Matthew Minford

Experience

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  ACME Cryogenics

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2006

  Mechanical Engineer

   Lead product engineer for cryogenic valve solutions Designed and developed the Fillmax flash reduction system

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  Bosch Rexroth

  Sept 2006 - Jul 2011

  Design Engineer

   Designed and developed hydraulic cylinder product solutions for industrial markets Generated assembly and component detailed drawings and bills of material Engineering representative of the Failure Modes and Effects Analysis team for the Cylinder Department Leader of design related 8D’s (corrective action reports) for the Cylinder Department Diagnosed the Returned Goods for the service department to determine whether they are covered under warranty Selected to be part of the first 3 in 1 Cylinder Academy in Lohr, Germany Show less

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  SPX Heat Transfer LLC

  Jul 2011 - Oct 2014

   Mechanically and structurally designed steam surface condensers for the power industry Coordinated and executed multi-million dollar projects Conformed design to customer’s specification and industry standards Managed projects from start to finish Only engineer from the Bethlehem office to be cross trained on feedwater heaters Maintained engineering programs written in VBA  Thermally designed condensers and feedwater heaters for the power industry Performed cost analysis of design Developed proposal offers Managed client and supplier relationships Selected to be cross trained on feedwater heaters

  • Project Engineer

    Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Proposal Engineer

    Jul 2011 - Nov 2012
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  Ecodyne Heat Exchangers

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

   Developed design solutions for air cooled heat exchangers Executed up to 20 projects at once Ensured design meets customer’s specification and industry standards Managed projects from purchase order to shipment Collaborated with the drafting department to develop cost effective solutions Represented the engineering department in Cross Functional Team events to reduce cost Reduced cost by optimizing the structural design

  • Contract Project Engineer

    May 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Project Engineer

    Nov 2014 - Apr 2016
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  Rio Marine Inc

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2019

  Mechanical Engineer / Shop Supervisor

   Responsible for the design of hydraulic power units and cylinders. Designed mechanical equipment to interface with the electronic controls. Improved mechanical designs for cost and manufacturing. Identify and specify equipment for hydraulic service repairs. Surveyed hydraulic systems and created proposal for large scale repair projects. Managed the large scale repair projects after winning the bid. Improved the management of the large scale repair projects to bring in the largest margins in company history. Created new workflow and procedures. Improved BOM structure allowing more efficient parts flow Assisted with purchasing and inventory. Managed shop personnel Scheduled production in the hydraulic shop Led team to improve new hydraulic shop layout Worked with team on improving workflows Show less

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  C & S Metal Fabricating

  Dec 2019 - now

  Owner / General Manager