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•Machine Design – 30 years of proven experience in designing complex high-speed automation systems for the automotive, appliances, lighting, nuclear, medical, and explosives industries. Experienced designing: lean cells, dial assembly systems, six axis robot systems, Cartesian robot systems, SCARA robot systems, pallet assembly systems, electronics assembly & test systems, sonic/TIG and laser welding systems, automatic torque driver systems, electronics assembly & test systems, explosive assembly systems, medical device assembly, clean room assembly, synchronous cam assembly, continuous motion assembly, function test, gas leak test, flow test, pressure decay test, vacuum leak test, and packaging systems. Accustom to cycle speeds from 10 to 120 parts per minute for a single tooled assembly and 800 PPM on a multi-tooled assembly.•Project Management – Proficient in evaluating scope, cost and time estimating, planning, resource allocation, implementation and tracking progress. Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Many years experience managing design teams and dealing directly with customers.•CADD – Skilled user of Solidworks 3-D software for more than 23 years of continuous use. Experienced with most popular Solidworks add-ins including; Photo View 360, Feature Works, E-drawings, Drawing editor, Animator, Cosmos Express analysis, and Toolbox. I have used AutoCAD 2-D for more than 30 years off and on.•Controls & Actuators – Extensive use of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical servo actuators, ultrasonic welders, glue dispensing, incorporated several types of sensors from inductive, capacitive, photo-optic, ultra sonic, load cells, laser gauge, linear and radial potentiometers, and LVDT’s. I’m familiar with most PLC brands and ladder logic basics and created sequence of operations and valve schematics.•Applications Engineering – Experienced in developing complete quotations for multi-million dollars automation systems. Develop concepts and, estimate controls and mechanical engineering, fabrication, assembly, debug, tryout and installation.•Methods of Manufacturing – Industrial experience with machining, turning, drilling, stamping, sheet metal forming, rolling, injection molding, vacuum forming, ductile iron casting, welding and punching. I am experienced working in an ISO 9001 controlled environment, UAW and UEW union manufacturing plants. I have had Six Sigma green belt training and practice implementing DFM/A techniques.

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