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ALLEN NEWBAUER
Ansonia,OH
Summary
Results-oriented Mechanical Engineer with a hands-on approach to project execution and goal achievement. Possesses a deep understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of various engineering materials, coupled with strong analytical troubleshooting skills utilizing Kepner-Tregoe problem-solving methodologies. Demonstrates a data-driven mindset, consistently contributing innovative development ideas while effectively applying engineering principles in statics and dynamics to analyze forces on rigid bodies. Proficient in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing for mechanical designs, with a proven ability to design complex mechanisms including shafts, couplings, springs, belts, brakes, clutches, gears, and cams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Design Engineer
Norcold
10.2015 - 11.2019
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Liaised with stakeholders to define and document design requirements.
- Implement and refine new manufacturing processes.
- Tooling and Fixture design for RV Refrigeration units.
- Production weld fixture design
- PTC CREO CAD Software and Solidworks CAD for design and documentation of products and tooling.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
Mechanical Engineer
Accubuilt Inc.
02.2008 - 04.2015
- Design and Engineering of converted vehicle chassis for the specialty vehicle market.
- Supported engineering designs through analysis and simulation.
- Product development engineer with focus on production launch, system integration and validation of mechanical designs.
- Also serving as a Manufacturing engineering technician, reviewing all internal processes for improving methods of manufacturing assembly and creating a lean system implementation.
- Fixture and tooling design interface with production parts and assemblies.
- Robust fixture and jig design to implement long term production repeatability.
- Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stacks to critically examine new design files and prints for errors and inconsistencies.
- Vehicle integration applying both OEM data and new designed body structure for conversion of specialty Vehicle.
- Developed and tested models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Led project scheduling and budgeting to successfully and quickly complete engineering projects.
Manufacturing Engineer
Midwest Products Inc.
06.2001 - 02.2008
- Designed lawn and garden equipment to customer exceptions and requirements.
- Tooling design for Tube bending and fabrication.
- AutoCad and Inventor for design and manufacturing model creation and documentation.
- Developed products and prototypes for various types of product designs.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Calculated overall production costs by evaluating material, labor and other expenditures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Edison Community College
Piqua, OH01-2004
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Wright State University
Dayton, OHSkills
- Engineering design
- CAD applications
- FEA tools
- Manufacturing systems integration
- Validation
- CAE integration
- Complex problem solving
- Stress analysis
- Manufacturing processes
- Structural analysis
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Affiliations
ASME, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Certification
- Logo-press 3D, Die design software for Solidworks Certification.
- SAE International, Vehicle dynamics for passenger cars and light trucks certification.
Interests
Timeline
Senior Design Engineer
Norcold
10.2015 - 11.2019
Mechanical Engineer
Accubuilt Inc.
02.2008 - 04.2015
Manufacturing Engineer
Midwest Products Inc.
06.2001 - 02.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Edison Community College
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Wright State University