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Frank O.

25 Years Experienced CREO PTC PRO/E Engineer in the Hydraulics and Machine Design Space

Garland, United States

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8,821 / 115,638

Skill pts: 5

ANSYS Casting Creo Parametric PTC Creo Parametric PTC Windchill

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About

If you need an accurate design, analysis, and drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5, as well as machinist friendly, let's work together on your project. I have over 25 years experience designing vehicle frames, cabs, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic open and closed loop systems, castings, and welded fabrications.

Experience

Senior Mechanical Engineer Texas Hydraulics · Full-time Dec 2024 – Sep 2025 9 mos Temple, TX, United States Design and development of hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic circuits, and systems analysis.
Elicit requirements from OEM equipment manufacturers and analyze constraints.
Analyzed bearing loads, tensile loads on rods, and hoop stress using CREO Simulate and ANSYS.
Senior Engineering Manager Epiroc Drilling Solutions LLC · Full-time Dec 2006 – Aug 2022 15 yrs 8 mos Garland, TX, United States Managed multiple programs and products during tenure. Integrated EPA TIER4 diesel engines and associated auxiliary DEF systems into all surface drill products, eliminated welding by pushing welding upstream to vendors, designed precisely machined fixtures for weldments, and incorporated GD&T (design & inspection protocols) to designs. Utilized ANSYS to predict thaw rates of DEF fluid.
Extended marketability of the PV271 surface mining drill product line by incorporating larger drill rods and more rapid pipe handling capabilities for this machine in the copper and gold market. Pushed the boundaries of the machine parameters to be the best-in-class surface drill and gained a competitive advantage in the marketplace for the price point.
Lead integration of telematics “rig health” solutions, TelliQ AB, an IoT product, for use in mining equipment. The business cases involved determining optimal machine PM (planned maintenance), planning drill patterns, and identifying equipment faults quickly. Mapped out project development plan with hydraulic engineers, software programmers and firmware engineers. Utilized design thinking and VOC when developing front end interface and remote warning systems for customers to reduce downtime. Expanded E2E capabilities and enhancements throughout the product life cycle.
Integrated gearboxes & top heads requiring speed reduction/multiplication for hydraulic pumps & rotary drilling top heads
Technical oversight for egress, frame, drill mast designs met or exceeded compliance for EPA, OSHA, and MSHA CFRs as well as provided varying levels of safety, warning labels, interlocks, and guarding.
Engineering manager in charge of adding GD&T to all critical assemblies, weldments, and machined parts for predictable assembly and consistent quality according to ASME Y14.5-2009 & 2018. Implemented GD&T best practices in Creo/Windchill.
Delivered new product offerings within the large blasthole family of products by increasing drill pipe size and penetration rate of PV270 drill by working with marketing, being instrumental in conflict resolution between marketing and end users, determining ROI, product pricing, and re-invented new break-out wrench to make, break, and trip drill pipes. Synchronized with aftermarket division (parts & services) to ensure availability of aftermarket parts.
Key KPIs achieved were decreased maintenance hours, lower cost than the competitors' machine, and increased drilling efficiency. Customer orders from large mining firms immediately increased by 20%, while keeping the PK (product cost) to $2.5 million compared to a similar product with a PK of $4 million.
Responsible for a budget of $4.5 million for an EPA mandated engine (mining as well as oil and gas) upgrade project while directing others, mentoring a staff of 5 engineers, EE and MEs, located in the United States and an additional staff of 15 engineers working remotely in Bangalore Technical Center in India. Collaborated with executive management and provided leadership about the progress, delivery dates, and "cash burn" of the project. Worked with supply chain to ensure new “clean” solutions aligned with the company’s sustainability goals. Trained engineers in PRO/E, WINDCHILL, and FEA methods in PTC.
Successfully completed the project under budget, on time, and made Epiroc one of the first industrial OEMs to deliver oil & gas as well as mining products with a 90% reduction in diesel emissions. Provided environmental monitoring and performance tracking of machines in operation.
Powertrain system improvements. Upgraded 2600 CFM compressor to 3000 CFM by adjusting C32 CAT engine parameters ..
Drove continuous improvement culture and failure mitigation strategies in engineering to provide clear product design standards, compliance, improve assembly procedures through enhanced documentation, analyzing trends in data, and reduce engineering cycle time.
Mechanical Engineer Navistar Truck and Engine · Full-time May 1999 – Dec 2006 7 yrs 7 mos Garland, TX, United States Focused on braking systems, customer-initiated option integration, and frame design. Configured on/off highway severe service vehicles for use in construction, MRAPS, water-well, and utility applications.
Trained groups of 5 engineers at any given time. Audited bills of materials and checked drawing integrity as well as ensured designs met Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS & SAE).

Education

Ohio State University Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 1992 – 1997

Other experience

ANSYS Workbench Structural Analysis, Tensile Loading, Buckling simulation CFD, Heat Transfer, Air Flow patterns.
Windchill PLM 10 Years
Pro-E/Creo Experience 20 years

Licenses & Certifications

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) VMEdu, Inc. Oct 2023 – Present