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Sammamish, Wa, Us

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Redmond, Washington, Us

Research lead for advanced manufacturing, material development, and new technologies for use in Microsoft hardware. Identify unique suppliers, materials, and manufacturing methods worldwide capable of high volume manufacturing. Manage complex projects across multiple countries to tight lead times and deliverables.Development of new injection molding processes for optics, back-lights and micro-structure replication., Development Lead for new Additive Manufacturing technologies, processes, and materials for high volume production intent.Lead development of new methods and technologies for reducing product weight including: Fabrics, composites, and state of the art additive manufacturing processes including printed metal.Identify and secure strategic Identify and secure strategic IP for design, materials, and manufacturing development of hardware devicesProvide extensive DFM of mechanical systems for product teams. Subject matter expert in plastics and manufacturing.Provide prototype and tooling support support for complex programs: Including CNC development, 3D printed metal, injection molding, and molded optics and ceramics.Work across multiple businesses to align technical strategies and vendors worldwide.Audit and qualify new vendors as needed.Prepare and manage capital planning budgets for Lab/CapEx spends, Research and Development, production tooling cycles, production and sustaining requirements.Extensive travel to Europe, Asia, and Domestic.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Hardware engineering development lead of new plastic and mechanical assemblies for Microsoft Hardware. Manage complex molding and tooling projects start to finish. Provide DFM and material selection for product teams and related parts. Assemble rfq packages, select and qualify supply base, quote large injection mold tooling projects, and negotiate pricing. Coordinate mold design reviews with tool vendors, troubleshoot and qualify production tooling. Provide project reports to product teams and management as required. Develop and qualify cosmetic, structural and optical components.Develop prototypes, new materials, finishes and tooling technologies. Coordinate cost reduction and cost modeling activities. Manage vendor relationships and ensure healthy supply base.

Norwalk, Connecticut, Us

Provide DFM assistance to mechanical teams for injection molded, sheet metal, and CNC die cast components. Includes all material selection for engineered materials, and custom formulations.Identify, verify, and audit emerging technologies in plastics, injection molding and metal castings includingprecision machining.Prepare and manage all capital tooling budgets for plastics and die castings.Program management of complete electromechanical modules from prototype to production release.Complete management of tooling programs (in excess of 125 molds) provide complete qualification of each tool including window studies, Cp,Cpk, and MSV.Injection mold design layout review and approval.Perform vendor audits for injection molding, tool fabrication, and assembly.Maintain vendor accounts to achieve production for DPM goals of <500. Identify lead time reduction opportunities through capacity planning and technology strategies.Provide detailed cost analysis and benchmark activities for all managed assemblies.Conduct R&D projects for new materials, processes and application development.Create IP opportunities for new projects.Extensive travel to China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Germany for vendor tool qualifications..

Beaverton, Or, Us

Provide DFM assistance to mechanical engineering team.Select appropriate materials for wear, structural and enclosure applications.Procure prototype tooling and parts for plastics (Gears, precision chassis, and enclosures).Managed 45+ tools through NPI phase in SE Asia including all vendor selections, tool designs and partapprovals.Transferred and qualified 60+ existing molds, located worldwide in to new supply base in SE Asia.60+ tools transfer included full cp/cpk studies for every part and cavity and multiple materials.Directed supply base management for plastics commodities.Managed all resin contracts and cost models for injection molded plastics.Approved all tooling and molding strategies for plastics supply base.