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Thomaston, CT, US

• Reports to the Vice President of Operations. Responsibilities include managing and participating in all phases of Manufacturing Engineering; liaison between engineering, manufacturing, quality control and purchasing in.
• Works closely with the US supplier base in reference to all tooling for injection molding, die casting, stamping, machining to insure all tools are maintained and necessary updates are made to quality control standards.
• Confers with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing and quality control in reference to engineering change orders and how they will affect manufacturing.
• Works very closely with engineering, manufacturing and all other support departments concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimates production times, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.

Stamford, CT, US

Currently using Creo 5.0 for 3D modeling. Providing support Sustaining Engineering of Blender Products. Upgrading motors and fan assemblies in units and additional corrective actions as required. Extensive work with Creo assembly structures and release of production drawings. Creating test parts using 3D printers and evaluating test results. Providing.

Stamford, CT, US

• Currently holds six registered patients with Pitney Bowes.
• Sole Designer of Pitney Bowes new Relay Inserter line with estimated revenue of over $10 million dollars.
• Performed Design Developments for paper handling machines using Creo-Pro-Engineer 3D solid modeling database. Over 25 hours per week hands on with Creo- Pro-E during new product developments.
• Presented design information for technical design reviews.
• Designed test fixtures to provide concept testing also using Creo - Pro-E.
• Created support documentation, assembly, and detailed part drawings.

Stamford, CT, US

• Build, Test, Repair and Evaluate prototype mailing and paper handling systems.
• Computer Operations: most fixtures are computer controlled with systems such as Galil motion control, C based software systems, also some Basic system. Report documentation prepared using desktop systems.
• Used tools such as High Speed Motion Analyzer, Vibrac motor and drive system torque analyzer. Also force and coefficient friction testing as well as environmental chamber testing.
• Work performed independently with input from Engineers and Designers.
• Created basic part drawings using Adra and Cadra design systems.
• Fabricated parts and preformed design modification

• Remanufactured, tested, evaluated, and repaired both electronic and hydraulic computer controlled robotics.
• System level electronic repair of controller and peripherals.
• Hydraulic repairs such as high-pressure leak repair, servo valve adjustment and replacement. Also actuator driven gear drive systems requiring both backlash and preloaded conditions.
• Reloading of software and reprogramming of proms, also updating software.

• Tested electrical and mechanical robotic components.
• Assisted electrical and mechanical engineers in identifying and resolving design and operating failures.
• Debugged PC and Microprocessors from system level.
• Component experiences include: Electrical: power supplies, relays and external and internal functions.Mechanical: debug and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, gear train assemblies repair to adjustment of.

Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician