Ed Steck

About Ed Steck

Mission:Help companies, teams and individuals design and build quality products. To provide positive contributions to customers, coworkers, and suppliers that make life better.5 Key Problems Solved for your business:1) New Product Development - over 60 new product launches over 30 years and responsible for meeting quality, cost and time deliverables.2) Leader/Manager/Director of cross-functional engineering teams with international product development companies.3) Industry experience in batteries, kiosk, ticket machines, computers, cell phone, tablets, transportation, and medical device.4) Multi-state Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer5) Engineering Tools - experienced with state-of-the-art CAD design tools Pro/Engineer, Creo and SolidWorks. Trained and practiced in using Value Engineering, DTV, DFx, FMEA, Tolerance Analysis, Data Management, Stress Analysis, Prototyping, Life Cycle Testing, Validation, and Cost Reduction techniques.Life Philosophy:The best achievements involve three components in equal measure: 1) winning (success) 2) learning (being inquisitive, understanding) and 3) enjoyment (having fun).

Experience

1. Project Management Consultant

   Steck Technologies, Inc

   Feb 2020 — Present · US

   Computer Hardware Engineer using CREO to design rugged high performance computer servers and server racks. Designed and prototype plastic and Sheet metal parts, weldments, and assemblies- Engineering consultant/Technical Project Manager using SolidWorks to design and optimize a computer display for next generation of lottery machine. Work includes performing FEA calculations, prototyping, conducting DFM sessions, planning and conducting T0, T1, T2, DVT, and PVT, training manufacturing engineers, evaluating initial launch, and post production support- Engineering consultant using Pro/Engineer to design the next generation computer servers- Engineering consultant using Pro/Engineer to design ruggedized outdoor Bluetooth speakers- New product introduction for major gaming/lottery company- New product development for AI age at home solution- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)- Strategic Planning / Analysis- Project Management, TPM- Engineering Management- Budgeting, reporting - Kaizen, Value Engineering, Cost Savings, Teardowns, Competitive Analysis- Technical Project Manager leading battery team. Team restructuring. New hires, Strategic planning and execution- Lead Engineer/Project Manager developing video conferencing unit from concept to prototype- Sustaining Engineer supporting existing 3D camera modules- Tolerance Analysis (managing manufacturing variability in a cost efficient way)- Robust Engineering (optimizing complex multi variable problems)- Prototyping (quick turn rapid prototypes, low volume production)- NUDD analysis (managing risk in product development that impacts quality and schedule)

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1984 — 1988

Skills

• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Solidworks
• Technical Leadership
• Engineering Management
• Program Management
• Contract Negotiations
• Mobile Devices
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Strategic Partnerships
• Ms Project
• Strategy
• Product Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Engineering
• Vendor Management
• Process Engineering
• Product Life Cycle Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Product Launch
• R&D
• Design for Manufacturing
• Entrepreneurship
• Testing
• New Business Development
• Direct Sales
• Manufacturing
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Process Simulation
• Reporting & Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing