Chris Blessing
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Credentials
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Vertical Transportation Management Program (VTMP)
National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)Mar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Agile Leader Certification SSGI
Six Sigma Global InstituteSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Essentials - A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)Aug, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Wurtec
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Manager (Innovation / Tools & Safety) at Wurtec
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Jul 2022 - Present
- Responsible for leveraging innovation within the organization. This includes creating an innovative culture that fosters innovation, not only, in our internal operations and product design but also projecting outward to our customers. - Responsible for managing a high pace environment and large amount of projects driven from different stakeholders. - Responsible for program management activities for all projects to ensure successful completion and profitability. - Responsible for identifying VAVE opportunities within the organization to contribute to the bottom line. Within the first six months, in 2022 savings were identified to be 6,930% greater than 2021 identified savings and projected to be 166% greater in 2023.- Responsible for ensuring engineering operates efficiently to ensure that we meet our organizational directives. - Responsible for identifying KPI's and ensuring we meet said KPI's.
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Lead Engineer (Innovation / Tools and Safety)
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Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
- Implemented design review process to improve product quality and project lifecycle efficiency.- Leveraged innovation throughout the organization by implementing think tank meetings. - Responsible for certifying components as necessary for CE and UKCA. - Developed new products and engineered make to order products to meet the scope and specification. - Designed, detailed, analyzed, and tested products. - Worked to increase engineering department efficiency and knowledge.- Recommended methods and procedures to enhance engineering operations- Coached/mentored the tools and safety engineering team on best practices, details, processes, and procedures.- Assisted with onboarding of new engineering employees.- Developed and improved department processes and procedures.- Conducted research to analyze the feasibility, design, operation or performance of components and systems.- Responsible for program management activities by created timelines and managing budgets on projects.- Investigated new / emerging technologies, innovations, and opportunities.- Keeped up to date with latest technological developments, through research, attending trade shows, talking to universities etc. and attending internal and external training where appropriate.- Lead and coordinated design and innovation efforts from ideation to commercialization.- Identied and evaluatd long-term strategic technologies.
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
- Designed and detailed R&D and production designs.- Analyzed and tested elevator tools, components, and systems.- Responsible for following through on engineering changes.- Conducted research to analyze the feasibility, design, operation or performance of components and systems.- Provided Technical support and sales support of both Wurtec manufactured and distributed products.- Supported manufacturing during the launch of products.- Created content for product documentation including specifications and instruction manuals.
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Garrett - Advancing Motion
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Switzerland
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Application Engineer II
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Nov 2019 - Feb 2021
- Lead program activities for Ford 2.0L diesel application which includes managing Bill of Materials, meeting customersproduct and delivery requirements, and ensuring all AE documentation (DFMEA, DVP&R, etc.) are beingcompleted per companies’ standards.- Responsible for end to end ownership of the Bill of Material from the customer bid phase to SOP.- Generated designs in Onshape to prepare concepts for customer requests and update 3D and 2D to improve response time to the customer and collaborate with designer and other Application Engineers.
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Dana Incorporated
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Aftermarket Product / Applications Engineer
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May 2018 - Nov 2019
- Responsible for the design of the rear and front crate axles which include the Ultimate Dana 44, 60, and 80 specifically for Jeep JK, JL, & JT and Ford Bronco.- Designed various prototype axles and built prototype vehicles. This includes removing OEM axles, suspension, and driveshafts and installing aftermarket axles, suspension, and driveshafts. - Responsible for ensuring the plant has the proper tooling, fixturing, and documentation to build axles.- Assisted with the aftermarket tech service line by answering any questions the end user had and assisting in resolving any issues they were experiencing.- In communication with customers and end users at trade shows and while building prototype vehicles.- Lead aftermarket additive manufacturing efforts to create standards and processes to successfully launch AM components.
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Engineering Support Coordinator
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Jan 2015 - May 2018
• Lead the design for Light Vehicle axle rotary joints where I was responsible for designing components, making 2D prints, getting quotes and acquiring parts, retrofitting a test vehicle, and completing the pertinent documentation for the program such as, DVPR and DFMEA. • Lead the design, development, testing for pneumatic manifolds and valves.• Designed products for plastic injection molding, die cast, machining.• Designed products for additive manufacturing. Completed designs for a Mechatronic control unit to be printed out of metal and plastic to improve air flow, reduce the size of the product, and add more functionality. • Designed commercial vehicle rotary joints.• Worked with core team members to develop Central Tire Inflation Systems. This included a high air flow system to add a better performing system to the customer. Designed various systems for various applications in the off highway, commercial vehicle, and light vehicle markets.• Responsible for selecting suppliers and worked with suppliers on developing components to meet Dana and Customer requirements.• Tested products to SAE, ANSI, and MIL standards and specifications. • Created test procedures for new products and created standards for testing products. • Designed test fixtures for the manufacturing facilities assembling central tire inflation system components.
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Dana Incorporated
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Co-op
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
• Designed and tested Dynamic Weight Shift Suspension System that contributed in IP for the organization (US10358011B2).• Designed a plastic injection molded Mechatronic Control Unit that contributed in IP for the organization (US10843511B2, US10836220B2, WO2017044588A1).• Travelled to customers to characterize vehicles for the central tire inflation system for military vehicles.• Worked alongside engineers to design and test new products for applications including agriculture, military, and commercial vehicle.• Designed Die cast aluminum Mechatronic and Pneumatic Control Units.
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Matrix Automation
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deployment Technician
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
• Assisted on installing hardware on site, such as torque tools, scanners, touch screens, and thin clients. • Assisted in troubleshooting and the communication between hardware. • Set up software and wrote code in Visual Basic. • Assisted on installing hardware on site, such as torque tools, scanners, touch screens, and thin clients. • Assisted in troubleshooting and the communication between hardware. • Set up software and wrote code in Visual Basic.
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