PROFILE
Electrical Engineering Manager with a diverse background; over 18 years experience working with and facilitating cross functional teams, including engineering, marketing, purchasing, sales, and test. Expert in the design, programming and testing of embedded control systems for agricultural, construction, and environmental industries. Supervised teams in manufacturing, design, and test. Guided successful projects meeting time critical dates and cost reduction objectives. Proven track record in vendor and customer negotiations.
CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Electro-hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical control systems
Multiplex systems utilizing electronic control modules
CAN bus communication system utilizing SAE J1939 and ISO11783
Wire Harness design
Pro-E, UniGraphix, C++, LabView, HP Vee,
ATE (Automated Test Equipment) Design- Functional and Environmental to meet SAE test requirements
PLC implementation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY, Elgin, IL 2004-2009
Subsidiary of the $958MM Federal Signal Corporation - Environmental Products Group
Electrical Engineering Manager (2006-2009)
Manager of the Electrical Engineering Department consisting of 4 engineers responsible for electrical design, quality improvement, cost reduction and trouble shooting of electrical/electronic systems. Performed EV analysis of projects to determine validity. Collaborated with customers and dealers to discuss product requirements for the development of the new Pelican and air-product sweepers.
- Complete autonomy in selection, design and implementation of multiplex control systems for all current, new and specials in the environmental solutions group of Federal Signal thus streamlining department efficiency and on time delivery resulting in a 50% decrease in design time
- Secured cost reductions of more than $450K annually thru product redesign and new vendor allocation, which included efforts nationally and internationally
- Devised design process to identify functional requirements allowing parallel design of vehicle sub-systems reducing design scope revisions by 60%
Senior Electrical Design Engineer (2004-2006)
Lead engineer in the design of electro-hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical control systems and harnesses. Approved vendors and components for the electrical systems. Defined test specification for component validation. Supplied trouble-shooting support of vehicle multiplex control systems for production line and dealers.
- Instituted 25% cost reduction on harness design through vendor resource
- Standardized wire identification and created new schematic layout reducing required service documentation by 75% thus reducing troubleshooting time
- Design of electrical systems for new Pelican and air product sweepers for 2007 utilizing multiplexing control systems with SAE J1939 CAN bus
- Facilitated the design and installation of ATE for Pelican cab validation
AGCO CORPORATION, DeKalb, IL 2002-2004
$8.4B manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and related replacement parts distributing most of its products through a combination of 2,800 independent dealers and distributors in over 140 countries.
Senior Design Engineer
Engineered multiplex control systems and harnesses for off road vehicles. Recommended cost reductions for electrical products. Defined test specification for component validation. Supplied trouble-shooting support of vehicle multiplex control systems for production line and dealers.
- Member of strategic source team for harnesses and batteries that achieved a 20% cost reduction.
- Led an international team that wrote a universal starter and alternator environmental test specification
- Completed electrical design of prototype articulated tractor within the time critical parameters
MOREY CORPORATION, Woodridge, IL 2000-2002
$113MM privately held provider of electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers and several fortune 100 companies in the hardened electronic markets of commercial transportation, agriculture, construction and the industrial controls industries.
Test Engineer Manager (2001-2002)
Supervised a department of 3 engineers and 2 technicians responsible for the development of ATE for electronic controllers, displays and components. Negotiated developer contracts for ATE on cost, warranty, payment terms, scheduling and delivery of equipment. Delivered presentat...
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