Erik Sherman, Eit, Cswa Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Phoenix, Az, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Responsible for sales and business development involving automation and robotics, including Cobots. Leading initiative to develop JagCo as a preferred contractor for SBIR and STTR government opportunities.

• Utilize Solidworks to design and edit assemblies for collapsible display projects.• Work closely with external manufacturing, operate manufacturing equipment, and ship finished products.• Improve manufacturing designs and manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Key Accomplishments• Successfully designed a cost-effective collapsible stand according to requirements and time constraints.• Successfully negotiated a reasonable quote from a Chinese manufacturing company. • Developed a stronger and more aesthetic fastening option for collapsible displays.

Mesa, Arizona, Us

• Commission assembly lines by implementing capital and expense tooling, the designing and implementing fixtures and jigs, recommending appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) items for all product lines.• Develop manufacturing related operating procedures and new manufacturing processes; provide guidance to new team members to ensure all processes are effectively implemented.Key Accomplishments:• Leading project to develop safe inspection and storage procedures for HV batteries• Implemented time saving Kaizen improvements involving vehicle key storage

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

• Supervised the assembly of new manufacturing robots, coordinated all procurement, and assisted with maintenance of manufacturing equipment. • Directly supervised and mentored a team of 4 Engineers in assembly and maintenance.• Assisted the Director of Engineering with team scheduling and special projects.• Managed orders for equipment and components. • Provided Lean Six Sigma training to Engineers during weekly team meetings.Key Accomplishments• Completed a Lean Six Sigma project on paper feed improvements that achieved $50K in annualized savings.• Revamped the instruction manual for new robot builds. Created an animated instruction PDF that improved old instructions, details, processes, and visual aids.• Exceeded all manufacturing assembly goals through the busiest time of the year.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

• Designed, tested, and implemented mechanical and software improvements to the robot fleet. • Performed daily maintenance for disabled or underperforming machines.• Scheduled team members time for maintenance and assembly.• Tracked maintenance requests using Jira and developed an intuitive system for prioritizing maintenance time.• Coordinated inventory purchasing and organization of equipment, components, and process flow. • Operated 4 industrial-grade 3D printers and an industrial laser cutter to produce parts for inventory. • Hired and mentored 2 Engineering students responsible for assembling machines and performing maintenance.Key Accomplishments• Completed 5 1-day Kaizen improvement events that achieved more than $3K in total savings. • Increased team size by 150%. • Developed a telemetry system that provided a real-time dashboard view of robot productivity and effectiveness. • Redesign efforts shown through telemetry improved production efficiency from 88% to 95%.

North Logan, Utah, Us

• Maintained, upgraded, and installed manufacturing shop machines.• Wrote and proofread detailed assembly instructions and walked assembly staff through first article build to finalize manufacturing instruction wordings.• Designed and implemented time-conserving fixtures and jigs.• Participated in several Lean Six Sigma Green Belt projects.Key Accomplishments• Assisted with the installation and wiring for 4 industrial robot arms, retrofitted CD welders to the end effectors, and created customized robot safety cages with infrared light curtains for easy access. • Team Lead for 3 Engineers responsible for implementing an aerospace-grade labeling system for battery projects. Brought the company back into compliance with aerospace standard AS9100D and other safety standards.

North Logan, Utah, Us

• Used Solidworks to assemble battery management systems for Boeing.• Designed custom metal, sheet metal, and 3D printed components. • Designed, proofed, and implemented test procedures in controlled environments.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Associate'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians