Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Peter Grentz

Monitor,WA

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive knowledge of mechanical technologies, tools and practices. Designs machinery from prototype to final product. Experienced in leading projects with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with colleagues, management and vendors. Proactive in identifying areas of improvement and taking steps to drive successful completion of projects. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Design Engineer

Pacific Areospace Electronicas
10.2023 - Current
  • Work closely with Sales representatives and Customers in developing new part, assembly and drawing models.
  • Update existing part, assembly and drawing models during Revision Control.
  • Using Workflows and maintaining ERP Production Lists (BOM's).
  • Create tooling to be used in the production of existing and new products.
  • Drawing Reviews as part of Revision control and Design.

Draft and Design Engineer

CASCADECAD
01.2021 - Current
  • Currently have a Business license in the State of Washington as a 3-D Cad Designer/Drafter.
  • 2 Years experience designing residential and commercial stairway handrails.
  • Other projects include large Swinging Driveway Gates,

Forest Service Gates, Fish and Wildlife Cougar Trap,

Boat Outboard Motor Conversions, Steel Composite

Residential Deck.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Van Doren Sales
01.1992 - 08.2023
  • Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
  • Communicated project requirements and areas for improvement in design review meetings.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed mechanical equipment issues, quickly made plans for repairs and monitored use to rectify issues.
  • Specified system components and directed product modifications to comply with engineering design and performance specifications.
  • Created, prototyped and tested mechanical systems.
  • Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics for new product development.
  • Tested newly installed systems, closely monitoring functionality and adherence to operating specifications.
  • Applied mechanical problem solving skills to develop creative solutions for quality products.
  • Effectively developed models, assemblies and drawings using Solildworks and Autocad.
  • Drafted assemblies, models, and other technical drawings.
  • Planned dozens of mechanical projects from beginning to end, focusing on timelines, budgets and mechanical feasibility.
  • Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
  • Identified deficiencies in mechanical processes to develop improvements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Washington State University
Pullman, WA
01.1991

Skills

  • Design Reviews
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • AUTOCAD
  • SolidWorks
  • SolidWorks PDM
  • Workflows
  • ERP
  • Machine Design
  • Metal Manufacturing
  • Material Handling Systems
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering Activities
  • Product Development
  • Bill of Material (BOM)
  • Prototype Design Development

Accomplishments

I was the mechanical engineer on a 3 person team to develop and patent a new gentle bin filling machine for the produce industry.

I have designed, fabricated and installed multiple new engineering solutions for the apple, pear, cherry produce industry from start to successful completion.

I have identified many cost saving improvements to existing designs utilizing state of the art fabrication techniques.


References

 I am please to provide the following references to my skills and capabilities.
Carl Van Doren - CEO Van Doren Sales Retired (509) 860-0920
Clint Pierce - Shop foreman Van Doren Sales Retired (509) 670-6034
Mathew Rumble - Owner of Curb Appeal (509) 670-9239 

Timeline

Design Engineer

Pacific Areospace Electronicas
10.2023 - Current

Draft and Design Engineer

CASCADECAD
01.2021 - Current

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Van Doren Sales
01.1992 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Washington State University
Peter Grentz