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Pinckney, Mi, Us

Pinckney, Mi, Us

Brighton, Michigan, Us

Dexter, Michigan, Us

Dexter, Mi, Us

Designed custom equipment, automation, manufacturing fixtures and created production drawings in SolidWorks PDMManaged complex projects and associated timelines, budgets, work breakdowns, specified and purchased equipment and machinery, lead design efforts and reviews, and managed resources required for completion of custom automation and equipment used for the production of medical devicesWorked directly with equipment and machinery suppliers to develop processes, specifications, capability, and sustainability for purposeProvided manufacturing decision-making information by assessing labor and material costs, efficiency, capacity, scrap, and time studiesDeveloped new and/or improved manufacturing methods utilizing knowledge of product design, fabrication processes, tooling and equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality requirementsAssured manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, takt times, space requirements and layout of equipment, and ergonomicsWrote and executed equipment qualifications, (IQ, OQ, PQ)and trained operators on new or improved equipment and methods using GMP/GDP compliant systemsCharacterized equipment and automation processes, including development of operating parametersAuthored, maintained and updated lean system documents including pFMEAs, Master Validation Plan, Control Plan, Process Flow Diagrams, and created Manufacturing Work Instructions, Preventive Maintenance Instructions, Corrective Maintenance Forms, Equipment Management and Engineering ChangesManaged CAPAs successfully from initiation, root cause, corrective/preventive actions and effectivity Assisted in transfer or sub-contracting of processes to third partiesStayed current on relevant safety and environmental codes and regulations and assured compliance

LAID OFF DUE TO COVID-19 SHUTDOWNS - April 2020 - August 2020During this time, I have been taking online courses to earn certifications and specializations in Materials and Materials Development, Project Planning and Management and Data Analytics for Lean Six Sigma, as well as a complete series of courses based on the ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt handbook and criteria for certification. The materials engineering courses focused on structure and behavior materials at the atomic level and how this predicts behavior, as well as techniques in the development and discovery of new materials. The goal of pursuing the management and planning and Six Sigma specializations is to put a formal context to the work that I have done in the past as well as to be able to better communicate and understand requirements for project planning and of management and stakeholders, as well as how to develop a more precise and structured approach to process improvement.

Erie, Pennsylvania, Us

Designed micro-electro-mechanical systems and develop package assemblies to filter vibration, improve thermal impedance and thermally isolate timing devices and inertial measurement units (IMUs)Used theoretical calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) to model and research concepts for 8 existing programs and help guide modifications and system design for 4 other prototype and product programsCreated CAD models and mechanical drawings for concept and prototype assemblies, and product drawings for released component and assembly designsDesigned and selected material for fixtures, based on process requirements, for use in high-temp vacuum and hermetic package sealing and automated assembly processesPerformed clean room electrical testing and visual inspection of oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) unitsCreated drawing control system, created design change notification system and part numbering systemLead requirements, initial product concept and Bill of Materials (BOM), design and release reviews

Main Product Design contact and support for 4 parts programs for Nissan, 2 programs for Magna, including 1 new design, and provided additional support for FCA and Ford groupsUsed CATIA V5 to prepare and maintain customer and production drawings for current parts and use customer-provided data to develop new parts and modification proposals of existing partsCoordinated with customer engineers and sales to confirm costs, timing, tooling and specifics of design and delivery of prototype and production partsCreated design modification proposals for internal review with the sales, manufacturing and process engineering groups and program managersDevelop and maintain product DFMEA, DVP&R and Bill of Materials (BOM)

Algonac, Michigan, Us

As only full time technical engineer, provided support for assembly and manufacturing groups, including trouble-shooting assemblies, parts inspection, testing support and overall process improvementInterfaced with vendors and worked to resolve any issues and ensure quality of purchased partsWrote and approved assembly instructions, improved testing and process instructionsDesigned and released standard parts and assemblies and created concept and production drawingsProvided technical support for customers to resolve performance issues on existing ordersWorked with distributors to determine scheduling for design and development, manufacturing, prototype build, testing and Bill of Materials (BOM) for 2 designs that became standard products

Wixom, Michigan, Us

Coordinated activities and developed DOEs for up to 7 groups at a time for life tests of new rubber compounds and lubricants for molded sealing, scheduling part orders, inspection, builds and investigation of failuresPresented weekly reports on status of life tests and performance of components to managementCreated engineering change requests and notifications, engineering deviations and drawing revisions Ensured manufacturing readiness including preparing files and drawings and RFQ for parts and fixtures Provided process engineering support for 5 assembly lines, including fixture design and maintenance for assembly equipment, and troubleshooting issues that may arise in production and final testing

Worked in Quality Assurance lab tested chemistry of solutions in process tanks throughout plant, tested production samples, monitored line speed and other process settings and relayed results to command control to ensure product quality

Midland, Michigan, Us

Worked with process engineering group to complete equipment specifications to meet project deliverables, verify information and calculations on Package Unit reports, confirm proper unit conversions and quantities on Equipment Specifications supplied to bidders and maintain project databases