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Lewisburg, Tn, Us

Interface directly with customers to brings concepts to functional design completionPerform mechanical design and controls integration (PLC: Siemens, Design: Solidworks Pro)Designed and programmed Automotive Lighting Tester, using RGB(I) values from testing (Feasa)Became a Universal Robots Certified Systems Integrator (training made possible by AGI, Huntsville, AL)

Lewisburg, Tennessee, United States

NOTE: Plant closed in 2022. Employment lasted until end of final production in order to fully support the plant upon closure.Roles included:Supporting equipment & testers with initial emphasis on Electronic component Vision Systems (AOI).Providing technical support on all levels that included: a. writing specifications for large-scale automation production line (for EV product [inverter] ) b. providing daily troubleshooting for PLC systems, torque systems, vision systems, robots, & tooling c. providing test analysis (lab equipment and production equipment) for Leak test systems d. providing test analysis (lab equipment and production equipment) for electrical test systems e. provided project management during launch phase of EV production line and daily maintenance f. created quality improvements & line additions (fully programmed PLC, designed, validated)Progressed from intermediate level engineer to senior level engineerActively involved in inter-company competitions- winning for North America in 2021 with laser scan connector insertion detection system innovation

Lynnville, Tennessee, United States

(duration: 1 semester)Selected for the 'Teach Tennessee' governor's initiative by DOE in April 2010Passed Praxis II exam for Mathematics content on first attemptRegularly brought real world engineering concepts into the classroom Used this time to develop further technical skills (Omron PLC, HMI, Servo Motion)

Springfield, Tennessee, United States

Roles included:Supporting highly automated production linesSetup solenoid-assembly and testing work cell, using newly patented innovative processFully performed PLC programming and mechanical design for above-mentioned solenoid assemblyListed as one of 3 individuals on the patent for the above-mentioned optimized solenoid assemblyWorked with colleagues in Murten, Switzerland to optimize the sister production line in the USAssisted in launching model change production equipment upgrade with 50% reduced budget

Lewisburg, Tennessee, United States

Roles included:Performing tooling design and draftingIncorporating error proofing (poka-yoke) into new designs (introduced company's first vision system)Planned and supported projects with Maintenance weekly (volunteered to do so)Focused on continuous improvements: increased productivity of a particular prodction line by 50%