Steven Ziolkowski
Belle Vernon
Summary
Knowledgeable Mechanical Engineer with robust background in design engineering. Proven experience in creating innovative solutions and contributing to successful project outcomes. Demonstrated ability in using CAD software and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Design Engineer
WABTEC
Wilmerding, PA
10.2024 - Current
- Define component-level requirements to achieve system performance and reliability goals.
- Select and validate compressed air system components to meet design and operational specifications.
- Evaluate and test system dynamics and reliability for locomotive applications.
- Develop locomotive compressed air system layouts in collaboration with a global cross-functional team.
- Prepare detailed assembly instructions and define constraints for manufacturing.
- Monitor and communicate project status, risks, and business impacts to leadership.
- Engage with suppliers to perform concept, performance, and reliability analyses.
- Support sourcing initiatives through technical evaluation and supplier collaboration.
- Lead root cause analysis efforts and present findings to leadership and customers.
- Assist manufacturing teams during pilot builds with producibility and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with drafting teams on drawing development and routing details.
- Facilitate locomotive-level testing for compressed air design validation.
- Mentor peers and provide project guidance to junior engineers.
- Partner with field service teams to resolve reliability and maintenance issues promptly.
Mechanical Engineer
Extrude Hone
Irwin, PA
04.2022 - 10.2024
- Create machine designs in Pro E Wildfire 4.0 and SolidWorks 2021.
- Create and maintain accurate change logs and issue logs during machine build process. Follow company ECN process to correct design issues.
- Support capital equipment machine start-up and debug/trouble shooting during all phases of the build.
- Convert Standard machine designs from Pro E Wildfire 4.0 to SolidWorks.
- Support purchasing by communicating with vendors to ensure designs are manufactured as efficiently as possible.
- Support purchasing with technical details as necessary.
- Properly and safely maintain machine designs while working with proprietary data.
- Tooling/Fixture Design.
- Estimates and Designs tooling for various EH technologies.
- Communicates with Project Management to ensure all customer expectations are considered in design phase.
- Maintains accurate records of tooling designs.
- Support Standard Products.
- Work with global teammates on special engineering projects to improve design and fabrication of various machines built at their sites.
- Will work on reviewing different product families to help establish a more standard component list to help drive Product Standardization.
- Work with aftermarket sales team to aid in customer part/information requests for onsite machine issues.
CAD Designer
RPM Industries LLC
Washington, PA
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Act as primary contact for all internal and external customers regarding CAD engineering documentation.
- Develop/ maintain/ improve CAD engineering documentation for product, tooling, fixtures, and facility management.
- Contribute to new product development projects and product improvement projects.
- Constantly improve position responsibilities and processes.
Engineering Manager
Ice Qube, Inc.
Greensburg, PA
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Manage and coordinate activities of Engineering department.
- Plan and establish engineering schedule, comparing performance with estimates.
- Track priorities and conduct performance reviews to ensure effective working processes.
- Establish procedures and standards for the design and revision process.
- ATEX/IECEx Administrator ensure compliance with procedures and documentation for equipment built for use in hazardous areas (Zone 1 and 2).
- PDM Administrator support the Engineering Change Notice process and communicate changes efficiently to the appropriate departments.
- Create and maintain solid models and drawings using SolidWorks.
- Develop templates to reduce time required for designing and increase accuracy.
- Create and manage bills of material within the company’s ERP system.
Project Engineer
PETREX, Inc.
Warren, PA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Design internal floating roofs for the petrochemical industry using AutoCadd.
- Support sales in planning and design of internal floating roofs for the petrochemical industry.
- Perform stress analysis and design load calculations to insure UFGS and API specifications are met.
- Prepare drawing packages and bill of materials for fabrication of equipment.
- Compose equipment manuals including procedures for installation and maintenance.
Mechanical Engineer
Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics
Jamestown, NY
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Support planning, design, and development of ultrasonic washing equipment using Solidworks and Draftsight.
- Develop and maintain mechanical, pneumatic, and plumbing drawing packages, calculations, and manuals throughout project lifecycle.
- Determine materials based on design requirements, stress analysis, budget, and delivery.
- Conduct annual internal ISO audits.
- Work with electrical engineers to oversee equipment assembly, initial start-up, and de-bug of equipment.
- Work closely with vendors in design of stainless steel sheet metal tanks.
- Train new engineers (product design, ERP, and EPDM).
- Work with sales and lead design teams to drive product improvement and new product development.
- Conduct fault isolation and failure analysis.
- Perform risk assessments on equipment and processes to meet CE, CA and , UL listed equipment.
Design Engineer
Woody Associates, Inc.
York, PA
01.2003 - 01.2011
- Support planning, design, and development of automatic food decorating equipment using Solidworks and Draftsight.
- Prepare quotations and proposal drawings based on customer’s requirements.
- Develop drawing packages for fabrication and assembly of equipment.
- Prepare Bills of Materials for purchased items.
- Provide technical support to customers, including onsite visits, installation, training, troubleshoot, repair and upgrade equipment.
- Design and test new equipment for product improvement.
- Modified existing PLC programs for new applications (Unitronics).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College
Erie, PASkills
- 2D and 3D modeling
- CAD software
- 3D modeling expertise
- Creative thinking
- Continuous improvement
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Failure mode analysis
- Risk analysis
- Technical troubleshooting
Certification
- SolidWorks PDM Administrator
- Engineer in Training – ET001417
- CPR for Healthcare Provider
- Outdoor Emergency Care
- Instructor Development
- Mountain Travel and Rescue
- Senior Emergency Management
- Senior Ski and Toboggan
Timeline
Design Engineer
WABTEC
10.2024 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
Extrude Hone
04.2022 - 10.2024
CAD Designer
RPM Industries LLC
05.2021 - 04.2022
Engineering Manager
Ice Qube, Inc.
01.2020 - 08.2020
Project Engineer
PETREX, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
Mechanical Engineer
Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics
01.2012 - 01.2018
Design Engineer
Woody Associates, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College