Aaron Lewis
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Knowledgeable Mechanical Engineer with Global experience adept at collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to produce relevant, high-quality products that drive company growth. Well-organized and proactive with excellent communication and planning abilities. Demonstrated success in handling the full product development lifecycle with an efficiency-driven approach. Effectively managed all facets of production with strong project management. Record of improving product diversity and innovating unique designs and approaches. Clear communicator, decision maker, and problem solver.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development Engineer
Volvo Group Australia
Wacol, QLD
11.2017 - Current
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Set budgets for engineering tasks, tailoring financial limitations to business goals and optimizing return on investment (ROI) for completed deliverables.
- Took ownership of assigned department-wide projects, presenting regular updates to senior leadership on progress and status.
- Led proposal development efforts, presenting engineering opportunities to senior leadership for go-no-go decisions.
- Worked closely with vendors and internal sourcing to establish relationships, fostering new opportunities, solutions and cost savings.
- Functioned as primary point of contact for high-profile clientele, addressing concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations.
- Determined project costs, timelines and limiting factors.
- Distinguished product issues and gathered information on customer experiences.
- Maintained internal product knowledge database.
- Directed full development lifecycle, including concept design, feature definitions and production support.
- Tracked key metrics and developed spreadsheets and data models.
- Worked with After-market team and service managers to understand customer desires and obtain feedback.
- Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems.
- Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services.
- Coordinated all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation of product designs.
- Managed supplier development efforts through engineering design, technical producibility, manufacturing reviews and development of solutions.
- Served as technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, quality assurance, and supplier personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Interacted with project leaders and stakeholders to define requirements and generate and maintain design development documents.
- Planned and managed technical projects for clients.
- Performed risk management assessments on projects.
- Worked closely with other departments to better understand product features and develop appropriate training materials.
- Defined and managed feedback loop, integrating customer complaints and suggestions into future programmatic changes.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Launched customer-driven design review process to enhance customer experiences and efficiency.
Product Development Engineer
Hussmann Corporation
Glendenning, NSW
01.2016 - 11.2017
- Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.
- Managed documentation and schematics for each new product.
- Worked with marketing and service managers to understand customer desires and obtain feedback.
- Led continuous improvements in engineering, resulting in clearer product design standards, better manufacturability and reduced engineering cycle time.
- Launched customer-driven design review process to enhance customer experiences and efficiency.
- Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
- Tested feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
- Interacted with project leaders and stakeholders to define requirements and generate and maintain design development documents.
- Built functional prototypes of products, components and mechanisms to meet design specifications.
Mechanical Design Engineer
CNH Industrial
New Holland, Pennsylvania
11.2013 - 03.2015
- Provided technical engineering support and project management for design, engineering and development of combine harvester.
- Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
- Documented products and processes using Creo to document release notes and designs.
- Prepared, checked and coordinated documentation to support component design and application.
- Designed parts for various fabrication methods, including machining, sheet metal fabrication and injection molding.
- Interacted with project leaders and stakeholders to define requirements and generate and maintain design development documents.
- Integrated environment, health and safety regulations into process design and work practices to alleviate risk.
- Managed documentation and schematics for each new product.
- Directed, guided and monitored support engineers and in-house operational personnel.
- Supported research and development efforts to create new products, equipment and processes.
- Collaborated with fabricators to iteratively develop and test prototypes and refine production processes.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bangalore Institute of Technology
Bangalore, India09.2005
Skills
- Design engineering
- Production understanding
- Project Management
- Product development
- Stakeholder Management
- Change Management
- Lean manufacturing and quality systems
- Strategic planning
Accomplishments
- Consulting experience: Conducted in depth market research to inform expansion strategy for a Brisbane based start-up in the Circular Economy and Sustainability landscape. The start-up is currently working on a capital raising exercise based on the recommendations provided.
- Implemented product improvement (Kaizen) initiatives to drive quality while reducing production costs by 30%.
- Led R&D project on the development of a customised harness for a truck to include a left hand steering system specifically for the waste management industry that will lead to a reduction of 12 hours of production time per week.
- Implemented process improvement (Lean) initiatives to drive productivity and on-time delivery while reducing production costs by 25%.
Timeline
Product Development Engineer
Volvo Group Australia
11.2017 - Current
Product Development Engineer
Hussmann Corporation
01.2016 - 11.2017
Mechanical Design Engineer
CNH Industrial
11.2013 - 03.2015
MBA - Business Administration
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bangalore Institute of Technology
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