Experience

Symmons Industries

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  • Engineered new products from initial concept through production while controlling DFMEA & PFMEA, CAD modeling, technical drawings, preparation of verification test protocols and reports, and prototype fabrication. • Worked as the NPD and sustaining project manager to facilitate the development of products while working with appropriate department to launch product on time and on budget. • Worked with manufacturing and customer service to fix design issues, make functional… Show more • Engineered new products from initial concept through production while controlling DFMEA & PFMEA, CAD modeling, technical drawings, preparation of verification test protocols and reports, and prototype fabrication. • Worked as the NPD and sustaining project manager to facilitate the development of products while working with appropriate department to launch product on time and on budget. • Worked with manufacturing and customer service to fix design issues, make functional improvements, and reduce cost of existing product lines. • Provided technical leadership, trained, and mentored less senior staff on new product development and sustaining engineering. • Helped formulate business cases by evaluating COG, break even analysis, ROI, and analyzing sourcing options. • Worked directly with sales and customers to create custom design modifications to a commercial shower system. • Industries served were hospitality, commercial, multi-family, healthcare, and institutional. Show less • Engineered new products from initial concept through production while controlling DFMEA & PFMEA, CAD modeling, technical drawings, preparation of verification test protocols and reports, and prototype fabrication. • Worked as the NPD and sustaining project manager to facilitate the development of products while working with appropriate department to launch product on time and on budget. • Worked with manufacturing and customer service to fix design issues, make functional… Show more • Engineered new products from initial concept through production while controlling DFMEA & PFMEA, CAD modeling, technical drawings, preparation of verification test protocols and reports, and prototype fabrication. • Worked as the NPD and sustaining project manager to facilitate the development of products while working with appropriate department to launch product on time and on budget. • Worked with manufacturing and customer service to fix design issues, make functional improvements, and reduce cost of existing product lines. • Provided technical leadership, trained, and mentored less senior staff on new product development and sustaining engineering. • Helped formulate business cases by evaluating COG, break even analysis, ROI, and analyzing sourcing options. • Worked directly with sales and customers to create custom design modifications to a commercial shower system. • Industries served were hospitality, commercial, multi-family, healthcare, and institutional. Show less



Chicago Faucets

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer II

  • May 2017 - Mar 2021

  • Job responsibilities were split between Project Management (60%) and Engineering (40%) • Project lead on new products and coordinated between multiple departments including marketing, purchasing, quality control, manufacturing, and customer service to successfully launch each product. • Responsible for all aspects of product design from initial product concept through tooling release. • Designed and led projects from idea to launch following a phase-gate process which incorporated… Show more • Job responsibilities were split between Project Management (60%) and Engineering (40%) • Project lead on new products and coordinated between multiple departments including marketing, purchasing, quality control, manufacturing, and customer service to successfully launch each product. • Responsible for all aspects of product design from initial product concept through tooling release. • Designed and led projects from idea to launch following a phase-gate process which incorporated milestone presentations to the executive team for approval. • Defined design specifications in the form of drawings, schematics, pictures/illustrations, written documentation, and 2D/3D files. • Worked with domestic and overseas manufacturers to develop component and assembly designs to be manufacturable in an efficient and cost-effective way, • Evaluated and implemented changes to current products to improve quality & performance, reduce cost, or add new critical features. • Supervised the quotation, design, creation, trial, and implementation of production tools, fixtures, and assembly equipment to improve manufacturing time and quality. • Creation of bill of materials and product cost estimates that included sub-assemblies, pre-packs, packaging as well as incorporating accurate assembly and overhead costs. • Launched multiple products with a focus in healthcare, safety, and the public space. Show less • Job responsibilities were split between Project Management (60%) and Engineering (40%) • Project lead on new products and coordinated between multiple departments including marketing, purchasing, quality control, manufacturing, and customer service to successfully launch each product. • Responsible for all aspects of product design from initial product concept through tooling release. • Designed and led projects from idea to launch following a phase-gate process which incorporated… Show more • Job responsibilities were split between Project Management (60%) and Engineering (40%) • Project lead on new products and coordinated between multiple departments including marketing, purchasing, quality control, manufacturing, and customer service to successfully launch each product. • Responsible for all aspects of product design from initial product concept through tooling release. • Designed and led projects from idea to launch following a phase-gate process which incorporated milestone presentations to the executive team for approval. • Defined design specifications in the form of drawings, schematics, pictures/illustrations, written documentation, and 2D/3D files. • Worked with domestic and overseas manufacturers to develop component and assembly designs to be manufacturable in an efficient and cost-effective way, • Evaluated and implemented changes to current products to improve quality & performance, reduce cost, or add new critical features. • Supervised the quotation, design, creation, trial, and implementation of production tools, fixtures, and assembly equipment to improve manufacturing time and quality. • Creation of bill of materials and product cost estimates that included sub-assemblies, pre-packs, packaging as well as incorporating accurate assembly and overhead costs. • Launched multiple products with a focus in healthcare, safety, and the public space. Show less



