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Design new concept devices for automation.

New product design and manufacturing engineering.

Engineering Manager -Manage Mechanical and Electrical engineering groupsProvide direct supervision and leadership for all facets of the Engineering department.Schedule workloads.Lead engineering group on concept and design of custom equipment Lead engineering group on development of new product linesProvide direct reports to HR (policy enforcement, vacation scheduling, performance review, discipline, etc.)Include setup and chart design review meetings on all new and revised products with an emphasis on quality, durability and cost.Lead engineering group on research and development for improving current machine designs to reduce lead time and increase profitabilityWork to and maintain project milestones as approved with assigned project managers.Take the lead in estimating major projects and creating/maintaining specification for Sales. Time and material estimates for all new equipment quotationsAssist in creating and managing the capacity plan as it relates to Engineering. Created/implemented engineering processes/proceduresSupport Parts and Service department with part specification and pricing as requiredWork with Manufacturing Manager to manage all aspects facility maintenance

Solidworks drawing conversionImplement Solidworks 2010 design software. Convert existing 2D drawings to 3D.Assign work load to draftsman.

Press DesignSketch concept for quoting stage. Design working assembly drawings at purchase order then detail after final in-house sign off of assembly drawingsFollow project through manufacturing and assembly Answer questions concerning how to manufacture individual components and questions dealing with assemblyDesign compression molding presses for the aerospace industry and a compression press for the medical fieldPneumatic/hydraulic schematic designPneumatic/hydraulic system (pump, valves, etc.) designWork with engineering manager to make custom design proposals to accommodate customer needs

Machine DesignSketched concept for quoting stage. Designed working assembly drawings at purchase order then detail after final in-house sign off of assembly drawingsFollowed project through manufacturing and assembly Answered questions concerning how to manufacture individual components and questions dealing with assemblyDesigned most recently rotary draw benders utilized to bend the exhaust of Ford Diesel Trucks (Use link at end of resume to view.)Pneumatic/hydraulic cylinder designPneumatic/hydraulic schematic designPneumatic/hydraulic system (pump, valves, etc.) designAssisted sales with prospective customers' custom projects in house/at customer facility Made custom design proposals to accommodate customer needsCustomer ServiceResponsible for in-house/in-customer facility run-off of finished machineTrain customer personnelService machines designed, via phone and/or on site supportTrouble-shoot problems, design solution, estimate cost, personally implement solution on machine in customer plant, and organize personnel necessary to complete the taskAssemblyAssemble machines and parts as necessary according to workload

Designed progressive carbide lamination stamping dies (primarily rotor/stator)Managed projects through manufacturingDetailed drawings

Detailed prints Updated drawingsDesigned tooling Created assembly drawingsTyped parts listsDesigned portions of machines

Education record

Drafting Cad Technology