Mechanical Design Engineer
Thomas Thalhuber
8708 Ann Marie Trail
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55077
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Mechanical Design Engineer
SKILLS
• Pro Engineer-Creo, Solidworks, AutoCAD,
Autodesk Inventor, EZ Draft, Interlink and Windchill
• Drafting, Design and BOM creation
• Packaging Design and Testing
• Sheetmetal, Metal Casting, Surface Modeling,
• Plastic and Injection Mold Design/Tooling
• Structural steel design and weld assemblies
• Test Fixture design
• Machined part inspection,GD&T
• Precision measurement - surface plate & gage block, optical comparators, Instron
• Vericut - tooling set-up
• Research Components / Materials
• Design of Process & Development
• Microsoft Office Suite
• ERP software - SAP, Baan, Epicor
• Project Mgmt software – Agile-Oracle
• Product Marketing/Sales
• Conceptual Construction and Architectural Design
• Cost Analysis/Estimating
• Lab View, Plc
• Adobe Illustrator & PhotoShop
• Electrical/Electronics Design
• Technical Writing
• Stratasys 3D printer
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Experienced Pro Engineer/Creo and Solidworks user, drafting/designing, and setting up/creating BOMs for systems and component assemblies for dispensing/ sanitation, medical, lawn & garden, military/commercial aircraft, oil drilling and mining buildings, Building elevations and floor plans, Plant layout, heavy construction vehicles, agricultural and recreational markets
• Experienced Mechanical Design Technician, lab evaluating products and components and conducting field installations and service to test accounts.
• Developed bagging system for high volume (600,000 units per) year lawn mower line, sold in major retail chains and lawn
• and garden retailers.
• Designed written processes for international partnerships for company design and drafting departments, saving over 80
hours per year, per engineering designer and drafter.
• Developed a double valve system that generated $180,000 in product sales in which domestic and international patents were received.
• Solved design issues in a high volume check valve that resulted in savings of $95,000 yearly in service parts and service calls.
• Resolved manufacturing /design issues with dispensing equipment saving a $300,000 account.
• Project development using creativity and innovation from concept to completion in a timely manner.
• Strong ability to accomplish objectives despite difficult obstacles with persistence and resourcefulness.
ENGINEERING DESIGN: Conceptualize – Finalize designs for:
• Packaging Design and testing
• Domestic and International lawn care products
• Medical device design
• Vehicle cab design for heavy construction and agricultural Equipment
• Dashboard and joystick controls for agricultural, heavy construction equipment and recreational vehicles
• Machined plastic and steel components for commercial paint sprayers and lube agitators
• Toolroom setup sheets for Mazak and Doosan vertical and horizontal machine cutting tools
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN: Controlled Lab and Field Testing - Finalize designs for:
• Machined Part inspection
• Product control panel design, component assembly, systems wiring and hook-up
• Plumbing design and installation of test lab fixturing.
• Lab setup and conducting tests for evaluation of dispensing systems and components for; product life, functionality,
environmental and chemical compatibility. (collected data using electronic data acquisition systems)
• Development of test protocol for company plastic and rubber usages
• Wrote Technical data sheets for field changes and retrofit procedures
• Development and design of a new fully automated testing facility, Electrical and Electronic Design, Install
• Testing of systems and components to verify agency approval ratings for CSA, UL and LA
PATENTS RECEIVED:
• Received U.S. and International Patent # 5915592 for a method and apparatus for dispensing a use solution
Mehus, R., Thalhuber, T. and Johnson, R.
WORK HISTORY
Loram Maintenace of Way Inc. (Contractor) Hamel, MN
Design Engineer – (Jan 12 2020 – April 4 2020)
• Providing Railroad Maintenance Vehicle design and support to R&D and Hydraulics engineering groups.
Sheet Metal, 3D Piping/Routing design, detailing and assembly - Autodesk Inventor, Vault
Clearfield Inc. Brooklyn Park, MN
Design Engineer – (June 12 2019 – Oct 4 2019)
• Providing design and detailing support to the engineering group
Sheetmetal, Molded plastic design, Fiber optic Enclosures - ProE Creo, Windchill, Interlink
Medtronic Brooklyn Park, MN
Design Engineer – (July 2018 – May 2019)
• Providing design and detailing support to the Cardio Vascular Engineering department on various medical product and instruments.
Molded plastic design/packaging - ProE Creo, 2D Autocad / Draftsight Windchill, Pdm link and Agile
Commscope Inc. Shakopee, MN
Packaging Engineer – (May 2017-June 2018)
• Providing design and technical support to the Packaging/Engineering department on various product for domestic and international transport of fiber optic components and enclosures, packing layout and Package testing.
Product concept designs for sheet metal & plastic for fiber optic panels and enclosures - ProE Creo 3.0, SAP
INDEPENDANT CONTRACTOR South Saint Paul, MN
Designer/Technician – (Feb 2017– April 2017)
• Providing design and technical support to the Engineering department on various product, analysis of materials/weights to
obtain quick turnaround accurate quotes for domestic and international manufacture, process testing, product assembly and
packaging, and shipping and receiving. Solidworks
GRACO INC. (Contractor) Minneapolis, MN
Engineering Designer – (June 2016– Oct 2016)
• Supported the Engineering department modeling and detailing metal machined and plastic parts for commercial Spraying
systems and Agitator components. Supported groups using current platform PDM creating ECPs and ECOs and new part
numbers. Conceptual design, Fixture design for assembly and machining operations. Using 3D printer and Pro-E Creo
LAKE ENGINEERING Long lake, MN
Engineering Designer – contract employee (October 2015– June 2016)
• Supported the Engineering department modeling and detailing machined and plastic components for military and commercial
aircraft. Machined part inspection collaborating with the tooling and assembly groups, Modeled tooling for Mazak and Doosan vertical and horizontal machines. Provided process set-up sheets for assembly metal finishing. Using Pro-E Wildfire 4.0
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES Shakopee, MN
Engineering Designer – contract employee (October 2014– August 2015)
• Supported the Engineering and test groups designing plastic components and controls, sheet metal brackets/structures, dashboard housings and test fixtures for various Volvo, John Deere, Agco, Case New Holland and SeaDoo products. Provided surface
modeling, detail and assembly drawings. Using Pro-E Creo 2.0, Agile
MINNETRONX INC. St. Paul, MN
Engineering Designer – contract employee (April 2014– Sept 2014)
• Supported the Engineering and test groups providing plastic components and test fixture designing of medical device products.
Gained knowledge of Solidworks drawing and design platform, doing plastic component design, detailing and assembly
drawings. Used Solidworks 2013 and Pro-E Creo 2.0
CRENLO INC. Rochester, MN
Engineering Designer - contract employee (July 2012– Feb 2014)
• Supported Engineering (Cabs) on Crane Carrier Project - Part and Assembly Drawings. Worked on John Deere product, primary
focus of providing conceptual designs/drawings for the Next Generation Wheel Loader Cab (design of complex metal stampings,
metal castings and complete structure) in order to be awarded the project contract and to obtain quotes for costing - Contract was awarded to Crenlo and was within the cost target - Supported Deere Hitachi program, providing assembly and weld drawings.
Using Pro-E Wildfire 4 and Creo 2.0.
UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING Oakdale, MN
Engineering Designer /Detailer - contract employee (Feb 01,2012–May 15, 2012)
• Support Engineering department with final assembly drawings / designs for Oil Drilling equipment/pump house
control buildings. Using Pro-E per customer specifications.
MINUTEMAN PRESS Little Canada, MN
Manager 2006 – Oct 2011
• Managed day to day operations of printing company / staff – Designers, Press Operator, Bindery Help & Temporary
Marketers.
