Robert Payne_Mech Engineer
ROBERT K. PAYNE
6966 Wyndham Way | Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: ------------ | Email: ------------
SR. MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Highly motivated, self-starter and solutions-driven mechanical engineer experienced in product design for all phases of product development. Following PDM and lifecycle processes for multiple projects from simple to complex. Expertise in injection molding part design for large and small products in the medical and commercial industries. Heavy background in continuation engineering requiring root cause analysis and implementation of solutions that meet business, product, timeline and budget requirements while minimizing production disruption across several product lines and accessories. A proven team player and valued contributor to new product development and continuation engineering cross-functional teams that include Product Management, Quality Engineering, Regulatory, Systems, Electro-Acoustic Engineering, and Test Systems. Works closely with contract manufacturers on new product development in the US, Mexico, and China. Communication of progress/status/decisions to key management team members through both formal and informal presentations.
� Pro/Engineering (CREO 4.0)
� Technical Lead
� DVT planning & execution
� Design for Manufacturability
� New Product Development
� Design & Development
� Technology Development
� Risk Management
� Continuation Engineering
� DMAIC process
� Best Practices & Analysis
� Process Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Starkey Hearing Technologies 2009 - 2020
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Lead Mechanical Engineer for both continuation and new product development for hearing aids and accessory products. This includes remote microphones, remote controls, TV streamers, and chargers. Managed design efforts with contract manufacturers and molders both domestic and internationally which required new tooling development as well as transfer of tooling from one supplier to another. Worked with cross-functional teams that included Electro Acoustic, Microelectronic Packaging, Test Engineering, Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Product Management, and other departments.
� Developed new Custom Hearing Aid charger working with cross-functional internal team and contract manufacturer. Required oversight from molds (3) and die (1) development to and through production startup
� Developed special charge path for the rechargeable custom hearing aid
� Continuation engineering � root cause analysis using DMAIC process and A3�s
� Retooled complete product line, involving approximately 30 new molds, from domestic to international and back to domestic
� Worked with contract manufacturers to resolve production, process and design related issues
� Responsible for developing Design Validation Test Plans and executing to plan
� Responsible for coordinating with Quality and Product Management to address key customer complaints and returns through Corrective Action Requests or Continuous Improvement Process
� Use Rapid prototyping, 3D printed and machined, to prove out designs prior to production tooling release
� Worked directly with contract manufacturers to ensure timely product launch. released product
� New Product Introduction (NPI) process with Early Launch Containment (ELC)
Itron, Inc Waseca, MN 1994 - 2009
Technical Support Engineer (2008 -2009)
Beta Manager Water Fixed Network deployments. Responsible for coordinating all activities with the customer, internal and external, including developing Beta Test Plans, Beta Test Reports, coordinating installations with contractors, product delivery to installation site, and field audits. Additionally supported:
� Numerous field audits for other products in multiple cities and states
� International installation in Doha, Qatar for electric and water meter reading devices.
Mechanical Design Engineer (1994 - 2008)
Lead mechanical engineer in developing Automated Meter Reading (AMR) devices for gas, electric, and water meters. Responsible for design efforts from inception to production including design gate reviews, Alpha and Beta testing, and input to production processes. Key accomplishments:
� Developed next generation gas product. Submitted 2 patent disclosures for meter engagement on two different meter models.
� Designed enclosure for international market which included 4 new injection molded parts and unique antenna placement. Patent issued on the design on December 26, 2006
� Designed 12 new injection molded parts in which two used two-shot process
Halliburton Energy Services Duncan, OK 1990 � 1994
Mechanical Design Engineer
Designed laboratory and field instrumentation for use in measuring properties of viscous fluids. Responsible for designs from inception, prototype, production, and field support.
� Developed automatic data acquisition systems for high pressure high temperature laboratory equipment
� Designed and certified an explosion proof radioactive densometer for use in hazardous gas locations
Mechanical Design Engineer 1983 � 1990
Started my career primarily focused on designs for military applications including HARM missile, rack mount radar equipment, fiber optics, and satellite electronic enclosures for Texas Instruments, FiberCom, GE Astro Space, and ITT.
