1. Brian D. Wilson, PE, CMfgE, CSEP
WilsonB@ASME.org
Chaska, MN
55318
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OBJECTIVE
• To locate a career position that utilizes
my program management skills,
engineering training, and
interpersonal/communications abilities.
Goal
• Develop and launch systems and
technologies that exceed customer
expectations and thrill the user. Provide
staff challenging opportunities that are
rewarding, enjoyable, and result in their
personal career growth
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25+ years of product development and engineering
experience spanning the entire product life cycle, with
deep medical instrumentation capabilities.
• Overseen the design, development, verification and validation of projects
to ensure the timely completion of products at projected costs within
specified performance parameters.
• Advanced project (technical) and program (business) management skills
• Multitasking prowess to handle multiple business priorities simultaneously and
prioritize and complete work within stringent deadlines
• Forecasted staffing requirements across functional units; developed resource
strategies, allocated budgets, staff, tools, and specialized support needed
for cost-effective operations
• Lead multifunctional project teams and managed scientific, engineering,
technical and product development staff
• Experience managing, coaching and developing a team and function
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization through large scale change
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to facilitate
and engage cross-functional project teams
• Establish and approve operational objectives and assignments, delegating
assignments to staff
• Demonstrated excellence in engineering and product design
• Multiple patents, publications, and classes. Design for six sigma greenbelt
training, twice awarded Beckman-Coulter Excellence in Innovation Award.
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2007-Present Director Systems Engineering, Beckman-Coulter, Chaska, MN.
2005-2007 Center Manager Platform Development, Beckman-Coulter, Chaska, MN
2000-2004 Manager/Group Manager Hardware Engineering, Beckman Coulter, Ch
1998-2000 Principal/Staff Mechanical Engineer, Beckman Coulter, Chaska MN
1992-1997 Senior Mechanical Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer III, Beckman Cou
1990-1992 Director, Technology Transfer Programs, Minnesota Project Innovation
1988-1990 Manufacturing Engineer- Program Manager, Directorate of Manufacturi
1984-1988 Mechanical Engineer, Deputy for Engineering, U.S. Air Force, Wright-P
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2007-Present Director Systems Engineering, Beckman-Coulter,
Chaska, MN.
• Lead for Systems Engineering and the Hardware Development
Group to create a fully automated sample to answer molecular
diagnostic clinical laboratory instrument system. Platform core
team lead, instrument team lead, systems engineering manager,
and system architect for this new instrument which forms the
foundation of a new corporate product and technology line.
Utilized concurrent development of reagents, hardware, software
and manufacturing processes. Assembled/Hired new staff, had
new facilities constructed, and instituted new procedures.
Managed staff across multiple US geographies. Implemented a
lean product development process and created a first in the
corporation electronic drawing release/document control system.
Personally accountable for breadboards and prototypes, system
requirements development, characterization and verification
testing. Because of the need for heavy cross geography and
function communication, utilized multiple electronic collaboration
tools and DFSS methodologies. Member of the site leadership
team with a shared site general manager function.
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2005-2007 Center Manager Platform Development, Beckman-
Coulter, Chaska, MN.
• Engineering (ME, EE) and Systems Engineering department
manager. Responsible for all hardware platform development
activities for the Immunodiagnostics Development Center
($800MM/year) Staff of 40+. Achievement highlights include
being the Project Manager and lead Systems Engineer for the
DxI600 a mid-volume immunoassay instrument from conception
through product validation and 510K. Responsible for
immunoassay activities on a new high volume clinical
chemistry/immuno analyzer combination instrument, (DxC880i),
from concept through design control. Personally designed unique
hardware and developed systems engineering documentation.
Responsible for on-going reliability improvements for our flagship
high volume analyzer reducing after sales cost of service by 46%.
Implemented new project and labor tracking systems, electronic
training records and structures within my departments.
Continuous quality improvements also yielded successful internal
and external audits (including ISO, and FDA) with no findings.
Member of the site’s mentoring core team, served as a formal
and informal mentor.
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2000-2004 Manager/Group Manager Hardware Engineering,
Beckman Coulter , Chaska MN
• Responsible for Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Reliability and
model shop organizations. Launched a major new immunoassay
platform, the DxI800, on schedule. Milestones such as 510(k) and
Design Transfer completed on schedule. Participated on the product’s
early response team and helped initial calendar year placements grow
512% over target. Improved manufacturing processes reducing time
in the instrument’s final final test process by 81%. Personally
responsible for product consumables and led a major effort to replace
resins in our reagent packs and reaction vessels. Activities included
chemical compatibility and revalidation of all assays, mechanical
properties, reliability testing, and moldability and mold qualification.
Designed subsystems including an accessory cart and a pipettor to
support laboratory automation. Successfully integrated many new
hires into the workgroup, held milestone recognitions, established
meaningful development plans, and served as a communication
conduit to my staff.
