Product Development Engineer Resume Samples

Description :

1. Performed testing of vacuum and atmosphere heat treat furnaces.
2. Supervised metallurgic testing of furnace output, and provided subsequent documentation of related findings.
3. Provided customer relations and instruction on the proper maintenance of equipment.
4. Completed an in-depth study of the performance differences between a salt bath heat treat process and vacuum heat treat process.
5. Completed a study comparing electrically heated and gas fired heat-treating in cooperation with East Ohio Gas of Cleveland.
6. Improved existing process at an aluminum brazing facility of a major manufacturer of automobile cooling components.
7. Tested and evaluated furnace operation of deoiling sequences in brazing furnaces and furnace operation of new gas fired vacuum heat-treating furnaces.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Description :

1. Supervised 2 technicians and 16 hourly union personnel.
2. Working in Quality Control department with responsibility for production of annual, weekly and monthly projects.
3. Including developing and implementing supplier quality management for incoming raw materials including stains and other raw materials by developing a Quality System (QS) for sourced materials including developing test procedures and specifications.
4. Predict production characteristics of raw materials, additives, compounds, and glazes.
5. Supervise testing of finished products to meet prescribed standards.
6. Responsible for delivering approved and corrected glazes to the production lines.
7. Developed new products to increase market share.
8. Troubleshoot and solve production problems related to the manufacturing of products.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Ceramic Engineering

Description :

1. Lead and managed a new project for knee implants and instruments.
2. System consisted of a standard bank of over 150 implants in addition to instruments specific to the system for various surgical techniques.
3. Responsible for casting, machined, and catalog prints for femoral, tibial, insert, and patella components.
4. Developed an Instrument Upgrade for the EPIK Uni-compartmental Knee including Verification, Validation, and Manufacturing Transfer, which allowed Encore to achieve a greater portion of the market share.
5. Completed Manufacturer of Record Transfer for an acquired product line from OTI, including documentation and drafting transfers to incorporate into the Encore Quality System.
6. Additionally, worked diligently to develop a set of special instruments for the acquired product line in order to retain one of the top volume surgeons in the company.
7. Delegated drafting and documentation requests to drafters and co-op students based upon capability and resource constraints.
8. Designed improvements to the 3D Knee System for tibial downsizing capabilities as well as femoral impaction instrumentation to meet international requests for a clearer and less complicated surgery.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

B.S. In Mechanics

Description :

1. Design and develop new product for truck and SUV vehicles.
2. Develop 3-D cad model of parts using Solidworks.
3. Develop prototypes using plasma cutter and worked closely with fabricator.
4. Conduct product design validation and verification for production.
5. Produce engineering drawings for fabricator and create bill of materials for manufacturing.
6. Worked closely with overseas vendors on production manufacturing.
7. Conducted finite element analysis on various trailer hitch classes per SAE J684, using Solidworks simulation.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Description :

1. Developed products for home care, baby care & beauty care using the various technologies available within the company.
2. Individual products taken from inception to commercialization.
3. Directed development programs resulting in over $3.5 million in sales revenue.
4. Managed cost savings projects achieving $35K in savings annually.
5. Participated in the start-up of new and upgraded commercial production lines.
6. Managed multiple domestic and international projects simultaneously.
7. Received outstanding commendations for commitment to customers, attention to detail, professionalism and follow-up.
8. Technical Services Manager Worked for a group within PGI that serviced a specific high profile customer to foster improved relationships via problem solving techniques of converting and/or performance issues.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Product Development and Cost Reduction Enabled $50M annual revenue by developing marine engine components using DFSS.
2. Achieved $2M annual savings by leading 2 Six Sigma cylinder head refurbishment programs.
3. Obtained $600K annual savings by leading Six Sigma engine valve and spring failure programs.
4. Saved $400K annually by leading cylinder head cost reduction program.
5. Validated designs for 99% reliability via validation plans, design reviews, and testing.
6. Implemented design changes at 3 manufacturing plants by managing inventory and performing DFMA.
7. Plant Support Avoided $10M/day plant shutdowns by leading cross functional teams to perform failure analyses.
8. Made expedited decisions by analyzing data from FTIR, scanning electron microscope, X-Ray diffraction, dimensional analyses, chemical and metallurgical tests and engine tests.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

M.B.A.

Description :

1. Primarily designed unibody structural systems and/or managed tier one suppliers for this or other body components.
2. Generally focused within vehicle teams to interact with all other stakeholders to develop new vehicles to achieve all vehicle targets while managing tradeoffs between systems.
3. Lead Product Development Engineer for all new rear underbody structures, sunroofs, & washer/wiper systems for various vehicles during tenure.
4. Managed supplier teams to meet all milestone timing while exceeding all cost & design targets.
5. Led an effective FMEA process that improved sunroof tests to include real world noise factors.
6. Negotiated contracts with the suppliers including cost, weight, design, and responsibilities.
7. Generated new ideas for the lower back structure design resulting in improvements of global torsion of 1.3Hz and global bending of 1.7 Hz while causing zero increase in cost or weight to the program.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Consultant

Education

Master Of Science

Description :

1. Developed a script language, field support utilities, and several graphics tools to implement a company's products with a touch screen system.
2. Initiated and developed a feature that simplified and automated the configuration of new tank monitoring products.
3. Developed a nationally distributed Windows based software package that collects inventory, EPA compliance, and equipment alarm data for retail petroleum stations.
4. Maintained and enhanced a telecommunication-based host to monitor over 150 remote stations.
5. Designed, constructed, and tested quad-safety barriers; prepared the circuit assemblies for production and UL approval.
6. Participated in team efforts to design automatic tank/line testing systems for retail petroleum outlets.
7. Provided assistance and training for installation contractors and end users of the company's compliance products.
8. Modified a company product to use a much lower cost touch-screen.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Consultant

Education

Electrical Engineering

Description :

1. Responsible for the design and development of crash sensors and switches for airbag applications, and processing them through production.
2. Included research and development, analysis, design, testing, prototype construction, design validation, evaluation, product verification, product launching, and continuous improvement.
3. Have taken products from design concept through production for various customers.
4. Planned and participated in cost reduction programs to reduce the cycle time to produce a sensor in 12 minutes by improving product performance and process efficiency, resulting in annual savings of approximately $500,000.
5. Applied statistical methods to analyze data, including gage R&R, repeatability, reliability, and correlation, for continuous improvements in materials, products, and equipment.
6. Directed and coordinated the development of mechanism design, tooling and fixturing.
7. Designed, developed, and determined appropriate test methods to validate sensor concepts.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

M.S.

Description :

1. Selection of tooling for production assembly & conduct cost justification capital equipment.
2. Design & Modify new tooling fixtures for production.
3. Perform time studies, evaluate routing and efficiencies to improvement of 20% labor cost.
4. Write process instruction procedure for assembly operations.
5. Electronic Automation & programmed robotic material handling applications.
6. Update & Correction BOM structure for Services Department.
7. Engineering change request, documented properly by using ECN.
8. Programmed robotics automation system power coating on microwave cavities.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Bachelor Of Science

Description :

1. Design and develop test fixtures using 3D CAD software.
2. Design and assemble electromechanical systems for data acquisition and control.
3. Develop Labview software to monitor and control fuel processing systems for Hydrogen generation in Fuel Cells.
4. Completed design, construction, and commission of a fuel cell reformer test stand to increase capacity and capability.
5. Increased test capacity by 50% for fuel cell reformer development.
6. Skills Used Labview programming and 3D CAD design skills.
7. Applied Electromechanical assembly and data acquisition skills.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Consultant

Education

BS

Description :

1. Assisted in the design and implementation of Automated Test Equipment (hardware and software) in support of government contracted power amplifiers.
2. Collected test data and performed comprehensive test data analysis from Automated Test Equipment.
3. Supported new product launch by providing design validation test reports.
4. Programed profile and performed Chamber and ESS test as a part of design validation tests.
5. Designed and built test fixture/zig for ESS tests.
6. Recognized trends and patterns in design validation test failures and feedback to the R&D team with the relevant information of short term fixes and future improvements.
7. Evaluated and characterized all prototyped RF power amplifiers.
8. Controlled Engineering Change Order (ECO) and RMA's for all prototyped RF power amplifiers.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

Bachelor Of Science