Karl Youngdahl: in Maple Grove, MN

- Work with applications engineers and designers to develop customized product solutions for clients - Correspond with production members to design products within manufacturing limitations - Interact with designers and clients to ensure solutions meet expectations - Create CAD models, prototypes, engineering drawings - Supervise construction of product mock-ups

- Work with product managers and designers to develop products from conceptual phase through full product launch - Design formed sheet metal, aluminum extrusions and zinc cast parts - Create CAD models, prototypes, engineering drawings - Supervise construction of product mock-ups and initial product installs - Develop and conduct testing plan to ensure product meets industry standards

- Modeled components in ProEngineer and ran simulations using ANSYS Static Structural - Analyzed existing stress calculation program codes to discover calculation methodology - Reproduced stress calculation programs in MathCAD using standardized templates - Analyzed program results and prepared Engineering Reports outlining projects - Derived hand calculations for stress calculation methods

- Worked cross-functionally with various divisions to prepare for a successful ISO compliance audit - Redesigned Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Standard Work Instructions (WKIs) and Forms to comply with ISO standards - Consulted with supervisors and machine operators to update existing SOPs, WKIs and Forms to reflect current practices - Created SOPs, WKIs and Forms for manufacturing processes lacking documentation