• Ensured On Time Delivery & Excellent Customer Service. Delivery of finished product.
• Primary to Sales and marketing of all printed materials.
• Placed all orders for paper/media for day to day operations.
• Placed all orders with outside vendors for outsourced printing operations.
• Designed processes to streamline productivity and team work.
• In charge of accounts payable and receivables & payroll.
• Graphics designer and Bindery operator when needed.
• Coordinated, Membered and attended PR operations Public Affairs for business (Active in - Local Chamber Meetings
Networking Group Meetings, Fundraising Events, Company Donations & Business Fairs.
UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING Oakdale, MN
Engineering Designer - contract employee October-November 2006
• Support Engineering department with conceptual and final designs for Military (ammunition turrets for
transportable weaponry) Designed machined and cast metal parts - per customer specifications.
THE TORO COMPANY Consumer Engineering Bloomington, MN
Engineering Designer 1999 – 2006
• Support Engineering department with conceptual and final designs for consumer Domestic and International lawn
care products, including test fixtures for test lab and assembly fixtures for production lines.
• Part inspection, Quality control measurements of parts during or on production line.
• Collaborative design of metal and plastic components with International partnerships throughout Europe.
• Support Service departments, resolving service part concerns and International service parts stock issues.
• Designed processes to collaborate drafting/design efforts with International partnerships.
• Support Engineering drafting department with drawing conversion from Computer Vision format to Pro-E.
• Support Engineering department with new product production drawings and assemblies, wiring harness.
• Team work with Engineers to re-design 2 cycle engine piston using Pro-E to create solid model for metal casting.
• Create complex solid models on Pro-E for plastic injection molding of (engine shroud, snow thrower chute and
• Carburetor) Design of plastic extrusions for trim and sealing.
ECOLAB INC. Dispensing Systems Engineering Mendota Heights, MN
Sr. Engineering Design Technician 1987 – 1999
• Development and design of dispensing systems involving sheet metal design, plastic molded part design (thermal,
vacuum forming, rotational molding and plastic extrusion) 3D modeling rapid prototype technology, detail and
assembly drawings, part specifications of new equipment and transfer to production. Instrumental in developing and
designing a new fully automated lab test facility.
• Fabricated and or machined prototypes for lab and field testing.
• Developed project bill of materials and assisted in documentation of instruction/operator manuals.
• Team work with vendors, suppliers and co-workers to ensure excellent customer service.
• Wrote technical data sheets for field changes and retro fit procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment to provide quality assurance.
• Coordinated the refurbishment of returned equipment.
• Design, prototype and lab testing of dispensing systems and components.
• Performed field installations for market testing, and followed up with account visits.
• Wrote technical data sheets for field changes, updated instruction/operator manuals.
• Tested equipment to verify agency approval ratings for CSA, UL and LA.
• Supported the drafting department and the test/ evaluation group. Provided detail drawings, created labels and
graphics using photo-imaging techniques, test fixture designs to automate lab testing, competitor equipment
analysis, QC verification of part measurements and conducted chemical compatibility testing of materials.
