Joshua Benz
BSME, UC Berkeley
jrbenz09@gmail.com
PROFILE
Over four years of manufacturing experience from project management to product
development and sustaining. Areas of expertise include electro-mechanical systems,
injection molding, computer-aided modeling, and process optimization.
EXPERIENCE
PARKER HANNIFIN ENG MATLS GRP | SAN DIEGO, CA
DESIGN ENGINEER
APR. 2014 TO PRESENT
Design composite sealing systems for diesel & industrial markets. Responsibilities and
accomplishments:
• Seal Design
o Design to market/industry standards: CAD, FEA, Customer/concurrent engineering
o Market outreach to major industry customers: Cummins, CAT, Navistar
o Ownership of ECR – ECO process for 100+ active products
OCT. 2012 TO NOV. 2013
PARKER HANNIFIN FILTRATION | BALTIMORE, MD
DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II
Develop & sustain standard product nitrogen generators (ISO 9001, 14001). Product sampling
& data analysis for new material validation. Responsibilities and accomplishments:
• System Development
o Design and qualification to food/beverage industry standards
o Programming in electrical (PLC) and pneumatic (mechanical response) logic
o Prototype electromechanical data collection system (8 sensors, AC/DC)
• Optimization
o Ownership of ECR – ECO process for 10+ generator assemblies (60+ drawings)
o Manage cross-functional team of five in planning/executing wellness initiatives
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. | San Leandro, CA
PRODUCT ENGINEER
MARCH 2010 to SEP. 2012
Manage new product development for Structural Castings Division (ISO 9001) from workflow
setup to casting configurations, flow-down of quality requirements in aerospace and
biomedical industries. Manufacturing processes utilizing various materials - rapid prototype
polymers (SLA), wax, ceramic, and corrosion-resistant alloys. Responsibilities and
accomplishments:
• Mechanical Design
o Advanced SolidWorks tools for model construction and design modifications
o Tool & fixture design (dimensional validation, machine shop experience)
o Product qualification (NDT, GD&T, grain-structure) to SAE international standards
o ECR – ECO ownership on 200+ active designs
o Contractor for US DoD end-use product
o FEA simulation for solidification stress, heat & mass transfer analyses
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o Customer & vendor interface: concurrent engineering aimed at DFM
o DOE/Six-sigma to reduce manufacturing costs & product variability
• Project Management
Process improvements translated to $500k annual cost savings
Meet or exceed quarterly NPI project goals (typ. 25 products/year)
Supervise foundry (7 direct reports) in recovering $1M manufacturing deficit
Algorithm recognition for iterative solutions to reduce repetitive labor
o Manufacturing workflow optimization: 5-S, Kaizens, Lean, cellular workspaces
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• Technical Communication
o Custom & standard manufacturing work instructions/techniques (pictorial & written)
o Train operators on quality control & safety procedures
• Business Management
o Increase primary account sales two-fold
o Procure 30+ production alloys, totaling $12M annually
o Build standing customer relationships (Honeywell Aerospace, GE, Capstone Turbine)
IMPAX LABORATORIES | HAYWARD, CA
MECHANICAL ENGINEER - INTERN
JUNE 2008 to DEC. 2008
Hands-on intern, reported to Director of Maintenance. Active role in maintenance department
for FDA-regulated facility, including standard work, design, and procedure composition.
• Pharmaceutical Machinery Troubleshooting
• SOP Composition & Contractor Training
• GMP/Pharmaceutical Tool & Equipment Design
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY, CA | 2009
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science (BSME)
CHABOT COLLEGE - HAYWARD, CA | 2007
Engineering
Associate of Science
CERTIFICATIONS
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING 2011: CA Certification No. EIT 145065
CERTIFIED SOLIDWORKS ASSOCIATE 2007: ID No. C-BLHFB2H2R4
SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
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OFFICE UTILITY………….…...Excel | PowerPoint | Project | Word | Outlook | Lotus Notes
MAINFRAME SYSTEMS...........Java [MSSv] | Cisco [Escala]
CAD/FEA.………………..…..Inventor | AutoCAD | SolidWorks | ProCAST
MATHEMATICAL MODELING….Matlab | LabView | Excel
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