Fred Steffen Email & Phone Number

Plymouth, Minnesota

Shakopee, Mn

• Responsible for helping transition Rosemount Measurement to a global Teamcenter PLM system as the first step in standardizing engineering processes across the business. o Collaborated with the Global Engineering Core team and Engineering Services IT to understand and document requirements for a global ECO process to be implemented for all world areas o Assisted with the development of processes and workflows for the PLM solution o Integrated with the technical teams to ensure that all needs were considered for implementationo Prepared project plans and presentations on the progress of the solution

Burnsville, Mn

• SmartProbeTM Validation and Verification (V&V) TeamLead Engineer responsible for several aspects of testing, including:o Environmental and Wind Tunnel testingo Specification and Requirements Coverageo Producability and Integration Testingo Acceptance Test Criteriao Data Acquisition and Analysiso Test Cart Design & Maintenanceo Coordination with internal test technicians and external test houses• SmartProbeTM Entry Into Service Teamo Developed method to mitigate flaws in SmartProbeTM design. Documented service bulletin procedures for field use. Built service bulletin implementation kits and trained field airline personnel on their use.o Performed on-site field upgradeso Lead qualification effort of the new probe designed to eliminate flaws in SmartProbeTM design.o Developed test requirements and matrix.• Testing lead for the accidental application of icing fluid on SmartProbesTM as requested by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). Analyzed system requirements, documented test plans and procedures and monitored testing to ensure all requirements were validated. Tests gauged the impact of contamination in a repeatable and quantifiable manner. Testing was witnessed by the customer and the Canadian and Brazilian certification authorities. Test results were documented and reported to TCCA.• Completed numerous environmental and Safety of Flight qualification efforts on platforms including: multiple Embraer SmartProbeTM platforms, Bombardier C-series SmartProbeTM, Airbus A380 SmartProbeTM, SmartProbeTM prototype testing, and EPTAT icing.

Burnsville, Mn

• TeamCenter SuperUser for the design and production support teams, tasked to create a paperless Change Order (CO) system to improve efficiency corporate-wide. o Provided post-implementation training, documentation and support. o Developed new processes and workflows to enhance user productivity, thus reducing design to market timeframe• Identified projects for and participated in several Continuous Improvement efforts yearly, resulting in an average savings of $50k per effort.• Beryllium Copper Replacement Teamo Researched and tested alternate materials for investment cast parts and housingso Developed and updated alternate manufacturing processes

Burnsville, Mn

• Cross-functional team leader for the new design effort, qualification testing and manufacturing support of the Enhanced Performance Total Air Temperature Sensor (EPTAT)o Responsible for the design team product program lifecycle, including: Requirements Analysis, Research and Development, Budget/Cost, Schedule, Risk Mitigation, Hardware and Sensor Design, and Thermal and Structural Analysiso Coordinated prototype build and performed environmental and wind tunnel testing to refine design to desired specificationso Developed the system test procedures for the design verification and qualification testingo Holder of four U.S. and one European patents for the design of TAT probe head shape for improved Angle of Attack performance and water rejection for anti-icing• Contributed conceptual designs, technical cost and schedule projections for new business development proposals including: o A380 air data system and suite of probeso Redesign of an air data computer for the U2 aircraft o Ultrasonically de-iced composite wing leading edges for Airbus and Boeing o Wiperless windshield wiper designo Second gen SmartProbeTM system specifically modified for the Gulfstream G650 aircraft o Cockpit video security systems including: Camera mounts and 747 console mounted pop-up video • Served as a technical resource/mentor of new engineers through product design, qualification and manufacturing processeso Provided mechanical expertise in areas related to sensor design, MEMs packaging, materials selection, packaging integration, and failure analysis• Identified projects for and participated in several Continuous Improvement efforts yearly, resulting in an average savings of $50k per effort.