Design Engineer, 04466

Industry: Various- machine design, product design

Resides: Indiana

Salary: Open

Relocate: Yes

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Summary

Aggressive, passionate engineering specialist with more than 28 years experience in industry, focused on research, development, product, and machine design.  Hands on problem solver with simple, creative solutions.  Able to carry product from concept to customer.

Qualifications

Multi-skilled; excel at mechanical design.  Custom, unique projects requiring creative solutions are an area of expertise.

Have a reputation for developing innovative and highly reliable equipment that fits customer needs, more than one hundred thousand of which are in everyday operation all over the world.  Computer skills include AutoCAD 2000 (3D), Office, CNC programming (multi-language), bill of materials construction, MRP, & product costing.  Excellent track record quoting jobs at a profit.  Hands on manufacturing engineer in high tech environment including CNC punch & laser, CNC turning & machining, press brake, tube bending, vacuum forming, mig, stick, and robot welding, jigs, fixtures, and paint systems.  Experienced in many aspects of plant and machine maintenance including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC, & building construction trades.

Patents/Inventions

Joint inventor of 3 US Patents, Rotary Wheelchair Lift #4,664,584, Stowable Rotary Wheelchair Lift #5,180,275, and Assistive Van Entry Seat  #5,524,952.   Primary inventor of 3 US Patents applied for. 

Professional Activities

Safety pioneer of mobility product designs that conform to UMTA, FTA, SAE, D409, ADA, CE, TRC, VA, and FMVSS regulations and guidelines.  Independently authored the “Wheelchair Lift Multi-Spec”, a specification and test procedure that conforms to all worldwide specifications, permitting marketing globally.   Designed and conducted experiments and tests to assure compliance with the “Multi-Spec” and other regulations.  Provided mobility product safety consultation in wrongful death and injury claims.

Professional Experience

1995-Present ~ Consultant, (company)

1998-2001 ~ Product Design Engineer, I.T.Equipment, Inc.

·         Quoted & designed conveyors and distinct custom material handling applications providing 40% profit.

1983-1995 ~ Engineering Manager, Braun Corporation 

·         Served as chief designer, manufacturing engineer, administered quality control, & customer service.

·         Managed a staff of 11 engineers and technicians in a CAD/CAM/CNC operation.

·         Led technology updates; helped company grow from 27 employees to over 250.

·         Sales grew 7 fold from 1,800 units to 12,000 during 12-year tenure as Engineering Manager.

·         Gross revenues climbed to $55,000,000 with 39.4% profits.

1978-1983 ~ Project Engineer /Assembly Supervisor, Braun Corporation

·         Designed and constructed electrical, pneumatic, & HVAC aspects of new building project and renovations.

·         Installed production tools and CNC equipment.

·         Redesigned all products to modular construction.  Converted manufacturing to assembly line production.

1972-1979 ~ Commercial & residential designer & builder, C&E Construction  ~ Designed several area homes.

1968-1970 ~ Assistant foreman, Monitor Coach & Holiday Rambler RV’s ~ Invented RV ground fault detector.

1964-1972 ~ Quality control & supervision, Eaton Controls Automotive Switches ~ Union literate.

Education

Military

USMC Vietnam veteran honorably discharged Sgt. E5 1966-1968.

Professional Affiliations

Past member of SAE, ASME, FTA, SME

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