Direct and lead the design engineering, safety, documentation, R&D and production/manufacturing engineering functions of an OEM manufacturing facility.Respond to local/global market demands with new product designs and coordinate the product launch throughout the manufacturing facility.P&L responsibilities and personnel budgets of up to $1.5M. Hiring, reviews and professional development of a 23 member engineering department.Communicate with all subsidiaries to ensure new products meet global demands and conform to local codes and standards.Client interface responsibilities include discussing conceptual designs, custom designs and chair on the customer advisory council.Managed engineering team to implement and support LEAN manufacturing techniques. (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen) Value stream mapping project resulted in a 15% decrease in assembly times on targeted product.Analyze local markets to implement improvements/changes/safety concerns to current product lines.Interface frequently with assembly and fabrication to identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities.Implement and coordinate all engineering functions for the transfer of product manufacturing from subsidiaries to our local facility. Managed engineering component of a cost-reduction program for Stationary Concrete Pump production, from procurement through manufacturing. This and other programs resulted in $1MM in assembly and procurement cost savings in 2013.Developed an ECO committee to ensure all engineering changes are effectively communicated throughout the manufacturing process.Led the team to launch SAP/PLM into the engineering group.Work closely with purchasing, service and warranty to deal with quality/design issues.Developed relationships and partnerships with customers and suppliers. Managed the engineering and participated in customer quoting of fire truck offerings, a complex product with many electronic subsystems.

Design engineer focusing on the design of multi-axis force and moment transducers.Based on customer requirements designed force transducers to measure required inputs.Designed specialized fixtures to hold specific test specimens.Developed a dithering mirror system used for Laser Additive Manufacturing. (AreoMet)Traveled to customer sites to install and calibrate customized systems.

Technician focusing on the testing of automotive ceramic materials.Monitored and documented test results on catalytic convertor mounting systems.Designed test fixtures to simulate the insitu converter during normal operations