PATRICK ETHEN

PATRICK ETHEN
Design Engineer Student
Patrick.ethen@gmail.com | (507)244-0301
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Work Experience

Mechanical Designer
MTS Systems Corporation – Eden Prairie, MN
May 2014 to February 2016
Responsibilities
? Owned 2 revisions of large XY positioning subassembly
? Second revision models gained versatility, ease of use and dynamic range of motion
? Complete ECN and BOM changes per assembly requirements
? Member of “Industrial Design Language Implementation Team”
? Worked as a part of a team helping others to achieve deadlines

Accomplishments
? Worked thought complicated and large assemblies to show range of motion
? Updated BOM’s and prints for parts on past projects
? Helped to shape how a new Design Language would be implemented

Skills Used
? SolidWorks Proficiency
? Working under Deadlines
? SolidWorks Composer Proficiency
? Drafting Knowledge
? DB­Works (PDM)
? Blueprint and Schematic Comprehension
? SAP Understanding
? Test design/ Test rig design
? Vendor Relationships

Mechanical Designer Intern
MTS Systems Corporation – Eden Prairie, MN
June 2013 to May 2014
Responsibilities
? Modifying parts and assemblies to specifications given by engineering
? Working independent of supervision to complete projects on deadline
? Creating new parts and assemblies from customer specifications
? Collaborating with manufacturing to make parts and assemblies better

Accomplishments
? Helping the senior level designers get projects done on deadline.
? Working engineers directly to complete projects under budget and on time.

Skills Used
? SolidWorks Proficiency
? Working under Deadlines
? SolidWorks Composer Proficiency
? Drafting Knowledge
? DB­Works (PDM)
? Blueprint and Schematic Comprehension
? SAP Understanding

Education

AS – Engineering Drafting and Design
Dunwoody College of Technology – Minneapolis, MN
2012 to 2014

BS – Middle School Science and Math
Winona State University – Winona, MN
2002 to 2007

Certifications

CSWA
July 2012 to Present
Certified Solidworks Associate – This certification shows my ability to design basic parts, assemblies and drawings in SolidWorks.