Joel Weitz Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Apex, North Carolina, United States

• Develop Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for engineering design projects.• Create and execute application use case test plans for New Product Introductions (NPIs).• Develop NPI technical training for field application engineers and customers.• Technical support point of contact for key strategic OEM customers.• Construct demonstrations to showcase product capabilities at tradeshows, conferences, and customer sites.• Create marketing content consisting of application… Show more • Develop Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for engineering design projects.• Create and execute application use case test plans for New Product Introductions (NPIs).• Develop NPI technical training for field application engineers and customers.• Technical support point of contact for key strategic OEM customers.• Construct demonstrations to showcase product capabilities at tradeshows, conferences, and customer sites.• Create marketing content consisting of application videos highlighting new product features.• Execute 80/20 plan and end-of-life (EOL) strategy for Force/Torque Sensor (FTS) products.• Provide product and application subject matter expertise to field application engineers and strategic customers.• Continue to carry out the job functions of the Robotic Applications Engineer role. Show less

Apex, North Carolina

• In-house expert for the integration of Force/Torque Sensors in robotic applications across all major robot manufacturers.• Build, maintain, and operate a robotic lab environment focusing on product testing and the creation of resources supporting the applications and sales teams.• Work directly with robotic manufacturers to develop and test new Force/Torque integration options.• Program force-controlled applications on various robotic platforms (FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB… Show more • In-house expert for the integration of Force/Torque Sensors in robotic applications across all major robot manufacturers.• Build, maintain, and operate a robotic lab environment focusing on product testing and the creation of resources supporting the applications and sales teams.• Work directly with robotic manufacturers to develop and test new Force/Torque integration options.• Program force-controlled applications on various robotic platforms (FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, UR/Universal Robots, Techman, Toshiba Machine).• Design, build, and program a robotic cell featuring a Force/Torque sensor for use at multiple tradeshows.• Provide design requirements input on NPI projects to ensure the product will meet customer needs.• Perform user experience and functionality testing on products in development. Document and present findings to the product teams.• Perform pre-sale customer trials demonstrating the ability of the Force/Torque sensor to accomplish the desired application. Provide customers with integration resources, suggestions, and best practices to achieve success.• Communicate directly with customers and sales staff to identify the best solution for a desired application.• Create customer facing documentation and integration resources detailing the required equipment and configuration steps required to use ATI products with various communication protocols.• Provide robotic programming and integration expertise to assist in-house manufacturing operations.• Work closely with the marketing team to create high quality videos and resources demonstrating the capabilities of ATI products.• Participate on the Safety Committee to ensure safe working conditions within the robotic lab as well as on the production floor. Show less

Versailles, Ohio

• Designed, developed, validated, and tested components for the redesign and release of a product utilized for the mounting of medical equipment and devices• Assisted in all phases of the product-development lifecycle, from conceptualizing new product ideas through sketching, creating models, developing engineering designs, prototyping, testing, and supporting preliminary production runs• Reduced the overall cost of prototyping new designs by conducting FEA simulations of structural… Show more • Designed, developed, validated, and tested components for the redesign and release of a product utilized for the mounting of medical equipment and devices• Assisted in all phases of the product-development lifecycle, from conceptualizing new product ideas through sketching, creating models, developing engineering designs, prototyping, testing, and supporting preliminary production runs• Reduced the overall cost of prototyping new designs by conducting FEA simulations of structural components• Properly generated documentation for all stages of prototyping, design iterations, material sourcing, testing protocols, test reports, and FEA simulations• Worked within strict timelines to have final designs completed for trade shows Show less

Versailles, Ohio

• Developed strategies and tools to assist production teams, including writing technical specifications and work instructions• Reduced the frequency of specific assembly related quality issues through the design of assembly aids and tools• Generated Engineering Change Order requests to address manufacturing quality issues• Monitored production workstations to identify and reduce sources of fluctuation time• Improved assembly line efficiency via the Kaizen process of continuous… Show more • Developed strategies and tools to assist production teams, including writing technical specifications and work instructions• Reduced the frequency of specific assembly related quality issues through the design of assembly aids and tools• Generated Engineering Change Order requests to address manufacturing quality issues• Monitored production workstations to identify and reduce sources of fluctuation time• Improved assembly line efficiency via the Kaizen process of continuous improvement• Performed maintenance on automated assembly lines and assembly line fixtures• Monitored and improved production team safety by identifying potential hazards and developing methods to eliminate them Show less

Versailles, Ohio

• Investigated potential costs and benefits of Engineering Change Order requests generated by other departments• Responsible for Project Lifecycle Management of ongoing design changes for products already in production • Seamlessly rolled out product design changes without disrupting ongoing production• Worked closely with the Technical Publications department to ensure all technical documentation was properly updated with serial number breaks and illustrations

Versailles, Ohio

• Validated the accuracy of Machines and Processes• Worked within regulations and helped create procedures• Disassembled prototypes and assisted mock assembly line creation• Communicated with machining leaders and quality engineers