Robert Burk Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Mattoon, Il

LPCVD COATING - proprietary.In this engineering leadership role, I drove successful operations and improvements by directing a team of up to 29 staff and applying analytical thinking and problem solving skills to pinpoint gaps and create solutions. I served as lead thin films process engineer for six LPCVD coaters, HF wash system, and other ancillary equipment averaging $10M annual productivity. I also managed and maintained all ISO documentation for coating department and serve as active member of VPP ergonomics team for VPP star certified site as well as co-owner of EHS framework 2.0 element 5 risk assessment. Additionally, I launched new LCIR+ coating and LPCVD coater on-line with $1.3M budget, converted coating control system to Cimplicity and VB net and migrated 2nd IR+ LPCVD coater on-line with $2M budget. Operating on behalf of Department of Defense, I also spearheaded security operations of facility. ✯ Lead Thin Films Process Engineer for six LPCVD Coaters, a Niobium Ethoxide / Tantalum Ethoxide Distillation Column \ Mixing System, a Hydrofluoric Acid Wash System with an SDC AutoLoad system, a Niobium Ethoxide / Titanium Ethoxide Mixing System .✯ Lead Program Manger to bring the 7th CVD coater on-line in 2005 with a $1M budget.✯ Lead Thin Films Process Engineer to bring the new PVD coater on-line in 2006 with a $1.8M budget.✯ Lead Facility Thin Films Process Engineer to bring in the new IR+ system on-line in 2007 with a $7.5M budget.✯ Facility Security Officer for all of Mattoon Lamp Plant for the Defense Security Services (Department of Defense).✯ Lead Facility Thin Films Engineer assisting with design and development of IRMR16 coating.

Mattoon, Il

Applying hands-on technical skills, I ensured the reliability, functionality and efficiency of equipment and processes. I programmed, maintained and troubleshot two separate robot work cells containing Adept A-3 robot and controlled by Adept S series MC controller with machine vision. I also steered quality control initiatives, handled material efficiency, and machine efficiency statistical analysis and reports. Demonstrating seasoned analytical thinking, I re-engineered processes and served as lead process expert to assist program managers with restarting MINI-MOD group and producing new automotive HIR lamps. Additionally, I initiated and maintained QS9000 process control documentation. COATING - Proprietary♦ Program, maintain and trouble-shoot 6 CVD Coaters, Still & FTR Units.♦ Designed Excel spreadsheets for coating design rate steering.MINI-MOD: ♦ Program, maintain and trouble-shoot two separate Robot work-cells; each containing an Adept A-3 Robot and controlled by an Adept S series MC controller with machine vision.♦Manage quality control, material efficiency, machine efficiency statistical analysis and reports.♦ Design, develop and install modifications to the machine group. Make machine parts when needed.♦ Assist with PPAP, FMEA and PVP for Automotive HIR lamps.♦ Initiate and maintain QS9000 process control documentation.SPECIALTY: ♦ Program, maintain and trouble-shoot two separate Robot work-cells; one containing an Adept A-1 Robot and controlled by an Adept CC controller and GE Series 1 PLC, the other containing a Nachi 7000 Robot and controlled by a GE Robot controller and a GE Series 6 PLC.♦ Design, develop and install modifications to the machine groups. Make machine parts when needed.PAR-MOUNT #1:♦ Re-program and re-wire machine for cut/crush – light up only. Machine is a loop conveyor system fed by an Adept A-3 Robot and controlled by an Adept MC controller.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Purdue Industrial Engineering Graduate Student Organization

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Organizational Management, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Dean's List 2009, Dean's List 2010, Dean's List 2011

Associate Of Applied Science, Automated Manufacturing Technologies, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa - Alpha Phi Eta Chapter, Biography published in the 16th Annual Edition of The National Dean's.