• Analyze the current method of production by watching operations, conducting comprehensive research, interviewing suppliers and using information about the product and its parts.• Create new ways of producing products for new or current ventures by utilizing findings from research, knowledge of the product, expense information and company goals.• Develop alternative methods of making manufacturing practices more efficient and cost effective; look at space constraints, material requirements and current needs in order to improve.• Implement Lean manufacturing practices whenever possible.• Make recommendations to company leaders in order to have the best use of production timelines, equipment and supplies. • Collect and organize all equipment documentation and support PM activities along with crucial spare parts.• Support any internal or external maintenance activities to ensure the equipment is in top working condition.• Generate and maintain an accurate database of all machine capacity standards.• Continue to develop professional expertise and proficiencies by periodically participating in classes, conferences and other developmental opportunities.• Liaison with a team of machinery operators, managers and product developers to ensure everyone is contributing to the common goal.• Work to provide solutions to leadership when presented with manufacturing concerns.• Support Capx activities, as necessary. Update plant layout to promote good product flow and efficient processing.• Design and implement any automation or special machinery needed to support production.

Responsible for the development, oversight and improvement of all manufacturing processes within the tungsten heavy alloy production department. Ensures that all processes accurately reflect the production practices, costing is adequate, and quality requirements meet or exceed customer specifications.• Develop, document, and oversee the manufacturing process for tungsten heavy alloy product lines in cooperation with manufacturing and quality control to ensure that all applicable standards are met or exceeded.• Evaluate new processes, manufacturing methods and equipment, to improve process capabilities, material yields, and develop new products.• Provide technical support to customers to define product/process requirements or troubleshoot existing materials or applications.• Collaborate with quality control and quality assurance to resolve nonconforming material issues, customer complaints, complete and implement corrective and preventative measures, perform FMEA or other statistical analyses to support all quality initiatives.

• Mechanical design of custom edge-lit LED lighting solutions.• Hands on optical test, evaluation and debugging of prototype and production components.• Optical design and analysis of current and future concept programs.• Perform analysis to develop design options and recommendations for LED systems and components.• Work on a combination of engineering specialties covering more than one discipline.• Plan and execute complex design and development projects.• Self-driven, quality work with limited supervision.• Conceptualize numerous ways to achieve a design and review concepts in a team environment.• Enthusiastic, entrepreneurial and highly innovative, great attitude, resourceful problem solver, comfortable in a fast moving and highly dynamic environment.• Complete multiple tasks effectively, including work prioritization and program management to specifications, schedules and budgets in a result orientated environment.• Report writing, data extrapolation and documentation.• Perform other duties as necessary to accomplish departmental objectives

Mastertech manufacturers and distributes specialty diamond cutting tools for numerous machine operations. The basic materials used are Carbide, aluminum, steel, PCD, PCBN, and CVD (types of synthetic diamonds). The products are manufactured through precision grinding, EDM wire cutting, milling, induction/vacuum brazing, and use of lathe machine.Quality Assurance and responsibilities Able to read and interpret different prints while completing final products to specificationsTook lead on 1,500 PCD inserts project for CAT; their biggest client; all pieces made it through quality checks within tolerance and on time for delivery to customer satisfaction.Checking final products to meet customers standards using different tools:Falcon CNC-Contact (automatic measuring tool) I utilized this to check tolerances on CAT project. Caliper and micrometer to measure within thousands of an inch on PCD inserts.ProductionHelping the client figure out exactly what tool they need for the job; developed quickly our company’s vernacular to be more knowledgeable and helpful with internal communication.Paid attention to detail, print verifications, and any problems that raised red flags; I alerted the right personnel enabling them to make corrections.Worked hands on with product; trained on/trusted to use multiple machines (see following list) for 1,500 PCD inserts project.Agathorn for grinding down different inserts Milling and use of lathe machine on tools to cut/bore product to meet customers’ print specifications within tolerance. AutoCAD Inventor program to draw up tool prints for the EDM wire cutter to manufacture. Induction/vacuum brazing the PCD synthetic diamond onto steel/aluminum insert.Honing machine to brush down edge of diamond; making the product last longer without chipping.