Outdoor

Camping

Fishing

backpacking

8+ years as a Product Engineer has allowed me to use my individual talent as part of a team affecting all phases of the product life cycle:  

Research & Development
Custom design & Design Improvement
Cost, Quality, & Reliability Improvement
Manufacturing support
Technical Customer Support



Manufacturer of a cooler/air conditioner had issues with out-of-the-box product performance.  

I reviewed the product with respect to existing issues and determined short term solutions.
Then reviewed the product design and recommended product improvements to eliminate current and potential issues.

Consulting Product Engineer

Manage daily engineering activities of the group
Represent the group in cross functional teams
Identify and facilitate process and product improvement activities
Keep management informed of project progress in accordance with company goals
Train/Mentor Junior engineers

Product Engineering Team Lead

Create new designs to increase product quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
Plan and conduct tests to ensure product meets quality and reliability targets.
Create reports to update management and/or customers of progress.
Work directly with vendors to identify and/or develop suitable product components.
Assist purchasing in identifying suitable vendors to improve component availability, quality, and performance.
Make improvements to existing products to lower cost and enhance performance.
Perform custom designs to accommodate specific customer requirements.
Support product manufacturing with technical knowledge.
Create and update engineering standards.
Train customers on function, purpose, and available options of new and existing equipment. 
Support manufacturing and supply chain on quality issues.
Support manufacturing and assembly by improving or creating necessary tooling.  
Create and update guidelines for equipment applications. 
Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) activities by analyzing failed equipment and corresponding data, then reporting evidence and conclusions to management and customer.

Product Engineer

Complete special projects as assigned.

Investigation & data collection
Internal document creation and process improvement

Special Projects Engineer

Perform general labor duties in support of a steam generator replacement project
Complete assigned duties in a timely and safe manner  while in a radioactive environment.

Construction Laborer

Prepare metal parking meter head components for assembly by:

Removing burrs from predetermined areas of multiple parts
Bore rough holes to finished diameter
Meet specified quotas

Finishing Technician

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Kelsey McKinney

University of Tulsa