Victor H. Fortin

Led multiple design teams including:

• BAE team responsible for designing and updating existing designs to meet corporate standards using Creo 4.0 and Windchill 10.0
• Flir team responsible for NBCRV program, including mechanical designs, mechanical and electrical drawings and drawing checking using Solidworks 2022.
• Additional Flir projects: mechanical design and detail for DR SKO, Cerberus and Argus using Solidworks 2022 and ePdm.
• Mechanical models and tooling drawings for Woodward, Inc.
• Checking and releasing parts and assemblies for ARV.

• Designing and Developing new products for electric buses
• Component Packaging with correct mounting provisions
• Routing for HVAC lines
• Configuration Manager for several vehicles using Roush DMS file system or Windchill 10.0 using Creo 4.0
• Working with Manufacturing to ensure efficient assembly

• Designing and Developing new products for the Ag industry including:
• Head Carts that will accommodate devastator attachments using Creo 2.0
• Cast magnum coulters w/ dry tube attachments
• Developing new processes for R&D and Quality Assurance
• Working with Manufacturing, Purchasing and Sales to Design Quality Products

• New concepts for automated height adjustment on heavy construction seats using Creo 2.0
• New damper design and testing for TLV seats
• Various Cost Reductions including an improved bumper cup and improved damper latching system

• Design and Development of Tier IV Telehandler for JLG and Caterpillar product lines for the North American and European markets
• Design of European Frame for the Tier IV Telehandler
• Packaging any layout of the electrical components and wiring for these machines
• Supporting Prototype and Pilot builds at our manufacturing facilities and supplier sites
• Developing and maintaining Master Models for Class D machines for the Tier IV project
• Developing and Maintaining BOM structures for the Class D machines in Windchill and Creo 2.0
• Working with Test Engineers for Compliance Issues

• Designing and Building Electrical Test Equipment for the Caterpillar XQ500 Generator using Pro/Engineer

• Designing Test Fixtures to support the Tier 4 Test Group's Test Requirements using Pro/Engineer
• Designing and Detailing Structural Components/Weldments/Assemblies for New Excavator Development
• Managing and Releasing Parts/Assemblies/Drawings in PDMLink/Windchill

• Design of Cast and Machined Parts for the iT4 Timing Gear Covers using Pro/Engineer
• Coordinating Prototype Engine Builds with a Cross Functional Team including Engineering, Manufacturing, Testing and Marketing
• Maintaining Engine BOM's for all iT4 Prototype Nine and Thirteen Liter Engines in PDMLink and SAP
• Managing and Releasing Parts/Assemblies/Drawings in PDMLink/Windchill

• Designing and Implementing New Engineering Workflow Processes for Power Systems Division at Caterpillar
• Supporting Current Engineering Workflow Processes for Five Locations within Caterpillar

• Design of the Traverse Drive for the FRMV using Pro/Engineer
• Detailed Drawings for all components

• Training and Developing new engineers in the IPSS program
• Procurement of parts for any lab test or test bed machines for Power Systems
• Pro/E development of PS2 lab installations including fixtures, harnesses and test stands using Pro/Engineer

• Concept Design of SD40 Locomotive Re-power
• Design and Procurement of Locomotive Components for Pilot Builds
• Design for Cross Platform Dynamic Brake Grid package

• Managing and tracking hardware and software updates for Caterpillar’s Heavy Duty On-Highway truck division
• Identifying problem areas and working with Design Engineers on cost effective solutions
• Procurement of parts to implement these solutions
• Coordinating efforts with Product Health to ensure implemented solutions are installed correctly at customer sites
• Light design work for Heavy Duty engines

• Managing 6 employees and several projects completed both on-site and off-site, including projects completed in Butler’s India location
• Completing several design projects for Caterpillar using Pro/Engineer, including:
• Headliner for the 992X cab
• Doors for the Atlas and Century cabs
• Plastic components for the 992X and Century cabs
• Turbo Oil lines for the C32 Petroleum engine
• Taking designs through all stages of the Cat process including detailing, updating the Teamcenter and EDS databases, and releasing of the drawings

• Design and Analysis of components and systems in construction equipment projects including:
• Structural Analysis for excavators and wheel loaders
• Hydraulic valve design
• Fatigue Analysis on several systems
• Support of Pro/Engineer users in Construction Equipment Competency Center

• Pro/Engineer support for over 500 engineers worldwide
• Developing and Delivering training for Pro/Engineer, including Large Assembly Management, Advanced Part Design, Pro/Surface and Pro/Sheetmetal
• Creating and Supporting solid modeling and drawing standards on a global basis
• Developing and testing future PDM solutions using E-Matrix software
• Evaluating and testing third party software for use with Pro/Engineer