James Shields

About James Shields

10+ years of experience in thermal/mechanical engineering, sourcing and commodity management. Extensive experience qualifying and sourcing components from North America, Europe, and Asia.Strong background managing original design manufacturers and low cost diversified contract manufactures. Highly experienced with engineering design, manufacturing, and tier 1 supplier pricing of consumer and enterprise computing components.Utilized cross functional experience and leadership skills to identify and integrate technology transitions that led to improved quality and reduced cost. Experience with product development experience ranging from high volume consumer electronic devices, telecommunications infrastructure components, and medical testing equipment.Procurement Specialties include:• global strategic sourcing and commodity management.• negotiations with an emphasis on material cost and delivery.• customer and supplier relationship management.• total cost management (cost avoidance and total cost of ownership).• e-Procurement including SAP Ariba tools.• operations management.• project management with an emphasis on new product introductions.Engineering Specialties include.• computational fluid dynamics (Flotherm and Iceapak).• strong background at experimental methods utilized to validate system level thermal solutions.• expert at heat sink design and manufacturing processes (die casting, extruding, stamping).• expert at fan design and manufacturing processes (measuring system impedance, fan motor sizing, airflow balancing, plastic injection molding, SMT.• experienced with quality process and quality system audits for high volume manufacturing.• strong knowledge of different types of control algorithms for system fan control (PID).• experienced with design for six sigma and formal production part approval process (PPAP).• thorough understanding of the relationship between design approval and a supplier quality plan (AQP)

Experience

1. Principal Hardware Engineering Manager

   Microsoft

   Aug 2017 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering (Fluids and Thermodynamics)

  1994 — 1997

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Product Marketing
• Manufacturing
• Design for Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Cfd
• Systems Engineering
• Product Management
• Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Vendor Management
• Hardware
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Servers
• Engineering
• Supply Chain
• Desktop Computers
• Testing
• New Business Development
• Engineering Management
• Account Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Negotiation
• Global Sourcing
• Business Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Computer Hardware
• Team Leadership