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Benjamin W.

Senior Mechanical Engineer with extensive cross-functional, design, & management experience

Roanoke, United States

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CAD Modeling Mechanical Design Mechanical Engineering Prototyping SolidWorks

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About

Need a product designed, improved, or prepared for manufacturing? I bring 25+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including CAD modeling, engineering drawings, GD&T, design validation, prototyping, quality engineering, and production launch support. I’ve developed dozens of successful products and hold multiple patents, helping clients move efficiently from concept to market.

Experience

Quality Manager/IT Support Dominion Metallurgical & Safety Step · Full-time Mar 2018 – Present 8 yrs 4 mos Roanoke, VA, United States Led product quality, supplier quality, technical documentation, and process improvement as well as helped spearhead a Safety Step's new product, "Uvia Lite". Managed engineering communication, corrective actions, ERP systems, customer quality metrics, and internal IT support while implementing automation and workflow improvements.
Mechanical Project Engineer Graham White Mfg. Co. · Full-time Dec 2011 – Nov 2017 5 yrs 11 mos Salem, VA, United States Developed 15 new products from concept through production, including design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing release. Specialized in SolidWorks CAD, design validation, FMEA, statistical analysis, and product performance optimization.
Mechanical Production Engineer Synchrony, Inc. · Full-time Apr 2010 – Dec 2011 1 yrs 8 mos Salem, VA, United States Designed production tooling, test equipment, and manufacturing processes for electric motor products. Improved production efficiency, product quality, documentation systems (including all CAD files for Synchrony's VFD), and regulatory compliance through engineering-driven process improvements.
Product Design Engineer Continental Automotive/Navistar · Full-time Nov 2007 – Apr 2010 2 yrs 5 mos Blythewood, SC, United States Designed and validated diesel engine and fuel system components for heavy-duty automotive applications. Conducted performance analysis, engineering change management, and technical support for product development programs.

Education

Grove City College BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering 1995 – 1999

Other experience

Co-Inventor of Patent Application # US 20070095934 Co-inventor of fuel injection hardware improving injector needle actuation and hydraulic control for enhanced diesel engine performance and emissions compliance.
Co-Inventor of Patent Application # US 20170095767 Co-inventor of advanced compressed-air drying technology utilizing automated flow control and closed-loop humidity management for improved efficiency and moisture removal.
Inventor of Patent # US 7,984,706 B2 Inventor on patented closed-loop electronic fuel injector control technology used in commercial diesel engine applications, improving fuel metering accuracy, injector response, and overall engine performance.