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- 1. Warren P. Faeth 55543 Willowbend Blvd, Bristol, Indiana 46507 Cell 574-747-1117 ~ wfaeth427@msn.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/warren-faeth/28/9bb/49 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Results-driven Engineering & Project Management Professional,demonstrating experience-based knowledge ofleadership, management and mechanical engineering. Adept at conveying complex concepts in a simple and compelling manner while leading personnel through daily tasks and ensuring the highest performance for each project. Bachelor of Science graduate, bringing experience and qualificationsas follows: Project Management Research & Development General Contracting Eight US Patents Product Development Material Procurement Job Costing/Estimating Safety Administration Regulatory Compliance Strategic Planning Quality Control/Assurance Contract Negotiation Budget/Timeline Compliance Team Leadership Client/Agent Relations CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Project Management: Lead Research & Development projects in developing aproduct line for emerging market to increase a variation of product offering. Contract Negotiation: Negotiated long term contracts with suppliers and purchasing for annual budgets between $2M - $4M. Research and Development: Instrumental member of the design team as a Senior Level Engineer to develop new product models for variety of industries to differentiate product offering and to increase the revenue. Team Leadership: Team Leader of the product component teams. Organized and lead new product development and current product improvement projects, resulting in cost savings and improved performance. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Truck Accessories Group – Elkhart, IN June 2012 – Present Senior Mechanical Project Engineer Lead national R&D projects in designing aftermarket vehicle accessories for emerging new and current truck markets to increase the market share Identify resources needed for assigned individual responsibilities Oversee product CAE design analysis for new consumer truck programs Participate in root cause analysis for design problem solving Monitor progress of the project schedule and budget Present design reports defining project progress, problems and solutions to upper management team Design and directprototype lab projects that resulted in new improved market ready products Develop overall strategy for supplier identification to improve quality, delivery and value Lead sourcing activities related to on-going manufacturing support Collaborate with the engineering department to interpret technical issues Lead the R&D projects as well as current products improvement projects Successful skills developing (dFMEA) and (D.V.P. &R.) documentations
- 2. 2 of 3 Navistar Incorporated – Fort Wayne, IN June 2010 – December 2011 Senior Mechanical Development Engineer Led national and international R&D projects in designingengine air induction systems for emerging new truck marketsto increase the market share Designed and executed project work plans. Identified resources needed for assigned individual responsibilities Oversaw CFD &CAE design analysis for new engine induction designs Participates in root cause analysis for design problem solving Monitored progress of the project schedule and budget Presenteddesign reports defining project progress, problems and solutions to upper management team Created project risk assessment, project cost calculations, budget and project schedule for New Product Development Process Designed and directedtest lab projects that resulted in new improved market ready products Provided planning, direction, and coordination for all technical activities while achieving optimum use of resources Assisted upper management in prepared and controlled department budget, forecasted operating costs of department and directed preparation of budget requests Developed overall strategy for supplier identification to improve quality, delivery and value Led sourcing activities related to on-going manufacturing support Collaborated with the engineering department to interpret technical issues Led the R&D projects as well as current products improvement projects Developed engineering strategies for new heavy duty chassis designs Successful skills developing (dFMEA) and (D.V.P.&R.) documentations Ability to clearly communicate ideas, work instructions, goals and objectives in written meeting minutes and reports Left company in December 2011 due to Navistar transferring their operations from Fort Wayne,Indiana to Lyle, Illinois Warren Engineering & Consulting –Fort Wayne, IN June 2000 – July 2010 Senior Mechanical Engineer – Business Owner Designed and developed Ultrasonic Fuel Systems(UFS) for automotive aftermarket industry Prepares work plans outlining estimated manpower requirements and development costs Ability to develop project schedule and assess cross functional team’s progress on assignments relative to project schedule Working knowledge of drafting standards and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (G.D.& T.) Equipped test vehicle with data acquisition to measure vehicle fuel performance characteristics Directed life testing and product development to meet project schedule and budget Evaluated and approved the machine shops to manufacture fuel system components Assisted attorney in legal patent disclaimers and listing of prior art Advanced Machine and Tool (AMT) Corporation–Fort Wayne, IN March 1997– June 2000 Senior Project Engineer Designed automatic wire winding machines for the electric motor industry Participate in root cause analysis for design problem solving Oversaw the building of individual components as well as the final assembly of entire automated production line Contacted the manufacturing internal and external shops to negotiate the component prices and delivery time Designed pneumatic control panels and pneumatic schematics for the automated machines Engineered inertia calculations to size servos, electric drive motors and pneumatic actuators Designed electric control panels, pneumatic schematics and electrical wiring schematics for new lines
- 3. 3 of 3 Cooper Engineered Products –Auburn, IN September 1992– March 1997 Project NVH Engineer Developed new elastomer products for the automotive supplier parts industry Oversaw the development of individual components as well as the final assembly of the entire suspension system Prepares work plans outlining estimated manpower requirements and development costs Developed test procedures for developing new bushings and mass dampers Equipped test vehicle with accelerometers to measure vehicle ride characteristics Supervised test lab and recording of automotive test data Compiled on road data in report form and formally presented information to the customers Tokheim Corporation – Fort Wayne, IN June 1984 – September 1992 Senior Project Engineer Designed and developed new gasoline equipment for the petroleum equipment industry Oversaw the building of individual components as well as the final assembly of the entire petroleum system Ability to develop project schedule and assess cross functional team’s progress on assignments relative to project schedule Working knowledge of drafting standards and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (G.D.&T.) Worked closely with Underwriters Laboratory for new product line approval Worked Closely with Weights & Measures to ensure flow meters met calibration standards Developed new iron castings, die cast aluminum castings and injection molded components Determined system pressure drop analysis using fluid dynamics software Worked closely with customers to ensure design requirements were met Patent Awards: {5,333,654}{5,240,045}{5,129,433}{5,040,576}{4,967,809}{4,842,027}{4,827,987}{4,749,009} EDUCATION Purdue University Bachelor of Science –Mechanical Engineering Technology Minor in Electrical Engineering Technology COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) Solidworks 2012, Unigraphics, AutoCAD Inventor, Mechanical Desktop 2D – 3D and Solid Modeling ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SKILLS Management of staff during new product launch On road vehicle testing with data acquisition Hands on lab testing R&D for innovation of new patent designs Professional presentation skills within a formal audience Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues and customers