Erik Goulet Email & Phone Number

Colonial Heights, Va, Us

Colonial Heights, Va

The R & D Engineer is the Project Manager who owns the development process and is responsible for meeting the schedule for new product or new capability development. Must meet program objectives and pull together resources (human, material, otherwise) to overcome any obstacles. Also responsible for supporting specific large customer accounts or geographic regions, including direct assistance to Sales and Field Service to provide new capabilities, to resolve issues, to advise on appropriate… Show more The R & D Engineer is the Project Manager who owns the development process and is responsible for meeting the schedule for new product or new capability development. Must meet program objectives and pull together resources (human, material, otherwise) to overcome any obstacles. Also responsible for supporting specific large customer accounts or geographic regions, including direct assistance to Sales and Field Service to provide new capabilities, to resolve issues, to advise on appropriate product options and functionality, and to travel to customer sites to aid in issue resolution if needed. Coordinate with and work in the Test Lab as needed to manage development projects that must be completed in a timely manner. Show less

Evansville, Indiana Area

Senior Engineer - Quality, Refrigeration Technology Manage up to four major International Quality projects annually from identification through implementation into production, using six sigma methodologies to evaluate and correct root-cause. Mentor or assist team members with on-boarding, training, and project requirements. Six-Sigma Black Belt trained through Whirlpool’s four-week OpEx course and proficient in Reliability, Safety, and FMEA.• Prevented multiple plant shut-downs… Show more Senior Engineer - Quality, Refrigeration Technology Manage up to four major International Quality projects annually from identification through implementation into production, using six sigma methodologies to evaluate and correct root-cause. Mentor or assist team members with on-boarding, training, and project requirements. Six-Sigma Black Belt trained through Whirlpool’s four-week OpEx course and proficient in Reliability, Safety, and FMEA.• Prevented multiple plant shut-downs during a 5-month ABS shortage, working with Product Approval (PA) and Codes & Safety (C&S) Engineers, by identifying, evaluating, testing, and conducting 159 part-change approvals within the first three months at Whirlpool. (Savings undetermined.)• Represented Product Engineering, providing product and process support to the Ft. Smith facility, having improved the Mechanical Structures and Features SIR by 78%, resulting in the only plant that surpassed Quality objectives in the North American Region (NAR) in 2011. • Eliminated an internal moisture issue worth 5000+ PPM while improving aesthetics with no increase to unit cost on SxS products made in Ft. Smith by adding a raised feature to the perimeter of the freezer liner. Show less

Selected by management to lead the reliability test program for the 100 Series Lawn Tractor sold through The Home Depot, Lowe’s and John Deere dealers. Created and maintained PV&V (performance, verification, validation) plans, reliability goals, and performance requirements, analyzed test and warranty information and identified key projects to engineering to continuously improve the product. Established and directed test site programs and served as the liaison between engineering and the… Show more Selected by management to lead the reliability test program for the 100 Series Lawn Tractor sold through The Home Depot, Lowe’s and John Deere dealers. Created and maintained PV&V (performance, verification, validation) plans, reliability goals, and performance requirements, analyzed test and warranty information and identified key projects to engineering to continuously improve the product. Established and directed test site programs and served as the liaison between engineering and the test sites. Coordinated and directed PV&V related 6-Sigma activities with Engineering.• Consistently saved the company more than $1 million per year and exceeded aggressive warranty goals by collaborating with engineering, supply management, service, manufacturing, sales/marketing and suppliers in re-designing components and processes.• Managed and directed the Division’s pilot “Duty Cycle” program that tracked and monitored customer usage, improving the testing program and ensuring that the product continued to deliver warranty reductions.• Served as a key member of the Early Detection Prevention Resolution, EDPR, team that identified and resolved production/manufacturing issues at the earliest stages, successfully minimizing warranties. Show less

Designed major systems and esthetic components in Pro-Engineer, using sheet metal, plastics, PM, wire forms and purchase components, meeting or exceeding cost, schedule and reliability targets. Established and provided production support to two manufacturing sites.• Participated on a five-member engineering team that designed the 100 Series Lawn Tractor from a clean sheet, growing John Deere’s production volume more than 400%. Product garnered recognition from Consumer Reports as a… Show more Designed major systems and esthetic components in Pro-Engineer, using sheet metal, plastics, PM, wire forms and purchase components, meeting or exceeding cost, schedule and reliability targets. Established and provided production support to two manufacturing sites.• Participated on a five-member engineering team that designed the 100 Series Lawn Tractor from a clean sheet, growing John Deere’s production volume more than 400%. Product garnered recognition from Consumer Reports as a “Best Buy” for an unprecedented seven consecutive years.• Reduced part counts 70% and manufacturing labor expense 50% on the re-design of the 100 Series hood. Recognized with two Innovation Award nominations and accolades from senior management for this project.• Designed a superior Traction Drive System (2x design life of tractor) at minimal cost, outperforming John Deere’s premium lawn tractor product, all while using the least expensive belt material, saving the company $250,000 per year.• Saved the company more than $500,000 per year by addressing a potential safety issue through the redesign of the hydro treadle-peddle.• Improved the end-user understanding of lawn tractor operations by collaborating with top-level engineering management, legal, suppliers, and sales marketing to replace 30+ year industry standard and safety symbols with intuitive, ISO approved symbols.• Selected by senior management to implement, remotely manage and train other engineers for the product support program, consistently exceeding productivity goals and achieving a flawless L100 Series introduction • Redesigned a more cost-effective fender console for the Lawn Tractor, eliminating an “A-surface” aesthetic issue by producing optimal fit through the use of scanning technology. Show less

