Fred Hoffmaster Email & Phone Number

Michigan City, In

Manage all CAD/Drafting aspects of engineering projects from conception to production.• Create and release all prototype and production engineering change orders required for completion of projects• Create part and assembly models and drawings for new product development utilizing Pro-Engineer and SolidWorks software• Manage revisioning of CAD models and drawings using EPDM vaulting software• Develop and maintain bill of materials using Propel PLM software and JD Edwards ERP software• Work with engineering lab technicians to ensure fit-up of new and revised parts are correct.• Created multiple cast/molded parts in 3-D CAD software that have had production tooling created directly from the CAD model.• Additional duties: o Primary drafting checker of drawings/bills of material/engineering change orders for other drafters/designers o Assist other designers and new product development teams when necessary to ensure projects stay on track with timelines o Tour guide for foundry/manufacturing/assembly plant tours for contractors/distributors o Member of cross-department team that implemented business system (ERP) upgrade and extensively tested Engineering functionality before company-wide rollout o Part of team that advised on implementation of new CAD/PLM/PDM software and continued to work on team to improve workflow/functionality of software after implementation

Michigan City, In

Design work on whole projects which I was the lead designer and major sustaining engineering work.• Create/revise prototype and production drawings for assigned projects• Release/revise bills of material for projects assigned to engineering team• Manage CAD files in PDM system to ensure data is accurate• Create engineering change orders for NPI projects and sustaining engineering work

Michigan City, In

Sustaining engineering work and minor project work mainly assisting other designers.• Revised drawings per markups from engineers and designers• Revised bills of material• Created and released engineering change orders

Michigan City, In

Drafting and design work utilizing Unigrapics CAD software to produce 3-D models and drawings of customer specific air compressor configurations.• Designed numerous new custom parts.• Revised existing parts to meet customer requirements.• Created and revised bills of material for specific compressor configurations• Worked closely with assembly department to ensure bill of material and part accuracy• Created piping and electrical schematic drawings for compressor assembly and literature

Mishawaka, In

Drafting and design work using AutoCad for magnetic flow control valves and test equipment for the shot peening industry.• Created and revised part drawings• Produced all required assembly drawings• Created and revised bills of material• Minor assembly work