Johnnie Hodges

Experience

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  Siemens Energy & Automation

  Feb 1999 - Aug 2001

  Designer – Research & Development Department - Contract Position

  - Designed new products and made modifications or improvements to existing products- Prepared layout drawings or diagrams of complex mechanical parts, attachments, electrical or electronic controls, tools and structure- Utilized Pro/Engineer to create 3-D solid models- Worked from specifications on product requirements and made required calculations to establish acceptable standards for performance, material selection, and construction type- Completed research pertinent to design and maintained reference criteria­ Designed and developed new line of industrial circuit breakers for the global market.­ Contributed to developing assemblies and documentation of continuous rated industrial circuit breakers­ Initiated the development of high interrupt contact circuit breaker structure Show less

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Aug 2002 - Feb 2007

  - Ensured consistent and integrated implementation of service initiatives across customer segments and business unit- Drove delivery to ensure projects were completed on time with budget and in accordance with customer standards - Supervised, guided and scheduled agency team/staff that collaborated with engineers, vendors, and suppliers- Prepared, negotiated, and finalized quotes - Responsible for mechanical engineering design of various components of the SPF343 Canadian Trailer Winterization Kit including hydraulic, fuel and coolant line systems- Redesigned electrical enclosures utilizing Pro/E Sheet metal module- Provided detailed Pro/E models and drawings for the SPT343 Russian Cementer Truck- Preformed as Interim Project Manager

  • Project Manager - Mechanical Engineering Division - Contract Position

    Aug 2002 - Feb 2007

  • Senior Designer – Oil Well Servicing Division - Contract Position

    Aug 2002 - Apr 2006
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  Varian Semiconductor

  Mar 2006 - Feb 2007

  Design Engineer-Contract Position

  - Designed and developed mechanical system prototypes-Researched reported quality issues and took necessary actions to correct problems by writing ECO and making changes to Pro/e models and drawings -Managed projects using “Windchill” Projectlink-Provided detailed Pro/E models and drawings as required-Collaborated with component suppliers to obtain technical information and order required parts

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  Caterpiller Inc

  May 2007 - Jun 2015

  Mechanical Designer-Electric Power Division-Contract Position

  - Checked and approved drawings for submission into Caterpillar’s databases- Insure compliance of International codes and regulations- Tracked project workflow to ensure projects stays within cost and time constraints, assisted with workflow issue resolution, streamlined the workflow process- Trained team-members on Caterpillar proprietary systems and CAD software- Collaborated on prototype/production design of components for Retail Segment C9, C15 and C18 generator sets

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  Coca-Cola

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  Configuration Engineer

  - Identified and classified components from engineering BOM’s related to the freestyle beverage and ice dispensers- Used Windchill database as a reference to identify category of components - Collaborated with engineers to quickly classify components that could not be easily identified

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Mar 2016 - now

  Current Product Engineer

  - Led current products, continuous improvement and cost reduction mechanical design projects for the Track Feller Buncher Machine platform - Primary focus is product design changes, field problem investigation and resolution, machine troubleshooting, cost reduction investigation and change implementation making changes to Creo models and drawings- Collaborated with operations, assembly and supply chain