Project Engineer, 04392

Industry: Injection Molding, Extrusion and Metal Stamping


Resides: Pennsylvania

Salary: Open

 

Relocate: Yes

 

On the Market:

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OBJECTIVE: PROJECT ENGINEER/ MANAGER

Seeking position in product and process improvements using ACAD 2000 3-D combined with managing

tool room and drafting personnel.

SUMMARY:  Experienced in managing personnel resources to keep client’s project moving to completion.  Able to responsibly handle and manage multiple assignments concurrently.  Skilled in metal stamping design (progressive dies) and plastic injection mold design (insert molding). Experienced in acting as a liaison to outside machine building firms and vendors.  Experienced in meeting with clients and vendors in an effort to continually develop and improve new mechanical equipment and process methods.  Able to clearly communicate vendor’s updates to clients through weekly documented reports and presentation meetings.  Experienced in interacting with sales representative in developing potential improvements concerning initial contact with potential clients.  A highly motivated hands-on problem solver with a solid record and a strong background in machine shop processes.

EXPERIENCE:

5/96 - 8/02                     PROJECT ENGINEER/ MANAGE

Eastern Engineering Associates, Inc.  Easton, Pa

Responsibilities:

* Independently manage multiple projects as directed by the client

* Draft outlines and preliminary designs of proposed project, and present proposals to potential client

* Assign and manage drafting personnel in order to complete client’s project

* Secure and manage machine building firms and contractors on behalf of client

* Consult with professional firms on behalf of client

* Consult and manage client’s personnel in order to complete assigned projects

Accomplishments:

*  Developed a client base for the company based on successful project management

*  Project manager and designer for $300,000 liquid food packaging system

*  Re-designed air-handling gear motor system at cost savings of 300% for client

*  Designed material handling system for plastics color compounder to increase efficiency in material production

*  Assisted specialty gas company in producing a portable satellite recharging system by designing mounting and skid design for equipment

*  Four-year assignment involving design of plastic insert mold tooling for medical industry

*  Six-month assignment in heading up R&D project designing ice handling and transportation system

*  Designed automated machine process in manufacture of cervical collars to decrease manufacturing cost by 180%

Reason for Leaving:  Company downsizing


3/95 - 5/96                     DESIGN CONSULTANT

Developed consulting business in Plastic Injection Mold Design. 

11/92 - 3/95                   PLANT MANAGER                   

                                    Fluortek, Inc., Phillipsburg, NJ

Responsibilities:

                                    *  Manage three shift, non-union, 20,000 sq. foot facility manufacturing tubing for medical purposes

                                    *  Qualify and select vendors for molding and machine tooling of plastic medical devices

                                    *  Schedule factory orders to meet customer ship dates

                                    *  Diagnose and troubleshoot manufacturing difficulties on daily basis

                                    *  Research, develop and report on new production equipment and methods to improve process methods

                                    *  Responsible for building and maintaining plastic extrusion tooling

                                    *  Responsible for training and supervising personnel in building of tooling  

                                    Accomplishments:

                                    *  Developed machinery and process for recycling Teflon, PTFE into usable material for resale involving

                                       a projected profit margin of 70%

                                    *  Organized relocation of machinery and equipment in facility increasing production and worker safety

                                    *  Organized cross training of personnel in plant

                        Reason for Leaving:  Company downsizing

9/91 - 9/92                     TOOL PROCESS CONTRACT ENGINEER / DESIGNER

                                    Woodstream Corporation, Lititz, PA        

                                    Reason for leaving:  Contract expired.

12/90 - 9/91                   Returned to school to learn Auto-Cad and develop part-time business as a Plastic Injection Mold Consultant.

10/88 - 12/90     TOOL ROOM MANAGER/ ENGINEER

                                    Koh-i-Noor Rapidograph, Inc., Bloomsbury, NJ

                                    Reason for leaving:  Company downsizing

6/86 - 7/88                     TOOL PROCESS ENGINEER/ DESIGNER

                                    Caloric Corporation, Topton, PA 

                                    Reason for leaving:  Company re-located South

1977 - 1986                   TOOL PROCESS ENGINEER

                                    Northern Engraving Corporation, West Salem, WI

                                    Reason for leaving:  Moved east to be nearer family

                                                                                                                                     

EDUCATION: Post-graduate Courses:

                                    CAD Operations I and II - 1991-92

                                    Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School

                                    Penn State Management Program - 1990

                                    Penn State Campus - Allentown, PA

                                    Associate Degree:  Mechanical Design Technician - 1977

                                    Diploma:                   Machine Tool - 1975

                                                            Welding - 1973

                                                                      Western Wisconsin Technical Institute

                                                            La Crosse, WI

 





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