Scott Pozzie

Experience

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Jun 2003 - now

  Led a global interdisciplinary team including 30 engineers to complete >$20M new product development program delivering a revised wheel loader design to market with emission and feature updates. Responsibilities included driving team collaboration, planning and execution of machine validation activities, and supporting resolution of manufacturing and field issues ahead of production. Ultimately the new product was delivered to market ahead of schedule, beating reliability targets and beating cost target by >10%. Show less Responsibilities include development of vehicle cooling \ engine installation system solutions through concept generation, analysis, and detailed design to achieve program time, cost, and quality goals. Additional responsibilities include forecasting budget requirements, project planning and management, validation planning, resource allocation, and mentorship\supervision of fellow team members.• Responsible for wheel loader cooling system design - heat exchanger & fan selection, sheet-metal mounting structure, components (shroud, tanks, brackets), system configuration• (2013-)Responsible for wheel loader engine installation design - muffler integration, air filter selection, intake\exhaust tubing, water lines, system configuration, thermal management • Lead a team of (3-5) engineers through concept\design\analysis activities • Coordinated design & detailing projects with off-shore engineering teams• Managed R&D budget - ~$0.8M - $1.9M per year - forecasted budget & resource requirements• Maintained capital funding budget for new components • Requirements management – collaboration with marketing, product support, vehicle system teams• Executed systems design integration - collaboration with all machine system design & manufacturing teams• Participated in DFMEA sessions as sheet-metal design & cooling system subject matter expert• Supported validation planning & execution for new machine development• Collaborated with APQP teams & suppliers for purchased-finished components• Delivered (8) EPA Tier 4 / Euro Stage 3 emissions programs on time, with superior quality, and at budget• Co-leader – 6-week skunk works project to assess engine emissions system impact on machine installation design during early stage of EPA Tier 4 development• Leader of 6 Sigma Project - selection & development of new component supplier• Listed as co-inventor of (2) new designs in which patent applications have been submitted• Lead Engineering Recruiter for Caterpillar - NIU Show less • Lead cooling system analyst for (2) EPA Tier 3 emissions update machine programs - Heat Exchanger & Fan Sizing• Performed cooling analysis model test correlation for all LWL EPA Tier 2 & Tier 3 cooling systems- Resolved any cooling performance related field issues associated with those systems• Completed design & analysis activities for new wheel loader coolant reservoir system • Supported new product introduction - machine pilot assembly builds• Resolved cooling installation manufacturing & quality issues through sheet-metal design & structural analysis (Pro-Mechanica)• Completed new design of sheet-metal tanks, heat exchanger mounting structures , and non-metallic fan shrouds• Executed design activities for continuous product improvement & cost reduction projects• Participated in several cooling performance tests including instrumentation setup Show less

  • Product Application Specialist

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Machine Technical Leader

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2021

  • Engineering Project Team Leader \ Engineering Supervisor

    Aug 2008 - Dec 2015

  • Design Engineer\System Analyst\Senior Design Engineer

    Jun 2003 - Jul 2008