Geoff Zarzecki, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Latham, New York, United States

Design and develop eletronics enclosures for high volume production.• Develop IP rated electrical enclosures using CAE tools including CFD and FEA.• Conduct design reviews and FMEAs.• Create 3D designs and 2D drawings for new parts.• Run simulations to optimize designs for requirement specification documents.• Develop test plans and DOE.• Leverage Rapid prototype methods to validate new parts.

Latham, New York, United States

Design and develop structural enclosures for high volume production.• Implement the use of CAE tools, emphasis on CFD for heat flows and FEA for structural analysis.• Create 3D designs and 2D drawings for new parts.• Manage engineering change orders for product improvements and cost reductions.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Design and develop commercial and industrial lighting products.• Increase the use of CAE tools, emphasis on CFD for thermal flows and FEA for structural analysis.• Implement lean improvements to improve the processes and standard work.• Create 3D designs and 2D drawings for new parts and utilize CAE tools for product development.• Investigate materials use and integrate designs to improve the recyclability and sustainability. • Serve as subject mater expert for manufacturing process selection and optimization.

Hired as a Sustaining Engineer II and promoted to New Product Development Engineer, then Mechanical Engineer. In this senior-level role, lead engineering teams in the design, development, and testing of floor care products to improve quality and customer experiences while reducing costs.• Partner with international teams in product design, transfer, and compliance. • Implement Lean improvements and Six Sigma tools to optimize manufacturing processes.• Create 3D designs and 2D drawings for new parts and utilize FEA and CAE tools for part development.• Reduce costs and complexity by redesigning sheet metal and molded components. • Design and validate thermal control systems, electric traction drive systems, and brush drive systems for products. • Serve as the local CAD administrator and subject matter expert for 3D modeling and prototyping.• Conduct design reviews for FMEA and DFMA events. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Currently working on the launch of a healthcare sanitizing machine with add-ons and a backpack model; a robotic vacuum with memory storage; and a carpet extractor with a detachable body to allow for greater flexibility. - Led a functional engineering in the evaluation and redesign of a walk-behind floor machine; converted a die-cast frame into a cheaper, more durable, rotationally molded frame on a tight deadline. - Improved performance and reliability of a ride-on floor cleaning machine by updating the traction drive; reduced production costs to increase product sales by 50% over one year.- Partnered with German and Italian teams to redesign an industrial sweeping machine; served as the SME on North American emissions and proposed design changes to meet requirements for North American customers.- Collaborated with Canadian and German teams to redesign a complete line of industrial vacuum machines for launch into North American markets.

Managed various engineering projects to design, validate, and test mechanical components of a hybrid transit bus, ensuring proper ride, predictable handling, and system integration into composite structure.• Designed components for suspension, towing connection points, bumper integration, power train integration, thermal management, and structural housing of battery pack. • Created test plans and functional prototypes for the electric drivetrain. • Developed layout of operating controls to optimize driver’s line of sight.• Performed kinematic and dynamic evaluations using CAE tools. • Developed a mechanical simulation to evaluate a fully loaded bus on a virtual test track to reduce testing time and costs prior to physical testing.