EDUCATION
Pro Engineer Courses 2012-2013 Pro-E Wildfire 4.0, Creo Elements /Pro5.0, Creo 2.0 (EAC Product Development)
Solidworks -2014 – 2017 (Symmetry Solutions -2017)
Autodesk Inventor 2012
Pro Engineer Courses 1999 – 2006 Pro-E Wildfire 2, Pro-E maintenance courses (Rand)
Pro Engineer Courses 1995 – 1999 Basic Part and Assembly, Pro Sheet Metal, Fundamentals of Design (PTC)
Impact Training Course 1999 Trouble Shooting Electrical Control Circuits
Inverhills Community College 1996-1997 General Studies
St. Paul Technical College 1981, 1983 AutoCAD, Quality Control/Inspection and Gauging
Minneapolis Drafting School (Herzing University) 1978 – 1980 AAS. Mechanical / Electrical Design Drafting
Thomas Thalhuber
8708 Ann Marie Trail
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55077
------------)
------------
Mechanical Design Engineer
SKILLS
• Pro Engineer-Creo, Solidworks, AutoCAD,
Autodesk Inventor, EZ Draft, Interlink and Windchill
• Drafting, Design and BOM creation
• Packaging Design and Testing
• Sheetmetal, Metal Casting, Surface Modeling,
• Plastic and Injection Mold Design/Tooling
• Structural steel design and weld assemblies
• Test Fixture design
• Machined part inspection,GD&T
• Precision measurement - surface plate & gage block, optical comparators, Instron
• Vericut - tooling set-up
• Research Components / Materials
• Design of Process & Development
• Microsoft Office Suite
• ERP software - SAP, Baan, Epicor
• Project Mgmt software – Agile-Oracle
• Product Marketing/Sales
• Conceptual Construction and Architectural Design
• Cost Analysis/Estimating
• Lab View, Plc
• Adobe Illustrator & PhotoShop
• Electrical/Electronics Design
• Technical Writing
• Stratasys 3D printer
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Experienced Pro Engineer/Creo and Solidworks user, drafting/designing, and setting up/creating BOMs for systems and component assemblies for dispensing/ sanitation, medical, lawn & garden, military/commercial aircraft, oil drilling and mining buildings, Building elevations and floor plans, Plant layout, heavy construction vehicles, agricultural and recreational markets
• Experienced Mechanical Design Technician, lab evaluating products and components and conducting field installations and service to test accounts.
• Developed bagging system for high volume (600,000 units per) year lawn mower line, sold in major retail chains and lawn
• and garden retailers.
• Designed written processes for international partnerships for company design and drafting departments, saving over 80
hours per year, per engineering designer and drafter.
• Developed a double valve system that generated $180,000 in product sales in which domestic and international patents were received.
• Solved design issues in a high volume check valve that resulted in savings of $95,000 yearly in service parts and service calls.
• Resolved manufacturing /design issues with dispensing equipment saving a $300,000 account.
• Project development using creativity and innovation from concept to completion in a timely manner.
• Strong ability to accomplish objectives despite difficult obstacles with persistence and resourcefulness.
ENGINEERING DESIGN: Conceptualize – Finalize designs for:
• Packaging Design and testing
• Domestic and International lawn care products
• Medical device design
• Vehicle cab design for heavy construction and agricultural Equipment
• Dashboard and joystick controls for agricultural, heavy construction equipment and recreational vehicles
• Machined plastic and steel components for commercial paint sprayers and lube agitators
• Toolroom setup sheets for Mazak and Doosan vertical and horizontal machine cutting tools
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN: Controlled Lab and Field Testing - Finalize designs for:
• Machined Part inspection
• Product control panel design, component assembly, systems wiring and hook-up
• Plumbing design and installation of test lab fixturing.
• Lab setup and conducting tests for evaluation of dispensing systems and components for; product life, functionality,
environmental and chemical compatibility. (collected data using electronic data acquisition systems)
• Development of test protocol for company plastic and rubber usages
• Wrote Technical data sheets for field changes and retrofit procedures
• Development and design of a new fully automated testing facility, Electrical and Electronic Design, Install
• Testing of systems and components to verify agency approval ratings for CSA, UL and LA
PATENTS RECEIVED:
• Received U.S. and International Patent # 5915592 for a method and apparatus for dispensing a use solution
Mehus, R., Thalhuber, T. and Johnson, R.
WORK HISTORY
Loram Maintenace of Way Inc. (Contractor) Hamel, MN
Design Engineer – (Jan 12 2020 – April 4 2020)
• Providing Railroad Maintenance Vehicle design and support to R&D and Hydraulics engineering groups.
