Jim Forrester

About Jim Forrester

I’m an innovative and talented ME Design Engineer, eager to apply my broad experience and deep knowledge to help an organization exceed its goals. I’ve designed critical turbomachinery subsystems and components with patented solutions. I’m recognized for leading diverse global teams to significantly improve design and manufacturing processes with pioneering and robust CAD/MBD- As an ME engineer and engineering design leader… I lead and energize teams that deliver new products, resulting in six sigma robust, efficient and manufacturable designs, on or ahead of schedule. I’m well versed in new product development, design and manufacturing as evidenced by 17 patents- As an engineering, CAD and MBE process improvement leader… I lead teams to create significant productivity improvements in the area of derivative design. Specifically, enabling the customer\'s CAD system to leverage template CAD models with knowledge reuse infused in them. Creating the initial detail design for a system, subsystem or components- As a sales consultant I bring a design process context to the proposal, which resonates with customers, giving them confidence and credibility in the product. This acts as a customer catalyst, closing sales. SPECIALTIES: Turbomachinery Design; Derivative Design process improvement; CAD/MBD Process Development; CAD Software Sales; CAD Software Development; Engineering Process Improvement; Center of Excellence; Six Sigma; Project Management/Program Management; Technology/Product Development; Aerospace & Defense Engineering; Continuous Improvement Email: j••••••••@comcast.net Mobile: 72••••••42

Experience

1. Director of Aerospace & Defense

   Siemens

   Feb 2022 — Present · Denver, CO, US

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS