William Allen Email & Phone Number

Golden, Co, Us

Golden, Co, Us

Golden, Colorado, Us

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

• Led cross-functional teams to develop new products from concept to launch for the company’s largest customer • Designed EMI/RFI shield termination systems using SolidWorks • Performed competitor product analysis and benchmarking • Created and maintained project documentation including schedules, engineering cost estimates, DFMEA, and action item lists • Determined root cause of quality problems and drive design improvements to enhance existing product performance and quality • Developed controlled documentation including drawings, specifications, and procedures • Provided product technical support to customers, sales, and manufacturing • Built prototypes, created test plans, and tested product concepts and/or final models to ensure they meet product specifications

•Designed log splitters, 3-point posthole diggers, and accessories for farm and ranch applications using SolidWorks 2012•Performed component and system level analysis using COSMOS •Identified and created design solutions for new products and prototypes •Developed and implemented corrective actions for existing product lines to avoid production downtime and quality deviations •Provided engineering support to customer service, purchasing, marketing, sales, suppliers, and customers•Generated and processed Engineering Change Notices•Prepared and maintained Engineering and Production BOM’s and Routings using business management software, SAP •Supervised quality control on the log splitter production line during relocation transition•Communicated and worked with Asian manufacturers, including numerous trips to China to oversee manufacturing

•Conduct research as necessary for developing designs for components, equipment, and systems.•Design mechanical systems using ProEngineer 2 & 4, Solidworks 2008-2009 to meet operational and performance requirements within project schedule and budget•Perform Static FEA studies using Mechanica•Prepare component and system level analysis using Mathcad 13•Collaborate with engineers and other personnel to assure that design interfaces correlate•Understand and comply with NQA-1 and ISO9001:2008 quality requirements•Design test equipment and develop test procedures •Supervise manufacturing and fabrication during build phases•Inspect equipment, structures, and materials for conformance to design requirements•Aids in investigating and diagnosing equipment malfunctions and failures and determines corrective actions•Assist in preparing bid and proposal documents including design drawings, estimates, schedules, and text write-ups

•Commercial and Light Commercial Projects Team Leader (Upright/Recumbent Bikes and Elliptical)•Designed mechanical systems using Solidworks 2006-2008 and Autocad 2002•Managed all aspects of the design, development and implementation of one to two projects simultaneously into volume manufacturing.•Experience designing sheet metal, cast, injection molded, and extruded parts•Utilized mulitiple rapid prototype systems – SLA and 3-D Printing •Performed Static and Fatique FEA studies using COSMOS•Prepared indepth Bill of Materials for products•Assisted, supervised, and monitored one to two fabricators during the prototyping phase•Managed production start up of Commercial Products built in US•Traveled to China several times while managing the production start up of Light Commercial Products built in China•Supervised reworks of Light Commercial products at distribution centers•Provide Sustain Engineering support to Purchasing, Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Care

•Project Team Leader•Project Management•Designed high performance test sockets using Solidworks 2004-2006 and Autocad 2000•Managed all aspects of the design, development, and implementation of four to six projects simultaneously•Collaborated with domestic and international customers to design and develop products specific to customers needs•Prepared Bill of Materials for assemblies•Working knowledge and use of ASME Y14.5M-1994•Performed in-depth tolerance stack-up analysis•Worked with Purchasing and or vendors to arrive at Cost of Good•Performed Static and Fatigue FEA studies using COSMOS 2005-2006•Knowledge of machining and machining practices

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