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Emily Payne

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Skills
Education
The Ohio State University 2019

Columbus, Ohio

BS Mechanical Engineering

Design Thinking Minor

SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDEDGE
MATLAB
Arduino
Microsoft Office
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
FDM 
SLA Printing

Welding
Machining

Work Experience
Design Engineer at Lincoln Electric

May 2020 - Present 

  • Manage 10-15 projects simultaneously across welding helmets, tools, and apparel product lines

  • Interface with clients and product managers to collect VOC data and define a project

  • Conduct product life cycle testing to meet compliance standards and user expectations

  • Collaborate with internal and overseas suppliers, designers, and supply managers to launch a product

 

Engineering Trainee at Lincoln Electric

June 2019 - May 2020

  • Attended welding school for 3 months to gain hands-on experience with all welding processes

  • Interacted with employees in departments from production to R&D to build relationships and gain exposure to all aspects of the company

 
Mechanical Design Intern at Design Central

May - August 2018

  • Conducted research and compiled findings for Proctor and Gamble

  • Executed testing and assisted in modeling an optimized pizza warmer prototype

  • Wired and soldered electronics and motors for an entrepreneurial prototype

Co-op at Battelle Memorial Institute

Consumer, Industrial, and Medical Products Division August August 2017 - March 2018

 

  • Designed and consulted for premier medical device clients as a member of the Medical Products Division

  • Followed FDA and ISO standards while conducting optimization testing for a drug delivery device

  • Participated in user experience (UX) interviews and observed user interaction with various products

 

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant MECHENG 2900

August 2016 - Present

 

  • Teach students the procedure to machine air motor piston

  • Instill proper machining skills for milling machines, lathes, and CNC machines

Co-op at Turner Construction Company 
Summer 2014 - 2016

  • Engaged in weekly meetings and on-site safety walkthroughs

  • Tracked site progress and installation, processed submittals for approval, and ensured prompt delivery of materials

Awards and Certifications

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

 

Certified SOLIDWORKS

Associate

Hobbies & Interests

Rock climbing
Backpacking 
Sketching and painting
Music and theater

Project Experience

Product Development - Welding Helmet Line

January 2019 - Present

  • Lead weekly meetings with Chinese supplier to maintain project timeline and manage deliverables

  • Evaluate prototypes through environmental, heat resistance, and electrical interference tests

  • Direct designer on packaging and marketing material

  • Oversee drafting to develop product drawings

 

Product Design Capstone Project

August 2018 - Present

  • Currently conducting user research and formulating a problem statement based on user needs
  • Rapid prototype through product iterations to develop a viable solution
Design for 90
Project Leader - Mobile Arm Support (August 2017 - Present)
Project Manager​ - Adaptive Eating Utensil (2015 - 2017)
  • Serve the needs of the underprivileged in society by applying engineering problem solving skills

  • Collaborated to design and build an adaptive eating utensil for a disabled resident of the Heinzerling Foundation in Columbus, OH

  • Utilized 3D printing skills, advanced knowledge of the design process, and facilitated teamwork and group discussions to achieve the best final product

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