Developed small engines for outdoor power equipment from concept to mass production. Analyzed and validated design alternatives to meet cost and performance specifications by utilizing 3D cad modeling in NX and SolidWorks, FEA, fabricating prototype parts, and developing testing procedures. Managed tooling development for prototype and production level components to meet production timelines.

Developed plastic injection molded body parts, wheels, and suspension components for off road vehicles (ATV, ROV) from concept through production launch, by creating 3D CAD models, FEA simulations, and 2D drawings.Ordered and managed prototype components, and produced engineering release documentation that defined part number, material selection, affected components, and usage.Worked cross-functionally with Purchasing, Production Control, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and suppliers to develop vehicles and implement countermeasures on schedule and within cost targets. Partnered with on-site Test Engineers during prototype vehicle construction, testing, and evaluation to create countermeasures.Prepared and presented project status, schedule, and costs on a routine basis.Participated in full vehicle teardown and rebuild for comparative cost study.

Product Engineering Group - Reduced assembly time by approximately 20 seconds and increased product quality and consistency by introducing new solutions to manufacturing lines. Developed mechanical and electronic tools to aid associates in troubleshooting complex copier assemblies. Performed extensive product builds and teardowns to create BOMs and detailed assembly work instructions for new product launches.Performed precision measurements and worked closely with coordinate measurement machine operators (CMM) to design fixtures and carry out process capability (Cp, Cpk) studies on plastic injection molded parts. Increased quality by working with injection molding technicians to develop appropriate molding profiles for new parts based on the statistical analysis.Used SolidWorks 3D modeling and worked with customers and manufacturing engineers to improve product designs for manufacture. Created reports using Microsoft Office tools to validate engineering changes.Reduced man hours required for customer return repairs by performing root cause analysis on complex professional level copier assemblies to develop simple methods and work instructions for repair associates.

Increased efficiency by collecting quality data and creating an Excel program to automatically sort and tabulate that data into usable metrics reports. These reports were used by the lead quality control engineer to measure quality performance improvements, as well as displayed company wide.Increased customer satisfaction by monitoring complaints and quality errors, and performed root cause analysis to find solutions. Worked with machine operators, sales engineers, and customers to develop appropriate corrective actions.

Assisted in collecting lab and field data for agricultural genetic research. Organized and reported inventory. Increased data collection speed by maintaining and improving equipment.