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Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Increased responsibility which includes the addition of the Mechanical Engineering and Product Experience teams, focusing on the front end of product development, and enhancing and broadening product roadmaps through user research, creation of product concepts, and prototyping.Additionally, managing the Systems Compliance team, responsible for working with product development teams to execute testing as required to certify products to the latest safety, EMC, radio/wireless, and environmental regulations.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Responsible for managing the project management team as well as the hardware design validation team (DVT) and software quality assurance team (SQA), supporting multiple complex thermal transfer printing products.Owner of the New Product Development (NPD) process within the Systems/Software Global R&D Organization. Accountable for the department budget and project deliverables.Oversee multiple NPD and/or technology platform projects through the phase gate process including planning, development, manufacturing scale-up, product launch, and post launch support.Developed department vision for all teams to be a trusted resource within R&D, enabling project teams to manage risk, make decisions, and deliver quality products on time.Determined strategies for continuous improvement, including activities related to strengthening capabilities of each team, building relationships across functional groups, and developing and leveraging resource flexibility to keep projects moving forward.

Racine, Wi, Us

R&D Project Manager for two innovation projects - TruShot and TruFill - key products in the Dosing and Dispensing portfolio for the launch of the Professional business. Responsible for coordinating R&D team activities, project budgets, NPD milestones, and launch timeline. Additionally, managed budget and activities for external engineering firms. Worked with Division Director on professional development activities for R&D team. Planned and facilitated Division offsites and worked with team members on development topics. Included coaching on technical and communication skills as well as career planning.Worked with Division Director and team on Innovation roadmapping and yearly project planning.

Racine, Wi, Us

Coached and consulted project teams as well as Division heads on front end ideation process. Included review of project deliverables and execution of training modules on ideation process, innovation and design methods, critical thinking, and team/relationship building. Ideation process was rolled into overall company end to end NPD process.Served as key contact for core external partner firms, responsible for updating firm information, and evaluating firm strengths and performance. Internal resource on firm capabilities and capacity recommendations. Coordinated annual dinner and symposium to promote relationship building between firms.Acted as Crucial Conversations Advisor for R&D. Provided coaching, consultation, and facilitation for team and individual communication skills improvement. Facilitated group sessions on Innovation and Development topics such as Creative Brainstorming and Post Mortems.Managed Division budget

Racine, Wi, Us

Designer/Mechanical Engineer on front end ideation projects following signature ideation process. R&D core team member jointly responsible for determining project strategy and direction, communicating project milestones with Sponsors, and presenting project updates to senior management. Responsible for coordinating design firm selection, budget, and activities. Progressed project from ideation to development.

Racine, Wi, Us

R&D project manager for cleaning ideation project. Helped progress prototype and enable project to move from ideation to development. Managed budget and schedule, and gained alignment from senior management on team's recommendations. Coordinated external Industrial Design and Engineering firms for detailed design and engineering work in development.

Evanston, Il, Us

Project manager and Mechanical Engineer responsible for development of consumer, medical, and industrial products. Additionally managed internal team and external client relationships, budgets, and project schedules.Mechanical project manager for development of automated, auto-sanitizing, auto-disinfecting pedicure chair. Product received Runner up in Commercial/Vending category of Appliance Design Magazine's 17th Annual (2004) Excellence in Design Awards.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Performed troubleshooting and worked with external suppliers, contract engineering, and on-site engineers to resolve technical design issues for cell phone accessories.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Responsible for the mechanical design of underhood automotive electronics. Performed tolerance analysis, thermal and vibration analysis, coordinated kickoff of hard tooling, and provided on-site manufacturing support during product launch phase.Designed a snap fit sheet metal cover that created a sealed electronics unit while eliminating the need for additional fasteners or cast aluminum parts.

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Mpdd, Masters Of Product Design And Development