• Lead engineer responsible for six successful new product launches. Involved in all aspects of design from initial concept to final shipment, including customer training and support• Engaged with multi-disciplinary teams to design and prototype precision manufacturing equipment for the quartz crystal industry, gaining experience with other engineering disciplines• Design and documentation of new mechanical components for quartz crystal/oscillator etching, plating, testing and sorting equipment to meet company targets• Accountable for creating internal use design, assembly, and manufacturing procedures to increase productivity• Implemented heavy use of off the shelf parts in existing and new designs. Maintaining close relationships with vendors drastically reduced BOM costs and manufacturing resources while improving end product performance and reliability• Worked with engineering and manufacturing division in China, helping to increase quality on equipment built overseas• Implemented GD&T standards in mechanical drawings, reducing manufacturing and engineering costs lost when evaluating manufacturing errors

• Responsible for keeping engineering records and documents up to date• Assisted Senior engineering staff in design and prototyping of new products• Designed new tooling for existing products per customer specifications• Managed Solidworks licenses and attended yearly seminars to keep up to date on new features that would benefit the company. Worked with the Mechanical engineering department to keep everyone up to date on latest software improvements• Generated and signed off on engineering change notices and bill of material updates

• Manufacture of production and prototype parts and assemblies for advanced frequency etching and plating machinery• Gained experience with both manual and CNC machines along with other machine shop tools• Worked closely with engineering and R&D departments providing feedback and input on new product manufacturing• Familiar with many different materials including metals, engineering plastics, composites, and ceramics• Coordinated the development of new manufacturing techniques and tooling for part machining and inspection• Responsible for inspection and quality control of machined parts along with maintenance of metrology lab and equipment