Erik Goulet Email & Phone Number

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Saved the company more than $500,000 per year by addressing a potential safety issue through the redesign of the hydro treadle-peddle.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.