James E. Hoeft
Deadwood,SD
Summary
Hard-working Design / Engineering Manager accomplished in team leadership with over 6 years of modular and CFS experience. Passionate about developing relationships and cultivating partnerships while effectively harmonizing customer needs with a knowledgeable understanding of factory requirements.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Design / Engineering Manager
B&T Manufacturing
Rapid City, SD
03.2017 - Current
- Designed modular systems using Revit, FrameCAD Structure, FrameCAD Detailer, VCarve, AutoCAD, and BIM systems to create and monitor CNC files for machine operation and CFS stud production.
- Assisted in all phases of the product-development life cycle from the conceptualization of new product ideas through sketching, creating models, developing engineering designs, prototyping, testing, supporting production and integrating modular bathroom and kitchenette designs into new and existing construction.
- Reviewed clients' schedules and construction documents and implemented value engineering to decrease project costs while increasing the workmanship quality of products.
Manager
Black Hills Works
Rapid City, SD
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Managed vendor relationships, employee schedules, purchasing and delivery of goods, while creating monthly reports for senior management.
- Designed and converted existing greenhouse spaces to be ADA accessible.
Manager
Dakota Sky Stone
Deadwood, SD
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Developed an ecommerce outlet while orchestrating a strong retail sales force to consistently deliver outstanding support.
Application Engineer
Premier Staffing Solutions / Lee Linear
Wilmington, NC
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Prioritized customer relations and product sourcing while developing linear bearing solutions for various applications.
Design Engineer
Eastern Instruments
Wilmington, NC
04.2012 - 09.2012
- Designed various parts using Autodesk Inventor to be manufacturable in house to exacting specifications.
Quality Assurance Engineer
I-Cubed
Raleigh, NC
04.2011 - 01.2012
- Tested Windchill BIM management with integration to CATIA V5 to document program errors and submit to software development for assessment and code improvement.
2009 Differential
Vt Motorsports
Blacksburg, VA
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Designed the differential assembly in Solidworks, tested in Finite Element Analysis then manufactured using CNC mill and lathe equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, VA12-2009
Skills
- Product and Prototype Production
- Design Development and Optimization
- Creative Thinking
- Continuous Improvement
- CAD and BIM Software
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
- FrameCAD System and Machine Operation
Timeline
Design / Engineering Manager
B&T Manufacturing
03.2017 - Current
Manager
Black Hills Works
08.2016 - 03.2017
Manager
Dakota Sky Stone
06.2015 - 08.2016
Application Engineer
Premier Staffing Solutions / Lee Linear
09.2012 - 06.2015
Design Engineer
Eastern Instruments
04.2012 - 09.2012
Quality Assurance Engineer
I-Cubed
04.2011 - 01.2012
2009 Differential
Vt Motorsports
08.2006 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute