Experience

Machine Concepts Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Designer

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Designer of specialized machinery utilized in the production of steel and aluminum coil. Projects have included the design of Shape Correction Levelers, Mechanical Shears, and Roll Flatteners. Designs are performed utilizing Inventor 3-D CAD software. Additional responsibilities include: quoting/ spare parts sales and inventory management. Designer of specialized machinery utilized in the production of steel and aluminum coil. Projects have included the design of Shape Correction Levelers, Mechanical Shears, and Roll Flatteners. Designs are performed utilizing Inventor 3-D CAD software. Additional responsibilities include: quoting/ spare parts sales and inventory management.



Nidec Minster Corporation

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Machine Designer

  • 1995 - 2009

  Conceived, evaluated, and enhanced designs, and performed calculations associated with the mechanical design of new and existing products. Provided advanced technical assistance to Minster personnel, external vendors, and customers. Analyzed and evaluated technical aspects of product design and performance issues. Provided tutoring and guidance to new employees and engineering co-op students. • Collaborated with an engineering design team on the concept through completion of a new high speed cupping press used to produce food and beverage cans that increased production speeds by 40%. • Designed and developed a new high speed shell press used to produce food and beverage can lids that increased production speeds by 33%.• Assisted in the design of the largest 4-point transfer press ever produced by Minster increasing maximum speed and decreasing stopping time by four times the industry standard.• Aided a Kaizen foundry team in reducing small pattern set-up time by 40%.• Conferred with a cross-functional team that reduced hydraulic purchased component costs by 68%. • Participated on an engineering design team that created three different press lines utilizing one common press chassis. Castings and steel fabrications were designed for common usage across the three different product lines. Configured sub-assemblies were designed for various options. This allowed stocking of common components and sub-assemblies without a commitment to a specific product.• Created modular bill of material structures that could be used on multiple product lines and allowed Minster to stock sub-assemblies versus individual components. Show less

• Machine Designer

  • 1993 - 1995

  Led and participated in product design teams. Effectively communicated engineering information and provided technical assistance to Minster personnel, external part vendors, and customers. Evaluated engineering technologies, processes, and documentation to ensure accuracy. • Designed small 7-out shell press running production speeds to 700 strokes per minute producing beverage and food can lids for small emerging markets.• Conceived and designed a quick lift slide with shut height adjustment that increased access for die jam removal and reduced down time during die set-up.• Designed a new low fluid level detector system for lube and hydraulic reservoirs replacing a plunger type detector reducing high failure rates and warranty costs. Show less

• Layout Draftsman

  • 1989 - 1993

  Processed and engineered standard press orders with customer specific modifications. Provided technical assistance to manufacturing, inspection, and assembly in the resolution of deviations. Created layouts and details for numerous product development projects. • Assisted in the design and layout of a new conversion press used in producing beverage and food can lids that increased production speeds by 25% and output by 33%.• Created all layouts and details for a new line of hydraulic clutch and brake units across the Minster press product line.• Checked new part and component designs for form, fit, and function.• Reviewed service and operating manuals, and technical publications for content and accuracy.• Provided engineering for repair orders on customer presses in the field requiring modification. Show less

• Detail Draftsman

  • 1989 - 1993

  Supported team of 5 product development engineers with detailing and revisions. Applied Minster drafting standards to all new and revised prints.