Joseph Willis Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, Al, Us

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

At Aerojet Rocketdyne, I work as part of a dynamic team to develop and implement automation solutions for the Defense Business. My role involves managing the complete lifecycle of automation projects, from initial concept development to system implementation and handoff to production teams. - Spearhead the automation project management lifecycle, form requirement gathering to final implementation.- Lead the development of automation solutions, ensuring process requirements are met through innovative designs.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to integrate advanced automation technologies into manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency, safety, and reliability.- Oversee project management tasks, including developing project requirements, creating system specifications, and ensuring successful project delivery.- Focus on improving employee safety, operational effectiveness, and long term sustainability of automation systems.

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Designs, modifies and manages activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through prototype and qualification builds to production release. Serves as a central resource with the design, process, manufacturing, test, quality, and product development groups; as the products move to completion and distribution. Provides engineering support to other departments, as needed; working in conjunction with coworkers, including junior engineers and techs, and perform other duties as assigned.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Act as a lead automation engineering technician for an electronics manufacturing services provider serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in communications and computer hardware fields. Perform preventive maintenance to eliminate downtime, improve efficiency, and ensure on-time delivery.Tracked yield quality and performance, machine uptime and downtime, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness for products including medical devices, hearing aids, and earbuds.Set up new assembly runs by designing, maintaining, and adjusting machine setups and equipment.Quoted, designed, and built a press to install displays with a pressure-sensitive adhesive that ensures adequate force is applied to seal components for 5 seconds by measuring force and time.Created an inspection fixture that uses a high accuracy digital contact sensor to measure and check if 2 e-clips are installed and a digital CMOS laser sensor to ensure a screw is installed.

Huntsville, Alabama

• Monitored the machine regularly to avert preventable breakdowns• Made sure the products manufactured from the machine were of high quality; made adjustments to improve the quality if needed• Worked over-time to complete the production requirements of the clients• Troubleshooting and problem solving

Cullman, Alabama

• Upheld top-quality workmanship and excellent customer service• Diagnosed computer and electrical failure with appropriate testing equipment• Tested vehicles and their components and systems• Operated equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges and computerized diagnostic devices• Repaired systems to meet manufactures’ performance specifications• Reviewed work orders and discussed them with supervisor• Safely used all hand, air, and power tools• Interfaced with management and colleagues in a professional manner• Confirmed correct hook-up of sensor lines and complete information display

Associate Of Science - As, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: PHI THEA KAPPA Honor Society - Sigma Lambda Chapter

General Studies

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

High School Diploma