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Whitmore Lake, Michigan, Us

Highland, Mi, Us

Industrial Material Handling Design and detail magnetic material handling systems using AutoCAD 2008 and Microsoft office.Adapt standard designs to match customer requirements.Responsible for calculating and sizing electro/mechanical drive components, creating Bills of Materials, CNC laser and nesting programs, along with shop orders and all other materials to get the job built smoothly and efficiently.Work with customers and company representatives quoting new projects.Enter new sales orders into ERP (Visual Management) system and manage programs.Systems engineered include: Beltless and belted magnetic conveyors, magnetic separation equipment, and vibratory feeders.

Material Handling Designed, detailed and checked mechanical drawings using AutoCAD 2005 and Microsoft office.Created 3D solid models for checking clearances and plant layouts using Mechanical Desktop.Followed design process of assembly machines and conveyor systems from concept to final build. Attended line-up and design review meetings along with performing field checks to insure the systems would meet or exceed the customer's expectations.Created a CAD library of standard details to increase accuracy and shorten design time. Systems engineered include: Automatic bander, Pallet repair system, indexing, chain and belt conveyors, over/under dunnage handlers, structural steel racks, powered lift and turn tables, automated paint booth.

Ergonomic ToolingManaged AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop and Unigraphics design teams, conducted interviews and performance reviews.Lead concept and design reviews using DFMEA's to optimize performance and overall cost.Responsible for tool performance and cost optimization through efficient designs.Tracked program timing from RFQ through product development to installation and customer buyoff. Initiated Design Work Orders and Engineering Change Notices.Assisted in reviewing and updating corporate engineering procedures. Traveled to various manufacturing plants for field checks and installations including: Kentucky Corvette Plant, GM Oshawa Assembly and Ford St. Thomas, along with others in Ohio and Michigan.Systems engineered include: Semi-automatic wheel loader, ergonomic lift assists, torque tubes, multiple nut-runners, powered turn tables, and vacuum cup end effectors.

Special Machines Concept, designed and checked assembly machines and conveyor systems using AutoCAD r.14 &3D Mechanical Desktop.Programmed and maintained a custom menu using Autolisp to shorten design time.Integrated R & M and FMEA's into the design process. Systems designed include: Automated snap ring installer, automated door loader, leak test and final torque station for transmissions, robot end effectors and un-loaders, and assorted belt and indexing chain conveyors.

Created layouts and proposal drawings of induction heat treating and forging equipment using AutoCAD r.12.Programmed and maintained office CAD systems.Taught AutoCAD to new employees.Systems designed include: Heat stations, electrical cabinets, piping diagrams, hoppers and vibratory feed systems, and heat exchangers.

Light LayoutLayout and detailing of induction bonding equipment using AutoCAD r.11.Converted and trained engineering department from board drawing to CAD.Developed 3D Autolisp program to aid in cutting compound sections thru part touching clamps.

ControlsDesigned air logic control systems using AutoCAD.

ControlsDesigned electrical, pneumatic and lubrication systems using AutoCAD.Programmed Allen-Bradley PLC's.Systems designed include: Ferris wheel style parts washers, water filtration systems.

Associates Degree, Computer Aided Design

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