Sheet Metal, 3D Piping/Routing design, detailing and assembly - Autodesk Inventor, Vault
Clearfield Inc. Brooklyn Park, MN
Design Engineer – (June 12 2019 – Oct 4 2019)
• Providing design and detailing support to the engineering group
Sheetmetal, Molded plastic design, Fiber optic Enclosures - ProE Creo, Windchill, Interlink
Medtronic Brooklyn Park, MN
Design Engineer – (July 2018 – May 2019)
• Providing design and detailing support to the Cardio Vascular Engineering department on various medical product and instruments.
Molded plastic design/packaging - ProE Creo, 2D Autocad / Draftsight Windchill, Pdm link and Agile
Commscope Inc. Shakopee, MN
Packaging Engineer – (May 2017-June 2018)
• Providing design and technical support to the Packaging/Engineering department on various product for domestic and international transport of fiber optic components and enclosures, packing layout and Package testing.
Product concept designs for sheet metal & plastic for fiber optic panels and enclosures - ProE Creo 3.0, SAP
INDEPENDANT CONTRACTOR South Saint Paul, MN
Designer/Technician – (Feb 2017– April 2017)
• Providing design and technical support to the Engineering department on various product, analysis of materials/weights to
obtain quick turnaround accurate quotes for domestic and international manufacture, process testing, product assembly and
packaging, and shipping and receiving. Solidworks
GRACO INC. (Contractor) Minneapolis, MN
Engineering Designer – (June 2016– Oct 2016)
• Supported the Engineering department modeling and detailing metal machined and plastic parts for commercial Spraying
systems and Agitator components. Supported groups using current platform PDM creating ECPs and ECOs and new part
numbers. Conceptual design, Fixture design for assembly and machining operations. Using 3D printer and Pro-E Creo
LAKE ENGINEERING Long lake, MN
Engineering Designer – contract employee (October 2015– June 2016)
• Supported the Engineering department modeling and detailing machined and plastic components for military and commercial
aircraft. Machined part inspection collaborating with the tooling and assembly groups, Modeled tooling for Mazak and Doosan vertical and horizontal machines. Provided process set-up sheets for assembly metal finishing. Using Pro-E Wildfire 4.0
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES Shakopee, MN
Engineering Designer – contract employee (October 2014– August 2015)
• Supported the Engineering and test groups designing plastic components and controls, sheet metal brackets/structures, dashboard housings and test fixtures for various Volvo, John Deere, Agco, Case New Holland and SeaDoo products. Provided surface
modeling, detail and assembly drawings. Using Pro-E Creo 2.0, Agile
MINNETRONX INC. St. Paul, MN
Engineering Designer – contract employee (April 2014– Sept 2014)
• Supported the Engineering and test groups providing plastic components and test fixture designing of medical device products.
Gained knowledge of Solidworks drawing and design platform, doing plastic component design, detailing and assembly
drawings. Used Solidworks 2013 and Pro-E Creo 2.0
CRENLO INC. Rochester, MN
Engineering Designer - contract employee (July 2012– Feb 2014)
• Supported Engineering (Cabs) on Crane Carrier Project - Part and Assembly Drawings. Worked on John Deere product, primary
focus of providing conceptual designs/drawings for the Next Generation Wheel Loader Cab (design of complex metal stampings,
metal castings and complete structure) in order to be awarded the project contract and to obtain quotes for costing - Contract was awarded to Crenlo and was within the cost target - Supported Deere Hitachi program, providing assembly and weld drawings.
Using Pro-E Wildfire 4 and Creo 2.0.
UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING Oakdale, MN
Engineering Designer /Detailer - contract employee (Feb 01,2012–May 15, 2012)
• Support Engineering department with final assembly drawings / designs for Oil Drilling equipment/pump house
control buildings. Using Pro-E per customer specifications.
MINUTEMAN PRESS Little Canada, MN
Manager 2006 – Oct 2011
• Managed day to day operations of printing company / staff – Designers, Press Operator, Bindery Help & Temporary
Marketers.
