Hunter Golden, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Cary, Nc

Lead the Industrial and Edge Server Product Portfolios:Champion key new product projects from ideation to commercialization.Conduct industry, market, competitor, and internal performance analysis.Established Value Based Pricing for the Product PortfolioCollaborate with Supply Chain, Sales, Operations on Inventory Planning and strategic stocking

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Low Pressure Chemical Feed Pumps (Milton Roy / LMI) [Nov 2020- Dec 2022Industrial Power Tools / ILE [Feb 2019 - Nov 2020]● Conduct industry, market, competitor, and internal performance analytics● Lead the development of a multi-generational product and technology pipeline.● Identify disruptive innovation opportunities through a deep understanding of unmet end-user needs.● Champion key new product projects from ideation to commercialization.● Define pricing strategy and actions by region and channel for product portfolio.● Support long range plan development and annual operating plan process.● Partner with operations on sales and inventory planning, value stream events, and strategic stocking opportunities

Southern Pines, Nc

● Led Global Lifecycle Engineering team for ARO Fluid Management division. Activities include regional NPD, global VAVE, product enhancements, and quality resolution● Managed team of Engineers, Designers, Document Control and Technicians based in US, China, and India ● Identified opportunities, formulated business cases, and led VA/VE activities to reduce costs● Collaborated with global customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues expeditiously, increasing customer satisfaction and reducing global team’s backlog and response time to quality issues● Managed projects, development activities, expenses, and capital expenditures to stay within budget ● Ensured product compliance with global regulations including UL, CSA, ATEX, FDA CFR, CE, CA Prop 65● Led Engineering Change Notice (ECN/ECO) processes using the PLM system (Windchill)

Southern Pines, Nc

● Lead Engineer and Program Manager for NPD and OEM growth projects in ARO Fluid Products division which included idea development, prototype, project execution, validation, and plant implementation● Grew custom solutions segment of ARO Fluid Management business from no revenue to $1.5 M annually in 3 years at high gross margins, growth sustained at 40% year over year ● Collaborated with Product Management, Sales and customers to understand requirements and develop innovative solutions to exceed customer’s expectations● Quickly developed a deep knowledge of the product line to design, develop, and implement custom engineered solutions meeting customer product specifications on budget and on time● Supported development of products to fulfill growing needs of OEMs● Coordinated design and project activities with other Project Engineers and Designers globally● Ensured performance, quality, and reliability were maintained throughout the design cycle● Coordinated with SIOP/Supply Chain teams to establish supply plans, safety stocks, and alternate suppliers for new product launches

● Developed business cases and commercialization plans for New Product Development programs in the Power Tools Division● Created iterative product development plans to support the IR Racing Program● Managed development and launch of product line expansion buyout to increase revenue by $3M annually● Reviewed 2014 List Pricing and revised per Economic Value Estimation activities● Led Voice of Customer (VOC) research to identify growth opportunities for Vehicle Services product line by engaging sales channel and end users

Southern Pines, Nc

● Life Cycle Engineer supporting Power Tools manufacturing operations at Southern Pines, NC facility ● Led a cross-functional team to reduce warranty cost of the flagship right angle impact tool● Supported the IR Racing Program by participating in customer visits, identifying and implementing design and operational improvements● Supported custom Engine Starting System (ESS) projects and prototypes for specific customer applications

Tyler, Texas Area

● New Product Development Engineer for residential outdoor split systems (Air conditioner and Heat pump variable speed system)● Performed and analyzed qualification and reliability tests of variable speed HVAC system● Developed and Validated new algorithms for system performance and reliability● Invented patented controls for indoor electronic expansion valve (EEV) operation to improve reliability and reduce cost● Performed system simulations to meet cost and performance requirements and correlated accuracy through lab testing

Swiftwater, Pa

● Assisted in the initiation and execution of small capital projects( <$500k in spend) ● Developed a project management database to track all projects in the Engineering & Industrial Technology group

Swiftwater, Pa

● Analyzed economic and production impact of equipment reliability for equipment in cGMP vaccine manufacturing areas● Conducted RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) Facilitation with a cross-functional team●Developed a bearing life reduction calculator to quantify economic impact of improper belt tension