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Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Manufacturing Engineer

Elora, Ontario, Canada

 Applying the principles of continuous improvements. Revised process flow and operations on key production lines such as Calenders / Reroll to improve quality and rework rate. Led a series of improvement actions to give the operators the best chance to produce consistent quality products. Starting with an ergonomics improvement at the station, followed by a change in tools materials and methods. Obtained a rework rate reduction of 45%. Participated in the proposal of Capital Investment projects.Create ROE studies for Capex. Based on proposals estimate duration and lead times.Execute those projects (i.e., budget, schedule, install, commissioning, and buyoff). Oversaw projects ensuring coordination with production Team, Contractors as well as Health and Safety group.

Cambridge, Canada

 Led the launch of first reaction wheel product in Cambridge. Interfaced with R&D department to optimize the process. Designed, developed and implemented the set ups and jigs required for each assembly and test station. Optimized bonding, assembly and test stations. Created an optimal system to warranty the full traceability of the key components. Redesigned torquing tools to minimize FOD risks. Added set ups to visually count hardware and minimize FOD and traceability risks.  Created the Manufacturing assembly process document to be followed, including the release in SAP, and Teamcenter. Implemented the Rolled Throughput Yield points and trained the personal in how to input the information in SAP. Performed capability analysis on the key measurements required for the process and optimized them until a pass criterion was achieved. Trained operators in the usage of the measurement and input of data in SAP.Listened to concerns regarding Health and Safety and implemented solutions.  Actively participated in the DFMA, Proposed and Implemented actions derived from it and from the Manufacturing Readiness Level review. Provided time and cost estimate for those actions, and a path forward to complete them within the program milestones. Provided status of the actions to the team.  Created the process for the assembly and test of the Bioanalyzer, the first of its kind in Canada, meant to be used by astronauts to test blood samples while on the space station.

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

 Proposed and developed a set of jigs to amend an error in several filters that had opposite interfaces misaligned. By reverse engineering each of the filters, creating the set of jigs and creating an alternative way of assembling them. The parts were recovered, the program avoid scrapping the parts, precious time delays were avoided and a recognition from the customer was given. Provided technical input to R&D group to create Breadboards for new Microwave components. Created new process to accommodate those products, provided assessment of new materials and technologies.As a result new SMA ka circulators, TNC circulators and loads were brought to the production line. Optimized the soldering and assembly process for TNC circulators by introducing a new bonding process that provided an alignment within 0.0002” increasing the product yield by 30 percent.  Created new concepts the soldering and assembly process for the SMA circulators, introducing a universal torquing jig that self-aligned the unit and created a corresponding set of soldering jigs with different key dimension to accommodate dimensional discrepancies. Standardized the jig philosophy for the bonding of the same family of load products. Standardized the usage of handling jigs while applying epoxies to small coax components

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

 Designed input and output multiplexer components, as well as, ancillary products using Pro-engineer, Intralink and SAP. Collaborated with internal an engineering team and customers in the layout of proposal assemblies to optimize packaging of hardware ensuring the designs were doable from the fit form and function point of view. Designed the first components meant to be machined using EDM machines such as single waveguide bends and small filters, decreasing the number of parts by 95%, assembly time by 95%.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Design mechanical arrangements as well as detailed elements using Autocad release 14, Pro-engineer and Mathcad. Involved in the development of wind tunnels used in aerodynamic research for improvement of automobile and aircraft performance.

Bogota,D.C., Capital District, Colombia

 Determined the evaluation criteria for automotive products according to their drawings and specifications. Evaluated new designs using the metrology lab as well as functional and durability tests.

Duitama, Boyaca, Colombia

Cutting tools Department Manager / Manufacturing Eng. Led the department in charge of sharpening, maintaining, and supplying all of the plant’s cutting tools (total of approx. 500 items)