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1998-2000 Principal/Staff Mechanical Engineer at Beckman Coulter,
Chaska MN
• Project Manager and senior engineer for development of, and
improvements to, automated blood testing instruments. Activities
include technical analysis, design, team building, budgeting,
scheduling, and vendor interactions. Lead projects from
conceptualization through manufacturing implementation and field
support. Supervised site model shop. Responsible for many
subsystems including their specification, FMEA, concept test,
manufacturing process development, and release. For our Access
product I developed a new external fluids supply unit, sample cups,
and vessel shuttle. In partnership with another engineer, developed a
robotic interface to laboratory automation and insured it’s successful
implementation at a customer site (AccessRT). Supported the initial
development of the DxI800 with module responsibility for sample and
reagent pipetting, pick and place devices, ventilation, shuttles, solid
waste, and wash towers. Worked with castings, cables, extrusions,
molding, and machined parts. Implemented a new data management
system for use with our CAD system and established initial best
practices including formats, start parts, procedures, and
manufacturing process sheets.
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1992-1997 Senior Mechanical Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer III at
Beckman Coulter/Sanofi Diagnostics, Chaska MN
• Products successfully deployed include a suite of sample
management products including sample trays, sample containers,
ultrasonic pipettor, a sample collection kit, a ceramic face valve, bar-
code readers and sample holding adapters; improved mixing stations;
a complete bulk fluids supply and waste module; filter housings;
integrated filters; and mechanical assemblies for reliability
improvement. Initially held the position of Manufacturing Engineer III
and was responsible for the successful transition from development to
initial production of a new automated immunoassay medical
diagnostic instrument. Personally responsible for engineering support
on all mechanical, hydraulic, and vacuum systems following their
design validation. Design tools used include Pro-Engineer,
Mechanica, AutoCad, MS-Project and other PC applications.
Completed objectives include bringing manufacturability and support
issues forward in the development cycle, improving instrument part
configuration control processes, capital tooling release and control
procedures, and product documentation flow. Efforts improved
processes, increased yields, and assisted the company in achieving
ISO 9001 certification. Cost reduced products through identifying
target assemblies, design modifications, changing materials or
modifying production processes resulting in savings of 40% in
unburdened part costs. Extensive experience with molding, casting
and extrusions for cost reduction and product improvement.
Supervised company model shop
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1990-1992 Director, technology transfer Programs at
Minnesota Project Innovation, Minnesota Advanced
Manufacturing Technology Centers, Inc., Minneapolis,
MN
• Assisted companies with manufacturing modernization,
new product development, and the introduction of new
processes. Directed programs to assist area
businesses in licensing federal technologies and
leveraging resources. Created and hosted technical
training classes. reviewed client product designs, wrote
and reviewed technical proposals. Identified client
needs through surveys, interactions, and advisory
committees. Established a client base of over 300
companies and successfully assisted them in locating,
obtaining, and implementing available federal
technology and technical contracts. Upgraded office
automation and served as the network administrator.
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1988-1990 Manufacturing Engineer- Program Manager,
Directorate of Manufacturing Technology, U.S. Air Force,
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; and Universal Technology Corp,
Dayton OH.
• Responsible for the identification, development and execution
of the Air Force's advanced machining and machine tool
programs. Directed the development of a new machine tool
control system, sensor applications, flexible repair cell, and
manufacturing software projects. Identified needs, secured
funding, managed requests for proposals, selected sources,
drafted and supervised various types of contracts (both for
services and capital equipment), technically directed and
reviewed activities, supervised a staff of three. Utilized cross-
functional teams to meet aggressive deadlines in a TQM
environment. Accountable for the effective utilization of a
budget totaling up to fifteen million dollars per year. Projects
implemented ranged from incremental technology
improvements to advanced integrated manufacturing
systems. Became the single focal point for all Air Force
advanced machining R&D.
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1984-1988 Mechanical Engineer
Deputy for Engineering, U.S. Air Force,
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Active duty Captain.
• Lead support systems engineer for the Short Range Attack
Missile II. Responsible for the support equipment engineering
efforts during the missiles' development phase including
specifying and evaluating mechanical devices, electrical test
equipment, and human factors engineering.
Senior engineer for munitions handling trailers used in
support of the B-52 and B-1 aircraft systems. Responsibilities
included defining and conducting qualification testing
(accelerated life, climatic, structural); producing test, analysis,
and manufacturing documentation to achieve nuclear
certification; mechanism and fixture design; and managing
engineering change activities. Coordinated requirements and
suggestions from using organizations into updated equipment
designs. Fielded qualified equipment in time to meet an
accelerated B-1 program schedule.
Directed a corrosion control tiger team on the Ground
Launched Cruise Missile. Supervised a staff of five to correct
corrosion problems seen by users. .
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TRAINING (Including…):
• Professional: Building Trust, Power of Understanding,
Inside Out Advantage, Symphony Performance, Fast
Forward Leadership Development, Growth Through
High Performance Workforce, The Effective Interview,
Running Effective Meetings, Understanding
Organizational Dynamics, Leadership Journey, Positive
Power and Influence, Systems and Strategic Thinking,
Employment Law.
• Technical: Design of Experiments, Risk Management
for Medical Devices, Practical Plastics, Solidworks
Essentials, SmarTeam, ProE/Pro-Process/Intralink,
Statistics in Diagnostics, ISO9001:2000, Introduction to
Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma Green Belt training.
Licensed Professional Engineer
Certified Manufacturing Engineer
Certified Systems Engineering Professional
Fifteen publications including papers on machine tool
control, factory automation, job shop modernization and
robotics. Eight patents issued, ten patents pending.