Michael Kunkel Email & Phone Number

Milwaukie, Oregon

• Using Solidworks, designed complex power generation and power conversion products, specialized tooling, fixtures, and test equipment needed for development hardware.
• Respond quickly to design issues as they arise and propose solutions to keep the project moving forward.
• Work closely with engineering, production MEs, and assembly technicians to ensure the smooth transition of hardware from prototype to production.

Boulder, CO

• Designed inspection, assembly, and welding fixtures used for the fabrication of high accuracy Coriolis flow meters.
• Managed implementation of all tool designs.

• Managed the design and implementation of a 44-foot full Wing Bonding Tool which reduced the assembly time of a carbon fiber wing by 50 percent.
• Designed shop aid tooling to reduce labor hours and improve quality and repeatability of aircraft assembly.
• Worked closely with tooling and design engineering departments to reduce the impact of design changes on production and improve manufacturability.

• Designed and managed the fabrication of tooling used for hand lay-up and filament wound fabrication methods.
• Developed work instructions.
• Worked closely with vendors and customers to fulfill customer requirements and expectations.

• Managed all aspects of development and production programs including quotations, schedules, tool design, work instructions, bill of materials, and resource allocation.
• Worked closely with Materials and Process Department to reduce time required to cure jet engine parts by approximately 40%.
• Provided hands-on production support for the manufacture of composite parts
• Participated in creation of ISO Work Instruction.
• Designed matched metal and composite lay-up molds, trim and… Show more
• Designed matched metal and composite lay-up molds, trim and drill fixtures, as well as machining and inspection holding fixtures. Show less