JOSEPH COLE
Julesburg CO,
Summary
Senior Engineering Research Scientist with extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams in intelligent manufacturing, predictive maintenance, and engineering analytics at Siemens Digital Industries. Proven track record in developing analytical models and optimisation strategies that enhance production efficiency by up to 15%. Former Lead Project Engineer at General Electric Research, managing high-value engineering projects and driving technology transfer initiatives. Skilled in risk management, project management, stakeholder engagement, and technical reporting. Career focus on advancing industrial automation through innovative research collaborations and mentoring emerging engineering talent.
Overview
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2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR ENGINEERING RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Siemens Digital Industries
- 09.2026
- Lead 6–10 concurrent engineering R&D initiatives involving intelligent manufacturing, predictive maintenance, industrial automation, and engineering analytics.
- Design predictive maintenance strategies that support monitoring of 50+ critical equipment assets across participating manufacturing environments.
- Developed analytical and computational models from sensor and operational datasets of 100,000+ data points annually to enhance equipment reliability and system performance.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of 8–15 engineers, data scientists, software specialists, and manufacturing professionals.
- Develop engineering optimisation approaches that contribute to approximately 10–15% improvements in selected production-efficiency measures.
- Conduct experimental studies and validate engineering models across 20+ test scenarios annually using real-world operational data.
- Prepared 25+ technical reports, research summaries, presentations, and executive briefings annually to communicate research findings and support decision-making.
- Collaborated with universities, research organisations, technology providers, and industrial partners on 5+ research initiatives to drive innovation and knowledge exchange.
- Mentor 4–6 junior engineers and research personnel annually in engineering analysis, research methodology, data interpretation, and technical communication.
- Contribute to research proposals, technical publications, intellectual-property activities, and innovation programmes supporting multiple engineering development initiatives.
LEAD PROJECT ENGINEER
General Electric Research
- Managed 5–8 engineering projects annually involving equipment reliability, system optimization, advanced manufacturing, and technology development.
- Coordinated engineering design, testing, simulation, validation, and implementation across multidisciplinary teams of 8–12 specialists to ensure project alignment with technical objectives.
- Developed project plans, technical requirements, engineering specifications, schedules, budgets, and performance measures for projects valued at approximately $1M–$5M.
- Led approximately 20+ engineering design reviews and technical project meetings annually.
- Conducted risk assessments and developed mitigation strategies for over 10 engineering and operational risks to enhance project stability and safety.
- Presented project results and engineering recommendations to technical and management groups of 10–20 stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making and alignment on project direction.
- Analyzed equipment-performance data covering 50,000+ operational measurements to identify failure patterns and production inefficiencies.
- Applied statistical methods and computational modeling to evaluate engineering performance and support data-driven recommendations.
- Reviewed approximately 100+ engineering drawings, specifications, test procedures, and project documents annually.
- Supported technology transfer from R&D environments into operational applications, contributing to approximately 10% improvement in selected process-efficiency measures.
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The University of Alabama
- Developed 75+ engineering calculations, technical specifications, design documents, and performance reports annually to support project goals.
- Evaluated mechanical systems using computer-aided engineering and simulation tools across 30+ engineering analysis cases per year.
- Performed mechanical design, engineering analysis, testing, and troubleshooting across 5+ concurrent product and equipment-development initiatives.
- Supported prototype development, testing, validation, and technical evaluation for 10+ engineering prototypes and design iterations.
- Conducted failure analysis and root-cause investigations involving 20+ equipment or production issues annually.
- Investigated equipment-performance issues and supported corrective actions that contributed to approximately 10% reductions in recurring technical issues within assigned workflows.
- Collaborated with manufacturing and quality teams of 8–12 technical professionals to streamline processes and enhance project outcomes.
- Supported continuous-improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, and quality in multiple production processes.
- Maintained engineering documentation and compliance records with approximately 98% documentation completeness.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Honeywell International Inc.
- Collected and analysed 50,000+ sensor and operational data points from manufacturing equipment to inform predictive maintenance strategies.
- Developed computational models for equipment degradation and failure prediction using statistical and machine-learning methods.
- Designed and conducted 20+ experimental studies and validation scenarios to evaluate and optimise equipment condition and performance.
- Applied Python, MATLAB, R, and other analytical tools to engineering datasets containing 10,000+ observations per research cycle.
- Conducted doctoral research involving predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, manufacturing systems, and engineering optimisation.
- Conducted literature reviews covering 100+ technical and peer-reviewed publications to support research methodology and analysis.
- Prepared 10+ research manuscripts, conference submissions, and technical presentations to disseminate findings and contribute to academic discourse.
- Presented research findings to faculty, researchers, industry partners, and technical audiences of approximately 20–100 participants.
- Mentored 5+ undergraduate engineering students conducting research projects.
- Assisted with laboratory activities and graduate engineering research projects while maintaining accurate experimental documentation.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL01-2018
Master of Science (MS) - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL01-2013
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL01-2011
Skills
- Risk Management
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Technical reporting
- Cross functional collaboration
Technical skills
Engineering Software: ANSYS, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Simulink, COMSOL Multiphysics, CATIA, LabVIEW
Programming & Data Analysis: Python, R, SQL, C++, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn
Data Visualization: Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, MATLAB Visualization Tools, Python Visualization Libraries
Engineering Methods: Finite Element Analysis, Computational Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Reliability Analysis, Failure Analysis, Design Optimization, Simulation, Root-Cause Analysis
Project Management: Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Jira, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Engineering Change Management
Research & Office Tools: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Minitab, SPSS, EndNote, Zotero
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
SENIOR ENGINEERING RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Siemens Digital Industries
- 09.2026
LEAD PROJECT ENGINEER
General Electric Research
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The University of Alabama
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Honeywell International Inc.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Alabama
Master of Science (MS) - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Alabama