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Irvine, Ca, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Ma, 01824, Us

Ma, 01824, Us

Performing Contract Services until working a Regular Full-Time Position

Tullahoma, Tennessee, Us

Mechanical, Electrical and Facilities support for the Manufacturing Process.Design Tooling to Weld Proprietary Membranes.Electrically and Mechanically Modify purchased equipment to accommodate a proprietary Membrane Welding Process.Create and Maintain Document Control System.Fully support R&D Technicians with Hands-On Fabrication, Documentation and Utilization of Modified Equipment.

Technical liaison between Design Engineering and Production Provide Engineering Expertise between Customers and EngineeringSupport New Program Development and 'Design for Manufacturability' reviews Develop and Implement Test Plans, Standards, Acceptance Criteria, Procedures and Test FixturesLiaison of Products from Inception through Customer Shipment

Irvine, Ca, Us

Implement Mechanical and Electrical Systems into Prototype Dialysate Machines.Design Components and Systems in an R&D Environment.Fully Document Drawings, Instructions and Test Procedures while maintain Design History and Testing Data.Implement Brushless Motor Technology to replace existing Motor Technology.Implement Automation Assembly Machines and Solder Robots into Production Environment.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Manufacturing Engineer – Contract Position to address existing Manufacturing Tooling CAPA’s (Corrective Action Preventative Action) within the Heart Valve Tissue Processing Facility located at the Irvine Operations Facilities.Responsibilities include:• Identify and Remediate discontinuities of Production Tooling for Traceability, Calibration and/or Replacement.• Review processes and record observations of obsolete SOP’s.• Provide suggestions to streamline current Production Practices to standardize Manufacturing Methods across all lines.• Redline Drawings, SOP’s, Work Orders etc. to create accurate, consistent and compliant Manufacturing Documentation.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Manufacturing Engineer – Contract Position to Implement a Production Facility into their Irvine Operations.Responsibilities include:• Identify and purchasing of Facility Items required transferring a new product-line into manufacturing (including IQ OQ PQ).• Create a Receiving Inspection and Inventory Management system including Inspection Equipment and Work Instructions.• Design Tooling, New Processes and Work Instructions to maintain Production Quantity Requirements.• Create Test Procedures and Tooling to implement In-Process testing of components and assemblies.• Identify strategic manufacturing methods, such as sub-assemblies, to stream-line manufacturing flow.• Identify Non-Conformities and create NCR’s to identify design issues of new product line.• Create Work Orders to meet Production Requirements for Verification/Validation and BETA builds.• Refinement of Manufacturing Flow strategies as R&D Designs changes are implemented.• Report to R&D Director, CEO and Operation Manager on progress and status of Facilities and/or Build Schedule.• Make personnel requirements requests and interview of potential candidates to maintain manufacturing phases of implementation.

Manufacture Assemblies for Deployable Antennas, Space Propulsion, Space Structures, Missile Defense Targets and Countermeasures using lightweight deployable structures for use in terrestrial and space applications.

Houston, Texas, Us

Manufacturing support and implementation high precision Sub-Assemblies into MW motors. Responsibilities include:• Design, Document and Implement Tooling to assemble Magnetic Bearing Actuators.• Input feedback from design reviews on both Mechanical and Power Electronics engineering groups.• Participate in daily drawing release meetings to approve the release of fabrication and assembly documentation.• Participate in periodic Material Review meetings to assign dispositions and corrective actions on non-conformity of components.• Create Work Instructions, Routers and supporting documentation to validate first article and sustaining production.• Utilize Team Center and PDM Works to generate and control Engineering Documentaion and revision control.• Provide Test Engineers the sequence of assembly so that in-process testing can be implemented.• Generate Proposals and Requests for Expenditures to implement facility improvements within the manufacturing environment.• Redline documentation and validate corrections on supporting documentation.• Propose cost cutting, less invasive and alternative processes of current manufacturing processes.• Validate Engineering concepts and techniques.

Cable and Wire Harness Manufacturer for Military and Aerospace Industry

Oak Brook, Illinois, Us

Design new products, sustain existing products, fabricate test jigs, supervise repair department, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, design PCB's.Responsibilities include:• Define Capital Expenditures, Timelines, and Facility Requirements etc. to move new products into the Anaheim facility.• Compile repair data to correct electrical and mechanical problems in production units.• Coordinate product testing with the corporate office and generate reports for both upper management and engineering.• Assess production costs by validating time studies and work flow on the production lines.• Create monthly reports summarizing production Metrics, New Project Status and Employee Resources per Department.• Ensure buy items meet mechanical and electrical specifications that are obtained from both on-shore and off-shore suppliers.• Design new components to reduce costs, making the transition from sheet metal to injected molded and thermoformed plastics.• Update and create new BOM’s and create assembly instructions to reflect changes in manufacturing procedures.• Design, breadboard, test and validate circuitry into working PCB layouts utilizing Protel SE and/or Orcad.• Design and create 3-D models for proposals and stereolithography reproductions.• Support, Supervise and Train assembly personnel in Production on new and existing Products.• Delegate and Supervise Repairs in the Electrical Service Department.• Shift production and repair personnel between departments to maintain proper work flow within the facility.• Utilize and maintain temporary employee levels based on production demands and requirements.• Technical Support either on the phone or accompany Sales Force on Customer Service Calls.• Recommend, Design and Implement new products as interaction with customers and distributors are communicated.

Designed new product for the chemical dispensing industry. Released new product into the market from customers input. Strong SheetMetal Design and Turret Punch Press Programing. Designed and Programmed Cavity/Core Molds for initial Mold Design process utilizing MasterCam for Fadal Machining Centers.• Document Design Reviews, Lab Testing, Verification and Validation of New Product Releases under ISO Guidelines.• Document on-going lab testing of Mechanical and Electrical components to release for product improvement and cost reduction.• Provide Drawings and Specifications to Technical Support to create service/operational manuals proper release of new products.• Create CADD models from marketing input and Rapid Prototyping utilizing stereolithography for final design approval.• Create Cavity/Core models of final design components for Injection Molding production.• Design 3-D sheet metal assemblies and implement proper ‘K’ Factors to create flat pattern layouts for fabrication purposes.• Import Cavity/Core Models into MasterCam V8 to create CNC programs for/and Full Fadal interface.• Import flat patterns utilizing MetalSoft to select tooling and sequencing to create programs for Amada Turret Punch Press.• Create fabrication Drawings to support Mold Makers, Machinists and Sheet Metal for prototype/first article production.• Structure BOM’s to facilitate production of Sub-Assemblies and create work instruction for proper testing and assembly.• Full support of Sustaining Engineering. Purchasing of special tooling for both Sheet Metal and Machine Shop.