Ian Benson
Greendale,WI
Summary
A creative and hard working engineer with a desire to help the team!
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Engineering Specialists, Inc
04.2020 - Current
- Design all mechanical elements for assigned projects
- Interface with customer to ensure design meets needs
- Specify all mechanical purchased components including motors, sensors, bearings, safety components, pneumatic and hydraulic components, etc
- Detail all mechanical and pneumatic drawings with necessary GD&T
- Procurement of quotes and working with vendors, tool/die and machine shops as necessary.
- Oversee build of mechanical components
- Oversee prove/check out of finished equipment
- Gathering of final documentation for customer after final acceptance
Engineer II – Alternator Product Design
Generac Power Systems
01.2012 - 10.2014
- Stack tolerance analysis
- Design project management and coordination
- Design and drive improvements for cost, quality, and performance.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical documents in accordance with template requirements.
- Conducted DFMEA/PFMEA
Manufacturing Engineer
Generac Power Systems
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Factory equipment design, cradle to grave, all encompassing.
- Conduct time/cost studies to determine needs on manufacturing floor.
- Conceptualize solutions (fixtures, automation, tools, etc)
- Prepare capital expenditure documentation to justify project.
- Design all necessary components
- Program HMI and PLC when needed
- Oversee build and prove out of equipment
- Train operators
- Develop PM plans
- Oversee sunsetting of equipment when needed
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Generac Power Systems
05.2003 - 12.2004
Industrial Engineering Intern
HUSCO International Inc.
01.2002 - 08.2002
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI12.2004
Skills
- Solidworks
- Design of mechanical motion systems (motors, actuators, presses, etc)
- Design and analysis of weldments and structural components
- FEA and failure analysis
- Design and use of automation and control systems
- Design of rotating machinery elements
- GD&T
Projects Examples
- Year 2023 - Plastic sheet hot roller - Total budget = $100,000 - included 6 air cylinders, 2 servo motors and AC driven indexer
- Year 2021 - Universal Robot - Cobot Cell - Total budget = $85000 - design of EOAT and reach study of robot.
- Year 2012 - Mag Housing Welder (MIG), $20,000, AC motor.
- Year 2010 - Winder/Wedger, $60,000 - AC motor duel winding and vertical press for wedge insertion. Fully automated.
- Year 2008 - Armature Welder (TIG), $16,000, Automated TIG welding machine used to weld lamination steel stacked for various heights. DC Motor driven.
- Year 2007, 2009 - Transfer Switch Electrical Tester (4x) - $20,000 each, Automated electrical testing and metering of finished product. Includes touch screen PC control, various safety features, data recording and test reporting capabilities.
- Year 2006 - Stator Housing Welder (MIG) - $40,000, Automated, 4 servo axes, MIG welding machine designed to fasten 15”-20” diameter rolled sheet metal.
- Year 2005 - Hydraulic Shaft Press - $24,280, 75 Ton vertical H-frame hydraulic press used for pressing rotor shafts through lamination steel stacks.
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
Engineering Specialists, Inc
04.2020 - Current
Engineer II – Alternator Product Design
Generac Power Systems
01.2012 - 10.2014
Manufacturing Engineer
Generac Power Systems
01.2004 - 01.2012
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Generac Power Systems
05.2003 - 12.2004
Industrial Engineering Intern
HUSCO International Inc.
01.2002 - 08.2002
BS Mechanical Engineering -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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