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Support new and existing engineering designs from concept through active production.Utilize Siemens NX for CAD design software and TeamCenter for Product Lifecycle management.For existing products, lead Root Cause investigations in support of existing Operations and drive action Item solutions in a multi-departmental and 3rd party Vendor teams to resolve production line issues across multiple subassemblies as-assigned.Provide Engineering resources to PE’s and PM’s for new project development tasks when additional Engineering resources are necessary at different stages of Project development.

Design and develop Manufacturing Process flows and procedures for Jabil customer product design, Bring up existing and new equipment to customer specifications, design and review fixtures to meet customer production rate targets, and instruct Operations on the customer’s desired production parameters.Key Accomplishments:• Brought up 3 KOMI press machines and 3 Plasma treatment machines for production use of electronics product lines with data-based target specification updates, and trained Operations personnel in theirproper use and maintenance..• Worked with customer on laser safety production procedures and specs to determine a safe and cost-effective method of personal protection procedures that aided in Jabil’s production area design.• Conducted production bring-up parts inspection with the use of Keyence optical inspection equipment.• Provided Resin-based printing services for prototype and production fixtures, reducing customer’s and Jabil’s fixture costs during production bring-up for over 120 prints, and allowed greater iterative design speed to find simpler and effective answers to prior prototype production builds of customer electronics product.

Side Business Designer, manufacturer and seller of 3D printed, custom plastic components and assembliesOwner/Operator EngineerDesign, test, and build 3D projects using plastics including PLA, ABS, and PLA Composite, or Urethane Acrylate resin.. Utilize CAD Design from Autodesk for designing and FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) or DLP Resin 3D printing. Performs 3D model set-up, prints, finishing & assembly(not limited to support removal, dyeing, painting, bonding, heat staking or other finishing techniques). Manipulates CAD to optimize build volume, topology optimization/design and print quality. Performs routine additive equipment maintenance, as well as collect data for benchmarking, cost and validation. Documents post-print effects, utilizing design software and optimizing build volume & parameters. Assembles prototype components for fit and field-testing. Performs inventory of consumables and requests re-stocking. Performs set-up, scheduling and monitors machines, as well as finishing equipment. Over 3400 parts produced with FDM and Resin printers to date. Manage and perform equipment calibration & maintenance.Key accomplishments since inception:• Designed prototypes product in ABS of motor adapters that out-performed clients in-house protos and meeting production deadlines. Improved on design to meet client’s longevity requirements by eliminating stress concentration in initially-supplied Client design. • Supplied CAD design and prototype components for a Board Game Developer client (each game required six interlocking interchangeable designs and 144 pieces per game set.) They Released “After the Empire” through Gamefound/Greyfox games, and are in their second reprint.• Provided custom printing services for individuals looking to print STL files to which they had personal use licenses but had no printer of their own.

Design and develop drawings & procedures, conduct finite element analysis, material analysis, and support quality assurance, among other duties in design implementation. Review, correct, and improve parts, assemblies, and whole goods during tool builds in order to provide functional, high quality processing equipment to customers. Conduct stack-up tolerance analysis and process improvement on multiple internal parts including parts from suppliers, and alternate parts options. Design materials utilized Plastic sheet, prefabricated metal, pipe fittings, and outsourced, chemically resistant high purity plastic components.Key Accomplishments:• Justified ROI, ordered , and implemented replacement of engraver equipment, targeting a $22k annualized savings by in-sourcing all valve and sensor tags and placards for equipment production.• Streamlined Configuration communication to the production lines for assembly and test for faster build reference for each unique order (covering 40 separate builds with few matching order options)• Supported WIP design changes and improvements during build of multiple new tools for Micron, Intel, Facebook/Meta, and Winbond,

Meticulously work with drawings, test procedures, statistical analysis, material analysis, and quality assurance, among other duties. Design materials are plastics, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and selecting purchased components that meet application requirements to serve customer needs. Develop and supervise testing procedures for performance review of parts, assemblies, and whole goods. Conduct stack-up tolerance analysis and process improvement on multiple internal parts including parts from suppliers, and alternate parts options. Use MS Project for management of timelines. Provide custom reporting to management. A few key achievements in this tenure include:~ Consolidated multiple trailer hitch products, keeping quality standards, allowing, for a “one size fits all” solution that lowers company cost for output while meeting customer needs. Aided in generating 2.9M in revenue.~ Created and maintained a performance matrix with applicable data to provide product feedback showing which releases and product expansions were profitable for KNA. Also, measured sales against product forecasts to better improve project reviews prior to development to best meet client’s needs while improving profitability and delivery target likelihood for future projects. ~Led project to implement outsource oil-fired burners to replace higher-variations with internal designs and allow company to provide improved quality products to customers at a lower opportunity and warranty cost. ~ Trusted to review current and potential suppliers and provide detailed reports for decision making.~ Led multiple design of experiments statistical analyses using Minitab to determine best deign direction or to identify primary and secondary root causes to various performance issues, and more quickly resolve them through the review and presentation of the results.~Completed project modifying Skid and Trailer-mount gas-powered product to be CARB/EPA permeation emissions compliant by the due dates.

Created and oversaw testing procedures and analysis using Minitab, Office Suite, and existing testing standards (UL, ASTM, SAE, ISO, DIN, etc.). Reviewed project specifications and requirements for qualification of components to ensure design and fabrication conform to the company’s ISO manufacturing, regulatory, safety, and quality standards, using Office suite and Minitab. Reviewed alternate suppliers, and tested products and designs to ensure highest level of production quality and engineering value. Developed improvements to existing designs for improved performance and regulatory compliance.A few key achievements in this tenure include:~ Successfully led and implemented the CARB/ EPA permeation emissions upgrade moving all the gas-powered handheld lawn and garden equipment into compliance.~ Team and individual tasks have resulted in $11.6 million in cost improvements and $14.9 million in product improvements.

• Lead project that achieved qualification of all Handheld Gas-powered European Lawn & Garden units to the 2008 Exhaust Emissions Reduction requirements. • In both Team environment and individual tasks, achieved $536k in Cost improvements in this position and $236k in Product improvements.• Reviewed injection-molded parts and purchased component parts for production use through Automotive Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Performed lab tests, Designed and built test lab equipment on time and under budget.