Adam Bennett
North Bend,WA
Summary
Results driven Mechanical Engineer leader specializing in new product design and development with 20 plus years leading and engineering complex mechanical projects. Professional excellence with project and people management, technology innovation, 3d modeling, rapid prototyping, and DFM. Ability to translate concepts with fluid functional requirements into product designs and thrive in a lightning-paced multi-task environment. Thorough understanding of team dynamics as a leader and participant driven to exceed expectations. Second to none hands on troubleshooting and mechanical design visualization skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design
Logitech Streamers And Creators
Westlake Village, California
01.2017 - Current
- Create conceptual design and BOM structure for suppliers on concurrent new product development projects with focus on target margins(>40%) and production readiness.
- Collaborative leader for Mechanical Engineering and CMF New Product development teams working closely with Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering and Acoustical engineering teams
- Leader and mentor of international Mechanical Engineering team designing leading edge new microphones, cameras, lighting and audio accessories for rapidly expanding streamer and creator market.
- Solution provider for International manufacturing operations during new product development, mass production, compliance certifications, and quality testing.
- Extensive knowledge of Mechanical manufacturing and finishing processes including; Injection Molding, Electro mechanical assemblies, Welding, Casting, Sheet Metal, CNC, and Forming.
- PCBA design and layout for thermal management and optimal Input output interface solutions
Project Engineer Manager
Gold Coast Ironworks
Oxnard, California
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Working Engineering Manager leading daily technical projects and new business/project acquisition with success in growing revenue by 4 times during tenure.
- Design and mange GPM Pharmaceutical capital manufacturing projects for multiple clients within accelerated schedules.
- Completed Military contract projects for US Navy including; Naval ship repair and maintenance, target construction and support, custom vessel fabrications, specialty equipment, and facilities renovations.
- General manager for fabrication shop and multiple teams of machinists and mobile installation crews consisting of 20-30 people.
- Instructor/lead for Safety briefings and training of all shop and mobile personnel.
Mechanical Design Engineer/ General Manager Lead
Ocean Pacific Technologies
Ventura, California
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Lead Mechanical Design for Desalination pump projects in start up environment managing monetary resources and technical development milestones.
- Responsible for executing Cost plus Naval contract for developing pump and control system milestones of 1000 operational hours at a 60% reduction in energy consumption.
- Engineer in charge or developing water lubricated patented energy recovery pump concept/idea into a working system
- Started with design concept of a static free body diagram as a model for pump operation
- Developed a dynamic mathematical model for pump operation and completed iterative product testing and mechanical design of each pump component
- Worked with US Navy test facilities to validate design of pump sub-systems and eventually the required contract deliverable pump
- Accomplishments:
- Management of component designs in ceramic, duplex, and injection molded pump pistons, slippers, valve plates, and external connections
- Leader of Technical drawings utilizing GD&T for accurate interpretation of tolerance envelopes
- Management of procurement from internal and external leaders for plating, surface finish and insert molding components
- Test plan documentation and management of offsite testing set-up, contracts, and maintenance
- Completed technical milestones and budgetary compliance for naval contracts
- Responsible for presenting data to Investors and US Navy outlining concepts, milestone updates, and design strategies.
Design Engineer/Project Lead
Zebra Technologies
Camarillo, California
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Lead product design engineer for security card new product division in charge of first-in market halogen powered high speed card lamination module development
- Integration of Industrial design surfaces into final PCB intelligent mechanical package design in unison with CFD and thermal analysis data for injection mold and extrusion material/geometry selection
- Accomplishments:
- Injection mold part design for custom gear train, step motor packaging, sensor mounting, custom card feed rollers, lamination material feed cassettes, lamination heater assemblies
- Up to 160 Card per hour single side lamination with registration of laminate maintained within .03” target achieved
- Product development documentation control for manufacturing, environmental testing, and component drawings
- Development of manufacturing line on-site and off-site alliances minimizing inability to meet final test specifications
- Generate ECN, product release, and assembly instructions for new products and sustaining products
- Managed hardware, electrical, test and firmware engineer activities to align with dynamic engineering schedules
- Completed design presentations to upper level management to illustrate project status and performance objectives
- Lab testing of prototype systems and components incorporating mechanical, firmware, software, and electrical engineers.
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
Tallahassee Technologies
Tallahassee, Florida
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Lead Mechanical Design engineer for rugged handheld touch screen computer to meet mil spec 810f environmental requirements
- Worked with Electrical engineers to develop new PCBA layout and touch screen interface with custom batteries and connectors
- Translated customer requirements into design while meeting budget and schedule goals
Mechanical Design Engineer
Honeywell, Former Intermec
Everett, Washington
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Mechanical design engineer focused on cost savings and manufacturing solutions for extensive line of rugged handheld and vehicle mounted computers.
- Used on site injection molding and rapid prototype facilities to prove solutions and feed production line
- Reviewed solutions with electrical engineers and manufacturing team for validation and defined phase in dates
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
06.1998
Skills
- Technical Leadership & Communication
- Hands-on Product Design
- Windchill/PDM file management
- DOE and FAI
- Rapid Prototyping with CNC, SLA,FDM, Casting
- Manufacturability
- Injection Mold and Die Cast Design
- Creo 3D modeling
- Injection Mold Tool Design
- PCBA Mechanical Design
- Solidworks
Timeline
Lead Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design
Logitech Streamers And Creators
01.2017 - Current
Project Engineer Manager
Gold Coast Ironworks
01.2013 - 01.2017
Mechanical Design Engineer/ General Manager Lead
Ocean Pacific Technologies
01.2008 - 01.2013
Design Engineer/Project Lead
Zebra Technologies
01.2005 - 01.2008
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
Tallahassee Technologies
01.2004 - 01.2005
Mechanical Design Engineer
Honeywell, Former Intermec
01.2000 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY