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* As part of a fresh product endeavor, created numerous prototypes of surgical instruments for practicalassessment alongside surgeons in testing laboratories while gathering feedback for subsequent refinements.* Designed and built multiple text fixtures for torsion, tension, and compression force testing, as well as a multi-axial platform intended for comparison testing of various implants in a biomechanical-pelvis model.

* Helped to bring one of the world’s-first natural organic reduction systems intended for human cadavers to the world as a sustainable alternative to cremation and burial for the funeral industries with focus on drivetrain, airflow, and plumbing systems while also supervising prototype manufacturing at customer’s facility.* Successfully produced a smoke filtration system for a coffee-bean roasting device through testing of multiple media combined with high-pressure fan blower evaluation and selection.

* Primarily responsible for resolving problems related to design and manufacturing with internal and external customers on production devices.* Lead cross-functional root cause analysis effort to collect appropriate data via established or developed test methods, inspections, and/or other engineering analyses.* Collaborated with R&I Engineering to ensure design intent is appropriate, documented, and maintained for commercialized product lines.

* Lead engineering efforts on customer projects on all aspects of the product development cycle, from identifying customer needs to delivering production ready designs.* Identified separation of tasks and activities for distributing among other mechanical team members.* Supported electrical and industrial design teams to ensure design constraints and intent were maintained.* Assisted sales and business development teams on potential business opportunities by meeting with clients and providing work estimates for quotes. * Coordinated customer builds with by generating manufacturing instructions, communicating with suppliers, and providing support both on-site and remotely.

* Accounted for all design-related activities related to water coolers, drinking, fountains, and bottle fillers through the entire product development process. * Developed optimized product concepts and enhancements while maintaining functionality, performance, product cost and design for manufacturability.* Researched viable product opportunities in the area of refrigeration, plumbing, filtration, and sensors for the purposes of establishing product technology roadmap.* Collaborated directly with Product Management team on creation of product definitions and product roadmaps.* Supervised small team of CAD engineers on completion of minor design, drawing and documentation tasks.* Performed benchmarking of competitive offerings including product testing, design evaluation, and cost estimation.* Determined appropriate test and/or qualification plans for new products, design changes, or new supplier qualification.

* Responsible for all new product development activities within organization.* Oversaw New Product Development group of three engineers; third in command behind Director of Engineering.* Lead, coordinated, and mentored, internal & external teams on all new product projects through the entire product development lifecycle.* Directed all qualitative market research via field observations and in-depth customer interviews as part of a human-centered design initiative.

* Subject Matter Expert in development of bus door systems for domestic and global clients.* Exclusively handled all incoming design projects for key client, Volvo as well as potential new clients. * 3D CAD and PLM Software Administrator; granted user access, troubleshot issues, and trained new engineers.

* Designed a complete waste handler package used on various wheel loader vehicles for Komatsu, Inc.* Supervised the building of Caterpillar's ACERT engine during pilot production at facilities in Mossville, IL & Griffin, GA and reported any issues to engineering personnel. * Assisted in the design & detail of various Caterpillar engineering projects.