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Functional Manager of a team of Manufacturing Engineers with hands-on experience in industrial ordnance and electrical/electronic manufacturing.

Responsibilities:- Lead, coordinate, and participate in the manufacture of product- Create and refine work instructions to facilitate manufacturability and producibility of hardware- Establish work cell layouts for product manufacturing in accordance with internal, federal, and safety requirements, including identifying resources for working with ESD sensitive components and Low Explosives- Troubleshoot product assembly and test failures, and implement corrective actions- Incorporate Design for Manufacturability/Assembly (DFMA) improvements for development hardware, in preparation of qualification - Design and release custom tooling/fixtures to aid in and facilitate assembly and inspection

Worked as a Manufacturing Engineer II in an avionics manufacturing organization.Projects- Conducted Trade Study to select, procure and implement a 3-axis fiber laser, which included paint ablation programming with vision tools to reduce human error. Increased capacity from one part to six parts across multiple products. Reduced ablation marking process time per part by 17%.- Validated and implemented multiple lighting measurement methods using an image-based photometer/colorimeter. Reduced product test time by 65-75% for multiple products. Responsibilities- Cross-functional role interfacing with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, sales and customer support.- Refined production processes by applying continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles such as bottleneck identification, PDCA and poka-yoke as applicable.- Established baseline metrics such as time studies before implementing changes.- Identified and lead manufacturing cost reduction projects to meet annual savings goals.- Utilized Siemens Solid Edge ST7 CAD software to design and document fixtures.- Authored and revised standard work instructions, test procedures and business operating procedures. Supported changes to manufacturing work order routings.- Identified, justified and implemented product configuration updates, including changes to engineering drawings and BOMs as applicable to customer, business and regulatory requirements.- Participated in the Material Review Board to: identify and support the disposition of nonconforming materials, perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.- Identified, executed and managed corrective action requests using 5 Whys, Pareto charts and cause & effect diagrams.- Analyzed manufacturing risks with PFMEA. Recommended and implemented preventive actions to reduce risk.- Authored and revise product Service Bulletins in accordance with ATA standards.- Worked as a member of the Environmental Health and Safety team.

Worked as an intern under the guidance of a Manufacturing Engineer in a lean Class III Medical Device production environment. - Investigated production cycle times to identify potential bottleneck procedures; and to create and implement standard work combination sheets.- Used DMAIC methodology to create a single-takt-time changeover process within a production cell.- Determined standard work in process (SWIP) quantities to minimize changeover time.- Designed and implemented a Heijunka board to be used as a tool during the changeover process.- Created standard work instructions to control the changeover process and SWIP quantities.- Worked independently and collaboratively with multiple personnel in the Operations Department.- Exercised time management, multitasking and detail-orientation skills.

Worked with multiple staff members in a fast-paced dining environment.- Cleaned dishes, kitchen and equipment.- Managed the organization of many utensils during service.- Exercised multitasking and efficiency skills.

Worked with students and professors in the development of a proof-of-concept hybrid bus at Western Washington University.- Worked with the Hybrid Bus Team as an intern in the summer of 2012.- Created an informative pamphlet for the Hybrid Bus Project.- Participated in weekly team meetings.- Assisted in chassis development as necessary, including thermoplastic composite layup.- Developed a cooling system hardware specification process for an electric motor and controller.

Worked with fellow interns, professors and industry professionals in the continuation of powertrain and drivetrain integration for a proof-of-concept hybrid bus at Western Washington University. - Helped remove a turbodiesel engine and transaxle from a Volkswagen Jetta.- Calculated appropriate tire size for the hybrid bus.- Used a variety of calculations to determine the correct differential for an electric motor.- Contributed to the fabrication of a hardware-in-the-loop test bench for an electric motor and controller.- Created wiring diagrams for the hardware-in-the-loop test bench.

Worked with several associates and technicians in a high-volume automotive service shop.- Performed oil changes, tire repairs and replacements, wheel balancing, filter and light bulb replacements, and alignment checks.- Cleaned shop and organized tools.- Demonstrated time management and detail-orientation skills in a fast-paced environment.

Worked with a variety of service clerks and managers in a fast-paced environment.- Packed groceries, cleaned store, organized shelves, sampled foods and retrieved carts.- Exercised efficiency and detail-orientation skills.