Troy Caldwell
2891 Sexton Rd, Howell,MI
Summary
Senior Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in engineering across a number of different industries. Areas of expertise include mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical system design. Custom machine design experience includes bolted assemblies, actuation, automation, rotating assemblies, and hydraulic / pneumatic systems. Designs frequently require consideration of manufacturing capabilities, assembly process, part interface, tolerance stack-ups, and GD&T.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Link Engineering Company
Plymouth, MI
04.2017 - 07.2020
- Design industrial test equipment/machines for the transportation industry
- Act as lead engineer on custom engineered projects
- Mechanical engineering leader on Advanced Technology Development Team
- Perform preliminary design and development drawings and specifications necessary to support equipment and tooling modifications to improve safety and reliability
- Conceptualize and design test equipment/machines from the customer specification
- Conduct feasibility studies, analytical modeling, create and modify drawings, create and modify bills of materials, create and modify product manuals
- Meet cost, manufacturing, and key milestone targets for products designed and developed
- Work with engineers, technicians, and program managers to obtain and/or define system requirements
- Serve as a primary technical resource for assigned new & existing products and equipment
- Maintain proper documentation related to products and projects
- Correspond and interface with customers and vendors
Senior Applications Engineer
NLB Corporation
Wixom, MI
12.1996 - 04.2017
- Conceptualize, quote, and design high pressure water pumps and systems
- Technical assistance for sales staff
- Correspond and interface with customers and vendors
- Team leader on Cost Savings Team
- Team leader on 5S / Lean Manufacturing Team
- Engineering lead for New Product Development Team
- Lead diesel engine and power train integration
- Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Electrical System Design
- Project Management to meet design, cost, manufacturing, and key milestones
- Complete design of mechanical systems, P&ID drawings, hydraulic/pneumatic circuits
- Responsible for project timeline from quotation through design, build, and shipment
- Work closely with members of Planning, Purchasing, Fabrication, Machine Shop, Quality/Inspection, Assembly, and Service Start-up Technicians
Mechanical Designer
Excel Corporation
Fenton, MI
04.1996 - 12.1996
- Design conveyors and automation equipment for the automotive industry
- Created design layouts, assembly, and part drawings to automotive standards using AutoCAD
- Prepared plans and layouts for equipment or system arrangements and space allocation
- Completed drawing markups and drawing revisions provided by engineers
Designer
Liquid Drive Corporation
Whitmore Lake, MI
10.1994 - 04.1996
- Design and detail components for fluid drives and EDM machines
- Interpreted drawing markups and implemented drawing revisions provided by engineers / shop
- Created quote, proposal drawings, and specifications per lead sales engineer
Engineering Intern
Detroit Diesel Corporation
Detroit, MI
05.1993 - 10.1994
- Coordinated construction, installation, and maintenance projects for plant engineering team to complete
- Defined scope of supply and obtained quotes for plant engineering projects
- Updated and created facility layout drawings using AutoCAD
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Lawrence Technological University
1996
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Washtenaw Community College
1994
Skills
- Inventor Professional 2020 3D modeling
- AutoCAD Mechanical 2020 2D drawing
- Feasibility studies
- Technical sales assistance
- 5S / Lean Manufacturing
- Bill of material creation / maintenance
- Inventor Vault 2020 file management
- Project management
- Product and system design
- CE risk assessment analysis
- ERP software
- Technical writing and documentation
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
Link Engineering Company
04.2017 - 07.2020
Senior Applications Engineer
NLB Corporation
12.1996 - 04.2017
Mechanical Designer
Excel Corporation
04.1996 - 12.1996
Designer
Liquid Drive Corporation
10.1994 - 04.1996
Engineering Intern
Detroit Diesel Corporation
05.1993 - 10.1994
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Lawrence Technological University
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Washtenaw Community College
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