Generation Brands

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Jun 2013 - May 2017

  • Worked on designing and engineering commercial, residential and hospitality LED light fixtures with a focus on lightguide technology. • Successfully hit all design criteria while landing below cost targets and included a market differentiator with every design. • Engineered and led many successful projects from start to completion. In addition, personally built all working prototypes using 3D printer parts and machined aluminum. • Created project tools using Microsoft Excel to… Show more • Worked on designing and engineering commercial, residential and hospitality LED light fixtures with a focus on lightguide technology. • Successfully hit all design criteria while landing below cost targets and included a market differentiator with every design. • Engineered and led many successful projects from start to completion. In addition, personally built all working prototypes using 3D printer parts and machined aluminum. • Created project tools using Microsoft Excel to better track project statuses. • Created full BOM’s and cost analysis for every project with detailed project guides and Gantt charts. • Worked with domestic and overseas suppliers to integrate components into a functional assembly. • Tasked with solving quality and performance issues related to a brand line fixture and successfully redesigned unit to reduce product cost to 50% of original design. • Revamped in-house assembly and production of a major product line which reduced lead times from 10 weeks to less than 6 weeks. Show less • Worked on designing and engineering commercial, residential and hospitality LED light fixtures with a focus on lightguide technology. • Successfully hit all design criteria while landing below cost targets and included a market differentiator with every design. • Engineered and led many successful projects from start to completion. In addition, personally built all working prototypes using 3D printer parts and machined aluminum. • Created project tools using Microsoft Excel to… Show more • Worked on designing and engineering commercial, residential and hospitality LED light fixtures with a focus on lightguide technology. • Successfully hit all design criteria while landing below cost targets and included a market differentiator with every design. • Engineered and led many successful projects from start to completion. In addition, personally built all working prototypes using 3D printer parts and machined aluminum. • Created project tools using Microsoft Excel to better track project statuses. • Created full BOM’s and cost analysis for every project with detailed project guides and Gantt charts. • Worked with domestic and overseas suppliers to integrate components into a functional assembly. • Tasked with solving quality and performance issues related to a brand line fixture and successfully redesigned unit to reduce product cost to 50% of original design. • Revamped in-house assembly and production of a major product line which reduced lead times from 10 weeks to less than 6 weeks. Show less



The Fitzpatrick Company

• Canada
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Application/Process Engineer

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Provided technical knowledge to all aspects of the product line which consisted of machines with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and elecromechanical components controlled by a PLC. • Extensive knowledge regarding process control for pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries. • Provided validation, execution, and support for companies preparing for commercial use. • Traveled both domestically and internationally to provide mechanical, electrical and process… Show more • Provided technical knowledge to all aspects of the product line which consisted of machines with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and elecromechanical components controlled by a PLC. • Extensive knowledge regarding process control for pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries. • Provided validation, execution, and support for companies preparing for commercial use. • Traveled both domestically and internationally to provide mechanical, electrical and process support. • Trained personnel on the proper operation and maintenance of all equipment • Created design of experiments (DOE’s) to evaluate current, new and old designs to maximize efficiency. Show less • Provided technical knowledge to all aspects of the product line which consisted of machines with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and elecromechanical components controlled by a PLC. • Extensive knowledge regarding process control for pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries. • Provided validation, execution, and support for companies preparing for commercial use. • Traveled both domestically and internationally to provide mechanical, electrical and process… Show more • Provided technical knowledge to all aspects of the product line which consisted of machines with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and elecromechanical components controlled by a PLC. • Extensive knowledge regarding process control for pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries. • Provided validation, execution, and support for companies preparing for commercial use. • Traveled both domestically and internationally to provide mechanical, electrical and process support. • Trained personnel on the proper operation and maintenance of all equipment • Created design of experiments (DOE’s) to evaluate current, new and old designs to maximize efficiency. Show less



Refrac Systems

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Worked in research and development on projects relating to diffusion bonding, brazing and other vacuum metallurgy processes for biomedical, aerospace and electronics industries. • Facilitated client meetings to optimize project processes, advised on new projects, developed and maintained relationships to ensure client satisfaction. • Monitored the quality of operations and performed product testing using a statistical process control to ensure efficient and high-quality… Show more • Worked in research and development on projects relating to diffusion bonding, brazing and other vacuum metallurgy processes for biomedical, aerospace and electronics industries. • Facilitated client meetings to optimize project processes, advised on new projects, developed and maintained relationships to ensure client satisfaction. • Monitored the quality of operations and performed product testing using a statistical process control to ensure efficient and high-quality manufacturing. • Developed and streamlined the company’s production processes to improve quality and increase efficiency, which led to costly savings. Show less • Worked in research and development on projects relating to diffusion bonding, brazing and other vacuum metallurgy processes for biomedical, aerospace and electronics industries. • Facilitated client meetings to optimize project processes, advised on new projects, developed and maintained relationships to ensure client satisfaction. • Monitored the quality of operations and performed product testing using a statistical process control to ensure efficient and high-quality… Show more • Worked in research and development on projects relating to diffusion bonding, brazing and other vacuum metallurgy processes for biomedical, aerospace and electronics industries. • Facilitated client meetings to optimize project processes, advised on new projects, developed and maintained relationships to ensure client satisfaction. • Monitored the quality of operations and performed product testing using a statistical process control to ensure efficient and high-quality manufacturing. • Developed and streamlined the company’s production processes to improve quality and increase efficiency, which led to costly savings. Show less