Andrew Smith Email & Phone Number

Markham, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

•Responsible for design, prototyping, validation testing, manufacturability and product launch of interconnect solutions for the high speed I/O sector, specifically CFP2 and CFP4 series.•Team member of global project and production teams.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

•Produced and managed complex mechanical CAD models in cooperation with the Chief Engineer. •Responsible for creating drawings for prototype manufacture.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

•Member of small engineering team which developed, tested and launched engine driven welders and welding accessories.•Created and modified engineering drawings, production documentation, customer literature and website information.•Performed qualification testing (output, life, vibration, corrosion, drop & jerk).•Investigated quality problems with vendors. Determined root cause and executed short term and long term corrective actions.•Provided engineering assistance with… Show more •Member of small engineering team which developed, tested and launched engine driven welders and welding accessories.•Created and modified engineering drawings, production documentation, customer literature and website information.•Performed qualification testing (output, life, vibration, corrosion, drop & jerk).•Investigated quality problems with vendors. Determined root cause and executed short term and long term corrective actions.•Provided engineering assistance with production throughput and quality issues. Show less

•Designed hundreds of fixtures and tools to increase productivity and quality by employing mistake proofing methods and improving ergonomics.•Ensured schedule and budget constraints were met by being detail oriented throughout the entire procurement process.•ROI usually less than 6 months.•Output was often the difference between zero throughput and full production volumes.•Maintained a customer satisfaction rating above 95% on annual surveys.•Created a project tracking… Show more •Designed hundreds of fixtures and tools to increase productivity and quality by employing mistake proofing methods and improving ergonomics.•Ensured schedule and budget constraints were met by being detail oriented throughout the entire procurement process.•ROI usually less than 6 months.•Output was often the difference between zero throughput and full production volumes.•Maintained a customer satisfaction rating above 95% on annual surveys.•Created a project tracking system to ensure efficient use of all design group resources.•Employed finite analysis (FEA) to optimize weight, strength and vibration. Show less

•Mechanical responsibility for design projects in telecommunication, consumer and aerospace sectors.•Hands on experience with design, prototyping, validation and product launch.•Responsible for validating thermal performance of telecom product for major OEM.•Active member of numerous global project teams and design projects.

•Designed automotive stamped & welded assemblies and hinge systems for automotive OEMs.•Utilized FEA for stress analysis, vibration and durability calculations.•Liaised with Tier 1 & 2 suppliers to develop proprietary automotive components.

•Specified and installed several assembly lines for high speed, high volume electronics manufacturing.•Designed robot end of arm tooling, semi-automatic and manual assembly stations.•Liaised with equipment vendors and component suppliers globally.•Performed feasibility Studies, Gauge Capability Studies and Process Potential Studies.•Created cost estimates, equipment specifications, FMEAs and Control Plans.•Managed Quality Control, Engineering Changes, Bills of Materials and… Show more •Specified and installed several assembly lines for high speed, high volume electronics manufacturing.•Designed robot end of arm tooling, semi-automatic and manual assembly stations.•Liaised with equipment vendors and component suppliers globally.•Performed feasibility Studies, Gauge Capability Studies and Process Potential Studies.•Created cost estimates, equipment specifications, FMEAs and Control Plans.•Managed Quality Control, Engineering Changes, Bills of Materials and Budgets. Show less

•Supervised sixty employees in a production environment.•Utilized Statistical Process Control methods.