Jesse W. James Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Collaborate with Sales team on design proposals to achieve sales targets through technical and analytical support• Maintain expert level of product knowledge and application• Articulate technology and product positioning to both business and technical users• Provide design and specification development support to integrators and distributors• Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs• Listen, understand, and convey customer requirements• Analyze customers’ existing workflow processes and work collaboratively to develop integrated robotic transport solutions based simulation analysis• Assist in the design and development of new products and tools necessary to make target accounts comfortable and successful in implementation outcomes• Maintain accurate records of target accounts, opportunities, quotes, projects, contacts, and correspondence• Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams such as engineering, software development, and customer project team members to ensure a successful implementation outcome. • Resolve customer issues or difficulties in a manner that is consistent with the company mission, values, and financial objectives• Establish and maintain strong relationships through the sales cycle • Maintain professional business relationships within target accounts• Provide status of ongoing and future projects to Aethon executive team and client project teams• Identify customer’s needs and sales opportunities to help future growth

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Assist, Globally, with project management and engineering of manufacturing facility's projects. Focusing on: the implementation of capitol, continuous improvement, cost reduction, safety and ergonomic, and quality projects-Develop and improve manufacturing processes that are applicable to best manufacturing practices.-Recommend and implement equipment and process modifications to improve production inefficiencies, manufacturing techniques and production yields for existing products.-Use Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques to problem solve and troubleshoot any inefficiencies.-Estimates manufacturing cost, evaluates time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.-Design arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout and flow.-Solve production problems and make recommended changes-Support operations and engineering by identifying process improvement opportunities within the manufacturing and supply chain.-Direct, coordinate and exercise functional authority for over project teams for planning, organizing, controlling, and completion of capitol projects.-Work directly with suppliers to dramatically improve overall part quality. Drive improvements to their overall quality systems.-Responsible for measuring and reporting supplier performance metrics and driving supplier improvements.-Responsible to ensure that process and quality improvements are driven in an aligned manner within the supply base and internally within QA and Procurement.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Project manager for hospital robotic systems, equipment installations, and facility construction projects.-Design, install, and maintain systems for automated hospital delivery robots and their integrated systems.-Design, evaluate, and approve changes, specifications and drawings for site specific applications.-Redesign and recommend new system layouts, suppliers, and robotic equipment.-Work directly with hospital Project Managers, Engineers, and Architects on integration of robotic system and design of elevator interfaces.-Direct, coordinate and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, control and completion of small and large projects.

Amherst, Ny

- Assist N.A. engineering project management teams with the implementation of capitol, cost reduction projects, safety and ergonomic improvements, and quality improvements- Maintain the summary capitol plan for all North American operations- Develop and implement manufacturing processes for new and modified products- Assist the product development and plant engineering teams in the identification and implementation of value engineering opportunities on hoist and rigging products- Compare latest manufacturing technologies to the current processes and recommend improvements- Develop checklists and review all capitol requests for approval- Develop and implement a General Equipment Specifications for all CMCO N.A. Operations

Greater Pittsburgh Area

-Design, install and maintain systems for automated hospital delivery robots and systems-Design, evaluate and approve changes, specifications and drawing releases for site specific applications.-Redesign and recommend new system layouts and robotic equipment.-Work directly with hospital Project Managers, Engineers, and Architects on integration of robotic system and design of elevator interfaces.-Direct, coordinate and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, control and completion of engineering projects.-Work closely with all departments, as voice of Engineering for the past, present and future of our automated delivery systems and customer satisfactions.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Project Manager/Engineer Consultant for the design, construction and installation of capitol projects in assembly and manufacturing plants; focusing on Safety, Continuous Improvement, Automated Systems, Robotics, Factory Automation, Automated Guided Vehicles, Process Capabilities, JIT, and system/production flow. Companies include: Ford, Honda of America, Jeep, Toyota, FMC Technologies (AGVS division), ABB Robotics, Rimrock Robotics, GP Products, Egemin AGV, and Neville Chemical Company.-Project management of small and capital gains projects mainly in automated material handling and automated ergonomic assist.-Developed project scope, design specifications, budget estimates and cost justifications.-Established complete project schedules.-Conducted project review meetings.-Design and implement lean manufacturing systems.-Inspected installation site to ensure that automated and industrial equipment had been installed according to specifications.-Examined work orders, related manuals, blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine tasks to be performed and tools needed for installation and maintenance of machines.-Trained operators and maintenance personnel on the use, maintenance, programming, and safety of industrial, automated, and robotic equipment. -Managed project staff to outline work plan, resolve problems, assign duties, responsibilities and scope of authority. -Engaged with vendors in order to obtain product information, such as price, availability and delivery schedule.

Marysville, Ohio

-Project management of automated assembly line systems: design, construction, installation, and startup activities.-Installed, programmed and repaired robots and related automated equipment, such as programmable controllers, Automated Guided Vehicles, 6 axis robots, end-of-arm tools, conveyors and parts orienters.-Designed, installed and maintained wired and wireless networks for remote monitoring of automated equipment.-Researched and recommended new process automation equipment.-Directed, coordinated and exercised functional authority for planning, organization, control and completion of engineering projects.-Controlled expenditures within limitations of project budget. -Evaluated and approved design changes, specifications and drawing releases.

-Taught CompTIA's A+ and Network+ certification classes-Prepared lesson plans and established course goals.-Demonstrated method and procedure to pupils.-Observed and evaluated work to determine student progress and made suggestions for improvement.-Maintained computers and robotic equipment in engineering labs.

-Built and Programmed, Refurbished laptops, desk stations, test stations, and various computer components.-Performed troubleshooting on network connectivity, desktop configuration, printer's connectivity, and network access issues regarding permissions.-Diagnosed, installed, upgraded, configured, and repaired computer systems and network system components.-Analyzed information to determine, recommend and plan layout for types of computers, peripheral equipment and networks.

-Supervised employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts and determined salaries.-Analyzed, repaired, rebuilt and maintained construction equipment, such as: conveyors, bulldozers, cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, pumps, compressors and pneumatic tools.-Operated and inspected machines and equipment to diagnose defects.-Recommended use of alternative parts, materials and manufacturing methods in order to reduce costs.

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Engineering Management

Bsas, Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Asmet, Major; Engineering; Mechanical Engineering Technology