• Lead multiple facets of product engineering including evaluation of customer and application specific requirements, new design and development, existing design support, validation analysis and testing, and project management for high volume, low margin mechanical seal product lines• Design and fabricate new product manufacturing lines, instruct technicians on proper assembly process, develop preventative maintenance schedules, and support assembly line failures• Established and manage a TS-16949 certified research, development and validation test laboratory for advancing knowledge of mechanical shaft seals, rotating equipment, and seal systems• Coordinate product design and manufacturing continuous improvement projects to address existing design deficiencies, increase production efficiency, and reduce cost• Direct engineering services in generating product design documentation with respect to bills of materials, detailed drawings or layouts, and engineering information system updates• Communicate directly with internal and external customers and suppliers to drive technical collaboration and understanding• Manage product realization responsibilities required to ensure compliance with TS-16949 and ISO-9001:2008 requirements

• Designed , analyzed, and optimized components, subsystems, and systems utilizing fundamental engineering principles, concepts, and techniques to enhance product performance, reduce cost, and facilitate manufacturing operations• Investigated field failures and existing design issues to create defined solutions that could be implemented to refine and enhance product lines• Created detailed models, drawings, and schematics using computer-aided design tools while ensuring conformity to industry or military drawing standards• Communicated frequently with customers regarding product specifications, performance requirements, manufacturing capability, and project design status• Directed and coordinated with several teams ranging in size to complete numerous project responsibilities throughout the program lifecycle• Led Kaizen events for continuously improving the standardized design and development process

• Designed, installed, and troubleshot hydraulic systems for testing of aerospace components• Prepared test plans, procedures, and reports per industry standards and customer requirements• Evaluated aerospace products through complex development, qualification, and acceptance testing to ensure that customer design specifications were achieved• Refined and enhanced testing processes through utilization of continuous improvement techniques