Planner - Create and update work instructions and planning packages. Designed tooling and Ground Support Equipment using Creo. Worked with lab personnel to develop techniques and practice runs to be used for flight build.Test Conductor – Support ThermoVac testing. Perform operations of Test Procedures. Write daily shift reports and data logs. Monitor and maintain lab equipment as required

Perform Mechanical Acceptance Test Procedures of Nearfield scanners at the factory and customer sites. This included conducting final safety, system performance and alignment checks of the scanner prior to customer handoff.Diagnose and repair mechanical problems of scanners at customer facilities.Travel to customer sites to align and calibrate both new and existing Nearfield systems using Laser Trackers and Spatial Analyzer software.Write Acceptance Test Reports for internal and… Show more Perform Mechanical Acceptance Test Procedures of Nearfield scanners at the factory and customer sites. This included conducting final safety, system performance and alignment checks of the scanner prior to customer handoff.Diagnose and repair mechanical problems of scanners at customer facilities.Travel to customer sites to align and calibrate both new and existing Nearfield systems using Laser Trackers and Spatial Analyzer software.Write Acceptance Test Reports for internal and external customers.Implement Engineering Change Requests by creating and/or updating drawings.Design tooling and manufacturing aids using Solidworks. Show less

Acted as liaison with Engineering, Manufacturing and customers.Worked directly with customer to implement new tolerances which reduced rework by 50%.Quickly gained understanding of company’s manufacturing methods and provided training to others.Performed Dimensional and Quality Inspection of JSF composite parts and tooling using Laser Radar, Laser Trackers and Articulating arms with Spatial Analyzer and Verisurf software.Submitted SQARs to customer for non-conforming parts.

Standardized company assembly procedures which improved efficiencies.Acted as liaison between mechanical design engineers and production personnel to ensure products are built according to customer specifications and engineering documents.Resolved manufacturing issues and provided solutions to engineering. Production was able to continue with minimal loss of time.Evaluated drawing redlines and submitted design improvements and recommendations to Engineering Review Board.… Show more Standardized company assembly procedures which improved efficiencies.Acted as liaison between mechanical design engineers and production personnel to ensure products are built according to customer specifications and engineering documents.Resolved manufacturing issues and provided solutions to engineering. Production was able to continue with minimal loss of time.Evaluated drawing redlines and submitted design improvements and recommendations to Engineering Review Board. Eliminated backlog of drawing redlines.Organized and conducted First Article Testing.Inspected vendor parts and tooling using Laser Trackers, Spatial Analyzer and other metrology equipment and applying GD&T (ANSI Y14.5) principles.Designed tooling and manufacturing aids using AutoCAD Inventor.Performed vendor audits and traveled to customer sites to conduct equipment maintenance. Show less

Lead engineer responsible for precise mechanical optical alignments of critical features and data analysis of antenna and spacecraft assemblies. Inspected vendor parts and tooling using laser trackers with Spatial Analyzer software.Supervised and provided training for up to five lab technicians using metrology equipment.

Ensured fittings were manufactured in compliance to customer and industry specifications.Ran qualification testing of products to verify product performance.Participated on process audits and First Article Inspections.Implemented standard and consistent processes for machinists which reduced scrap rates.Evaluated and dispositioned non-conforming products.Calculated manufacturing and product costs to sales personnel.

Lead engineer responsible for mechanical optical alignments of antenna and spacecraft assemblies during entire integration process.Participated in design and process reviews. Provided recommendations during Design for Manufacturing collaborations.Achieved budgetary and scheduling goals for $0.5M satellite projects at rate of six per year.All launched satellites performed according to customer requirements.Wrote assembly procedures and work instructions.Scheduled assignments… Show more Lead engineer responsible for mechanical optical alignments of antenna and spacecraft assemblies during entire integration process.Participated in design and process reviews. Provided recommendations during Design for Manufacturing collaborations.Achieved budgetary and scheduling goals for $0.5M satellite projects at rate of six per year.All launched satellites performed according to customer requirements.Wrote assembly procedures and work instructions.Scheduled assignments for 15 staff members.SSBI current as of 7/2003. Show less