Daniel Godshall Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Lisle, IL, US

-Process Improvements in high-speed metal stamping, plating, brazing, molding, material handling, assembly and packaging of electrical products-Implemented vision systems in stamping, molding and plating operations to measure dimensional and functional features-New product/process development and introduction of stamped sheet and tube parts-Completed LEAN.

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Conducted DOE analysis and established critical process parameters for plastic extrusion validations and production
• Authored 25+ validations (IQ/OQ) for new & relocated processes, executed, sampled, wrote discrepancy rationales/ reports
• Investigated purchase of industrial CT scan machine for micron-level metrology and material analysis
• Designed and produced rapid-prototype components for product and automation development
• Process improvement, trouble-shooting, production optimization, new equipment start-up
• Sustaining engineering of existing product designs: generation of 3D parametric models for legacy products

Independent Review of IQ/OQ/PQ Compliance for medical device manufacturer

Somerset, NJ, US

• Authored FR, DS and PCR documents for extensive Purified Water System Instrumentationand Capacity Upgrades
• Submitted DCR's; revised and reformatted P&ID drawing packages in AutoCAD
• Assisted in execution of FAT & SAT protocols for development and installation of new processcontrols and BAS
• Defined required changes to Electrical Schematic diagrams and oversaw vendor revision ofdocumentation
• Conducted JSA (Hazard and Risk Analysis) assessment and issued work safety requirements
• Verified as-built plant piping specifications; revised and updated Isometric Piping drawings

Houston, Texas, US

Contract Project for Catalent Pharma Solutions, Clearwater, FL

Arlington, VA, US

• Proposed product and process DFM improvements for new $500K+ product line
• Designed improved tooling to save 300 hrs/yr in environmental testing laboratory
• Pursued vendor preventative and corrective actions for discrepant materials valued at $100K inthe last year
• Observed, evaluated and recommended against proposed technology transfer from anotherDRS division
• Procured new equipment to reduce operator exposure to irritating chemicals, quality variations& 250 hrs/yr labor cost
• Supported launch of new electronic communication product including P-Job, work instructionand document revisions

Novi, Michigan, US

• Improved dial-index welding machine to reduce cycle time from 14 sec to 8.5 sec per assembly
• Designed and sourced plastic dunnage system in lieu of metal pallets to save $40K
• Integrated new sensing and testing systems on existing assembly machine for new productlaunch
• Procured automated parts feeding systems to reduce number of operators required and improvequality
• Developed quick-change tooling and setup gages to streamline changeover and improveprocess capability
• Advised in authoring of work instructions, control plans, inspection plans, rework procedures,etc.

Wayne, PA, US

• Designed new plastic and metal components for electromechanical and digital instrumentassemblies
• Generated customer samples and pricing proposals for new types of MMI's and related devices
• Officiated as Engineering Group representative with Manufacturing Lean Programimplementation
• Developed light pipes, lenses, prisms, backlights and optical devices in glass or plastic withspecial surface coatings
• Provided on-site field service & support representation to manufacturers and distributors in theSoutheast US
• Advised content of installation/instruction manuals and webpages for OEM's and consumers

• Managed design and development of new $2.5M automated manufacturing system
• Researched and acquired high-precision machine vision measuring system to eliminate scrap and quality problems
• Lead effort to redesign assembly process for greater manufacturability and higher quality
• Developed vertical material processing systems to save 1100 square feet of production floor area
• Eliminated potential operator exposure to explosive materials by designing mechanized production technique
• Implemented equipment upgrade to increase sub-assembly line production by 20%

Novi, Michigan, US

• Launched new production processes for 3 new products on automated manufacturing line
• Effected 60% production increase on existing $2M flexible robotic assembly system
• Developed, commissioned automatic feed system to reduce direct labor and increase throughput by 250%
• Evaluated new component vendors to save $300K per year on purchased material costs
• Redesigned and directed implementation of new modular tooling to cut changeover time by 50%
• Optimized existing processes to reduce scrap and downtime costs by $100K per year

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Responsible for design, procurement, installation and validation of $3M high speed package line
• Relocated and commissioned 200 ton and 300 ton injection molding machines
• Planned 120% production increase and quality improvement on existing package line
• Integrated redundant sensor system with existing line to provide failsafe assurance of FDA compliance
• Purchased and installed 175 ton injection molding machine
• Designed and implemented emergency stop pull cable systems for hazardous process zones

• Contributed to support team that increased manufacturing speed by 122% and virtually eliminated defects
• Timed personnel and processes, analyzed data and reported recommendations to reduce downtime and waste
• Developed plans for renovating facility and upgrading process to save $50K per year
• Coordinated contractor installation and hookup of $120K microprocessor controlled process device
• Oversaw contractor fabrication and implementation of automated material handling system valued at $80K
• Solicited electrical, plumbing, HVAC and general construction bids for facility redesign

• V & M Tool Company (My Family's Precision Toolmaking Business) - Machinist, Property Manager - 1980 to 1990 Part-time as student
• Electrical Engineering Technician - 1984 - Co-op at Drexel Univ.
• Technology Instructor - EMHS - 1990 to 1991 (Contract)
• Aircraft Systems Specialist - Dynamic Aviation - 1991 to 1992
• Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Comsonics - 1993 to 1995
• Machine Designer (Contract) - AMP Inc (Tyco Electronics - TE Connectivity) - 1995 to 1996

• Encompasses all experience to current
• Experience and familiarity with various electro-mechanical systems including: multi-axis stepper/servo motor motion control systems, "intelligent" pallet systems (RF Tag/codage readers), machine-vision systems, Yag and.
• Programmed and debugged Polar and Linear Seiko/Epson Robots
• Experienced in Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC's, digital/analog I/O's, ladder logic and PID control
• Proficient 3-D modeling/detailing & PDM: Pro/E Wildfire, Solidworks, Siemens PLM NX I-deas (SDRC/UGS), AutoCAD
• Upgraded and modified existing PLC, touch terminal HMI hardware and software

Bachelor Of Science, Technology Education

Mechanical Engineering