Adrianne L.

Experience

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  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Nov 2006 - Jan 2008

  Project Engineer

  • As Lead Engineer formally proposed designs and created cost workups for clients, found and coordinated supplier bidding on project materials, and oversaw fabrication of materials and manufacturing of designs for the CMS, Cyclotron, and Shot Hole Drill Projects.• Lead Engineer designing beampipe supports, radiation/mechanical shielding, modifications to a laser mount system, and modifications to the calibration systems for the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) Experiment at Cern, Switzerland• Lead Engineer designing a new radiation shielding door and bridge crane for a cyclotron on the University of Wisconsin, Madison campus, Medical Physics Department.• Lead Engineer in putting together a new Compressor sled to be used on a Shot Hole Drill in Antarctica.• Performed extensive material property research, tolerance stack-up analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Factor of Safety, and stress/strain analyses. • Reviewed and approved final inspection of the Surface Junction Boxes for the Ice Cube Experiment in Antarctica. Show less

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  GE Healthcare

  Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

  Project Engineer

  • Led cost reduction projects on anesthesia machines that are projected to save $1.8 million.• Lead Mechanical Engineer designing mechanical components including EMC shielded circuit board enclosures, gaskets and EMC/O2 sealing solutions, wire harnesses, and various other sheet metal, injection molded plastic, cast, and extruded parts.• Wrote and executed design verification test protocols and test reports on new designs including: o Thermal and environmental verification testing of circuit boards and electrical components. o Oxygen enrichment safety testing looking for oxygen leaks into electrical compartments.o Particulate Matter testingo Mechanical fit and leak testingo Biocompatibility Testing• Performed extensive tolerance stack-up analysis, material property research, spring rate calculations, and biocompatibility research. In support of engineering projects. • Conducted cross-functional Technical Design Reviews for projects, led Project Core Team meetings, Defect Review Board meetings, and Design Solution Brainstorming Sessions. • Lead Mechanical Engineer involved in the supplier transfer of complex rubber molded gasket parts.• Assisted in the design and testing of a new cost reduced Pneumatic Flow Control Design to be implemented on the Aespire Anesthesia line.• Assisted in the design and testing of mechanical components used in harsh environments including exposure to various anesthetic agents. • Extensive Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance training Show less

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  Cummins Inc.

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  Design Engineer

  • Responsible engineer for new product design of after treatment systems for Heavy Duty Off Highway vehicles such as: component, subsystem, and system level designs.• Design Engineer for the mounting of a Metallic Substrate in the Heavy Duty Off Hwy Diesel Oxidation Catalyst• Design Engineer and patent applicant for the Selective Catalytic Reduction Base Mount, as seen on John Deere• Mechanical Engineer designing mechanical components including mounting systems using CREO• Performed extensive material property research, weld strength analyses, and FEA analyses in support of engineering projects. • Conducted cross-functional Drawing Quality Reviews, Project Core Team meetings, Failure analysis meetings, and Design Solution Brainstorming Sessions. • Provided regular guidance to fellow engineers and drafters for work to be completed and the timeline needed for completion.• Acted as a mentor for incoming college Co-ops.• Supported Manufacturing in the build of after treatment systems.• Submitted work requests for verification testing and over saw the tear down of tested components for review including: o Rotating Mass verification testing o Six Axis Shaker verification testing o Thermal verification testing o Back Pressure verification testing o Water Quench testing o Material Compatibility verification testing (i.e. salt spray, corrosion, etc) o Water Intrusion verification testing• Completed classification of characteristics and DVA's for assigned components/subsystems.• Responsible for interaction with suppliers to produce models/designs/prints for components/subsystems. Show less

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  PDS IG Equipment

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Design Engineer

  • Design Engineer for new product design and current product design of pneumatic and robotic manufacturing fixtures.• Mechanical Engineer designing mechanical components including motor/servo mounting systems, conveyors, vacuum manifolds, etc.• Provided regular guidance to fellow engineers for design standards, product design, ECR/ECO generation, commonization of components, and the timeline needed for completion.

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  Rockwell Automation

  Dec 2014 - now

  • Experienced in managing projects from Consideration Phase through Closeout including: o Planning of estimation of work and resources required o Total project budget planning and maintenance o Development of project plan o Identification of key milestones and overall timeline o Identification of project scope o Identification of risks• Successfully managed cross functional teams to deliver projects of varying complexity consisting of brand label, co-development, and internally manufactured products• Provided regular readouts to key stakeholders on project progress according to key milestone dates, project risks, and budget• Regularly provide financial updates to key stakeholders on how project estimates are tracking to forecast• Experienced managing projects in CPD and small-scale as well as some agile project experience• Managed projects consisting of mechanical, electrical, and firmware designs• Developed a standardized risk template for the ICB BU which will be utilized to help standardize the risk template for the SIC BU moving forward• Assisted in creating the PMO BSR• Tested the new Automated Phase Deliverables Checklist system• Acted as auditor for selected projects for the RAPL Change Management Process• Acted as a mentor to peers by providing assistance with SAP, Sharepoint, Teams, Project Management best practices, RAPL process, ALM tools, writing Product Requirements, writing Functional Requirements, performing DFMEAs, creating design scorecards, etc. Show less • Perform analysis for project selection, project planning, project monitoring and controlling, and project execution using SAP and other Rockwell Automation systems.• Lead site and cross-site improvement projects and teams to rigorously apply the Lean Six Sigma methods to achieve business results.• Work with Engineering to lead projects to reduce costs through redesign, vendor selection, part localization, benchmarking, etc. • Partner with others within the organization to identify and select cost productivity and process improvement projects, including execution of kaizen events to identify productivity and process improvement opportunities. • Lead and mentor teams in the use of Lean Six Sigma tools and processes; serving as a change agent and assisting them in solving high level and/or complex problems resulting in breakthrough levels of performance improvement. • Train and mentor others throughout the organization providing guidance and direction as needed to ensure they are successful with their projects. • Support the implementation / leverage of best practices particularly within Performance Engineering to ensure process improvements are implemented and sustained. • Maintain project performance measures on a regular basis to report to leadership on project status as required.• Maintain project and other records following department procedures where they exist. Show less • Responsible Design Engineer for new product design of midrange motion drive systems such as: component, subsystem, and system level designs.• Worked with a cross functional group to develop a Dual Axis Inverter as well as an Active Front End for the K5700 system.• Responsible Mechanical Engineer designing mechanical components including enclosures, heat sinks, entrance/exit baffles, AC and DC Bus Bar designs, as well as various other sheet metal, injection molded plastic, cast, and extruded parts.• Performed extensive tolerance stack-up analysis and material property research, in support of engineering projects.• Developed and provided regular guidance to fellow engineers for design standards, product design, ECR/ECO generation, communization of components, and the timeline needed for completion.• Developed and responsible for a common mechanical procedure to be used by all mechanical engineers.• Regularly work with suppliers in the development of products for prototype, qualification, and production.• Subject matter expert on plastics for the mechanical group.• Created Requirements documentation for the Active Front End including:o High Level Design Documentation (HLDD)o Detailed Design Specifications (DDS)o Mechanical Functional Requirements (FRS) for the Large Frame Inverter (LFI)o DFSS Documentation (e.g. DFMEAs, QFDs, Design Score Card)• Worked with the Low Voltage Drives group to create a standard DFMEA process and provided training to Kinetix Engineers. Show less

  • PMO Team Lead

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2019 - Apr 2023

  • Lean Project Manager

    Feb 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Hardware Engineer

    Dec 2014 - Feb 2017