Project Engineer 03898fl

02-06-2002 Resides in Florida

Salary: US $

 

Relocate: Yes

 

On the Market: Looking

Industry: Thermoforming, Extrusion, Injection & Blow Molding, Tooling, Stamping


03898   Project Engineer

Objective:
To secure a position with a well-balanced and stable company, where my professional experiences and technical skills are used to their fullest potential, thereby creating a mutually beneficial relationship between myself and the organization.
 
Profile:
Talented, Energetic, Engineering Professional with 8+ years field experience in manufacturing and R & D environments. Expertise includes: Project Management; Specialized Machine/Tooling/Mold Design; Research, Development, Design, Testing, and Release of consumer products; Estimating and Quoting of machining/job/maintenance costs; Proficiency with CAD & MS Office software applications; Knowledge of ISO9000 Policies and Procedures with respect to design, development, testing, process, quality, and manufacturing; Reputation for dedicated teamwork, high-energy work ethic, and strong commitment to customer service. Available for relocation and travel.
 
Key Skills: 
Technical     Managerial
     Design Theory & Practice    Supervision & Team Building
     Materials Selection     Cost Containment  / Budgeting
     FEA (Products & Machinery)    Training & Instruction
    Precision Measurement Practices   Client Relationship Management
     Plastics and Metals Production / Processes  Project Management
     Maintenance Planning & Practice   Productivity / Efficiency Increases
     Manufacturing / Machining Processes  Research & Analysis
     Computational Engineering Practices   Quality Practices & Principles
 
Experience: 
   2001
COMPANY: "Confidential" FL
Alltrista is a supplier of custom thermoformed products to a variety of clients in the United States and Worldwide.
POSITION: Project Engineer
DUTIES:
· Design & Release of various custom thermoformed products.
· Mold & Fixture Design (Geometric Tolerancing and Dimensioning, FEA, FMEA) with respect to new and/or redesigned products.
· Direct contact with customer base in a sales/engineering capacity.
· Writing of key business proposals for process improvements, product flow enhancements, tooling estimates & safety equipment.
· Quoting of all new/existing products in the facility
· Production and automation of quoting/client database in an MS Office environment.
· Procurement/Installation of CAD Software. Development/Installation of Design Center. Development/Installation of Design Support Documentation and Standards.
· Direct vendor contact with respect to machine/tooling purchases.

1999 - 2000
COMPANY: "Confidential" Inc. - Findlay, OH
Hancor Inc. is a supplier of polyethylene drainage and water conservation solutions, for a variety of industries and applications worldwide.
POSITION: Senior Project Engineer
DUTIES:
· Research, Development, Design, Testing & Release of numerous injection molded, blow molded, roto molded and extruded plastic consumer products.
· Designing, building and installing of specialized (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic) machinery, fixtures and tooling for process improvement and safety concerns as they relate to manufacturing.
· Precision Jig & Fixture design (Geometric Tolerancing and Dimensioning, FEA, FMEA) with respect to new and/or redesigned products, as well as, over-all process improvement and cost cutting techniques.
· Overall management of core teams and completion of capital/specialized projects as they pertain to the following: new facility construction, product development & release, process/quality improvement machinery, secondary machining operations, new machine/tooling installation, process flow, cell development, plant redesigns & improvements.
· Direct vendor contact with respect to machine/tooling purchases
· Assisting with hiring of maintenance and support personnel for engineering department.
· Writing of key business proposals for new equipment, new facilities, process improvements, training, new technological opportunities, product flow enhancements, tooling estimates, manpower & safety equipment.
· Knowledge of floor practices and procedures concerning maintenance, rebuilding, and preventative maintenance on a myriad of machines.
 

1995 - 1997 
COMPANY: Voest-Alpine - Romulus, MI
Voest-Alpine is one of the world's leading engineering and plant-building companies for the international iron & steel industry. Voest provides total mill maintenance services to United States, Mexican and Canadian Continuous Casting steel producers.
POSITION: Design/Maintenance/Estimating Engineer
DUTIES:
· Estimating of job/machining costs, tooling and personally involved in record retention of work performed.
· Auditing and writing of procedures with respect to the quality system.
· Tracking and distribution of tasks as they pertain to the over all design schedule and scope.
· Final checking of designs and drawings of associated projects.
· Travel to mill facilities to act as a customer liaison. Evaluation of customer needs and suitable design concepts to promote machine durability.
· Assisting maintenance crews with questions and issues pertaining to customer based equipment.
· Writing of job steps/hours/costs associated in creating a long-term maintenance contract.
· Preparation of final inspection reports and invoicing to customer base.
· Design of support machinery & machinery upgrades.
 
 
 
1990 - 1995
COMPANY: Starr Tool - Erie, PA
Starr Tool is a producer of specialized tooling & fixturing for diverse customer base.
POSITION: Machinist/Programmer /Designer
DUTIES:
· Welding, layout, metal fabrication, machining, stamping, dies & tooling.
· Designing and building of specialized fixtures and machines.
· Management of floor employees.
· Writing and publishing technical manuals for specialized machinery.
· Running and programming CNC mills and lathes for production of various parts for specialized tooling and machines.
 
MISCELLANEOUS SKILLS:
 
· Working knowledge of GD&T as it pertains to machined parts and assemblies.
· Knowledge of machining and floor capabilities as they pertain to part development.
·  Strong analytical skills as they pertain to design development of parts, machines and tooling.
· Strong collaborative/interpersonal skills, along with the ability to train and lead others.
· Ability to use all MS Office software, as well as, the ability to proficiently run MS Project, AutoCAD 2002i, Microstation, CADKey, Pro-E, SolidWorks, CADCAM, BobcatCAM, J.D.Edwards, AS400 apps and Peachtree.
· Excellent mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills.
 
EDUCATION:
 
1993 Penn State - Behrend   Associates - Mechanical Eng
 
1995 Triangle Technical College  Associates-CAD & Machine Design
 
1988-2001 Ongoing professional development through attendance of numerous classes/seminars on plastics, extrusion (plastic & aluminum), leadership, plastic molding and processing, machining, welding, spot welding, plastic welding, team building concepts, metal forming, management skills, ISO9000, quality procedures, software applications, continuous casting (steel), and metallurgy.





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