Directed and monitored a seven-member design staff reporting to the engineering manager. Managed up to three major new design projects annually from initial concept through final production, including development and testing. Collaborated with manufacturing, sales and marketing, customer service, quality engineering and suppliers on all phases, ensuring adherence to quality/cost objectives and production schedules.• Designed and developed the 3-in-1 mower blade that improved mulching… Show more Directed and monitored a seven-member design staff reporting to the engineering manager. Managed up to three major new design projects annually from initial concept through final production, including development and testing. Collaborated with manufacturing, sales and marketing, customer service, quality engineering and suppliers on all phases, ensuring adherence to quality/cost objectives and production schedules.• Designed and developed the 3-in-1 mower blade that improved mulching capabilities and contributed to increased sales.• Expanded European market by leading a team of engineers responsible for the development and launch of a 30” rear discharge lawn tractor into the consumer market. Show less

Lead Engineer (1994-1996)Served on a three-member lead engineer team reporting to the engineering manager. Managed an average of 25 new product conceptual design, development and modification projects per year involving various models of the personally-conceived “Split-Matic ™ Oil/Detergent Demulsifier System.• Initiated and led the redesign of the “Split-Matic™ Oil/Detergent Demulsifier System, which when added to wash systems, enabled clients to recycle oil and detergent. This… Show more Lead Engineer (1994-1996)Served on a three-member lead engineer team reporting to the engineering manager. Managed an average of 25 new product conceptual design, development and modification projects per year involving various models of the personally-conceived “Split-Matic ™ Oil/Detergent Demulsifier System.• Initiated and led the redesign of the “Split-Matic™ Oil/Detergent Demulsifier System, which when added to wash systems, enabled clients to recycle oil and detergent. This system upgrade generated $2.4 million within the year of production to the company.• Served as one of three lead engineers, responsible for 25 conceptual design, development and modification projects annually, generating 80% of the company’s revenue.Design Engineer/Product Development (1994)Customer Service/Repair Technician (1994) Show less

Engineer / Mechanical Division (6/92-10/93)Career Development Engineer / Mechanical Division (7/91-6/92)Career Development Programmer / Computer Applications (6/90-7/91)BOP Completion Team / Bellefonte Nuclear Power Station Project, Scottsboro, AL (4/92-10/93)Served on the project’s Balance of Plant Completion Team. Assessed amount of work necessary to complete BOP systems utilizing previous assessments, reports, charts, personnel and walkdowns for input into definitive cost… Show more Engineer / Mechanical Division (6/92-10/93)Career Development Engineer / Mechanical Division (7/91-6/92)Career Development Programmer / Computer Applications (6/90-7/91)BOP Completion Team / Bellefonte Nuclear Power Station Project, Scottsboro, AL (4/92-10/93)Served on the project’s Balance of Plant Completion Team. Assessed amount of work necessary to complete BOP systems utilizing previous assessments, reports, charts, personnel and walkdowns for input into definitive cost estimates. Analyzed condensate system and performed NPSH, volume and setpoint calculations which helped establish high quality standards. Executed engineering and / or closure of open items for the team.Support Engineer / Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station – Unit 2, TU Electric, FT. Worth, TX (7/91-4/92)Assigned to the Fire Protection Group, responsible for assisting in development of “penetration seals schedule” through review and comparison of stress calculations, and piping / architectural drawings. Edited and modified a 600-page feedwater system pipe stress input calculation on a loan basis to other groups.Programmer / Integrated Plant Database Model Project, Boston, MA (6/90-7/91)Designed / redesigned PC-based programs to rectify problems and satisfy needs of various engineering departments, using IUA, Fortran, GII, and other tools. Reduced the electrical engineering department’s data running time from 36 hours to under five minutes, by debugging and enhancing the program. Created a menu-driven, on-line IUA-help library, as well as an instruction manual illustrating processes for creation of demonstration tapes of CATIA-based software. Show less

Served internship with MWRA’s 37-member Capitol Engineering Development Department (CEDD). Created a computer-based managerial tool to generate multi-level management reports for tracking histories and progressions of all tasks within the CEDD. Interfaced with town officials within MWRA jurisdiction.

Served internship with MWRA’s 37-member Capitol Engineering Development Department (CEDD). Created a computer-based managerial tool to generate multi-level management reports for tracking histories and progressions of all tasks within the CEDD. Interfaced with town officials within MWRA jurisdiction.

Designed and prototyped a worm-drive transmission with metal stamping support for the $11 million, national garage door manufacturer / distributor. Design was accepted for the company’s new product line as replacement for the conventional belt system, providing a security feature.

Mba, Business

GPA: 3.94 On-line study - full MBA program.

Certificate Program, Project Management

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASME, Lacross, Co-Op program, worked multiple jobs. GPA: 3.42 Earned my way through college with various full.