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Benjamin Altfillisch

Benjamin Altfillisch

Milwaukee,WI

Summary

Results oriented Engineer with a strong background in conceptualizing, designing, and launching new products to market. Skilled in using CAD software, and improving product designs for manufacturability. Strengths include problem-solving, creativity, project management skills and collaboration. Previous roles have resulted in significant improvements to existing product lines as well as successful launch of innovative new products.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

New Product Development Engineer I/II

Douglas Dynamics, LLC
Milwaukee, WI
05.2016 - Current
  • Design team lead for innovative new style box/rotating winged pusher plow for Skid Steer/Tractor applications
  • Continuous improvement lead for business unit design for winged pusher plow product (weld fixture design, assembly design, assembly and weld flow)
  • Design team lead on multiple new product development projects (Heavy contractor Vee Blade, Heavy Contractor Straight Blade, Half Ton Vee Blade, Oscillating Skid Steer)
  • Engineering Intern supervisor
  • Participate in lean manufacturing processes that include 5S, elimination of wastes, continuous improvement activities and 3P/Kaizan events.

Engineering Intern

ATI Forged Products
Cudahy, WI
05.2015 - 09.2024
  • Created assembly drawings in Creo to update current company forge instructions
  • Research and identified forged parts with high risk for die burns and produced list of solutions to eliminate/mitigate those die burns
  • Optimized current forge shop system heating requirements by determining minimum die heat up requirements

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Badger Meter
Racine, WI
06.2014 - 09.2024
  • Review and rewrote work instructions
  • Organized and collected data to help company determine what out of house welding can be brought in house
  • Cart fixture designing to make parts easy to locate, mobile, and prevents damage from occurring

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
05-2016

Skills

  • Cost-reduction strategies
  • CAD proficiency
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Training documentation
  • Model Building
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Effective Communication
  • Welding
  • Forklift Operation
  • Product Development

Software

  • Solidworks
  • AutoCad
  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Citrix/TCM Applications

Timeline

New Product Development Engineer I/II

Douglas Dynamics, LLC
05.2016 - Current

Engineering Intern

ATI Forged Products
05.2015 - 09.2024

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Badger Meter
06.2014 - 09.2024

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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