Project Management •Provided leadership and management of cross-functional Integrated Product Teams.•Identified, managed, and assisted in mitigation of program risks (technical, schedule, and cost) through standardized risk management processes.•Ensured changes in scope were thoroughly documented and approved through a standardized change management process prior to investing company resources.•Coordinated with supply chain and operations team members to facilitate the new… Show more Project Management •Provided leadership and management of cross-functional Integrated Product Teams.•Identified, managed, and assisted in mitigation of program risks (technical, schedule, and cost) through standardized risk management processes.•Ensured changes in scope were thoroughly documented and approved through a standardized change management process prior to investing company resources.•Coordinated with supply chain and operations team members to facilitate the new product introduction process satisfies program hardware delivery requirements.•Coordinated in-house product reviews with various functional groups to ensure product designs are manufacturable and profitable while satisfying customer specifications.•Managed projects from customer proposals through the successful transition to production following customer acceptance of program deliverables. Cost Management•Managed a $5M program while maintaining non-recurring and recurring costs under budget.•Led product cost reduction program valued at $600K of annual cost savings.•Monitored and controlled program costs associated with non-recurring engineering activities during design and development phases of programs.•Maintained program scope to achieve strategic business objectives, and prepared recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic objective.•Maintained program team focus on the initial business model and design-to-cost targets related to recurring product cost. •Developed and initiated internal processes to improve program delivery within specific timeframes. Show less

•Championed all aspects of fluid pumping product full scale development including flow analysis, component stress analysis, product configuration, GD&T, material selection and dimensional stack-ups.•Created 3-D models and drawings of pump components using Pro-E software.•Analyzed pump housings and components using ANSYS FEA software. •Prepared technical documents including test procedures, reports, engineering orders, project cost estimates, and proposals.•Interacted with… Show more •Championed all aspects of fluid pumping product full scale development including flow analysis, component stress analysis, product configuration, GD&T, material selection and dimensional stack-ups.•Created 3-D models and drawings of pump components using Pro-E software.•Analyzed pump housings and components using ANSYS FEA software. •Prepared technical documents including test procedures, reports, engineering orders, project cost estimates, and proposals.•Interacted with customers on pump designs, failure investigations, and product improvements to meet customer requirements including customer satisfaction, cost, quality, and schedule.•Led and collaborated with offshore design team to develop innovative test equipment for positive displacement pumps.•Coached, mentored, and led engineering interns in a technical team environment. Show less

•Performed product development on steering system products in the automotive OEM industry.•Designed several product prototype welding fixtures using 3-D software and oversaw the manufacturing processes to improve cycle time and yield.•Created Design Verification Plans & Reports to document lab tests for destructive testing, fatigue, life cycle, and environmental test results.•Analyzed experimental test results to determine if product design meets critical functionality and… Show more •Performed product development on steering system products in the automotive OEM industry.•Designed several product prototype welding fixtures using 3-D software and oversaw the manufacturing processes to improve cycle time and yield.•Created Design Verification Plans & Reports to document lab tests for destructive testing, fatigue, life cycle, and environmental test results.•Analyzed experimental test results to determine if product design meets critical functionality and performance criteria.•Coordinated all product development documentation including product control plans, product feasibility, DFMEA, FMEA, and process flow.•Researched new technologies to develop more efficient and cost effective manufacturing processes that were utilized in production automation. Show less