BRIAN NEUHAUS
333 Harden StreetAntioch, IL 60002
Phone: 847- 644-3540
Phone/Fax: 847- 395-4572
SUMMARY
Experienced LeadMechanical Design Engineer / Project Manager with excellent design, leadership and business improvement skills. Proficient in numerous CAD programs, Expert in product/process cost reduction with extensive global experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Generac
Whitewater, WI May2010 to present
Lead Project Engineer / Supervisor
Responsible for development of new line of Power Washers
These products are new to Generac’s line. A new Team of Engineers were hired to develop these Power Washers. My function is to lead this team and design effort.
Responsibilities:
• Cross-functional knowledge of engineering, service and support functions.• Works closely with international suppliers.
• Demonstrated organization and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interface with all levels of management• Leadership – lead through influence in a matrix environment.
• High customer orientation – recognition and credibility with the customer as a trusted, collaborative and productive partner. Understands what it takes to win in the market place.
• New Product Development – demonstrate track record of growing/extending existing product lines and the commercialization of new products.
• High Financial Aptitude – possesses strong business acumen – numbers driven.
• Project Management skills – exceptional planning and organizational skills. Detail oriented. Holds others accountable for commitments. Ability to inspire and lead cross functional development teams to achieve project goals.
• Cross-functional experience – participation in a team selling effort which required development of collaborative plans with members of other sales groups, product groups, operations, marketing, etc.
LIFESPINE
Hoffman Estates, 2010
Senior Project Engineer
My designs are dedicated to improving the quality of life for spinal patients.
These products are focused on bringing to market innovative technologies to serve the orthopaedic and neurosurgery communities. They are designed to help surgeons increase procedural efficiency and efficacy through innovative design.
Responsibilities:
- Heads the mechanical design of various surgical implants and instrumentation.
- Work to get projects approved thru FDA.
- Work with a cross functional team (surgeons, sales, marketing, engineering, and manufacturing) to design innovative surgical implants and instrumentation.
- Responsible for various aspects of product development including mechanical design, materials procurement, feasibility, prototype fabrication, testing, surgeon product development meetings, wetlab testing, and product launch.
- Generates solid models and design drawings/specifications. (Pro/Engineer).
- Interface with vendors for critical component selection and tool qualification.
- Interface with surgeon designers and marketing personnel.
SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES,
Buffalo Grove, IL 1994-2009 Principal Mechanical
Engineer R&D Design Expertise
- Proficient in numerous CAD programs, PTC Pro-E Wild Fire solid modeling (19 years), Siemens PLM NX Unigraphics solid modeling (3 years), Solidworks
- Extensive experience in design of plastic / sheet metal housings for electronics, valves, actuators, tooling and prototyping.
- Numerous Awards: Technical Achievements, Top+ Asset Management, Innovations, (Asset Management award returned $134 million in the first 3 years on $258,500 investment).
- Champion of product cost reductions and cost effective solutions for migration of retired products, redesign of one migration solution reduced unit cost by more than 60% to provide annual savings of $220,000.
- Key role in selection of toolmakers and molders. Orchestrated both mechanical/tool design reviews applying feasible tool design practice. Identified critical aspects of tooling.
- Worked closely with vendors to develop tooling and components.
- Identified requirements for regulatory agency (UL) prior to project start.
Leadership - Project Manager Experience
- Conducted global weekly video conference calls reviewing and summarizing project status.
- Daily interface with global commodity/sourcing teams, determining scope of tooling required to support projects and validate outsourcing efforts.
- Identified critical resources to globally support numerous programs.
- Worked with branches and customers to resolve issues and collect new project requirements.
- Obtained feedback for product improvement by participating in field test site installations.
- Championed presentation to upper management in regards to family look of new product line.
Business Improvement
- Lead engineer for Functional Excellence Improvement Team; held weekly meetings of mechanical engineers to investigate and implement new technologies and processes, secured outside mentors, speakers and workshops to enlighten fellow designers.
- Mentored junior engineers; created new teaching/training techniques and developed training programs.
- Established common approach with tool designs across global regions (limited dimensional prints, use of 3D models to quote and develop tools).
- Brought prototyping in house using Stratasys Dimension 3D printer to reduce development time and improve designs, Recovered equipment cost ($30,000) during first year of use.
- Authored mechanical test process documentation necessary for quality assurance.
- Demonstrated the value of using internal intranet project sites to post all project information; management implemented the suggestions.
- Extensive business travel, US, Europe and Asia to facilitate global projects.
ALLAN BRADLEY, Milwaukee,WI 1993-1994
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Designed mechanical and electro-mechanical components for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
SLOAN VALVE, Franklin Park, IL 1990-1993
Mechanical Designer
Designed components for hands-free faucet, flush valve and soap dispenser.
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OUTBOARD MARINE, Waukegan, IL
Design Analyst
Designed components for outboard motors (Johnson and Evinrude).
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 1994 - University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
In addition to BSME, completed over 135 extended engineering courses including:
- Sheet Metal Fabrication and Stamping Capabilities
- Snap Fits in Product Design
- Wear and Corrosion Resistant Coatings for Metal Parts
- Preventing Plastic Part Failure
Associate Degree, Mechanical Design, 1984 - College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Certificate, Small Business Management
PATENTS / PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
Plumbing trap water collection device Patent 5373592 (Sloan Valve).“Start Part”, Pro/E Trail File presentation to Chicago Pro/E users group.Authored “General Tolerance Guidelines For Various Manufacturing Processes”.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of American Society of Mechanical EngineersMember of Society of Plastics EngineersCertified AED / CPR (American Heart Association).
