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Design Engineer | Master Appliance| Racine, WI May 2024-Present Preformed quality audits of finished goods Produced prototypesWorked with suppliers to create prototypes of new designsImplement airspeed testing to assess design impacts, identifying key improvements for product efficiencyFabricated prototypes using a variety of in house machining capabilitiesWorked with rapid prototype centers to manufacture parts and fixtures Collaborate with suppliers to develop new designs and manage ECNs and BOM updatesCreated and edited Solidworks drawings, models and assembliesWorked with third party suppliers to produce new blowtorch extensionsIdentified possible tariff codes for importing finished goods from manufacturer Supported production operationsDesigned fixtures for assembly operationsReworked items returned for warrantyCreated labels for unit identification Tracked and troubleshot failures of new products Worked with other engineers to identify ways to apply existing designs and information to areas of product expansionDeveloped concepts for future product linesResearched potential sectors of business expansion Designed and modified new and existing product lines:Used SolidWorks to design prototypesCarried out ECNs and updated drawings and part numbers Preformed testing on products:Built testing stands to cycle products for new product validationUsed thermocouples and DAQ devices to monitor performance of heat guns and blow torches

Capitol level projects:o New product releaseo Redesign of plant layouto Introduction of mobile assembly lineso Creation of completed products database and displayo Defining of sections and areas of facilityDesigned assembly process for new products:o Worked with new product engineering to design process for new products o Implemented tablets and software at workstations for work instructionsImproved existing assembly operations:o Redesigned flow of assembly lines to accelerate production output leading to higher levels of PPLH and units shippedo Enhanced fixtures to allow for construction of new productso Conducted time studies on products to determine balance of tasks, which lead to output doubling and triplingo Established kitting areas to reduce assembly time by half Headed continuous improvement initiativeso Implemented two bin system, that reduced wasted time for assemblerso Designed a Kanban system for work orders, eliminating lost formso Directed machinists in the construction of new fixtures

On site project engineer for facility modification in Billings, MTo Worked with inspection and quality to ensure that work was completed correctlyo Drafted, submitted, and managed RFI’so Recognized for having documentation ordered and submitted in a timely fashionEvaluated drawings and specifications for Enbridge facility projects o Clarified the bounds of the scope of work and contractor’s obligations Updated equipment and material quantities Kept track of daily L.E.M.s to accurately charge change orders Prepared takeoffs and material lists for estimating purposeso Improved the companies process to reduce the amount of time needed from hours to about 20 minutes Sourced local vendors for supplies and subcontractors Managed document transferal between contractor and customer

Capitol level project to move assembly operations to Sherrill, New Yorko Traveled to NY to collaborate with engineers in validation of assembly processeso Organized layout of workstations to achieve targeted productiono Advised on purchase of $140,000 worth of line side part delivery systems and binso Complied Excel sheet to calculate the size and layout of flow racks needed for each stationManaged assembly operations after the departure of manufacturing engineerso Point of contact for three assembly lines comprised of approx. 125 peopleo Set up new assembly process in place of current operationo Corresponded with assemblers, leads, supervisors, maintenance, quality, and vice president of operationso Made changes to existing fixturing and work instructions to allow for modifications to processeso Debugged and repaired Atlas Copco torque controlled toolso Identified discrepancies in the controlled torque specificationsRedesigned assembly line workstations to create efficient workflow and lessen non-value-added timeMonitored assembly lines for ways to mitigate wasteo Quantified problematic processes costing $4,000 per yearo Designed runoff socket to prevent the shearing off of boltso Streamlined assembly process to work more efficientlyDesigned and procured fixtures and tooling using 3-D printing, metal fabrication, and machiningo Fabricated custom fixtures to assist in assembly and rework operations

Diagnosed engine codes and troubleshot problemso Worked with mechanics to resolve complex problemsInformed sales personnel and customerso Recommended necessary action and preventative measuresPerformed routine maintenance on a variety of carso Serviced domestics, imports, and heavy duty vehicles Maintained work areas and tooling to allow for faster turn around