Robert Peake Email & Phone Number

Bergheim, At

***Automation / Controls System Management***• Allen-Bradley SLC500 / RSLogix500 Troubleshooting & Programming – 5k+ lines, 500+ I/O, E-coat system debugging & improvements, clarified descriptions, designed quick reference status dashboards in ladder logic.• Electrical Component Troubleshooting & Replacement – motors, pumps, sensors, valves & instrumentation, wiring, relays, contactors, soft starters, VFD’s, and burner & temperature controllers.• Collected & organized system control and component documentation from disparate sources and locations. Created Technical Quick Reference Sheets, red-lined out of date electrical prints.***Daily Responsibilities***• Sole responsibility for troubleshooting mechanical systems, electrical systems, PLC controls & programming, burner & temperature control, chemical systems, paint booth controls, piping systems & fluid control, HEX & chiller systems.• Request for quotes / issue PO’s.• Plan for and supervise scheduled repairs, tank drains, and system improvements.• Daily system shutdown checklist, waste water batch treatment.• Backup for early morning startup and lab chemistry testing, cover for unhang hoist manual operator.***Maintenance Supervision / Management***• Prepared the maintenance work list and reviewed weekly repair priorities with maintenance department.• Supervised & instructed maintenance dept. during pump replacements, tank drains / cleaning, large improvement projects.• Managed & improved the spare parts list and organized / maintained spare parts storage.• Responsible for requesting quotes, issuing purchase orders, and receiving spare parts & maintenance components.

• Generated detailed picture based work instructions for new product introductions in an ISO 9001 facility.• Developed standardized work instruction format including bullet point based descriptions, isometric camera perspective, and clear icon based aids to quickly reference/reinforce information from the instruction descriptions.• Performed prototype assembly of new ICP-OES (mass spectrometry) product. Included design / assembly improvements, print and BOM corrections, basic fixture design, and time studies.• Organized and setup new ICP-OES (mass spectrometry) assembly line. Minimized space constraints, arranged components in order of assembly, corrected kanban/order quantity errors.

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***Robotic Press Brake System***• Lead engineer/programmer for $1.2M robotically integrated press brake system.• Trained & led 4 other engineers in the offline programming, physical touch-up, and runoff of over 300 sheet metal parts.• Updated & clarified system’s manuals, standardized robots’ program code, and commented system’s I/O labels & errors.• Poke-Yoked robot programs to prevent / limit invalid inputs or operation.• Developed automated error & cycle time recording, analysis led to cycle time improvements of 20% - 30%.***Dual Robot Welding System With Vision***• Evaluated and troubleshot a $1M Fanuc vision dual robot welding system at integrator’s facility.• Presented a critique of the integrated system and generated recommendations to increase its operator usability, safety & ergonomics, visual/andon improvements, cycle time/capacity analysis, fault/failure recovery, adaptability to material quality, and analysis / improvement of vision system’s accuracy.***Assembly Line Manufacturing Support***• Assisted in plant productivity projects including time studies, cell layouts, lean analysis, 5S, one-piece flow implementation, kanban, standard work, best practices, six-sigma analysis, etc...• Primary RTS (ready to serve) manufacturing support for Voyager 3 assembly line ($40K budget).• Improved the cycle time of unit evacuation / charging; a bottleneck operation.• Developed a specialty tool replenishment system to support the Voyager 3 assembly line.• Troubleshot hydraulic/electrical issues with Cincinnati brake presses.

Waukesha, Wi, Us

• Lead engineer for robotically integrated brake press system (RIBS).• Modeled, simulated, and offline programmed robotic systems in 3-D computer environment.• Collaborated with salesmen & project managers to create feasibility studies, simulation videos, and project quotes.• Obtained additional information from prospective customers in order to better fulfill their system needs and delighters.• Assembled, installed, & programmed 2 large robotic systems.• In collaboration with customers I identified, made recommendations, & implemented methods/features to improve the function, capability, flexibility, & efficiency of these 2 systems.• Developed a standardized part programming/motion planning methodology & structure to help customers easily learn how to safely and efficiently program additional sheet metal parts.

Boulder, Co, Us

• Conducted thorough visual inspection of digitally scanned survey maps for environmental & safety hazards for client.• Catalogued & converted these hazards’ location into GPS coordinates using a Geographical Information System (GIS).• Increased efficiency of inspection process through ergonomic & intuitive imaging software and conversion of files from CAD to TIFF format.• Improved labeling & visibility of hazards on survey maps and determined precise GPS coordinates in response to difficulties encountered by home office and field personnel.• Trained, supervised, & coordinated 4 other employees performing similar duties.• Specified & managed computer software, record keeping, due diligence, & deliverables related to the project.• Provided expansion & management of available information sources for this project.• Developed novel formula to better estimate project completion date.• Primary contact regarding problems with or additional information needed for the project as well as other Cameron-Cole or client projects for which survey maps were useful.