Ben Franke has over 17 years of experience in mechanical design, engineering, project management, and quality engineering. He currently works as a mechanical design engineer at Boeing, where he has led projects designing flight test installations and implementing new engineering processes. Previously he worked as a quality engineer at Boeing and as a mechanical engineer and project engineer at other companies. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in mechanical engineering.

1. Ben Franke 10246 Buffton Dr, St Louis MO, 63123
314-753-2304, benfranke_75@yahoo.com
Mechanical Design Engineer / Project Engineer / Project Manager / Quality Engineer
I am a self-motivated, results-oriented professional with 17 years of engineering-assembly-manufacturing
experience. I use my extensive knowledge to collaborate and motivate team members to complete complicated
tasks. I have superior analytical, mechanical aptitude, and problem solving abilities. I am extremely capable of
multi-tasking while leading others with a strong work ethic at all times. I will aggressively identify opportunities,
develop focus, and provide strategic business solutions. Core professional competencies include:
Machine Design  Flight Test Aircraft Installation  Machine Design  MRB  Tool and Die Design
Procurement  Quality Fixture Design  Cross-Functional Communications  Process Improvement
PROFESSIONAL CAREER & KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Design Engineer - Boeing Aug 2006 – Present
Flight Test Mechanical Design Engineer for the P-8A, AAS Pod, Mechanism, and HAAWC Programs. Worked
in a Multi-site IPT to gather design requirements and develop 3D/2D/PDM design data. Position inherently
was the project manager for each installation. Each installation required collaboration with Production
IPTs, Stress, ME, QA, Safety, IOEs, Property Management, Buyers, and the site mechanics.
• Lead Mechanical Instrumentation Design Engineer for the High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare
Capability (HAAWC), P-8A T3 Icing camera system installation, Special Projects Dallas (SPDO)
Mechanism, SPDO Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS), P-8A T3 Dye Dump System, and P-8A T2
Oxygraph System.
• Provided management status of drawing schedules and prioritization of the work tasks to the
engineers assigned to the project.
• Designed and coordinated the complex flows required for the installation of the flight test
hardware into the production schedule/buildups.
• Authorized as a DCAC MRM Module Owner to control the configuration of flight test installations
on test vehicles.
• Designed and implemented a new engineering release process for AAS SPDO Mechanism using
CATIA and Teamcenter and convinced the program to release 2D drawings for flight test using the
production MBD database.
• Designed and implemented a new engineering release process for AAS Pod using complete MBD.
• Created a multi-site, multi-organizational project schedule to instrument and calibrate the SMCTP
mechanism.
• Section 47/48 Zone Captain - Managed designers from various sites working installations in section
47/48.
• Co-Lead of the T1 Revision Team – Worked closely with ME group to personally release 80+
revisions in several months; assisted others with the revision process to help reduce intense
schedule/planning issues.
• Initiated and became SME of the CAD Code 2 release process for P-8A T&E. Implemented across
multiple sites with cross functional teams.
• Created P-8A Design Installation Design Guides and became owner/focal for equipment installation
guide. Guides used lean principles to standardize installations, reduce design time, and improve
quality/procurement/cost issues.
• Major involvement with T2 equipment/measurand layouts - laid out 7 buses worth of equipment

2. Ben Franke 10246 Buffton Dr, St Louis MO, 63123
314-753-2304, benfranke_75@yahoo.com
and approximately 175 measurands.
Below are the Boeing systems I proficiently used to complete a new instrumentation installation design;
Catia NX Enovia ILS MIN/MAX Teamcenter Small Programs
Redars PSDS IVT BSML Windchill Teamcenter SPDO
VisView VisMockup MES E-Parts Teamcenter TacAir
DCAC, PDM, MRM, roles MO, GROUP, DE
Quality Engineer - Boeing Aug 2005 – Aug
2006
Supplier Quality Engineer on the Ramp for assembly areas; 6-1, 6-2, 6-6, 6-11, 6-14. Responsible for
reviewing all supplier nonconformances, initiated on Ramp. Review for accuracy, trends, coordinating with
IPT’s, QE’s, ME’s, Engineers, suppliers, and field reps. Initiate and document root cause and corrective
action. Act as a focal for all communications for supplier nonconformance issues on ramp. Interface closely
with suppliers, engineering, Quality and production. Software used in current position, Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, ESCAN, QEL’s, SQDS, MES, CLEAR II, Quality Command Post, REDARS, DART, and ARIOS
Flags.
• Develop monthly Quality PCAB presentation, as well as present in the F-15 PCAB.
• Member of the Supplier Evaluation Team (SET) and Supplier Performance Improvement Board
(SPIB).
• Investigates problems associated with supplier parts/assemblies. Recommends actions based on
analysis plus document and follow-up on those actions.
• Member of the QUAL 22 HPWO team.
Mechanical Engineer - Bohn and Dawson Sept 1999 – Aug
2005
Lead machine and die designer for 125-person tube fabrication job shop serving 14 industries. Work
includes bending, machining, punching, sheet metal, swaging, press forming, cutting, resistance welding,
and Mig welding. Responsible for machine and tooling design, fixture design, project justification,
equipment refinement, and troubleshooting while in production. Provide technical support for production,
suppliers, tool and die, set-up, and maintenance. Worked directly with management, quality assurance,
production, tool and die, and maintenance departments.
• Designed new machines or dies from conceptual ideas to the detail design of individual part prints.
I had accountability for the entire manufacturing process, from internal machining and assembly, to
outside fabrication and purchase components. Quotes for purchase components from all different
types of suppliers, from rotary transducers to ball bearings were my responsibility.
• Designed machines and process with automation to convert high volume product from 10% to 25%
gross margin while increasing quality, increasing operator safety and reducing scrap by 8%.
• Design and prepare drawings of new equipment or modifications to existing equipment.
• Develop tooling for new processes and evaluate existing tooling with vendors. Assist in
maintenance and improvement of such tooling.
• Identify and execute solutions for improvements in safety, quality, productivity and costs.

3. Ben Franke 10246 Buffton Dr, St Louis MO, 63123
314-753-2304, benfranke_75@yahoo.com
• Evaluate causes of manufacturing problems and assist in resolving such problems.
• Provide engineering support to other departments, as they require it.
• Team introduced 110 prototype projects per year for the last three years.
Project Engineer PEERLESS June 1998
– Sept 1999
Responsible for the design and blueprints for commercial construction.
• Coordination with Engineers, Fabricators, and Architects
• Designing and Drafting commercial supplies
US ARMY Reserves Jan 1993 – Jan 2001
Cobra Helicopter Crew Chief
• Experience with Cobra and Blackhawk Helicopters.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 1994 – Dec 1998
Parks College of St. Louis University
Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Washington University Jan 2006 - Jan
2010
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CAPABILITIES
• Computer software proficient.
• DCAC Module Owner
• Familiar with the following CAD Systems:
• AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Inventor, Pro E, NX, CATIA
• Additional Professional Courses:
• Project Management
• Time Management
• Hydraulic systems design and Troubleshooting
• Basic PLC
• Catia Surfacing

4. Ben Franke 10246 Buffton Dr, St Louis MO, 63123
314-753-2304, benfranke_75@yahoo.com