Richard Lee

Improving machines and products through engineering, simulation and design at Lee Engineering Inc

United States · Forest, VirginiaJoined October 2017

Summary

I solve manufacturing and design problems and have designed dozens of OEM and one-of-a-kind machines, new manufacturing technologies, industrial and consumer products, retrofits, and modifications that resulted in millions of dollars in cost savings, increased production, reduced downtime, improved safety, and created new opportunities for businesses and startups.

Work Experience (2)

President

Lee Engineering Inc

April 2018 - Present

Forest, VA

Developing new manufacturing automation technologies for diverse industries. Providing mechanical engineering services in the areas of specialized machinery design, product design, process improvement, technology development, testing, design for manufacturing, forensic engineering, project management, simulation, and engineering analysis. Developing new manufacturing automation technologies for diverse industries. Providing mechanical engineering services in the areas of specialized machinery design, product design, process improvement, technology development, testing, design for manufacturing, forensic engineering, project management, simulation, and engineering analysis.…see more
Skills: Change Management · Prototyping · Mechanical Engineering · Research and Development (R&D) · Product Design · Manufacturing · Product Development · CAD · Failure Analysis · Design for Manufacturing · Project Engineering · Project Management · Finite Element Analysis · Process Engineering · Plastics · Concept Development · Mechanisms · New Product Development

Disruptive Projects Executive - New Product Development

Belvac Production Machinery

January 2011 - May 2018

Lynchburg, VA

Executive in charge of leading R&D and New Product Development. Responsible for the development of disruptive new technologies for metal packaging, as well as planning and executing the NPD and R&D yearly budget, technology roadmap, and strategy using cross-functional teams for a global leader in the metal packaging machinery industry.Executive in charge of leading R&D and New Product Development. Responsible for the development of disruptive new technologies for metal packaging, as well as planning and executing the NPD and R&D yearly budget, technology roadmap, and strategy using cross-functional teams for a global leader in the metal packaging machinery industry.

Skills: Change Management · Prototyping · Mechanical Engineering · Research and Development (R&D) · Product Design · Manufacturing · Product Development · CAD · Failure Analysis · Design for Manufacturing · Project Engineering · Project Management · Finite Element Analysis · Process Engineering · Plastics · Concept Development · Mechanisms · New Product Development

Academic Studies (1)

BS Mechanical Engineering

University of Kentucky

August 1981 - December 1985

Mechanical Engineering

Awards and achievements (6)

Licensed Professional Engineer

Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

February 2000

Systems and Methods for Electromagnetic Forming of Containers

USPTO

September 2018

An electromagnetic coil assembly having a bottom cap and milled helical windings electrically coupled to the bottom cap is provided. The bottom cap and the milled helical windings are configured to be coupled to a charging circuit. The helical windings are configured to exert an electromagnetic force when an electrical energy is passed through the milled helical windings. The milled helical windings are created by milling a generally cylindrical tube of conductive material. A method of making an electromagnetic coil is also provided.

Systems And Process Improvements For High Speed Forming Of Containers Using Porous Or Other Small Mold Surface Features

USPTO

December 2020

Recirculation Systems and Methods for Can and Bottle Making Machinery

USPTO

April 2015

Billet carrier assembly

USPTO

June 2014

Methods and systems for thermoforming with billets

USPTO

October 2012

Research areas of interest (14)

  • Industrial manufacturing, Material and Transport Technologies
  • Design and Modelling / Prototypes
  • Forming (rolling, forging, pressing, drawing)
  • Packaging / Handling
  • Packaging for machines
  • and 9 more

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