Experience

CW Bearing USA, Inc.

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Application Engineering Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Manager of great application engineering team.

• Sr. Application Engineer

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Head Application Engineering team. Support the sales team in development of new and current customers through engineering support. Managing projects through the APQP process; developing DV plans with customers. Performing and managing post-test analyses, meet and respond to customer requests for sample or prototype bearings. Evaluating technical aspects of CW products in connection with customer requests for quotations.

• Application Engineer

  • May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Supporting the sales team in development of new and current customers through engineering support. Managing projects through the APQP process; developing DV plans with customers. Performing and managing post-test analyses, meet and respond to customer requests for sample or prototype bearings. Evaluating technical aspects of CW products in connection with customer requests for quotations.



VNC Bearing, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineer

  • Aug 2009 - May 2014

  Leading the engineering functions of VNC Bearing Inc. Established an inspection lab. Spearheaded Vendor approval process. Supplying engineering support for all customer activities. Championing customer approval including PPAP. Managing projects to establish drawing control and to improve internet site. Marketing/Sales support: Developed electronic flyers for specific products and industries. Leading the engineering functions of VNC Bearing Inc. Established an inspection lab. Spearheaded Vendor approval process. Supplying engineering support for all customer activities. Championing customer approval including PPAP. Managing projects to establish drawing control and to improve internet site. Marketing/Sales support: Developed electronic flyers for specific products and industries.



NTN Bearing Corporation of America

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting

• Sales Engineer

  • Feb 2004 - Jan 2009

  Account responsibility to General Motors and Tier One suppliers - Eaton Corporation, Johnson Controls Inc., Delphi, Visteon, Metaldyne, DESC Automotrez, and others. Products - Tapered Wheel hubs, Ball Wheel hubs, CVJ's, Propeller, Shafts, Seat Lifter Clutch, Rocker Arm Bearings and Transmission bearings. Coordinated projects from RFQ to launch to production. Managed products from domestic plants, Japan, and China. Worked with GM systems and processes (1810, 1804, PRR, GM Supply Power, CS1, CS2, GP-12, etc). Traveled domestically and abroad (Mexico and China). Grew GM transmission business from $7,500,000 to $12,000,000 Managed $12 million Eaton Rocker Arm Bearing business. Resolved price dispute with Visteon for over $500,000.00 Show less



NSK

• France
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Applications Engineer

  • Nov 1999 - Oct 2003

  Industrial Sector - responsibility for customers in Power Tools (DeWalt), Lawn and Garden (Poulan), Electric Motor (Baldor), and Home Appliances (Eureka). Provided support over the life of a product from selection (L10 life, Fits and Clearances, Grease Life, etc.) to approval (testing, PPAP) to warranty analysis. Developed customer training on Bearing Handling and on bearing design. Engineered bearing that passed Eureka’s vacuum test - 4.5 million bearings annually. Demonstrated bearing capability for Poulan chainsaw - 3.2 million bearings annually. Automotive Sector - responsibility for Toyota, Honda, Nissan as well as NUMMI and ZF. Worked closely with customers, North American and Japanese Engineers. Provided technical support, approval drawings, supervised validation testing and reporting, supplied samples and PPAP. Coordinated customer ISO and QS plant audits. Led APQP teams. Developed VA/VE ideas. Worked with Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and GM (NUMMI) quality systems. Show less



ACE Controls Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Applications Engineer

  • Nov 1992 - Nov 1999

  Assessed customer applications through; Physics, Static & Dynamics, and sophisticated Simulation software. Provided solutions within standard product line or custom design. Established technical feasibility. Investigated warranty claims. Engineering liaison. Market research. Tested and validated Simulation Software Developed Customer Contact database in MS Access Assessed customer applications through; Physics, Static & Dynamics, and sophisticated Simulation software. Provided solutions within standard product line or custom design. Established technical feasibility. Investigated warranty claims. Engineering liaison. Market research. Tested and validated Simulation Software Developed Customer Contact database in MS Access



Contour Roll Company

• Sales Engineer

  • 1990 - 1992

  (Rolling Mill Machinery Industry) Responsible for expanding the customer base. Activities included: Qualifying customer product, designing the forming process, evaluating the market and providing detailed forecasting. Quoted simple tooling jobs through complete turnkey systems. * Designed multi-million dollar turnkey system sold to door manufacturer in India. (Rolling Mill Machinery Industry) Responsible for expanding the customer base. Activities included: Qualifying customer product, designing the forming process, evaluating the market and providing detailed forecasting. Quoted simple tooling jobs through complete turnkey systems. * Designed multi-million dollar turnkey system sold to door manufacturer in India.



Hitachi Chemical Electro-Products Inc.

• Sales Engineer

  • Jan 1988 - May 1990

  (Printed Circuit Board Industry) Responsible for sales over the south-central region, comprised of nine states. Cultivated profitable relationships with customer purchasing, accounting and engineering personnel by providing easy access to the information they needed. Collected over $100,000.00 in past due invoices. (Printed Circuit Board Industry) Responsible for sales over the south-central region, comprised of nine states. Cultivated profitable relationships with customer purchasing, accounting and engineering personnel by providing easy access to the information they needed. Collected over $100,000.00 in past due invoices.