Gerald Richards Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Us

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Us

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Us

-Process Engineer on a Class III PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) production line utilizing both surface mount and through hole technologies.-Review, approve and coordinate the implementation of engineering change orders for production and NPI products.-Review and approve new PCB designs against internal DfM guidelines and best practices.-Procure solder paste stencils for production and NPI products. This involves the review and approval of stencil designs.-Develop, validate and improve processes involving both production and NPI builds while improving and maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction.-Provide advanced technical support to operators to keep the flow of product running smoothly and effectively.-Perform Total Preventative Maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to: Ersa HR 550 BGA rework station; MPM 100 solder paste printer; Mycronic MY200-LX pick and place machines; Vitronics XPM2 reflow oven; Koh Young Zenith automated optical inspection machine; Electrovert AS100Ci aqueous in-line cleaner and supporting de-ionized water system; various de-paneling and lead trimming machines; and tinning pots.-Develop and control machine programs, reflow oven profiles, BGA rework station profiles and work instructions/documentation for production and rework processes.-Make significant contributions to continuous improvement through the application of Six Sigma methodologies and SPC (Statistical Process Control) to DPMO data.-Regularly interpret and implement IPC standards including J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721.-Aid in the development and maintenance of PFMEAs on product and machine levels.-Drive capital expenditure projects to acquire new equipment based on design requirements and production scheduling.

Warrenville, Illinois, Us

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Us

-Manufacturing Engineer on a Class III PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) production line.-Develop, validate and improve processes involving both production and NPI (New Product Introduction) builds while sustaining and improving product quality and customer satisfaction.-Hold weekly meetings with PCBA team to communicate news, changes, quality metrics and to allow for questions/comments/concerns involving the work environment.-Provide advanced technical support to operators to keep the flow of product running smoothly and effectively.-Develop and control machine* programs, equipment*, work instructions and tooling using IFS (Integrated Financial Software), Siemens software including MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and UniCam FX, and Microsoft Office.*Machinery and equipment mentioned above include the following: a DEK Infinity solder paste printer, two in-line Mycronic MY200 LX P&P (Pick and Place) machines, a Vitronics XPM2 reflow oven, an Electrovert AS100Ci aqueous wash machine, SCS automated conformal coat machine, Electrovert conformal coat curing oven and a REsys Titan-3 DI water system.-Specify and design tooling and fixtures for the production floor to aid in the manufacturing processes on the SMT assembly line and in manual assembly.-Make significant contributions to continuous improvement through the application of Six Sigma methodologies and SPC (Statistical Process Control) to DPMO data provided by our Siemens MES software.-Regularly interpret and implement IPC standards including IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721.-Aid in the development and maintenance of PFMEAs on product and machine levels.

-Formerly supervisor for 2nd shift operations.-Utilize communication skills and teamwork to accomplish both short-term and long-term goals.-Develop and maintain deburring, tumbling, and sandblasting processes for AR-15 assault rifle components for American Defense Manufacturing, LLC.-Develop assemblies binder for Griffen Armament silencer/suppressors.-Design, implement and maintain detailed work instructions involving basic machine maintenance for: FANUC robotic arms and FANUC ROBODRILL vertical milling centers as well as HAAS vertical milling centers.-Maintain sandblasting equipment as well as component inventory.-Develop and maintain new and pre-existing customer relations to improve the flow of manufactured goods through the shop.

-Operate and perform maintenance on several CNC machines involving coolant concentration adjustments, replacement of worn-out or broken tooling, and troubleshooting alarms.-Utilize communication skills to convey new and improved ways of deburring parts as well as recommended changes to both tool and work offsets.-Apply understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to the reading and interpretation of blueprints on the production floor.-Implemented problem solving and critical thinking skills to assess malfunctioning machines in order to remedy the problems.-Performed preventative maintenance using verification, validation, and metrological techniques.-Mentor, train, and support new and existing employees on machine operation and basic maintenance to uphold quality and customer satisfaction as well as keep the operators motivated and engaged.-Replaced filters, motors, fans, blasting media and outlets in sand-blasting machines.-Have worked 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Neenah, Wi, Us

-Supported DFX, DFM and failure analysis for new product introduction and existing customer builds and assembly processes.-Work with multi-faceted team involving electrical, mechanical, mechanical design, process, test and quality engineers, manufacturing and quality technicians, and finance on multiple projects.-Team member in continuous improvement project to eliminate/reduce scrap using Microsoft Excel.-Improved, devised and implemented processes to achieve specific goals efficiently and effectively using 5S Lean Manufacturing principles.-Mentored, trained, and supported production associates on new and existing manufacturing processes in order to uphold quality and customer satisfaction while keeping the associates motivated and engaged.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

I analyzed and compiled data collected by the Green Bank Telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia and the Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. This data involved pulsars, which are rapidly rotating neutron stars. Due to the fact that these telescopes collect data in the radio frequency from celestial objects, there is a copious amount of background noise from here on Earth that is reflected off of our own atmosphere and into the telescopes. I sifted through the data in order to eliminate the radio frequency interference to obtain the raw, necessary data.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Physics

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mechanical Engineering