Senior Mechanical Engineer

1. Warren P. Faeth
55543 Willowbend Blvd, Bristol, Indiana 46507
Cell 574-747-1117 ~ wfaeth427@msn.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/warren-faeth/28/9bb/49
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Results-driven Engineering & Project Management Professional,demonstrating experience-based knowledge
ofleadership, management and mechanical engineering. Adept at conveying complex concepts in a simple and
compelling manner while leading personnel through daily tasks and ensuring the highest performance for each
project. Bachelor of Science graduate, bringing experience and qualificationsas follows:
 Project Management  Research & Development  General Contracting
 Eight US Patents  Product Development  Material Procurement
 Job Costing/Estimating  Diesel Engine Calibration  Regulatory Compliance
 Strategic Planning  Quality Control/Assurance  Contract Negotiation
 Budget/Timeline Compliance  Team Leadership  Client/Agent Relations
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
 Project Management: Lead Research & Development projects in developing aproduct line for emerging
market to increase a variation of product offering.
 Contract Negotiation: Negotiated long term contracts with suppliers and purchasing for annual budgets
between $2M - $4M.
 Research and Development: Instrumental member of the design team as a Senior Level Engineer to
develop new product models for variety of industries to differentiate product offering and to increase the
revenue.
 Team Leadership: Team Leader of the product component teams. Organized and lead new product
development and current product improvement projects, resulting in cost savings and improved
performance.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Truck Accessories Group – Elkhart, IN June 2012 – Present
Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
 Lead national R&D projects in designing aftermarket vehicle accessories for emerging new and current
truck markets to increase the market share
 Identify resources needed for assigned individual responsibilities
 Oversee product CAE design analysis for new consumer truck programs
 Participate in root cause analysis for design problem solving
 Monitor progress of the project schedule and budget
 Present design reports defining project progress, problems and solutions to upper management team
 Design and directprototype lab projects that resulted in new improved market ready products
 Develop overall strategy for supplier identification to improve quality, delivery and value
 Lead sourcing activities related to on-going manufacturing support
 Collaborate with the engineering department to interpret technical issues
 Lead the R&D projects as well as current products improvement projects
 Successful skills developing (dFMEA) documentations

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Navistar Incorporated – Fort Wayne, IN June 2010 – December 2011
Senior Mechanical Development Engineer
 Led national and international R&D projects in designingengine air induction systems for emerging new
truck marketsto increase the market share
 Development of diesel engine fuel calibration values for accurate new MAF sensor designs
 Designed and executed project work plans. Identified resources needed for assigned individual
responsibilities
 Oversaw CFD &CAE design analysis for new diesel engine induction designs
 Participates in root cause analysis for design problem solving
 Monitored progress of the project schedule and budget
 Presenteddesign reports defining project progress, problems and solutions to upper management team
 Created project risk assessment, project cost calculations, budget and project schedule for New Product
Development Process
 Designed and directedtest lab projects that resulted in new improved market ready products
 Provided planning, direction, and coordination for all technical activities while achieving optimum use of
resources
 Assisted upper management in prepared and controlled department budget, forecasted operating costs of
department and directed preparation of budget requests
 Developed overall strategy for supplier identification to improve quality, delivery and value
 Led sourcing activities related to on-going manufacturing support
 Collaborated with the engineering department to interpret technical issues
 Led the R&D projects as well as current products improvement projects
 Developed engineering strategies for new heavy duty chassis designs
 Successful skills developing (dFMEA) and (D.V.P.&R.) documentations
 Ability to clearly communicate ideas, work instructions, goals and objectives in written meeting minutes
and reports
 Left company in December 2011 due to Navistar transferring their operations from Fort Wayne,Indiana to
Lyle, Illinois
Warren Engineering & Consulting –Fort Wayne, IN June 2000 – July 2010
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Business Owner
 Designed and developed Ultrasonic Fuel Systems(UFS) for automotive aftermarket industry
 Prepares work plans outlining estimated manpower requirements and development costs
 Ability to develop project schedule and assess cross functional team’s progress on assignments relative to
project schedule
 Working knowledge of drafting standards and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (G.D.& T.)
 Equipped test vehicle with data acquisition to measure vehicle fuel performance characteristics
 Directed life testing and product development to meet project schedule and budget
 Evaluated and approved the machine shops to manufacture fuel system components
 Assisted attorney in legal patent disclaimers and listing of prior art
Advanced Machine and Tool (AMT) Corporation–Fort Wayne, IN March 1997– June 2000
Senior Project Engineer
 Designed automatic wire winding machines for the electric motor industry
 Participate in root cause analysis for design problem solving
 Oversaw the building of individual components as well as the final assembly of entire automated
production line
 Contacted the manufacturing internal and external shops to negotiate the component prices and delivery
time
 Designed pneumatic control panels and pneumatic schematics for the automated machines
 Engineered inertia calculations to size servos, electric drive motors and pneumatic actuators
 Designed electric control panels, pneumatic schematics and electrical wiring schematics for new lines

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Cooper Engineered Products –Auburn, IN September 1992– March 1997
Project NVH Engineer
 Developed new elastomer products for the automotive supplier parts industry
 Oversaw the development of individual components as well as the final assembly of the entire suspension
system
 Prepares work plans outlining estimated manpower requirements and development costs
 Developed test procedures for developing new bushings and mass dampers
 Equipped test vehicle with accelerometers to measure vehicle ride characteristics
 Supervised test lab and recording of automotive test data
 Compiled on road data in report form and formally presented information to the customers
Tokheim Corporation – Fort Wayne, IN June 1984 – September 1992
Senior Project Engineer III
 Designed and developed new gasoline equipment for the petroleum equipment industry
 Oversaw the building of individual components as well as the final assembly of the entire petroleum
system
 Ability to develop project schedule and assess cross functional team’s progress on assignments relative to
project schedule
 Working knowledge of drafting standards and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (G.D.&T.)
 Worked closely with Underwriters Laboratory for new product line approval
 Worked Closely with Weights & Measures to ensure flow meters met calibration standards
 Developed new iron castings, die cast aluminum castings and injection molded components
 Determined system pressure drop analysis using fluid dynamics software
 Developed diesel fuel meter designs for accurate measurements
 Worked closely with customers to ensure design requirements were met
 Patent Awards: {5,333,654}{5,240,045}{5,129,433}{5,040,576}{4,967,809}{4,842,027}{4,827,987}{4,749,009}
EDUCATION
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science –Mechanical Engineering Technology
Minor in Electrical Engineering Technology
COMPUTER SKILLS
 Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
 Solidworks 2012, Unigraphics, AutoCAD Inventor, Mechanical Desktop
 2D – 3D and Solid Modeling
ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SKILLS
 Management of staff during new product launch
 Measurement and calibration of diesel fuel engine applications
 On road vehicle testing using data acquisition equipment
 Hands on lab testing of new engineering materials
 R&D for innovation of new patent designs
 Professional presentation skills within a formal audience
 Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues and customers