• Ensured On Time Delivery & Excellent Customer Service. Delivery of finished product.
• Primary to Sales and marketing of all printed materials.
• Placed all orders for paper/media for day to day operations.
• Placed all orders with outside vendors for outsourced printing operations.
• Designed processes to streamline productivity and team work.
• In charge of accounts payable and receivables & payroll.
• Graphics designer and Bindery operator when needed.
• Coordinated, Membered and attended PR operations Public Affairs for business (Active in - Local Chamber Meetings
Networking Group Meetings, Fundraising Events, Company Donations & Business Fairs.
UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING Oakdale, MN
Engineering Designer - contract employee October-November 2006
• Support Engineering department with conceptual and final designs for Military (ammunition turrets for
transportable weaponry) Designed machined and cast metal parts - per customer specifications.
THE TORO COMPANY Consumer Engineering Bloomington, MN
Engineering Designer 1999 – 2006
• Support Engineering department with conceptual and final designs for consumer Domestic and International lawn
care products, including test fixtures for test lab and assembly fixtures for production lines.
• Part inspection, Quality control measurements of parts during or on production line.
• Collaborative design of metal and plastic components with International partnerships throughout Europe.
• Support Service departments, resolving service part concerns and International service parts stock issues.
• Designed processes to collaborate drafting/design efforts with International partnerships.
• Support Engineering drafting department with drawing conversion from Computer Vision format to Pro-E.
• Support Engineering department with new product production drawings and assemblies, wiring harness.
• Team work with Engineers to re-design 2 cycle engine piston using Pro-E to create solid model for metal casting.
• Create complex solid models on Pro-E for plastic injection molding of (engine shroud, snow thrower chute and
• Carburetor) Design of plastic extrusions for trim and sealing.
ECOLAB INC. Dispensing Systems Engineering Mendota Heights, MN
Sr. Engineering Design Technician 1987 – 1999
• Development and design of dispensing systems involving sheet metal design, plastic molded part design (thermal,
vacuum forming, rotational molding and plastic extrusion) 3D modeling rapid prototype technology, detail and
assembly drawings, part specifications of new equipment and transfer to production. Instrumental in developing and
designing a new fully automated lab test facility.
• Fabricated and or machined prototypes for lab and field testing.
• Developed project bill of materials and assisted in documentation of instruction/operator manuals.
• Team work with vendors, suppliers and co-workers to ensure excellent customer service.
• Wrote technical data sheets for field changes and retro fit procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment to provide quality assurance.
• Coordinated the refurbishment of returned equipment.
• Design, prototype and lab testing of dispensing systems and components.
• Performed field installations for market testing, and followed up with account visits.
• Wrote technical data sheets for field changes, updated instruction/operator manuals.
• Tested equipment to verify agency approval ratings for CSA, UL and LA.
• Supported the drafting department and the test/ evaluation group. Provided detail drawings, created labels and
graphics using photo-imaging techniques, test fixture designs to automate lab testing, competitor equipment
analysis, QC verification of part measurements and conducted chemical compatibility testing of materials.
EDUCATION
Pro Engineer Courses 2012-2013 Pro-E Wildfire 4.0, Creo Elements /Pro5.0, Creo 2.0 (EAC Product Development)
Solidworks -2014 – 2017 (Symmetry Solutions -2017)
Autodesk Inventor 2012
Pro Engineer Courses 1999 – 2006 Pro-E Wildfire 2, Pro-E maintenance courses (Rand)
Pro Engineer Courses 1995 – 1999 Basic Part and Assembly, Pro Sheet Metal, Fundamentals of Design (PTC)
Impact Training Course 1999 Trouble Shooting Electrical Control Circuits
Inverhills Community College 1996-1997 General Studies
St. Paul Technical College 1981, 1983 AutoCAD, Quality Control/Inspection and Gauging
Minneapolis Drafting School (Herzing University) 1978 – 1980 AAS. Mechanical / Electrical Design Drafting