow engineer for the Large Truck Platform, overseeing the design and implementation of advanced mechanical systems.Responsible for electrification of transport refrigeration systems.Collaborate with stakeholders and project teams to develop project schedules, define objectives, and conduct risk assessments.Proactively identify potential issues and implement countermeasures to ensure projects meet intended requirements.Coordinate activities of project team members to ensure progress remains on schedule and within budget, while meeting established customer requirements.Mentor and coach team members in project engineering fundamentals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.Schedule and lead timely status review meetings to ensure transparency and alignment across all project phases.Escalate critical issues and provide mitigation recommendations to leadership to maintain project momentum.Successfully reduce the New Product Development (NPD) cycle time, enhancing overall project efficiency.Drive the planning and execution of multiple projects within the platform, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.Conduct risk assessments and failure mode analysis using the DFMEA process, and implement testing protocols via DVP&R.Lead independent design reviews with leadership across multiple project phases, ensuring design integrity and compliance.Oversee product subsystem design from initial requirements gathering through prototype testing and final product launch, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Show less

Plymouth, Mn

My experience and skill-set includes but are not limited to:-Fluent with three phase and single phase power and control circuit design with experience reading and modifying system schematics in electro-mechanical machinery.-Proficient with interpreting and developing controller logic and ladder style schematics.-Working understanding of refrigerant system design for air conditioning systems as well as manufacturing processes associated with the construction of those… Show more My experience and skill-set includes but are not limited to:-Fluent with three phase and single phase power and control circuit design with experience reading and modifying system schematics in electro-mechanical machinery.-Proficient with interpreting and developing controller logic and ladder style schematics.-Working understanding of refrigerant system design for air conditioning systems as well as manufacturing processes associated with the construction of those systems.-Ability to navigate bill of material systems to find and identify errors in the initial product design before they are experienced on the production floor.-Quick to react to issues that reach the factory floor by partnering with the production team to assess the problem and identify the solution path.-Experience designing sheet metal parts that are cost effective and are easy to manufacture.-Identify new ideas for cost improvement and review cost improvement projects for feasibility, including estimating schedule and financial analysis.-Drive partnerships between Sales, Applications, Designers, Manufacturing, Lab personnel, and Field Service personnel to deliver engineering solutions. Lead and manage smaller projects involving all of these partnerships.-Staying abreast of emerging technologies & maintain technical competency.-Collaborating and/or coordinating efforts necessary to maintain compliance with agencies such as ETL, UL, DOE, and AHRI. Show less

Project support role on 2 new capital equipment purchasesPart of 4-man teamEquipment worth ~700kImplemented Lean strategiesGrinding process developmentGrind wheel testingDeveloped standardized grinding parametersResolved company's black oxide process issues/problems

Designed rubber component for forklift scale displayTested hysterisis and accuracy of load cellsAnalyzed and interpreted test dataDesigned and machined prototype partsSet up vibration test for prototype circuit board