Brian D. Wilson PE, CMfgE, CSEP WilsonB@ASME.org

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Profile

Goal - To develop and launch systems and products that exceed customer expectations and thrill the user. To provide staff challenging opportunities that are rewarding, enjoyable, and result in their personal career growth.

25+ years of product development and engineering experience spanning the entire product life cycle, with deep diagnostic instrumentation development capabilities.

Overseen the design, development, verification and validation of projects to ensure the timely completion of products at projected costs within specified performance parameters. o 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. o 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

Professional Experience

2007-PRESENT DIRECTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, BECKMAN-COULTER, CHASKA, MN.

Engineering Lead and functional Director for Systems Engineering to create a fully automated sample to answer molecular diagnostic clinical laboratory instrument system. Engineering manager and system architect for this new instrumentwhich 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 daily management and a lean product development process. Personally accountable for breadboards and prototypes, system requirements development, characterization and verification testing, and design transfer. Because of the need for heavy cross geography and function communication, utilized multipleelectronic collaboration tools and DFSS methodologies.Member of the site leadership team with a shared site general manager function.

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/immunoassay 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.

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 test processby 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

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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.

1992-2000 MANAGER/SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER, BECKMAN/SANOFI DIAGNOSTICS PASTEUR , CHASKA MN

Responsible for development of, and improvement to, automated blood testing instruments. Accountable for technical analysis, design, team building, scheduling, and vendor interactions. Lead projects from conceptualization through manufacturing and field support. Deployed products including a suite of sample management items including a robotic automation interface, sample trays, collection kits, a new instrument variation utilizing a new ultrasonic pipette (Access II), bulk fluids supply and mechanical assemblies for cost and reliability improvement.Design tools used include Pro-Engineer, Mechanical, Pro-Interlink, 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 and value engineering effortsresulted in savings of 40% in unburdened part costs.

1990-1992 DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMS AT MINNESOTA PROJECT INNOVATION, MINNESOTA ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER, 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.

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. Supervised a staff of 3 and became the single focal point for all Air Force advanced machining R&D.

1984-1988 MECHANICAL ENGINEER, DEPUTY FOR ENGINEERING, U.S. AIR FORCE, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OH, ACTIVE DUTY CAPTAIN.

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.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. 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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Education

STANFORD UNIVERSITY - PALO ALTO, CA - 1984

Master of Science Mechanical Engineering National Science Foundation Fellow

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - 1983

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering Valedictorian College of Engineering

Additional Training

Managerial Technical

Strategy Development Project Management Decision tools Lean product development

Team Leadership Organizational Structure Solidworks DFSS Green Belt

Building trust Coaching DOE GDP and ISO

Corporate Lifecycles Leadership Styles Pro-Engineer Pro-Interlink

Interviewing Employment Law Product design for Mfg Die Casting, Powder Metallurgy

Contract management Squadron Officers School Practical Plastics Non-destructive Inspection

Publications, Patents, Honors and Memberships

Fifteen publications on machine tool control, factory automation, job shop automation, and robotics Eight issued patents relating to diagnostic instrumentation; Ten patents pending Licensed Engineer, Certified Manufacturing Engineer, Certified Systems Engineering Professional Twice awarded Beckman-Coulter Excellence in Innovation Award Sanofi Diagnostics President’s Award Manufacturing Technology Director’s Award USC Order of the Palm Member of the International Council on Systems Engineering and the American Society of Mechanical

Engineers. Instructor for the Manufacturer’s Alliance.