James Tyrrell
Ringgold,GA
Summary
Mechanical Design Engineer with project management background. Efficient collaborator who moves projects forward productively. Experienced with New Production Introduction and improvements of current production products.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Design Engineer
Roper Corporation
LaFayette, GA
10.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with Manufacturing, Assembly, Fabrication and Electrical Groups for project completion.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Designed sheet metal parts in CAD for assembly in automated equipment.
- Facilitated approval of $28 million worth of production equipment.
- Implemented rigorous testing protocols from UL, ASME and internal specifications to validate designs, leading to increased reliability and reduced field failures.
- Managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion while maintaining quality standards.
- Reduced production costs by $3.4 million per year by approving new enamel formulations.
- Coordinated with suppliers to source cost-effective components that met project requirements without sacrificing quality or performance.
Design Engineer
IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC
Sycamore, IL
08.2014 - 09.2018
- Designed parts for plastic and metal injection molding and extrusion, 3d printing, forging and machining.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results using ASME, SAE and UL standards.
- Addressed design challenges for cost and production viability, and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Managed 3d printing lab with duties including: training of engineers on best practices, researching new 3d printing technologies, and optimizing 3d printing parts for function, cost and printing time.
- Evaluated competitor products for benchmarking purposes, staying abreast of industry trends and advancements in technology.
Sergeant/E-5 - Heavy Equipment Operator
US Army
12.2003 - 01.2011
- Essential to Platoon during combat operations and construction projects through two deployments.
- Led four soldiers through deployment to Iraq, and trained them prior to deployment in combat and construction operations.
- Earned rank of Sergeant and completed PLDC (Primary Leadership Development Course).
- Became the primary grader, loader, excavator and heavy haul truck driver operator and trainer for Platoon.
Education
MBA -
05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
08.2014
Skills
- Design for Manufacturing
- Failure mode analysis
- Prototyping and fabrication
- Project management
- 3D modeling
- Manufacturing process knowledge
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Prototyping
- Manufacturing Processes
- Troubleshooting/Problem Solving
- Change Implementation
Timeline
Senior Design Engineer - Roper Corporation
10.2018 - Current
Design Engineer - IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC
08.2014 - 09.2018
Sergeant/E-5 - Heavy Equipment Operator - US Army
12.2003 - 01.2011
Southern Illinois University - MBA,
Northern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering