Keith Bergen

Fullerton, California 92835 :: (714) 213-2319 :: keith.bergen21@gmail.com

Summary of Qualifications
Extensive experience in product design and development from concept through production; including
engineering management and program management. Special skill in coordinating multiple projects to
successful completion by building a team environment. Exhibit precise, thorough, and accurate
problem solving skills for both new product development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Proficient at assessing new product requirements, implementing procedures and phasing out obsolete
methods to increase efficiency and profitability. Strong background in plastic injection molding, metal
fabrication, precision machining, and electro-mechanical designs for harsh environments.

Professional Experience
Vance & Hines, a MAG company - Santa Fe Springs, CA

2013 to May, 2015

[Manufacturer of aftermarket motorcycle muffler systems and air intake kits.]

ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

Managed Engineering, Document Control, and Testing departments.

Increased new product release SKU count from an average of 5 per month in 2013 to an average of
11 per month for the last 8 months.

Directed new product development, sustaining design and process change control, prototype
development, material specifications, and product testing.

Instrumental in developing product with 2 OEMs for sales option at time of motorcycle purchase.

Sensorex Corp., a Halma plc company - Garden Grove, CA

2007 to 2013

[Manufacturer of electro-chemical analytical sensors for water based applications. ISO9001.]

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Managed engineering department including R&D, new product development, sustaining design and
process initiatives, documentation, prototypes, and product testing.

Redesigned machined plastic components to be injection molded, reducing part cost by 400% and
decreasing assembly time by 50%.

Developed innovative sensors to expand product offerings for pH, ORP (REDOX), conductivity
(contacting and inductive), galvanic dissolved oxygen, amperometric free chlorine and chlorine dioxide.

Improved product quality enabling engineering to change focus from 60% sustaining engineering
initiatives to 70% new product development.

Restructured the product development process in order to obtain ISO9001:2008 certification.

BEI Technologies, div. of Schneider Electric - Irvine, CA

2001 to 2007

[Position sensors for the transportation, industrial, and aerospace markets. ISO9001/TS16949.]
ENGINEERING MANAGER (Promoted from Automotive Design Manager)

Managed a department of 23 engineers, CAD designers, technicians, and product testing technicians.

Annual gross sale for sensor products developed by this division was $28 million.

Linear and rotary position sensors designed with injected molded engineering plastics for harsh
environments.

Designed new sensors using thick-film, coil-wound resistors, Hall Effect, inductive, capacitive, and
magnetostrictive technologies.

Managed new research and development for unique products such as Belt Tension Sensor using a
proprietary piezoelectric pressure transducer, Hall Effect position and steering sensor, and proprietary
magnetostrictive torque sensors encoded directly into steel shafts.

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Wabash Technologies LA - Ontario, CA

1995 to 2001

[A leading supplier of automotive position sensors. QS-9000 certified.]

MANAGER OF POSITION SENSORS, AUTOMOTIVE (Promoted from Sr. Project Engineer)

Managed a department of 10 engineers with annual gross sales of $17 million.

Instrumental at establishing plastic injection mold tool design and part design in Mexico facility with 17
molding machines, 2 transfer molding machines, and high speed coil winding machines.

Sensor technologies include thick-film resistor materials, Silver-N-Glass encoders, and proprietary
non-contacting Hall Effect sensing.

Directed new product development and coordinated cost saving activity through design and
manufacturing process improvements both in Ontario, California, and Mexico facilities. Assumed
leadership role in problem analysis to increase product reliability and durability.

Worked closely with OEM customers to develop new products. Prepare and present technical
capability presentations to current and potential customers.

Trained a completely new engineering department for company transfer to Michigan. Organized
program and technology transfer while maintaining current program activity and new sensor
development.

SR. PROJECT ENGINEER

Responsible for the design and development of linear and rotary position sensors for EGR,
accelerator pedal, swirl actuator, blower control module, throttle position, and transfer case encoder.

All products used engineering plastics for injection molded and insert molded conponents.

Designed and lead program management activities for as many as 16 new projects at one time.

Responsible for R&D efforts to develop new sensor technologies such as brake-by-wire, encoder
products, motion-to-strain, and thick film resistor materials.

Implemented a process to design, tool, and ship custom prototypes within six weeks.

TRW Technar - Irwindale, CA

1991 to 1995

[Manufacturer of high volume automotive airbag sensors using electro-mechanical and micromachined silicone accelerometer technology.]
MECHANICAL ENGINEER III

Responsible for the design and development of new sensor applications for occupant sensing, rollover
detection, inertial sensor for solenoid seat belt latching system, helium/nitrogen inflation canister leak
detection, and piazo-electric film pressure transducer.

Championed the move to insert molded accelerometer lead frames in connector terminals.

Part of a team that prototyped and evaluated the feasibility of automotive radar for forward, rearward,
and blind spot object detection. Total development cost for these three applications was $50 million.

PROGRAM MANAGER

Responsible for European airbag sensor design for BMW, Rover, and VW customers. Managed
accounts from prototype through production with up to $6.5 million program budgets.

Initiated new inter-connection designs for airbag sensors and encapsulation techniques that lowered
cost and increased productivity.

Computerized Security Systems of Masco Corp. - Costa Mesa, CA

1988 to 1991

[Producer of computerized and electronically controlled security systems for hotel and industrial markets.]
DESIGN ENGINEER

Transferred from Weiser Lock to continue development of the electro-magnetic keying system.

Developed and implemented this new product line, expanding company sales by $250,000 per year.

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Redesigned the magnetic key encoding mechanism simplifying manufacturing and lowering
production costs by 58%.

Introduced a new industrial electronic security system and was instrumental in installing this system at
the State Department and the Pentagon.

Designed assembly jigs and fixtures that reduced assembly time for magnetic readers by 20% while
improving the accuracy of magnetic head adjustment.

Weiser Lock of Masco Corp. - Huntington Beach, CA

1986 to 1988

[Manufacturer of commercial and industrial building products.]

DESIGN ENGINEER

Transferred from Genest Technologies to continue development of the electro-magnetic keying

system. This was one of the first magnetic bar code reading systems used in hotel and industrial
facilities.

Developed a new magnetic encoding format in conjunction with read and write mechanisms to provide
a system with greater reliability and product life. Also designed all peripheral electronic equipment.

Genest Technologies, Inc. - Santa Ana, CA

1982 to 1986

[R&D company specializing in computer based systems and peripherals, and medical instruments.]
MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Designed and built prototypes of new products for other companies. Products included electromagnetic keying system, Word Wand text reader, specialized computer keyboards, breast cancer
detection probe, radio transmitted thermometer, and drug interaction computer.

Supervisor of the Documentation Department and up to 8 CAD operators.

Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Fullerton, California