Trent P.

Soberg
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11850 215 St. W. Lakeville, MN 55044
Daytime Phone (612) 269-4221 ~ Home Phone (612) 269-4221

Profile
Engineering and Project Management professional with advanced skills in continuous
process improvement, technical support, and application testing and fulfillment.
Proven results in delivering superior quality service and products for internal
customers and external clients. World Class Operation/Project Engineer, recognized for
consistent delivery of superior service and results. Lifelong learner focused on
continuous personal development.
Career Experience
Emerson Process Management, Rosemount Division, Chanhassen, MN
(1995-2009)
Senior Engineer and Technician Supervisor, Quality Process Engineering: 2006-2009
• Manage equipment and fixturing product line according to newly created
processes and protocol responsible for all final assembly equipment at global
manufacturing sites while maintaining global consistency
• Facilitate open communication and teamwork with internal customers,
external clients, Engineers, and Contractors, to ensure seamless service with
measurable results
• Design new fixtures for product enhancements and new products and ensure
final assembly fixturing and equipment
• Implement global manufacturing sites, including: Venezuela, Russia, China,
Germany, Brazil, Singapore, India, US, and Canada. Conduct site visits and
facilitate training at an international level.
Senior Engineer, DP Flow Manufacturing: 2003-2006
• Manage the business relationship with sister companies, Dieterich Standard Inc
(DSI) and PI Components (PIC).
• Align resources and create global consistency to ensure seamless operations
and ISO 9001 certification at individual sites
• Lead the efforts to ensure successful release of new products designed and
manufactured by DSI
• Ensure achievement of global technology transfers and operational readiness of
global manufacturing sites for current products and new product releases
Production Supervisor/Project Engineer, Remote Seal Manufacturing: 2003
• Proactively manage performance of 13 direct reports though work direction and
action coaching
• Develop organizational capabilities while evaluating resources and work
prioritization
• Ensure team’s compliance with Rosemount’s Quality system
• Deliver ongoing engineering support from previous position
Project Engineer, Remote Seal Manufacturing: 2001-2003
• Provided total support to Rosemount’s world class Remote Seal Manufacturing
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 • Maintained Lean Manufacturing initiatives by continuously improving Product
Quality though error-proofing manufacturing procedures and processes. Product
Audit Testing, Customer Failure Analysis, Quality Measures Reporting and
Engineering Support for Manufacturing
• Led vendor communications for quality and process improvements with
manufacturing processes and product issues
Application Engineer, Project Management: 2001(six month interim, performed
concurrently with Product Support Specialist position)
• Quoted multimillion dollar projects utilizing sales and technical support skills
• Managed communication with Customer Engineers and Contractors to ensure
seamless service while facilitating teamwork with outside sales, inter-company
contacts and the customer, on and off-site
Product Support Specialist, Rosemount Customer Central: 1998-2000
• Participated in a high performing team environment as an active contributor
• Assisted with worldwide technical improvements and ongoing application
support as the primary subject matter expert on Remote Seals
applications/Industrial Process Measurement applications
Application Engineer, Rosemount Customer Central: 1995-1998
• Provided world class technical and sales support to thousands of customers via
open communication and first-hand account knowledge
• Maintained and advanced excellent communication skills, sales and product
knowledge
Academic Accomplishments
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
North Dakota State University