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mdgettel

Senior Mechanical Engineer with 20+ years Solidworks experience

Mount Pleasant, US

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81,708 / 86,555

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2D & 3D Engineering Design 3D Printing Design 3D Solidworks CAD Design Drafting FEA Finite Element Analysis Mechanical Design New Product Development Product Development Prototype Design Prototyping SolidWorks

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About

Senior mechanical designer, product development engineer, program manager and engineering director with 20+ years of Solidworks experience. In my career, I have been part of launching hundreds of new products either from the design aspect or leadership side of the launch. My inventiveness and meticulous attention to detail have lead to many very successful products in different markets including fleet and forestry. Some of these designs have been granted US, CA, AU and EU patents as well as other patents pending. In addition, several of my 3D printing designs have been shared on Thinginverse with many downloads as well as remixes.

With the support of local fabrication shops and in-house 3D printing, I am able to turn around many prototype designs fairly quickly. If you're looking for drafting, mechanical design or mechanical design all the way through prototyping, I'm the person that can help you out!

Experience

Director of Engineering Morbark, LLC · Full-time Mar 2005 – Oct 2023 18 yrs 7 mos Adrian, MI, United States Lead a team of 35 engineers to develop, test and launch new brush chippers and industrial wood grinders. The engineering team consisted of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and powertrain engineers.

Patents:
US20220323966A1
*Other patents pending
Product Development Engineer Adrian Steel Company · Full-time Aug 2005 – Mar 2019 13 yrs 7 mos Adrian, MI, United States Developed and launched of 100 new products for fleet and commercial customers.

Owned designs from concept through launch, including prototyping, boxing and installation instructions.

Traveled with the Sales team to visit customers and develop new solutions for the customers' needs.

Patents:
US10604057B2
USD775826S1
US10501021B2

Education

Michigan Technological University Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology 2001 – 2004

Other experience

M&S Custom Fab, LLC Founder and owner of M&S Custom Fab, LLC. and supporting the design, development, final assembly and sales of G-Grills Portable Adjustable Campfire grills.
www.g-grills.com

Licenses & Certifications

Certificate of Achievement Dale Carnegie Jan 2022 – Present