Senior Mechanical designer in the Engineering group with Tech-Con Automation. I design for Seat assembly systems, including Robotic Seat Shipping, Torque and Steam Cells. Tech-Con has also moved into the Waterjet cutting systems which I am familar with from my time at FLOW automation. I also continue to support the applications department when needed as well as continue to develop standards to aid in the development of the TECH-Con products. Design, Detail,checking, quoting and supporting shop… Show more Senior Mechanical designer in the Engineering group with Tech-Con Automation. I design for Seat assembly systems, including Robotic Seat Shipping, Torque and Steam Cells. Tech-Con has also moved into the Waterjet cutting systems which I am familar with from my time at FLOW automation. I also continue to support the applications department when needed as well as continue to develop standards to aid in the development of the TECH-Con products. Design, Detail,checking, quoting and supporting shop needs. I enjoy my roll within Tech-con and proud to call it home. Show less

In my new role within Tech-Con I have assumed the position of Senior Designer. I am involved in the design from the application stage to completion in Seat transfer systems, custom automation, Palletizing systems and Water jet cutting cells. I also maintain my link with the applications department by providing support as needed in the developemnt of system concept layouts and cost estimates.

Contract thru my Business JCAD creating concepts and estimates for automation systems as well as help out with the over flow in Engineering. Waterjet systems are now part of the Tech-Con standards.

· Design standard and custom conveyors for the food and packaging industry-Create EOAT for Kuka, Fuji, ABB · Develop numbering and filing system to improve productivity of Engineering department · Supports Sales with Application layouts in Solidworks · Developed Robotic cell for Bag feeding and packaging.

· Lead Designer on no less than 15 major projects (PFC, Wescast, Amtex, Unimotion, Baxter) · Designed entire systems including Bowl Feeders, escapements, Pick & Place units, Grippers and part sensing.1 · Excellent understanding of Bowl feeding and Machining practices · Systems designed for the Auto Industry, Pharmaceutical, small and large part handling and… Show more · Lead Designer on no less than 15 major projects (PFC, Wescast, Amtex, Unimotion, Baxter) · Designed entire systems including Bowl Feeders, escapements, Pick & Place units, Grippers and part sensing.1 · Excellent understanding of Bowl feeding and Machining practices · Systems designed for the Auto Industry, Pharmaceutical, small and large part handling and assembly. · Designed Robot systems for material handling, Glue dispensing and Water Jet cutting. Including End of arm tooling. · Worked with Junior designers and detailers to complete project · Communicated with Project Managers, Customers , Electrical Designers and Manufacturing · Worked in applications to develop concepts and estimates for prospective projects · Created schedules for Engineering milestones. · Detailed own work to facilitate the quicker completion of projects · Created Excel based Bill of Materials. · Worked on programs to allow automatic model properties to be populated. Created Drawing templates · Created I/O lists for Electrical Designers. · Instrumental in the development of ISO procedures at company Show less

· Responsible for all detailing of machine parts, from designer drawings. All manual board work, including creation of the Bill of Materials and Assembly Drawings for issue to Manufacturing. · Worked closely with designers and shop to solve issues pertaining to the designs. · Aided in the creation of Manuals for machine centres. Skills… Show more · Responsible for all detailing of machine parts, from designer drawings. All manual board work, including creation of the Bill of Materials and Assembly Drawings for issue to Manufacturing. · Worked closely with designers and shop to solve issues pertaining to the designs. · Aided in the creation of Manuals for machine centres. Skills · Fluent in Solidworks 3D software packages (1997- 2007) · Formal SolidWorks Training through Javelin Technologies · Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point and Project. · GD&T training course · Robot Simulation Package (Work Space) · Autocad 13 · Machine system safety · Agile (PDM) Show less