STEVEN L HENDERSON
Product Design Engineer
Loveland, Ohio
contact: shender4@fuse.net

Creative and organized individual with 22 years professional experience in mechanical design and project engineering for the medical and consumer product markets, as well as production equipment design.  Prepared for any challenge and anxious to contribute my diverse skills to a progressive organization.  Specific skills include:

2005 - Present

• Responsible for leading engineering efforts to conceive, develop, analyze, execute & support new product development and to implement product line improvements. Responsibilities range from creating Quality Plans, CAD Design, Supplier Management, Protocol and test plans, Inspection strategies, and Device Verification and Validation.
• Work with internal manufacturing resources and external suppliers to promote efficient and correct building and validation of designs.
• Promote “connect and develop” company wide initiatives, such as gap analysis on company Quality Systems to accommodate business dynamics due to 26% growth per year.  
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing capacity of existing products, such as product redesign from tedious assembly to insert-molded device, saving many hours of labor and scrap to more robust device.
• Utilize Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methods to promote efficient processes to manage variation and minimize scrap.

2003 - 2005

• Collaborated directly with Parkway Products sales and customers to acquire project requirements and develop creative solutions for automotive industry component logistic trays (transport, storage, and process). Established design criteria and scope of logistic trays and led design efforts to develop plastic injection molded component trays and required tooling. Final design concepts were proven with SLA prototype models and mold-flow analysis performed with SolidWorks Mold Design function.  
• Collaborated with Proctor and Gamble research, marketing and industrial design team for development of electronic consumer cleaning device by generating 3D computer models to produce SLA models for marketing review.
• Developed automated packaging production equipment for Proctor and Gamble feminine hygiene products division
• Designed electronics packaging for high power digital television transmitter for Harris Corporation.

2001 - 2003

• Provide design solutions to Surgeons and develop their Intellectual Property for new devices to be used for innovative surgical techniques.  Taking their concepts from a feasibility stage to market-launch preparedness.  New product concepts have included endoscopic and orthopedic devices.
• Developed new tendon repair device by working closely with industrial designer and creating 3-D database models that were used by mold makers to create components.  Using SolidWorks 2001, I created IGES and SLA files that were used to develop rapid prototype parts to prove concept feasibility.  The product was developed in 4 months and ready for market within 6 months.

1999 - 2001

• Redesigned luxury boat refrigerator to lower manufacturing costs and incorporate the latest production and assembly processes. This resulted in a lower cost unit with enhanced features and increased performance. 
• Led design efforts of automated part inspection station by creating 3-D layouts using Pro/E software to demonstrate machine’s features and functionality to the customer.  Initiated and completed detailed design efforts for delivery to production shop for build.

1996 - 1999

• Contributed to the development of transferring RF energy through surgical scissor, allowing surgeons to cauterize blood vessels while cutting tissue. 
•  Provided design and engineering support, patent research, lab product testing, prototype development, 3-D iges files for rapid prototyping parts, mechanical components testing, and materials research.
• Developed and implemented documentation control system, standards, and part numbering system to satisfy FDA and ISO9001 requirements.

1993 - 1996

• Developed Encapsulation conveyor for Proctor and Gamble International diaper lines; specifically Japanese converters.
• Performed supplier inspections and provided construction field support for fabrication and installation of Splicer delivery system.
• Acted as Lead Designer giving other designer and detailers direction for project completion.
• Actively involved in selection of conveyor’s commercial parts, such as gears, linear actuators, and other mechanical components and drives.

Designer  (Assigned to Liebel Flarsheim)

• Completed Assembly drawings of Hydradjust Urology Table for market release.
• Assisted Systems Manager in conversion of Apple environment to PC Novell network.
• Designed accessories for aforementioned surgery table

1991 - 1993

• Designed and detailed, from concept, market dominating Endo-Scopic hernia instrument.
• Implemented, directed, and instructed CAD training courses for manufacturing employees which saved the company thousands of dollars in the hiring and training of entry level design/drafters. Also promoted in-house advancement.
• Developed proficiency in creating 3-D wire frame, NURB surfaces, and Solid models of plastic components.

1988 - 1991

• Created layouts, stack-ups, and details of consumer air compressors.
• Initiated prototype development of new product designs.
• Completed advanced applications of ANSI Y14.5M - 1982 course given by Technical Consultants Inc.
• Completed Boothroyd-Dewhurst Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM&A) training seminars.

Cincinnati Technical College, Cincinnati, Ohio
Associates of Applied Science- Mechanical Engineering Technology.