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Chicago, Il, Us

Aurora, Il

Aurora, Il

Aurora, Il

Aurora, Il

Greater Chicago Area

• Deliver automotive filtration solutions directly to global clients including, Ford, GM, Honda and Toyota. • Design filtration products specific to vehicle transmissions or applications.• Coordinate CAE analysis and lab testing to verify designs conform to customer performance and durability specifications.• Chair weekly onsite and remote design review meetings with customers.• Generate APQP documentation; including DVPR, DFMEA and Process Flow.• Create 2D assembly and component prints per ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards for customer and internal use.• Research new filtration technology by performing competitor benchmarking studies. • Provide daily engineering support for test laboratory.• Collaborate and guide Filtran’s US & China manufacturing teams.• Mentor 2 new college graduate engineers.• Serve on environmental audit team. Key Achievements• Developed 11 proven filter designs, with successful production launches of 3 North American and 2 China manufactured programs.• Played key role in acquiring Honda as new client by providing rapid design solutions within an extremely tight deadline.• Streamlined prototype sealing process, cutting the rapid prototype assembly time by 70%.

Greater Chicago Area

• Delivered realistic appearance models to customers such as Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, BOSCH, Rubbermaid and Northrop Grumman.• Redesigned customer CAD models for prototype manufacturability.• Created multisided fixtures for machined components.• Programmed NC machines for 5 axis machining. Key Achievements• Reduced Microsoft mouse assembly from 8 components to 2. • Identified a need for job tracking system, created and implemented a program to record and track jobs, allowing management to receive instant updates on work progress.• Developed a randomized dimple process to meet a Motorola texture requirement.• Developed new machining tool path techniques for higher finish quality.

Greater Chicago Area

• Developed point of purchase (POP) displays based on concept sketches for clients including Lowes, Motorola and GFX International.• Provided 2D assembly and component prints to the manufacturing team.• Programmed NC machines for 2 axis machining.• Assisted in all aspects of manufacturing. Key Achievements• Brought in-house design capability to the engineering department.

Greater Chicago Area

• Programmed and set up NC machines for 3 axis machining.• Designed vacuum forming molds for point of purchase (POP) display.• Diagnosed and repaired broken or damaged tooling. Key Achievements• Oversaw delivery and installation of new 60”x40” CNC machine.• Implemented endmill filing system, increasing cutter life by 50%.

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for new in-house product design and development.• Redesigned customer cabinet concepts for production launch.• Provided daily customer engineering support. Key Achievements• Brought in-house cabinet design capability to the engineering department.• Designed and released 5 production cabinets for clients including Namco, Team Play, Shuffle Alley, Merlin Darts and Incredible Technologies.• Designed a complete line of 8 turnkey arcade systems.

Gd&T Certification

Pro/Engineer Certification

Solidworks Certification

Education record