Michael Conboy Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

• Engineering project lead for research and development programs focused on crop production systems,emerging tech, and strategic IP with a focus on planter systems.• Responsible for project management and technical leadership for new research and development projects.Utilize the Technical Readiness Level (TRL) process to bring the project from idea to Level 5.• Collaborate with product line engineering and marketing managers to identify key features in need ofdevelopment through the innovation team.• Develop comprehensive project plans including defining project requirements, timelines and budget.Managed 3 separate projects with multi-year plans and annual budgets between $200k and $500k.• Identify technical expertise gaps and work with functional managers to fill resource gaps. Work withexternal partners to fill expertise not present within CNH.• Identify and monitor tasks for the project team to accomplish.• Provide regular updates to project stakeholders for project status and present technical details at milestonereviews.• Collaborate with the project team to develop concepts to achieve project goals. Utilize 3D CAD to generateconcepts. Evaluate concepts utilizing a multi-criteria analysis for objective selection.• Define and organize field test plans. Work with agronomy experts to determine test methodologies andsuccess criteria. Collaborate with co-operator farmers and Illinois Valley Community College for testing.

• Recruited to be part of the planter engineering design team responsible for mechanical design ofcomponents and systems of Case IH planters.• Developed a sub frame mounting for fertilizer coulter systems on Case IH 2150 planters, procured andassembled prototype components for field testing, released system for production and aftermarket add on.• Member of a design team for an R&D project to improve planter crop residue manager systems. Designedpositional feedback system for residue managers and brackets for camera and lighting mounts. Fabricatedwire harnesses for controllers, sensors, lights, pneumatic valves, and cameras. Mounted controllers,sensors, lights, pneumatic valves, and cameras onto a test planter for validation. Provided systemcalculations for controller programming. Submitted patents to protect IP for systems.• Worked on release of new Case IH 2150S split row planters model. Put together BOMs and associated CADof common carry over components. Released BOMs in a short time to better achieve overall projecttimelines.• Member of a design team for an R&D project for improved seed placement feedback. Worked with aresearch team from a University to develop a system for Case planters. Designed positional feedbacksystems to determine planted seed depth during operation. Conducted field testing to validate developedsystems. Formulated concepts for improved seed depth control. Submitted patents to protect.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Provider of innovative technology solutions that advance productivity and efficiency within Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations and Sales & Operations Planning through leading-edge technologies, helping accelerate time-to-market while complying with all industry standards and requirements.• Key contributor to completion of PLM consulting engagements for clients in sectors including Aerospace, Defense, and Automotive manufacturing. • Conduct technical analyses of client PLM systems, identify gaps in processes from product design through manufacturing, determine issues, define requirements, and scope projects.• Work with IT systems design to develop digital/software solutions that streamline processes, decrease costs, reduce errors, and increase workforce productivity.• Implemented Shop Floor Connect for the US Navy's Aircraft Fleet Readiness Center in Jacksonville, Florida to streamline flow of data from NX CAM to CNC Machine Controllers, resulting in a reduction in errors and significant time savings.

Albertville, Alabama, Us

Manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives/engines.• Recruited to develop/support electrical rotating systems including generators, AC traction motors, gear systems, gear enclosures and bearing systems manufacturing for a locomotive manufacturer. • Slashed warranty costs from $14.4M to $800K by entirely redesigning the sealing system of gear enclosures. Conducted DFMEA, worked with seal vendors and conducted testing on sealing materials. Completed PFMEA to determine potential manufacturing issues and executed quality audits, resulting in a reduction in failure rate per order from more than 60% to <10%. • Key member of cross-functional team with Caterpillar engineers to launch mining truck AC traction motor manufacturing to EMD production facility in Mexico. Traveled to Mexico to oversee ramp-up of prototype motor production and served as a liaison between Caterpillar engineering and EMD manufacturing. • Avoided tremendous potential cost to the company by troubleshooting assembly errors of gear enclosures at customer site in Australia; determined root cause, determined on-site repair options, and trained client staff in disassembly, clean-up, and rebuild of components in compliance with quality standards.• Delivered innovative product concepts using NX CAD and conducted FEA using ANSYS Workbench. • Reviewed 2D drawings and GD&T of piece parts and assemblies. • Performed root cause analysis of failed components. Collaborated with manufacturing engineers to review and approve assembly processes and troubleshoot production issues. • Reduced costs by working with purchasing team to evaluate new vendors/suppliers and validate parts; ensured vendors understood component specifications and quality standards.• Presented AC traction motor design to group of existing customers from China. • Strengthened global footprint by designing gear systems to meet diverse product performance specifications for customers in Russia, Botswana, Pakistan, US and Columbia.

Lisle, Il, Us

• Member of the Chassis Group that designed power steering. Modified existing power steering routing design to make it compatible with right-hand drive trucks.• Strengthened product knowledge by observing the assembly process at the manufacturing plant.

Albertville, Alabama, Us

• Created 3D models/2D drawings and reviewed Engineering work orders.• Instrumental in on-time delivery of a behind-schedule project representing approximately $60 million in revenue, aided in creating drawing package to ensure timely project completion.• Designed a welded structure (equipment rack) and parts layout for an existing engine that was being redesigned to reduce emissions.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Project Management (16 Hours Credit Toward Pmp)