Richard Balder
Scandia,MN
Summary
Design Engineer experienced in research, development, design, documentation and manufacturing of primary and secondary packaging machinery. Qualifications include expertise in Solid Works and SAP, and successfully completing FATs and SATs for customer system validation.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Machine Designer
Syntegon Packaging Technology
06.2010 - Current
- As a Sr. Machine Designer I am responsible for total machine designs, development projects and/or product systems from inception through design, testing, documentation, and final release.
- Coordinates engineering functions related to machine order/project fulfillment.
Sr. Mechanical Designer
Douglas Machine
01.2000 - 01.2010
- As Lead Project Designer, responsibilities include creating Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM) systems, designing and detailing machines, upgrading existing systems, and creating and modifying standard systems.
Sr. Mechanical Designer
Thiele Technologies, Inc.
03.1998 - 01.2000
- Responsibilities included creating OEM systems, designing and detailing machines, upgrading existing systems, and modifying standard systems.
Project Engineer
Graphic Packaging
09.1993 - 03.1998
- Responsibilities included creating OEM systems, designing and detailing machines, upgrading existing systems, and modifying standard systems.
Machine Designer
Accraply Incorporated
07.1988 - 09.1993
- Responsibilities included designing and detailing OEM equipment, upgrading existing systems, and modifying standard systems.
Education
Skills
- Solidworks
- SAP
- ASA (After Market System Upgrades)
- Primary/Secondary/Robotic Machines
- System Integration
- Machine Validation
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Mathematical Calculations
- Material Selection
- Technical Drawing
- Production Support
- Specification Preparation
- Task Prioritization
Patents And Publications
- Cartoner Cleanout System and Method, Patent #5606848
- Bottom Guard Mechanism, Patent #5916334
- Package Squaring Device, Patent #5894710
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sr. Machine Designer
Syntegon Packaging Technology
06.2010 - Current
Sr. Mechanical Designer
Douglas Machine
01.2000 - 01.2010
Sr. Mechanical Designer
Thiele Technologies, Inc.
03.1998 - 01.2000
Project Engineer
Graphic Packaging
09.1993 - 03.1998
Machine Designer
Accraply Incorporated
07.1988 - 09.1993
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