Ronald DeMoss

Experience

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  Texas Instruments

  Apr 1982 - Aug 1986

  Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

  This Military Defense Position at Texas Instruments provided the opportunity to lead the mechanical design on three DOD Infrared Sight programs. Set the mechanical design configuration by coordinating with electrical, optical, thermal, and stabilization engineers.Key Accomplishments• Design areas included electronic & optics packaging, kinematics, and human factors engineering.• Used CAD in designing a cam actuated scanner along with optics and electronic packaging.• Supported production in solving fabrication and assembly problems by means of redesigning parts without affecting interchangeability.• Was responsible for saving the company $53.5K annually on one redesign project.• Supervised several technicians and a designer. Show less

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  Aeroquip Corp.

  Aug 1986 - Nov 1996

  Senior Project Engineer/Project Leader

  Started in the Aerospace Division designing hydraulic Couplings, Valves, Swivels, Fuel Nozzles, and specialized elastomeric seal designs. I then moved into the Research and Development Group and designed new products for the Aerospace and Industrial Groups. Led a Project Team of five engineers on Aeroquip's biggest development project for a patented quick-disconnect hydraulic connector (STC) for the Truck & Bus Market. Worked closely with major truck manufacturers in the development and testing of this product that was named "Product of the Year" by Plant Engineering Magazine.Key Accomplishments• Awarded two patents (Pipe Connector & Plastic Unisex Coupling).• Designed and developed new products for hydraulic systems such as quick-disconnect couplings, swivels, pressure and control valves for aerospace & industrial applications. Worked closely with marketing or the customer to take the product from point of conception through to production.• Managed the Fuel Handling Product Line and developed two fuel nozzles for the Aerospace Division.• Supervised two engineers for new product development and to provide production support.• Gained R&D experience for new products in Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, and Military. Show less

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  Marshall Brass

  Nov 1996 - May 2007

  Engineering Manager

  Hired engineers to establish and manage an Engineering Department to develop new products and support manufacturing of existing products. Added to the growth of the company by the release of new products and cost reduction through the redesign of existing products for propane, plumbing and air conditioning.Key Accomplishments:• Incorporated a gated Product Development Process.• Established Engineering Standards for Project Management, Design Control, and Research and Development that were instrumental in obtaining ISO 9002 Certification.• Set-up new Solid Modeling CAD system (SolidWorks) that saved money through reduced material used in products and through fewer engineering errors inherent with a parametric CAD system.• Managed redesign on an existing product that realized an annual cost savings of $750K by reducing brass and plastic used to decrease material costs by 25%.• Managed several manufacturing-engineering projects that reduced cost through lower cycle times and improved quality.• Created and managed the Engineering budget.• Developed a family of air conditioning service valves for companies like Trane, Lennox and York. The development of this product resulted in opening a new division.• Developed propane and natural gas connectors and valves.• Developed plumbing fittings and pressure regulators. Show less

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  SPX> ClydeUnion Pumps

  May 2007 - Jul 2014

  Special Projects Engineer - Project Manager

  Standardized the API 674 Reciprocating Pump product line for the Oil & Gas Industry by creating common BOM modules and converting AutoCAD drawings into 3D SolidWorks. As a Project Manager I worked with customers, engineering, purchasing and manufacturing for on-time shipments. Provided Technical Support to the Sales Team by: answering questions; creating technical literature; calculating pump sizing and pricing.Key Accomplishments• 6 Sigma Green Belt certified in Lean Manufacturing by Textron.• Product Line Standardization: reduced cost, inventory and delivery time.• Set up a Quick Ship Program to reduce delivery time and increase business.• Helped to set up an online quoting system (Intelliquip) to support the sales force.• Completed 32.5 of 35 PDU's toward PMP Certification.• Project Manager for $1.8 M project for the Keystone Pipeline including 38 pumps. Show less

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  EATON Aerospace

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Engineer III

  Contract position on Fast Response Team to provide Product Engineering support to production on Aerospace ITAR programs. Product line included valves, couplings, frangible connectors, check valves, fuel lines and nozzles. Also did MRB and reviewed customer specifications to assure compliance.

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  SPX FLOW, Inc.

  May 2019 - Jun 2023

  Senior Mechanical Project Engineer