melisha haniff principal mechanical engineer profile principal mechanical engineer decade experience designing developing optimizing mechanical systems various industries adept leading crossfunctional teams managing largescale projects implementing innovative solutions complex engineering challenges proven track record improving efficiency reducing costs ensuring compliance industry standards regulations strong analytical communication problemsolving skills commitment excellence engineering project management employment history principal mechanical engineer lockheed martin corporation nj mar 2023 present led design development critical aircraft subsystem resulting 20 increase overall system efficiency contributing lockheed martin securing 12 billion contract department defense managed team 15 engineers successful completion major spacecraft project delivering time within budget saving company 500000 potential cost overruns implemented innovative design solutions missile defense system increasing accuracy 30 leading successful interception 95 targets testing streamlined manufacturing processes key aerospace component reducing production time 25 cutting costs 10 translated annual savings 2 million company senior mechanical engineer johnson johnson nj sep 2019jan 2023 led design development new medical device resulting 20 reduction production costs 15 increase overall efficiency manufacturing facility managed crossfunctional team 10 engineers technicians implement new assembly line process increasing output 25 reducing lead time 30 developed executed comprehensive equipment maintenance program leading 50 reduction unplanned downtime 10 increase overall equipment effectiveness implemented successful root cause analysis program product failures resulting 40 reduction warranty claims 30 improvement customer satisfaction ratings mechanical engineer ii siemens nj sep 2013 aug 2019 successfully led team 5 engineers redesign optimize crucial component siemens flagship gas turbine resulting 10 increase efficiency annual cost savings 15 million developed implemented innovative predictive maintenance system industrial equipment reducing machine downtime 25 saving company 2 million maintenance costs within first year details melishahaniffgmailcom 882 0232399 123 maple street trenton nj 08608 links linkedincominmelishahaniff skills autocad solidworks finite element analysis computational fluid dynamics matlab proengineer ansys languages english hindi hobbies building flying model airplanes restoring vintage cars woodworking furniture making