History
Garrett McCormick founded the firm in June 2011 around the idea of embedded consulting, seamlessly filling gaps in your team to meet emerging project needs. Our team has extensive Fortune 500 new product development experience so we understand the pressures, but we bring specialized skills in electric motors, controls, electromechanical design, manufacturing and project management. Our difference is we’re focused on your deliverables, providing obvious value and building relationships, not billable hours.
Typically our first introduction to a client begins with a problem to solve. Either troubleshooting a failure that has shut down production, or stepping into a new product development project to address a missed performance or cost goal. From averting a crisis, we look further upstream, working with the client to determine the appropriate motor and control technologies, supply base and commodity strategies necessary to meet their longer term goals.
Our clients include high volume manufacturers of consumer products as well as providers of customized solutions for the industrial market. Many of our clients are in the top 3 in their industry, where competition is fierce, there's daily pressure to bring innovation, performance, and value, and time is money.
Our Promise
Delivery means just that. We are there from the concept through to Pilot, running good parts at line rate , then confirming reliability and evaluating warranty after early production. That applies whether that production is in your plant or sourced from one of our long-standing manufacturing partners where we stand beside them, representing your interests every step of the way.
Our Team
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Garrett McCormick
Garrett McCormick founded the firm in June 2011 to help consumer appliance and industrial product clients greatly improve how they select, develop and deliver motor technology. Prior to founding the company, he was leading cross-functional teams and working with suppliers and manufacturing locations around the globe including:
Leading and growing the global electrical team delivering DeWalt power tool products
Delivering the high power density AC motor technology recognized by Popular Science as one of the "100 Best Innovations of the Year"
Leading the team that launched Black & Decker's first brushless motor products
Holding 15 US patents with others pending for contributions to the design, manufacture and application of electric motors, linear actuators and controls
Education
Pennsylvania State University, USA
M.Eng., Engineering Science
Trinity College, Dublin
B.A.I., Mechanical Engineering B.A., Mathematics
Professional Experience
• Founder, McCormick Technical Consulting, LLC
• Director of Engineering, Stanley Black & Decker
• Advanced Products Manager, GS Electric
Senior consultant
Paul Wisnewski
Paul Wisniewski is a senior consultant working with our customers in the design, simulation, and manufacture of brushed and brushless motors. Before joining the company, Paul had extensive experience in specifying and designing motors, motor components and controls in a variety of applications; working in a fast-paced global new product development organization, qualifying new suppliers and manufacturing centers while leading technical teams in the US and Asia.
Leading a design group in the US and growing a design group in China with responsibilities in New Product Development, Cost and Warranty Reduction, and Supplier Development
Globalizing standards and training new staff in a resident role at a European design facility
Being granted 3 US patents for contributions in motor technology and product design
Specifying functional, dimensional and material requirements for motors, motor components and switches. Establishing test and manufacturing requirements to ensure consistent quality.
Education
Marquette University
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Professional Experience
• Senior Consultant, McCormick Technical Consulting, LLC
• Engineering Manager, Stanley Black & Decker
• Product Engineer, Northland Motors
Senior consultant
Juicy Lee
Juicy Lee leads our activities in Asia and works closely with our global consumers to deliver brushes and brushless, AC and DC motors according to their specifications. Juicy has specified, designed and established production for multiple motor types in products from appliances and power tools to commercial pumps and fans. She very successfully builds relationships with our customers and they benefit from the insights she provides when selecting suppliers, designing parts and assemblies, qualifying products and overseeing day-to-day plant operations. Her attention to detail, from tolerance stack-ups to the implementation of Work Instructions and operator training, is prized by our clients.
Education
Xi’an Technological University
B.S., Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Professional Experience
• Senior Consultant, McCormick Technical Consulting, LLC
• Senior Project Engineer, Stanley Black & Decker
• Motor Design Engineer, Kingclean Electrical Ltd.
Senior consultant
Jack Shao
Jack Shao is the latest member of our team and he is based on-site at our key suppliers, maintaining quality and managing new product development efforts in the plant. He has extensive hands-on technical experience with electric motors and a deep project management background. Jack brings a wide span of knowledge in the manufacturing and quality systems required for the consistent production of brushed and brushless motors. He’s an excellent shop-floor leader and trainer, ensuring the manufacturing system fully complements the design to meet customer requirements.
Professional Experience
• Senior Consultant, McCormick Technical Consulting, LLC
• R&D Motor Engineer, Minebea Mitsumi
• Senior Electrical Technician, Stanley Black & Decker
Education
Tianjin University of Technology
B.S., Project Management
Product Manager
Daniel McCormick
Daniel McCormick brings experience in e-commerce as well as creative skills in branding, customer outreach, and product line promotion. Previous roles saw Daniel working in the Business-to-Business segment of contract procurement for mechanical and electrical engineering focused projects. He assists customers with their on-site visits to our partners in Asia and he is based in China.
Custom branding and product promotion strategies - print and web
Experienced in 3D printing modeled parts and assemblies
New client acquisition and CRM for ongoing business partnerships
Managed e-commerce databases for a brand distributing products throughout North America
Professional Experience
• Product Manager, McCormick Technical Consulting, LLC
• E-commerce Assistant, Henry Adams Consulting Engineers, LLC
Education
Stevenson University
B.S., Digital Marketing