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Senior R&D Engineer @ Nilfisk Possess a broad technical, administrative, and management skill set. Primary engineering point of contact for current product line including production, operational excellence, and system upgrades. Contributed to the success of current products with the ability to evaluate and solve complex technical and business problems by working with global teams who require extensive investigation and analysis. Ability to make system-level decisions regarding technical approach or design, resource allocations, and schedule constraints. Demonstrated ability to conduct effective meetings, discussions and presentations. Ability to communicate with high-ranking internal and external individuals, including customers and suppliers. High degree of self-motivation for both career and personal goals. Engineering Team Leader - Continuation @ Nilfisk Support Continuation Engineering activities related to margin improvement, ECO process, procurement initiatives, product enhancements, and supplier related issues. Lead and balance engineering resource team to accomplish departmental and group goals. Plymouth, MNSenior Mechanical Engineer (contract) @ Thermo King Support New Product Development Projects by collaborating with other team members in the development of air-conditioning systems for the US transit, shuttle, and school bus markets. Provide product design, value engineering and quality and reliability engineering support to the vehicle powered truck refrigeration (VP Truck) and auxiliary power unit (APU) products. Provide global product support. Collaboration with worldwide Thermo King employees, vendors, dealers, and customers. Provide engineering expertise for system design, design verification calculations, component design and selection, project scheduling and documentation, testing and evaluation, and knowledge of relevant industry standards. From March 2010 to July 2010 (5 months) Bloomington, MinnesotaDetail Drafter - Designer @ Hoffman Engineering Design of electrical and electronic enclosures and related accessories. Utilized SDRC, Pro/E, and IBM CADAM software. Developed designs from concept through production, defining project scopes, generating layouts, detail drawings, and implementation through manufacturing and assembly. Also efficiently intergrated cost reduction with product development, managed schedules, coordinated 3D prototypes, contacted and investigated new suppliers, created bill of materials, specified product testing for U.L. certified lab, and interacted with customers. Disciplines such as sheetmetal, die casting, welding, extrusions, injection molding, and powder metal were utilized. Strong test lab experience. ISO 9001 certified From January 1995 to June 1997 (2 years 6 months) Anoka, MinnesotaDetail Drafter - Designer @ Nilfisk-Advance Utilized Pro/E and ICEM/DDN software. Created layouts, detail drawings, and BOM’s, Developed and implemented prototype schedules, and provided manufacturing support. Utilized various manufacturing technologies such as injection molding, rotational molding, plastic and aluminum extrusions, sheetmetal, and castings. Maintained strict deadlines and engineering standards From October 1987 to January 1995 (7 years 4 months) Plymouth, MinnesotaProject Engineer @ Nilfisk Perform comprehensive continuation engineering activities related to quality, manufacturing, design, margin improvement, and other issues related to production of industrial and commercial floor cleaning machines. Machine design, weldment, casting, machined parts, plastic injection molding, rotational molding, electrical, hydraulics are a few of my responsibility areas. Support global production sites and procurement activities. Build and maintain cross-function team relationships. Collaboration and project planning. From July 2010 to April 2015 (4 years 10 months) Plymouth, MinnestoaLead Engineer @ Eaton Fluid Power Responsible for new product development programs that support open circuit piston pump product line. Full engineering responsibility for projects from concept through production launch stage. Responsibilities include project management, performance and endurance testing analysis, R&D prototyping, and specifying CAD layout details. Lead and supervise cross functional development teams, design reviews, DFMEA, and process improvement and development teams. Identify and implement cost and time saving actions. Utilized DFSS and Lean processes. From November 2007 to January 2010 (2 years 3 months) Eden Prairie, MinnesotaSenior Design Engineer @ Parker Hannifin - Oildyne Division Complete design and development of compact hydraulic power units for the recreational, military, patient handling, and industrial market applications utilizing axial piston and external gear pump technology. Full engineering responsibility for projects from concept through production launch stage. New product development and current product support responsibilities including project management, performance and endurance testing analysis, R&D prototyping, and CAD layout details. Established and maintained supplier and customer contacts, led and supervised cross functional development teams, design reviews, DFMEA, and process improvement and development teams. Utilized DMAIC process, identified and performed six sigma projects. Lean manufacturing environment. From June 1997 to November 2007 (10 years 6 months) New Hope, Minnesota