Jon Knabenschuh

Current

Mechanical Designer at Vantage Controls
Owner/Operator at Gemini CAD Solutions,LLC

Past

Mechanical Engineer at Linux Networx
SolidWorks Drafter / Designer at Megadyne Medical Products
SolidWorks Drafter/Designer at InTest Corporation

Modelmaker at Paramount Industries Inc.

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Education

Art Institute of Pittsburgh

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Industry

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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Jon Knabenschuh’s Summary

Worked in many different industries such as Medical, Military, Computer Hardware, and Consumer products. Particularly interested in high-tech markets that push the envelope in design. Experience in high pressure, deadline-driven environments, combined with new product development and high performance teams dedicated toward common goals.

Would like to persue an engineering degree to advance my career and personal expectations. Have obtained an associates degree in Industrial Design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Jon Knabenschuh’s Specialties:

Plastic injection molded components and assemblies using common draft principles, sheet metal practices and procedures, and creating detailed drawings in ANSI standards.

Jon Knabenschuh’s Experience

Mechanical Designer

Vantage Controls

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

I work as a team with other design drafters, engineers, and suppliers on new product development projects, develop/modify SolidWorks models of sheet metal fabrications, harnesses, electromechanical devices, plastic injection molded parts and consult with engineers and suppliers to develop optimum designs for the assigned projects. All products designed revolve around home automation devices.
Owner/Operator

Gemini CAD Solutions,LLC

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

September 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)

I help companies/individuals take their designs/ideas and produce a 3D model and professional drawing package using SolidWorks software. I also provide animations, renderings and prototypes of their designs for use at tradeshows, in brochures and on the internet. If you want your idea to become reality I will be able to help you reach your goals by providing you with the necessary tools and materials.
Mechanical Engineer

Linux Networx

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

January 2005 — December 2007 (3 years)

Assist mechanical engineering staff by providing complete, accurate, and legible drawing packages for all of the major products following ANSI standards. As CAD manager I manage eight users and licenses with all SolidWorks issues, fixes, and upgrades. I also helped develop a part numbering system and ECO/ECR process that everyone in the company uses.
SolidWorks Drafter / Designer

Megadyne Medical Products

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Medical Devices industry)

July 2004 — December 2004 (6 months)

Assist engineering staff by providing complete and accurate drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD skills. I also provided the staff with animated assembly instructions for the manufacturing department utilizing SolidWorks animator and Ulead video editing software. Supported engineering with SolidWorks issues when incorporating SolidWorks into the company standards.
SolidWorks Drafter/Designer

InTest Corporation

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)

January 2004 — June 2004 (6 months)

Prepared clear, complete, and accurate working plans and detail drawings from rough or detailed sketches or notes. This position required mechanical product design, SolidWorks and AutoCAD skills. I worked closely with engineering staff to revise existing drawings or to create new drawing files. Supported engineering staff by providing a SolidWorks “how to” guide that incorporated the company standards.
Modelmaker

Paramount Industries Inc.

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Design industry)

September 1998 — January 2004 (5 years 5 months)