Charles W. Smith
Mechanical Engineer
Columbus,OH
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with a range of experiences that include design engineering and product engineering of wiring and cable assemblies for DoD purposes with strict military-specification adherence.
Consulting Engineering: Designing HVAC systems based on state code requirements, ASHRAE requirements and customer preferences. Applications include an airport, hospitals, college buildings, libraries and more.
Product development, tooling design, manufacturing engineering, project management/engineering experiences in fast-paced environment with standards and ideals driven by Toyota Production System.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
MEP Engineer
CMTA, Inc
Dublin, OH
09.2023 - Current
- Optimized HVAC systems for increased comfort and reduced energy consumption.
- Performed detailed load calculations for accurate sizing of equipment and distribution systems.
- Collaborated with architects and other engineers for seamless integration of MEP systems into building design.
- Interpreted architectural designs and engineering plans for systems, new construction and existing facilities.
Design Engineer/Product Engineer
TE Connectivity
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Created clear drawings of existing, new, or modified products using AutoCAD.
- Managed project deliverables for customer orders.
- Communicated with vendors and key suppliers to select project materials and meet customer needs.
- Successfully collaborated with engineers to verify design changes and/or new materials are in accordance with military specifications and/or customer specifications.
- Managed design related master data information in ERP software; Including bill of materials, new or updated parts/materials, engineering change notices, and material technical data requirements for vendors and suppliers.
- Successfully collaborated with engineers and customers to understand and communicate required testing, procedures and performance for product approvals.
- Supported production with design information related to construction of products.
- Product range owned include wiring and cable harnesses and assemblies for DoD purposes.
Manufacturing Engineer
Samson Controls
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Design fixture-holding for milling processes optimized for strength and spatial efficiency. Done in SolidWorks.
- Used SolidWorks to model tool cutting edges and simulate cutting path to provide insight to cutting processes including tool/product collision, material removal rates and more optimal paths.
- Wrote new and optimized existing G-code scripts for milling processes. Our resources did not include Mastercam, so we directly wrote the codes.
Product Development Engineer
Central Motor Wheel Of America Inc
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Champion of new product and equipment approval process project of new $130M production plant
- Autocad Experience: Created drawings of sections of proposed production plant, updated controlled AutoCAD drawings of building layout, machine organization layout, and paint/striping layouts for part storage.
- Main vision system programming and troubleshooting contact; installed 5 vision systems and maintained over 10.
- Design, schedule, and manage new product trials to verify the manufacturing process' capability related to each new product.
- Redesign tooling to create new capabilities or enhance capability of machinery.
- Manage meetings and work with production engineering and production coordinators to document any issues and countermeasures.
- Improve new product trial process (Documentation, method, communication, etc.).
- Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPI's), and make suggestions for improvement based on those KPI's.
- Communicate with customers to about product improvement ideas (weight saving, cost saving, production time reduction) those ideas' plausibility and potential effectiveness.
- Directed, mentored and monitored engineers and production personnel for improved new product deployment and operations.
- Managed documentation and schematics for each new product.
- Determined project costs, timelines and limiting factors.
Co-op, Production Engineering
Central Motor Wheel of America
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Created controlled drawings of parts using Autodesk Inventor
- Managed contractor projects
- Improve safety and efficiency through continuous improvement
Co-op, Production Engineering
Central Motor Wheel of America
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Created drawings of parts on Inventor
- Worked as member of maintenance
- Resolved production line issues. Includes automated stamping, welding, cutting, and roll-forming processes. Equipment includes hydraulics, oil pumps/filters and compressors.
MET-Intern
Cummins Inc
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Assisted in management of and worked as test cell technician
- Work with test engineers to determine engine abilities
- Shadowed lead design engineer on new ISX-12 project.
Sales Associate
Wal-Mart
05.2013 - 05.2016
- Stocked produce area
- Assisted customers
- Trained new hires
Picker
Amazon Inc
10.2012 - 12.2012
- Picked orders off shelves to be packed and shipped.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 08.2012 - 2017.12
Skills
AutoCAD Experience
Product Design Engineering
Manufacturing Facility Layout Design (AutoCAD)
Experience in Management Roles
Project Management
Vision System Programming (Keyence, Datalogic, Cognex)
Lean Manufacturing Experience
Toyota Production System
Manufacturing Engineering
3D Printing Experience
Tooling Design/Redesign
SolidWorks Experience
Creo Parametric Experience
Autodesk Inventor Experience
Additional Information
- HONORS AND AWARDS: Provost Scholarship from UK, based on high ACT score and GPA. Maximum Kentucky Higher Education incentive grant money awarded for 29 ACT superscore and over 3.9 high school GPA.
Timeline
MEP Engineer
CMTA, Inc
09.2023 - Current
Design Engineer/Product Engineer
TE Connectivity
01.2022 - 08.2023
Manufacturing Engineer
Samson Controls
09.2021 - 12.2021
Product Development Engineer
Central Motor Wheel Of America Inc
01.2018 - 08.2021
Co-op, Production Engineering
Central Motor Wheel of America
05.2017 - 08.2017
Co-op, Production Engineering
Central Motor Wheel of America
10.2016 - 12.2016
MET-Intern
Cummins Inc
06.2016 - 08.2016
Sales Associate
Wal-Mart
05.2013 - 05.2016
Picker
Amazon Inc
10.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Kentucky
08.2012 - 2017.12
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