Chris Wilson

Senior Designer at Pfannenberg Incorporated
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Tom Billings

Chris is a determined leader in his field. On numerous occasions Chris exhibited the endurance needed to convert mediocrity to design excellence through passion and developing his people. Additionally, Chris extended his reach beyond his area, ensuring an understanding of how best to support others. Above all, Chris possesses humility and accepts criticism as an opportunity to create new and positive outcomes.

Greg Pepe

Chris is a bright, focussed professional that can realize true productivity within the cad infrastructure and electronic documentation of his firm. His dedication to his craft makes him an asset to any organization.

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Credentials

  • Certified SolidWorks Professional - Advanced Drawing Tools
    Dassault Systèmes
    Mar, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Enterprise PDM Administrator
    Dassault Systèmes
    Jan, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified SOLIDWORKS Instructor - Mechanical Design
    Dassault Systèmes
    Aug, 2006
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional
    Dassault Systèmes
    Feb, 2005
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified SolidWorks Support Technician
    Dassault Systèmes
    Aug, 2006
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Pfannenberg USA
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Designer
      • May 2021 - Present

      • Provide input and guidance toward corporate technology roadmap. • Assist engineering leader with departmental improvement projects and evaluation of new technologies. • Work toward the continuous improvement of Pfannenbergs global Product Data Management (PDM) system to align with corporate objectives. • Work directly with all local factory production personnel to understand internal customer requirements and provide solutions. • Maintain/improve production procedures to ensure development of quality products and processes. • Participate as a member of project teams for long/short projects and provide engineering, product design, and administrative support. • Participate in Project, Design and Quality meetings as required. • Develops new products including but not limited to mechanical structures and associated systems. • Using Design for Cost methods, leads or participates in value engineering programs . • As required, serves as an interface between Engineering, Production, Quality and Sales (including customer dialog) . • As required, provides customer support (customer visits, trade events, etc…). • Participates in engineering projects including, but not limited to, BOM's, ECN's, Design for Cost, Design for Quality, project timeline and budget. • As required, manages commercialization projects (timelines, budget, project reviews and similar).

  • Dimar Manufacturing Corp
    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Engineer
      • 2019 - May 2021

      • Prepare detailed working diagrams for the manufacturing of internal or external products, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information. • Perform product development work as assigned by engineering manager. • Directly communicate with customers in the form of quotations, meetings and presentations to understand and define their needs. • Understand and respond to customer requests, both verbal and written. • Create prints to meet all customer requirements. • Use computer assisted design/drafting equipment and MRP software. • Assists shop floor, manufacturing, quality, and planning as required. • Handle all changes and problems related to product assigned.

  • Cobham Mission Systems
    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Engineering Services Manager
      • 2015 - 2019

      - Responsible for the tactical and strategic oversight of the Cobham Orchard Park Engineering Services Team, which includes the design drafting and technical writing functions. - Direct management of the design drafting and technical writing functions including resource forecasting. - Coordination of outside contract support as needed. - Identification of development needs for the team and coordination of necessary training. - Regular review and improvement of Cobham Orchard Park drafting and document standards to ensure consistency and conformance to industry standards. - Oversee initial implementation and subsequent maintenance of site wide Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. - Ownership of the site Engineering Change Order (ECO) process. - Standardization of engineering data entry (i.e. BOMs) into Oracle based Cobham Business Operating System (CBOS). - Coordinates objective setting/tracking and development plans for team members using the Cobham ePDR (Electronic Personnel Development Review) system. - Member of the Cobham Orchard Park Engineering Leadership Team (ELT).

  • Conax Technologies
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Product Designer
      • Feb 2013 - Sep 2015

      - Lead the CAD team in the implementation of both SolidWorks and Enterprise PDM by contributing to the development of new processes, business rules, content and staff training required for a best-in-class program. - Perform SolidWorks & Enterprise PDM Administration and related responsibilities. - Lead the effort to reform Conax drafting and documentation become more compliant with ASME Y14 Series as well as guidance for AS9100 compliance effort. - Prepare moderately complex and varied 2D and 3D CAD detail and assembly drawings from mark-up prints and other reference materials under direction of product engineers.

  • Harper International Corporation
    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design Standardization Specialist
      • May 2011 - Feb 2013

      - Responsible for the development and execution of a plan to implement design and drafting standards compliant with the ASME Y14 Series. - Key Participant in Companywide LEAN initiatives. - Lead Design of large industrial furnaces utilizing Inventor 3D models and drawings. - Responsible for the development and execution of a plan to implement design and drafting standards compliant with the ASME Y14 Series. - Key Participant in Companywide LEAN initiatives. - Lead Design of large industrial furnaces utilizing Inventor 3D models and drawings.

  • Stryker Medical
    • Orchard Park, New York
    • DesignLead/CAD Administrator
      • 2007 - 2011

      - Lead Designer of New Product as well as sustainment of various Medical Devices ranging from complex Hospital Mattress to Thermal Management devices. - Provide everything from guidance and mentoring to time approval and performance evaluations for directly reporting Designers. - Representing the Designers on each project team, I asses the amount of work required, determine timeline feasibility, identify areas where parallel tasks could be utilized to improve delivery time. - Responsible for company-wide implementation, training and maintenance of SolidWorks (engineering software) and PDM Works (document management). - Develop engineering documentation workflow lifecycle and revision scheme. - Create company specific SolidWorks Design Guidelines and PDM infrastructure - Played key role in creating Phase Based NPD Process.

  • CADimensions, Inc.
    • United States
    • Engineering Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Applications Engineer
      • Sep 2005 - Feb 2006

      Provide SolidWorks Technical Support, Training, and on site implementation. Provide SolidWorks Technical Support, Training, and on site implementation.

  • Northrop Grumman Amherst Systems
    • Williamsville, New York
    • Senior Designer
      • Oct 1998 - Sep 2005

      - Lead Mechanical Designer for R&D of Mobile Range Projects. - Design “Combat Electronic Environment SIMulation” (CEESIM) rack, drawer and panel assemblies per latest DOD standards. - Design modular RF electronic component assemblies. - Design heavy gauge sheet metal assemblies to house electronic components. - Generate parts lists, wire lists and wiring diagrams per DOD-100. - Administration of AutoCAD & Solid Works applications. - Develop company specific SolidWorks standards and API Macros.

  • Cobey, Inc.
    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanical Designer
      • May 1997 - Oct 1998

      - Designed skid mounted API lube oil consoles and compressor piping packages. - Generated P&ID's, general arrangements, fabrications and wiring diagrams in accordance with engineering specifications and customer requirements. - Lead designer and authority of Praxair liquefier and column turbine skids. - Designed skid mounted API lube oil consoles and compressor piping packages. - Generated P&ID's, general arrangements, fabrications and wiring diagrams in accordance with engineering specifications and customer requirements. - Lead designer and authority of Praxair liquefier and column turbine skids.

Education

  • Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology
    Associate's degree, Drafting

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