I would like to continue to apply my engineering skills to conquering complex problems that include any combination of the following areas of study: fluids, heat transfer, structure, dynamics (linear and rotational) or manufacturing efficiency.
Dennis Earnhardt
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Mechanical Engineer with diverse background in manufacturing and product development within automotive, industrial, and similar highly technical, quality focused industries. Proactively troubleshoots customer issues as well as provide end user product support.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Major GPA: 3.83
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Increased Cycle Life for Diaphragm Valve
Modified valve piston after tolerance analysis and lab measurement testing to limit stroke. Increased spring life from 300,000 cycles to 1 million cycles.
Managed Large Multi-Coupling Installation Project for Injection Molding machines
Managed project to install multi-coupling systems on 17 molds running in 6 Milacron injection molding machines. Installation achieved working only on weekends and summer shut down.
Optimized Centerless Grinder Operation
Implemented “on the fly†SPC control on a centerless grinder using a PCT controller to decrease variability and maximize wheel usage.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 – Present CIRCOR Instrumentation Technologies (formerly HOKE) Spartanburg, SC
CIT is a product group of CIRCOR International, specializing in fluid process control solutions for petro chemical refining, power generation, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical industries.
Senior Project Mechanical Engineer
Responsible for designing new products per customer specifications and modifying existing designs to decrease costs. Developed and implemented design improvements to fluid and gas valves, regulators, fittings and various fluid management system components.
• Manage and coordinate building of micro-modular (SP-76 standard) sampling systems for the petroleum and chemical industries
• Travel to customer sites for problem diagnosis of products and implement solutions
• Train distributors and end users in product maintenance
• Utilize Unigraphics I-deas and Solidworks for 3-D CAD work
• Utilize COSMOSFloWorks (SolidWorks Flow Simulation) for flow FEA
• Utilize COSMOSWorks (SolidWorks Simulation) for structural FEA
• Perform stress calculations for structure and pressure containment using Mathematica
1998 - 2005 Staubli Corporation Duncan, SC
Staubli is a manufacturer of quick-disconnect couplings and multi-coupling systems.
Design Engineer
Responsible for designing multi-coupling systems, quick mold change systems, and magnetic and hydraulic mold clamping systems. Providing innovative solutions to challenging applications.
• Utilized Catia 3-D CAD software
• Specified material, calculated loads and stresses
• Provided detail drawings and bills of material (BOM)
• Managed installation and troubleshooting operations
• Devised and implemented testing methods for customized and innovative applications
• Worked closely with sales team and customers to determine appropriate project parameters and supply recommendations for possible solutions
1992 - 1998 INA Bearing Company Cheraw, SC
INA is a high volume manufacturer of needle bearings for automotive and other industries.
Design Engineer (1997-1998)
Responsible for designing tooling and fixtures for wire shearing, center less grinding, face grinding, gauging, and assembly.
• Utilized Hewlett-Packard ME-10 2-D software
• Devised system for TOCCO induction annealing machine to facilitate quicker and more accurate set up
Manufacturing Engineer (1992 -1997)
Responsible for managing the launch of new products, including the manufacture of initial production samples. Improving and optimizing processes in transfer press forming, induction heat treating, centerless grinding, honing, and assembly, using statistical sampling where applicable.
• Assisted with the design of various fixtures and tooling
• Managed the implementation of new processes, as well as the application of new technology into existing processes
• Managed ongoing project to rebuild/recondition all high speed assembly lines; interfacing with electrical, machine repair, and automation departments
• Developed smoothing technology for transfer press tooling to improve surface finish of shell type bearing races
• Developed a drawn sleeve to be used as a bearing race
• Corrected gauge lab procedure for measuring the surface finish of a curved surface.
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