Rob Fogle Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina, Us

- Lead staff who supported manufacturing from engineering and technical side -- if there was a problem with production in reagents, automated assembly, or instrument assembly we were there to help.- Collaborated with Supply Chain and Operations to evaluate suppliers: analyzed potential suppliers for make vs. buy as well as suppling us the parts we need to make. Performed on-site and virtual supplier evaluations.- Performed capacity analysis against five-year business plan, evaluating space and capital planning.- Identified skills gaps in Manufacturing Technology group and championed training courses to close these gaps.- Prioritized Manufacturing Technology team projects considering the business short and long term needs.

Haw River, Nc, Us

- Worked directly with the company president and sales department to determine R&D and new product development efforts.- Worked directly with quality, operations, and other department heads to determine necessary existing product improvements.- Responsible for completeness of design documentation including requirements, verification, DFMEA, and risk / hazard analysis.- Responsible for hiring, on-boarding, and mentoring of new engineers.- Managed and directed the efforts of the engineering department to achieve the company engineering goals.- Drove standardization of design documentation to streamline new product development process while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.- Championed installation and implementation of engineering file management system to centralize all CAD design files to improve efficiency of engineering teams working to sustain existing designs and assist in revision control of files.

Haw River, Nc, Us

Haw River, Nc, Us

Haw River, Nc, Us

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

- Completed Eaton Six Sigma Green Belt certification with a project with a total cost savings of $1.4M / year.- Managed a project with a crossfunctional team including outside contractors, manufacturing operations, production supervisors, and other engineers to complete a major process change which increased machine uptime and improved overall yield. This project was complimented by our customer as to how quickly and smoothly it was completed with instant results.- Analyzed product engineering drawings for GD&T to critique manufacturing systems and process capabilities.- Developed documentation to train engineers how to analyze and adjust manufacturing processes as needed to optimize yield- Created and updated PFMEA documentation- Utilized Kepner Tregoe methodology to troubleshoot and solve problems

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

- Performed troubleshooting, diagnosing, and redesigned automated manufacturing equipment as needed to meet production goals efficiently- Analyzed production data to determine appropriate shifts in production parameters to optimize downstream manucturing processes- Designed, oversaw fabrication, and implimented materials reclaim systems to prevent scrapping approximately $1M / year- Acted as a 2nd shift mechanical support engineer for entire manfuacturing plant as needed to meet procution needs.- Created a computer simulation written in Java of the assembly process to better understand the production impact of changing settings on assembly equipment.

Cary, Nc, Us

- Adapted existing LORD aerospace vibration control technology for use in the energy industry, performed lab testing on prototypes and analyzed data utilizing MATLAB and lab test electronics- Developed real-time controls software for electromechanical systems in MATLAB/Simulink and dSPACE- Analyzed and optimized systems for minimum complexity and cost while still performing at the level required by the customer- Communicated with internal and external customers to determine their needs and described the capabilities of relevant technologies - Designed fixture brackets for testing prototypes and existing hardware using Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD and Dassault Systèmes SmartTeam

- Worked as an engineering contractor for a major automotive manufacturer’s NASCAR support division -Assisted in design and execution of experiments to characterize dynamic properties of race vehicle components to allow for better simulation.- Suggested and implemented changes to MATLAB programs to improve quality and speed of data fitting routines during data analysis.- Compiled data from previous years data to assist in simulations of previous race data

Clemson, Sc, Us

• Enhanced verbal and written communication skills through creating lab write-ups and presenting material to students• Coached students through creating data collection procedures; challenged them to interpret the results and significance of the data• Improved lab activities by analyzing existing procedures for flaws, creating more informative and rewarding lab experiences

Chantilly, Virginia, Us

• Communicated status reports between the engineering manager and various departments• Assisted in the creation of Design Change Requests through communicating with various engineering departments and analyzing information on piping and instrumentation diagrams• Learned to use the computer program RIS PDS so as to gain new responsibilities and tasks• Gained cooperation from vendors with in researching equipment specifications and ensuring the equipment available would meet the engineering requirements

M.S., Mechanical Engineering

B.S., Mechanical Engineering