Tom Ward Email & Phone Number

Elkhart, Indiana, Us

College Park, Maryland, Us

Pennsylvania, Us

Epoch Boats is a climate tech startup that builds really cool boats! Our all-electric aluminum hydrofoil boats are fast, fun, and eco-friendly.

Elkhart, Indiana, Us

• Recruited, managed, and led amazing teams of engineers with product responsibilities at multiple geographically separate business units
• Responsible for strategic planning and implementation of product development programs with strong VOC focus resulting in organic revenue growth while supporting legacy products
• Aided acquired business units with VAVE initiatives, process development, and integration into a large world class organization
• Developed sales forecasts to drive ROI analysis and support domestic and international sourcing efforts
• Started a satellite R&D department including staffing activities and identification and acquisition of commercial real estate and assisted in evaluation, planning, and execution of interstate relocations of manufacturing facilities
• Served on the ABYC Tech Board, ABYC TAG, and ISO TC188

Solna, Stockholm, Se

• Responsible for development (R&D and NPD), launch, and sustaining engineering of marine mechanical steering and shift/throttle controls via oversight of a dedicated team of engineers• Developed, revamped, and sustained continuous improvement of design processes (Phase-gate, ISO, FMEA, BOM, Design Reviews, QFD) and staff on-boarding in a unionized ISO 9001 manufacturing environment• Recruited, trained, mentored, and assigned project activities for direct report engineers as well as interns, contractors, and indirect personnel• Engineering budget owner responsible for all strategic product portfolio development / road-mapping and delivery of new products through concept, development, validation, tooling, production readiness and on-going support• Responsible for all engineering project / program estimation, tracking, and updates for resource allocation, product costs, development budget, and schedule• Consistently delivered for multi-national customers such as Honda, Yamaha, Volvo, and Suzuki• Represented the company at trade shows and customer sites both domestically and internationally • Provided technical guidance to standards committees for industry governing bodies (ABYC TAG and ABYC PTC and ISO)

Solna, Stockholm, Se

• Ran project to revamp and consolidate the company’s line of marine shift and throttle controls. Reduced BOM part counts by 20 components and BOM costs by 30% on average, resulting in a sub-2 year ROI• Generated and presented project documentation to all levels of the business (project plans, status reports, PEAs, etc.)• Recruited, trained, mentored, and assigned project activities for direct report engineers as well as contractors and indirect personnel• Consistently delivered for multi-national customers such as Honda, Yamaha, Volvo, and Suzuki• Strategic planning to prioritize and champion projects that would return the best ROI and support the high level needs of the business• Developed and revamped internal guidelines for project processes (Tollgate, DFMEA, Design Review) and associate on-boarding in a unionized ISO 9001 manufacturing environment• Provided technical guidance to standards committees for industry governing bodies (ABYC and ISO)

Solna, Stockholm, Se

Malvern, Pa, Us

• Designed and supported complex electro-mechanical systems and low cost consumables in cross-functional teams• Worked in an international environment, collaborating with US and overseas colleagues and vendors (NA, APR, EU)• Generated and presented project status reports to all levels of the business• Created comprehensive project plans (Engineering Resource Allocation, vendor capability, etc)• Assessed engineering candidates during the hiring process and provided technical guidance and mentoring for junior engineers• Developed and maintained company wide engineering protocols and work flows

Malvern, Pa, Us

• Designed complex electro-mechanical systems in collaborative teams ranging from 6 to 18 engineers• Worked in an international environment, collaborating with US and overseas colleagues and vendors• Developed a working knowledge of opto-mechanical component design• Utilized statistical analysis and worst case tolerance stack ups to generate robust designs• Developed a strong knowledge of rapid prototyping techniques including FDM, SLA, SLS, DMLS, laser cutting, machining, and rapid prototype injection molds• Attended international tradeshows to demonstrate new products and gather customer input • Interacted directly with both operators/assemblers and manufacturing engineers to ensure “manufacturability” of product designs and identify cost reductions in the manufacturing processes for current products• Developed proficient design capabilities in areas including but not limited to ESD remediation, web/film tracking, 3D printing, complex injection molded plastics, sheet metal design, and motors and gear trains

Phoenixville, Pa, Us

• Developed products via the complete product realization cycle from pencil sketches to marketable products • Utilized rapid-prototyping techniques to develop and test design proposals to ensure “proof of concept” prior to working with vendors to manufacture precision components for final product designs• Developed a strong working knowledge and proficiency with CAD (Solidworks) and design techniques for both machined and injection molded components• Aided the marketing department with technical marketing, instructions for use (IFUs), and the development of a web-based advertising/sales initiative to expand the company’s reach into the direct-to-consumer market• Developed a working knowledge of the protocols required to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies/standards including but not limited to FDA, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP, CE, and CMDR

Phoenixville, Pa, Us

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

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