PATENTS ======================================================================================================
� Patent issued December 1993, �Controlled High-Pressure Relief for Small Volumes�, #5,269,341
� Patent issued August 12, 2003, �RF Antenna with Unitary Ground Plane and Surface Mounting Structure�, #6,606,065
� Patent issued December 26, 2006, �Double Wall Isolated Remote Electronic Enclosure Apparatus�, #7,154,041
� Patent issued July 5, 2011, �Automated Meter Reader Direct Mount Endpoint Module�, #7,973,673
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, M.E.T. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Associate Degree - Mechanical Design Technology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Software & Tools: Pro/Engineer (CREO 4.0), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook), SharePoint, MS Project, WindChill, Teams, Design for Manufacturability
ROBERT K. PAYNE
6966 Wyndham Way | Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: ------------ | Email: ------------
SR. MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Highly motivated, self-starter and solutions-driven mechanical engineer experienced in product design for all phases of product development. Following PDM and lifecycle processes for multiple projects from simple to complex. Expertise in injection molding part design for large and small products in the medical and commercial industries. Heavy background in continuation engineering requiring root cause analysis and implementation of solutions that meet business, product, timeline and budget requirements while minimizing production disruption across several product lines and accessories. A proven team player and valued contributor to new product development and continuation engineering cross-functional teams that include Product Management, Quality Engineering, Regulatory, Systems, Electro-Acoustic Engineering, and Test Systems. Works closely with contract manufacturers on new product development in the US, Mexico, and China. Communication of progress/status/decisions to key management team members through both formal and informal presentations.
� Pro/Engineering (CREO 4.0)
� Technical Lead
� DVT planning & execution
� Design for Manufacturability
� New Product Development
� Design & Development
� Technology Development
� Risk Management
� Continuation Engineering
� DMAIC process
� Best Practices & Analysis
� Process Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Starkey Hearing Technologies 2009 - 2020
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Lead Mechanical Engineer for both continuation and new product development for hearing aids and accessory products. This includes remote microphones, remote controls, TV streamers, and chargers. Managed design efforts with contract manufacturers and molders both domestic and internationally which required new tooling development as well as transfer of tooling from one supplier to another. Worked with cross-functional teams that included Electro Acoustic, Microelectronic Packaging, Test Engineering, Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Product Management, and other departments.
� Developed new Custom Hearing Aid charger working with cross-functional internal team and contract manufacturer. Required oversight from molds (3) and die (1) development to and through production startup
� Developed special charge path for the rechargeable custom hearing aid
� Continuation engineering � root cause analysis using DMAIC process and A3�s
� Retooled complete product line, involving approximately 30 new molds, from domestic to international and back to domestic
� Worked with contract manufacturers to resolve production, process and design related issues
� Responsible for developing Design Validation Test Plans and executing to plan
� Responsible for coordinating with Quality and Product Management to address key customer complaints and returns through Corrective Action Requests or Continuous Improvement Process
� Use Rapid prototyping, 3D printed and machined, to prove out designs prior to production tooling release
� Worked directly with contract manufacturers to ensure timely product launch. released product
� New Product Introduction (NPI) process with Early Launch Containment (ELC)
Itron, Inc Waseca, MN 1994 - 2009
Technical Support Engineer (2008 -2009)
Beta Manager Water Fixed Network deployments. Responsible for coordinating all activities with the customer, internal and external, including developing Beta Test Plans, Beta Test Reports, coordinating installations with contractors, product delivery to installation site, and field audits. Additionally supported:
� Numerous field audits for other products in multiple cities and states
� International installation in Doha, Qatar for electric and water meter reading devices.
Mechanical Design Engineer (1994 - 2008)
Lead mechanical engineer in developing Automated Meter Reading (AMR) devices for gas, electric, and water meters. Responsible for design efforts from inception to production including design gate reviews, Alpha and Beta testing, and input to production processes. Key accomplishments:
� Developed next generation gas product. Submitted 2 patent disclosures for meter engagement on two different meter models.
� Designed enclosure for international market which included 4 new injection molded parts and unique antenna placement. Patent issued on the design on December 26, 2006
� Designed 12 new injection molded parts in which two used two-shot process
Halliburton Energy Services Duncan, OK 1990 � 1994
Mechanical Design Engineer
Designed laboratory and field instrumentation for use in measuring properties of viscous fluids. Responsible for designs from inception, prototype, production, and field support.
� Developed automatic data acquisition systems for high pressure high temperature laboratory equipment
� Designed and certified an explosion proof radioactive densometer for use in hazardous gas locations
Mechanical Design Engineer 1983 � 1990
Started my career primarily focused on designs for military applications including HARM missile, rack mount radar equipment, fiber optics, and satellite electronic enclosures for Texas Instruments, FiberCom, GE Astro Space, and ITT.
PATENTS ======================================================================================================
� Patent issued December 1993, �Controlled High-Pressure Relief for Small Volumes�, #5,269,341
� Patent issued August 12, 2003, �RF Antenna with Unitary Ground Plane and Surface Mounting Structure�, #6,606,065
� Patent issued December 26, 2006, �Double Wall Isolated Remote Electronic Enclosure Apparatus�, #7,154,041
� Patent issued July 5, 2011, �Automated Meter Reader Direct Mount Endpoint Module�, #7,973,673
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, M.E.T. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Associate Degree - Mechanical Design Technology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Software & Tools: Pro/Engineer (CREO 4.0), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook), SharePoint, MS Project, WindChill, Teams, Design for Manufacturability