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Bothell, Washington, United States

Direct the Engineering Department at lightScalpel with responsibilities for new product development, value stream engineering, manufacturing support and process control.- Developing next generation of medical lasers with emphasis on user interface, display technology, fit and finish, and software upgrades that improve how the user navigates the device- Managed team to improve manufacturing capacity by 60% from previous year by improving equipment design and process thru research and… Show more Direct the Engineering Department at lightScalpel with responsibilities for new product development, value stream engineering, manufacturing support and process control.- Developing next generation of medical lasers with emphasis on user interface, display technology, fit and finish, and software upgrades that improve how the user navigates the device- Managed team to improve manufacturing capacity by 60% from previous year by improving equipment design and process thru research and testing of innovative concepts. Employed a visual management system to communicate clear plan vs actual status- Collaborated closely with engineers to develop test procedures to validate product improvement and manufacturing changes on small, detailed assmblies and circuit boards that follow strict quality control procedures as dictated by the FDA.- Implemented process improvement for 3D model management by introducing vaulting tools and training to the engineering and document control departments. Show less

Redmond, Wa

Managed team of up to 12 engineering professionals ranging from entry level to Principal III to deliver new products to market with improved margins and high ROIC for the customer- Manage a team of high performing individuals that launched 3 new machines to market including the companies first electric hybrid drive system on a large boom lift- Organized team resources to meet project deliverables. Coordinated contract engineering support from India by bringing engineers onsite for up… Show more Managed team of up to 12 engineering professionals ranging from entry level to Principal III to deliver new products to market with improved margins and high ROIC for the customer- Manage a team of high performing individuals that launched 3 new machines to market including the companies first electric hybrid drive system on a large boom lift- Organized team resources to meet project deliverables. Coordinated contract engineering support from India by bringing engineers onsite for up to 12 months to improve collaboration and productivity. Reduced project overhead by 20% while maintaining project delivery dates.- Perform individual evaluations, annual goal setting and end of year performance reviews. Interviewed interns through senior engineering positions to meet company needs. Updated our career ladder to establish clear guidelines for advancement.- Modified new product development processes to improve standardization and apply lessons learned from previous projects. developed new scope management tool and updated project task management system using JIRA, MS Project and an excel based project schedule.- Manage a technical Working Group that focuses on establishing standard process for hydraulic system design and advances the application of the latest technology. Show less

United States

Responsible for managing all activities in the development of our new line of 6000lb and 8000lb capacity telehandlers which include coordinating engineering activities, leading team meetings, managing BOM costs and following internal NPPD/PQP processes. - Maintained project schedule and led team meetings to communicate cross functional department activities between Redmond and Moses Lake facilities.\- Managed design team activities using visual management techniques including JIRA to… Show more Responsible for managing all activities in the development of our new line of 6000lb and 8000lb capacity telehandlers which include coordinating engineering activities, leading team meetings, managing BOM costs and following internal NPPD/PQP processes. - Maintained project schedule and led team meetings to communicate cross functional department activities between Redmond and Moses Lake facilities.\- Managed design team activities using visual management techniques including JIRA to balance workload and set realistic goals to stay on track.- Developed prototype build process to define responsibilities for managing component purchasing, fabrication, paint and inventory- Participated in FMEA and risk assessments to identify critical manufacturing processes and better understand customer hazards. Show less

Redmond, Wa

Responsibilities for the design, analysis and testing of our 10,000lb capacity rough terrain telehandler chassis and associated components. Provide manufacturing team with detailed drawings of all fabricated componenets.- Developed load cases to understand forces using 2D kinematics and hand calculations. Determined Factor of Safety of key chassis components using Ansys Workbench- Participated in numerous 3P (Production Preparation Process) and RIP (Rapid Improvement Process)… Show more Responsibilities for the design, analysis and testing of our 10,000lb capacity rough terrain telehandler chassis and associated components. Provide manufacturing team with detailed drawings of all fabricated componenets.- Developed load cases to understand forces using 2D kinematics and hand calculations. Determined Factor of Safety of key chassis components using Ansys Workbench- Participated in numerous 3P (Production Preparation Process) and RIP (Rapid Improvement Process) workshops to better understand DFM, serviceability and quality. Managed design reviews with manufacturing, tooling, fabrication and purchasing for quality and cost.- Developed test programs for certifying telehandler design to meet market requirements per ITSDF B56.6 safety standards.- Participated in DFMEA reviews to calculated RPN values on a new hydraulic stability design concept. Show less

Redmond, Wa

- Provide engineering and design support on our line of rough terrain scissor lifts and trailer mounted Z-booms. Design lead for continuous product improvement through our ECR/ECN process. Updated and maintained engineering drawings. Created and maintained product BOM using AS400 database system. Document control using a PDM system and vault to manage new drawing releases and coordinate design changes with other engineers.- Designed and developed electrical and hydraulic circuits for… Show more - Provide engineering and design support on our line of rough terrain scissor lifts and trailer mounted Z-booms. Design lead for continuous product improvement through our ECR/ECN process. Updated and maintained engineering drawings. Created and maintained product BOM using AS400 database system. Document control using a PDM system and vault to manage new drawing releases and coordinate design changes with other engineers.- Designed and developed electrical and hydraulic circuits for a load sense system on rough terrain scissor lifts. Managed prototype parts and assisted in build to test unit used to obtain market certification through a third-party European Safety Governing Body (PAC)- Designed and analyzed aluminum boom sections using ProE and ProMechanica. Developed test procedures to study strength and possible failure modes. Used Omeg/LHA diagnostic equipment to verify load case results from 2D kinematics and had calculations Show less