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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

West Des Moines, Ia, Us

Lead capital budget purchases of new machinery. Source quotes, analyze options using decision matrix, select supplier and manage installationLead development of new machinery builds in-house both to replace existing equipment and to build newly designed productsDesign, develop and fabricate: test fixtures to improve ability to measure parts quickly and accurately, test stands for Quality department to verify incoming parts, fixtures and machine modifications to allow new product designs to be retrofitted to existing machinery, assist in fabrication of fixtures and machinery including operating a milling machine and MIG weldingSafety Team representative for engineering department. Lead initiatives to raise awareness and improve safety in office and manufacturing plant; develop new tools and fixtures to improve operator safety throughout the plantAssist maintenance department in troubleshooting and repairing machinery; set preventative maintenance schedule for new machineryAid product development engineering in part and product redesign for increased manufacturabilityWork with Quality department to develop plans to test and qualify new machineryProject liaison to UNC Charlotte Engineering Senior Design projects

Stockholm, Se

Manufacturing engineer for rotating equipment compressor systems manufacturing and assembly. Key technical liaison for manufacturing, engineering, sales, purchasing, quality, and suppliers Develop new lean manufacturing line set up for move to new building. Develop line expansion layout for an existing assembly lineWork with suppliers on training assembly line employees on proper use and application of torque limiting devices and consumables (Loctite, PTFE tape)Perform time studies to identify and eliminate areas of waste in build process for time and cost savings and increase ergonomicsInspect incoming parts and facilitate material deviation requests to determine whether non-conforming material can be used. Work with supplier on root-cause corrective action for non-conforming partsPerform Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) on units that fail during startup test. Assist service with PFMEA for existing units in the fieldLead new-build process on shop floor to ensure manufacturability of new designs. Work with shop floor assemblers and design engineering to correct build design errors and redesign parts for manufacturability and form, fit, & functionAssist shop assemblers on manufacturing issues to ensure on-time delivery and meet customer requirementsProduction scheduling and job planning of compressor system assembly. Work with sales team and client to determine build orderRun daily calibration test on Pipeline rough-in test machine to isolate product lot sizes and ensure qualityImplement inventory scanning system to track part locations, increase efficiency, and transform to first-in first-out methodUpdate project Bill of Materials for custom system build additions

Tested mock robotic arm to determine the amount of mold release needed for polyurethane molds, resulting in a 20x improvement Created new floor layout for leak tester installed on manufacturing line (AutoCAD)Designed/implemented solution to prevent Polyline Pleater operators from injury (safety hazard)Designed and built steamer manifold to moisten paper to aid in pleating process

Designed/modeled 3-D parts for Aero Eng. Group, FEA, and wind tunnel analysisDesigned new splitter adjustment linkage – saved time and money during wind tunnel testingDesigned template grid and mounts for the 2013 Chevrolet Cup car 48/88 race car assembly cell – assist with pre-race car prep

Calculated and verified thrust calculations for Turbo compressor bearings to improve modeling software

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering