Junior Field Engineer Resume Example Schlumberger - Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

JUNIOR FIELD ENGINEER

Professional Summary

Skilled engineering/project manager with ability to build and motivate a high-performing engineering team.

Skills

CAD
Lean principles knowledge
Complex problem solving
Stress analysis training
Component functions and testing requirements
Advanced critical thinking
Strong decision maker
FMEA
Manufacturing process controls
SAP

Mechanical component design
Microsoft Office Suite
Statistical analysis
Injection molding
Tooling design
?Strong communication skills
Project management
Systems architecture
Bill of Material (BOM)
Leading technical teams

Work History

03/1998 to 01/1999

Junior Field engineerSchlumberger – New Iberia, LA

Managed a wireline truck for land and off-shore drilling platforms, with a crew of 3 operators.
These duties included; setting explosives in wells, running nuclear oil locating tools, setting packers for tubing strings and sealing wells with concrete and other cased hole activities.
In this position I worked very long hours in very dangerous environments and worked autonomously.
Performed on-site field surveys and wrote technical narratives in an efficient and timely manner.

02/1999 to 01/2005

Design EngineerMine Safety Appliances MSA – Englewood, CO

Worked in all aspects of new product development (designing, sourcing, industrial engineering, sustaining, manufacturing engineering and ERP maintenance).
Awarded several patents for processes and products and a design patent.
Oversaw product development, design and releases for production of fall protection products.
Developed and tested models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
Created parts for various fabrication methods, including machining, sheet metal fabrication and injection molding.
Created Bills of Materials (BOM) and certifications.
Documented products and processes using Solid works, PDM Link and document release through arena.
Ensured products met requirements for Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
Provided technical guidance, peer review and mentorship to junior engineers.

02/2005 to 08/2008

Engineering ManagerMSA – Cranberry, PA

Successfully transitioned engineering processes and techniques from Colorado to Pennsylvania.
Hired and trained all of the engineers in Pennsylvania in the design and testing of fall protection products, as well as how to launch new products into the factory and ultimately to our customers and how to manage sustaining issues with remote factories.
Managed 5 engineers and 4 drafters while continuing to develop products as a design engineer.
Coordinated the development of a new factory in Mexico City to produce fall protection harnesses in 4 months. Product line was the fastest growing line in MSA fall protection history. I prepared several business cases showing the return on investment for the new production line in Mexico. I was involved in all aspects of planning for the project including space utilization, capital investment, design, testing, and human resource planning.
Participated in several steering teams which determine all aspects of the projects the engineering team works on during the year.
Utilized several financial models to determine the health of the product group, such as Return on Net Assets (RONA) and Economic Value Added (EVA).
Participated in a Design For Six Sigma implementation team for MSA new product development. As a result of this team's effort, MSA has adopted DFSS into the new product development process. All products are now designed using 6 sigma tools that show critical to quality metrics are achieved.
Participate with standards development by reviewing international draft standards and conducting research to determine future legislation and regulations in fall protection.

08/2008 to 09/2009

Engineering ManagerMSA – Suzhou, China

Responsible for developing a design center in China, I relocated with my family for an initial 3 year assignment.
Responsible for hiring another large team of engineers, drafters, designers, and support staff and began training them on MSA's development and sustaining engineering processes.
Successfully launched the first product from the new design center in China using MSA's 3D new product development process.
Trained all other functions in new product development and developed processes to support development projects.
During this time, I also started to become familiar with the complex approval process in China for PPE products and Instruments.
Worked independently with minimal direction.

09/2009 to 04/2013

Engineering DirectorMSA – Suzhou, China

Promoted to engineering director for the entire design center.
Led all of the major product groups for MSA (air purifying respirators, supplied air respirators, head-eye-face protection, fall protection, portable gas detectors, and permanent gas detectors) gaining exposure to complex instrumentation products as high pressure air systems.
Responsible for design center P&L ($4 million) and internal and external spending for more than 60 engineers.
In 2009, the Suzhou design center was chosen to be the lead design center for 5 MSA top 20 projects. These projects were the top initiatives in engineering for the company globally. All projects were successfully launched, with the products meeting the key performance targets.
Implemented DFSS and coordinated the training of all key associates in level 1 and level 2 training.
Participated on several global teams to address global document storage, global ERP part number creation and maintenance.
Translated western practices of Voice of Customer gathering to understand the cultural shifts necessary to complete customer research in China.
Trained marketing team in new product development and product lifecycle management.

04/2013 to Current

Global Product Business DirectorMSA – Cranberry, PA

Responsible for developing and executing the strategic vision for the product group in MSA.
Manage all marketing and new product development for a $50million business unit.
Identify strategic gaps which were missing in the product group, specifically Service and Repair on mechanical products and Training.
Successfully advocated and justified a global training manager position for FP and hired an expert from the competition for the position.
Identified incorrect mix in portfolio, through an enhanced service offering I increased mechanical product sales with higher gross margin yielding a 120% increase in EVA year over year.
Transitioned new product development strategy from portfolio gap filling to a new strategy of differentiated product offerings. The first product launched using this strategy exceeded forecast by 300%.
Utilized voice of customer techniques in various parts of the world, creating new specifications for projects which have patentable features.
Taught non technical marketers how to be more effective with the engineering teams.
Proficent understanding of balance sheet and P&L reporting to executive management.
Identified acquisition targets for inorganic growth, presenting to the board of directors on these opportunities to secure their approval for further investment.
Successfully acquired Latchways PLC, a UK company for $175 million in 2015.
Executed the integration of the acquisition, providing guidance and leadership to the new joint engineering and marketing team of 42 engineers and 20 marketers globally for both new products and sustaining projects.

Education

Dec 97

BS: Mechanical Engineering
University of Wyoming - Laramie, WY
Mechanical Engineering

During school I had a CO-OP with Union Pacific Railroad in maintenance operations. I was in charge of preventative maintenance on locomotives within the fleet.Skill setsBudgeting, P&L accountability, marketing management, strategic voice of customer gathering techniques, CRM, ERP software, technical selling, P&L management, customer experience management, engineering management, targeted selection for hiring, project management, financial report analysis, gross margin analysis, strategic sourcing, new product development, manufacturing engineering, sustaining engineering, statistical analysis, DFSS, lean manufacturing, 3-D Modeling (Pro E), Autocad, Spanish, Mandarin.: Union Pacific Railroad Intern program - Omaha, NE

Coursework in Drafting, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Schlumberger
Mine Safety Appliances MSA
MSA

School Attended

University of Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad Intern program

Job Titles Held:

Junior Field engineer
Design Engineer
Engineering Manager
Engineering Director
Global Product Business Director

Degrees

BS : Mechanical Engineering
During school I had a CO-OP with Union Pacific Railroad in maintenance operations. I was in charge of preventative maintenance on locomotives within the fleet.Skill setsBudgeting, P&L accountability, marketing management, strategic voice of customer gathering techniques, CRM, ERP software, technical selling, P&L management, customer experience management, engineering management, targeted selection for hiring, project management, financial report analysis, gross margin analysis, strategic sourcing, new product development, manufacturing engineering, sustaining engineering, statistical analysis, DFSS, lean manufacturing, 3-D Modeling (Pro E), Autocad, Spanish, Mandarin. :

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