Project Manager supporting New Product Introductions and existing production.Communicate with External and Internal Customers on progress and deliverables.Identify risks and proactively address options & solutions.

• Document key milestones and timelines.• Delegate tasks and assign owners.• Identify risks and proactively address options & solutions.• Communicate with External and Internal Customers on progress and deliverables.• SDS Portal Administrator for several large international companies.

Product Development of Communication Equipment and Accessories through design, prototyping, and testing in accordance with MIL-STD-810G, and Otto Test Lab capabilities. Responsible for product features that meet customer specifications with regards to performance, appearance, cost, delivery, and quality. Manage the activities of multiple product development efforts from initial concept to release for production. Provide production support and coordinate activities between engineering, other internal departments, vendors and customers. Typical projects have included RSMs (Remote Speaker Mics), Headsets, and Wire Kits to be used in conjunction with Military, Police, and Fire Radios. Support ROHS, WEEE, and REACH Compliance. OTTO Engineering is certified to ISO 9001, AS 9100, ISO 17025, and ISO 14001.

Directed, coordinated, and exercised functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the product development, manufacturing, and quality environments. This division of ITW manufactures filters for Medical, Automotive, and Commercial Markets.Duties and Responsibilities:• Managed assigned projects using the APQP process.• Coordinated customer RFQ requirements with account manager, engineering manager, QA, Mfg Dept, and BUM in order to prepare a quote package for both part costing and tool costs based upon based upon customer specific information.• Worked with potential and current suppliers to solicit quotations, negotiate pricing, and track prototype & SOP deliveries.• Review customer designs, update products per DFM standards utilizing Solid Works, engineering principles, customer contract & related specifications with focus on cost reduction, communication, and exceeding customer expectations.• Planned and formulated program Gantt chart timing after defining customer needs.• Negotiated receipt of customer purchase orders for prototype tooling & parts, and production tooling & sample parts.• Tracked and reported project status, open issues, and budgets.• Lead design reviews, PDT meetings, and conference calls with customers & suppliers.• Facilitate the OMC to ensure that commitments are met.• Ensure that long lead items are identified, and all materials are procured for sampling and SOP.• Responsible for the completion of all detailed prints, engineering specifications, and BOM’s.• Perform, schedule, and resolve engineering DVP&R problems; reporting results and status.• Reviewed ISIR Reports, initiated tool corrections & negotiated print changes.• Established Control Plans, Process Flow, and FMEA.• Coordinated transfer of tooling & mfg processes to and from Mexico manufacturing facility.• Oversee and actively participate in PPAP doc prep to ensure consistency of PPAP packages.

Design and development of electro-mechanical switches for automotive interior applications,Duties and Responsibilities:• PDT Leadership and product engineering throughout the design, development, and PPAP.• Design from specifications and / or concepts utilizing solid modeling and 2D ProCadam.• Coordinated product development with project mgr, QA engineer, mfg engineer, and automation engineer in order to create a robust design.• Generation of rapid prototypes used for concept and preliminary TALC reviews, program quotes, stamping & mold design, automated assembly & test equipment development, and mfg labor analysis.• Development of insert mold tools, stamping dies (single and progressive), ISIR component evaluation, validation, and production start-up support.• Worked with suppliers to solicit quotes, negotiate pricing, and track prototype & SOP deliveries.• Review customer designs, update products per DFM standards utilizing, engineering principles, customer contract & related specifications with focus on cost reduction, communication, and exceeding customer expectations.• Follow customer quality and procedure requirements.• Planned and formulated program Gantt chart timing after defining customer needs.• Tracked and reported project status, and open issues.• Lead design reviews, PDT meetings, and conference calls with customers & suppliers.• Ensure that long lead items are identified, and all materials are procured in time for sampling and SOP.• Responsible for the completion of all detailed prints, engineering specifications, and BOM’s.• Perform, schedule, and resolve engineering DVP&R problems; reporting results and status as required.• Oversee and actively participate in PPAP documentation preparation to ensure consistency and submission of customer required PPAP packages on time.• Monitored production launch and continued support over life of product.

Project Engineering of special projects R & D associated with the design and manufacture of Coin Operated Amusement Games.Duties and Responsibilities:• Cost Reduction: > Qualify new tooling and ISIRs of high volume molded, stamped, headed, and turned parts. > Design and develop new components to reduce cost and complexity, while maintaining function.• Quality Improvement: > Establishment of Design Standards for the Engineering Staff. > Review and improve manufacture of pinball game playfields.• Component design utilizing AutoCAD and implementation of new developments into production.• Co-Inventor of the patented 'Tilt Switch & Playfield Incline Indicator'.• Member of Vendor Certification Team.

• Coin-Operated devices: Poker & Slot Machines, Pinball Machines, Video & Novelty Arcade Games.• Toxic Gas Monitors used in the Semi-Conductor Industry.• Hydraulic Systems for the U.S. NAVY (field inspection, construction, and installation), and Oil Refineries.• Avionics Display validation, and DFM with Electro-Optical and Electro-Mechanical components.