Stephen Ramp Email & Phone Number

Peoria, IL, US

Peoria, Illinois, United States

• Design for Manufacturing: Produce detailed, custom full machine designs for pharmaceutical clients in hazardous locations and or under UL inspection. Designs are manufactured in-house with semi-limited capabilities.
• Engineering Supervisor: One engineer directly reporting to me. Lead and initiate formal and informal design reviews. Make major decisions about product designs, manage project priorities, assist and teach FEA.
• Product Development: Design and develop vacuum powder transfer product. Focused on static dissipative air filter and filter sealing mechanism. Build and design testing equipment and testing protocol and record data..
• Drum Handling Lead Engineer: From October 2021 to January 2023. Products included pneumatic powered drum tipper, electro-hydraulic powered drum conditioner or crusher, pneumatic drum lifter and inverter, and suction.
• Bulk Powder Lead Engineer: Starting January 2023. Products include an electric ball screw powered column lift, static charge resistant vacuum transfer system, precision powder weighing and dosing machines, bulk bag.

Morton, Illinois, United States

• Design for Manufacturing: Formed and welded sheet metal assemblies, injection molding, sand casting, investment casting. Solidworks models, drawings, BOM creation and organization.
• Prototype Procurement: 3-D printing, lost PLA casting, CNC plasma cutter programming, manual lathe machining, 3 axis mill operation, press brake forming, and MIG welding.
• Testing: Solidworks Simulation, in house hydraulic fatigue stand, custom destructive test stands, field testing, customer machine field follow.
• Manufacturing Support: Supplier visits, quality control, and assembly fixtures, hardware kits
• Summer Intern Supervisor: (1 intern from January through August 2019 and 2 interns from May through August 2020.)
• Technical Marketing: NFMS and Farm Progress Trade Show representative and salesperson. Product demonstration videos. Installation instruction videos.Product Responsibilities

Mossville, Illinois, United States

• Purchase Finished Hydraulic Valve Designer
• Designer for Off Highway Truck, Large Mining Truck and Wheel tractor Scraper Hydraulic Valves.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure correct component specifications, quality, and cost.
• Advise on supplier choices and modern technology for hydraulic system improvement.
• Detail and mark up engineering drawings to match Caterpillar’s print standards using Creo and Siemens Teamcenter.
• Define required branding, cleanliness, installation torque, paint, and other part specifications.

Peoria, Illinois Area

Hydraulic System Testing, and Data Analysis

Maintain Clay tennis courts and ensure proper playing surfaceKeep grounds of the club neat and free from litterPreform needed, basic repairs of facilitiesMove and arrange tables, decorations and displays for special events

Supervise guests in the swimming pool and diving area Preform rescues in the event of swimming accidentsProvide necessary and or emergency First Aid and CPROrganize and clean pool, pool deck, restrooms, and guard OfficeCreate a friendly and inviting family environment and service for guests

Bachelor'S Degree, Engineering - Mechanical

Activities and Societies: Campus Outreach - Servant Leadership Team Bradley Club LacrosseThermodynamics 1&2, Thermodynamics of fluid flow.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering