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Neenah, Wi, Us

Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

Proven results, non-affiliated, and available to support your short/long term technology needs.

Kimberly, Wisconsin, United States

Aurizon Ultrasonics, LLC was acquired by Dukane IAS on August 1, 2019.In addition to continuing in the roles and responsibilities being performed prior to the acquisition, conducted technology transfer and integration functions with the acquiring company.

Kimberly, Wisconsin, United States

• Provide top-level business management to a technical start-up/spin-off company including role on Board of Directors.• Technical leadership of research, development & engineering teams; (half of the company's employees).• Invent, design, manufacture, implement, and support world-wide, state-of-the-art, high-power ultrasonic equipment for numerous specialty applications/industries (incl. disposable consumer products and packaging).• Support and manage a significant intellectual property (100s of patents) portfolio.• Facilitate the creation of new intellectual property assets for the company.• Involved in all technical aspects of the organization while supporting, as necessary;. . . • global sales,. . . • procurement,. . . • manufacturing,. . . • operations, and. . . • after sales support functions.• Participate in the successful sale of the company in 2019 (as originally planned).

Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

• Technical leadership of the new Non-adhesive Assembly Bonding Team (incl. Ultrasonic Technology Team).• Support numerous technology development efforts for the Global Licensing Team.• Invent, development and implement an advanced mixing/fluid processing technology.

Neenah, Wi

• Provide leadership to team responsible for all non-adhesive bonding technology;. . . • this incorporates the Ultrasonic Technology Team and its non-bonding applications.• Demonstrate/implement new ultrasonic capabilities.• Establish a working relationship with the Global Licensing Team.• Assume responsibility for development/support of multiple technology licensing efforts.

Neenah, Wi

• Provide leadership/vision to the initiation, design, optimization, and development of ultrasonic projects.• Invent & implement step-change ultrasonic processing technology.• Coordinate & monitor activities of the Ultrasonic Technology Team and inter-departmental projects.• Provide company-wide technical counsel for new applications.• Address equipment/application performance & reliability issues when required.

Neenah, Wi

• Provide leadership, vision, and technical direction through daily technical support, as well as;. . . • technology presentations for conferences,. . . • management reviews,. . . • technology exchanges, and. . . • international user’s conferences.• Continue advanced R&D efforts in several areas including;. . . • acoustic design,. . . • metallurgy & alloy manufacturing techniques, and. . . • advanced piezoelectric/magnetostrictive materials.• Established standardization, cost reduction, and global reclaim programs for worn components.• Maintain intellectual property position awareness.• Support confidentiality agreements and patent infringement cases.• Investigate Y2K systems compliance; address necessary upgrades.

Neenah, Wi

• Maintain a state-of-the-art laboratory; continue leading edge development.• Led team involved in development and field implementation of ultrasonic processing systems.• Conduct technical seminars and training for a global audience.• Established & coordinated an internal, international ultrasonic technology user’s network.

Neenah, Wi

• Global roll-out of proprietary ultrasonic technologies for high-speed converting/manufacturing applications.• Conduct international training sessions/technical presentations on the theory, design, and use of ultrasonics.• Provide mechanical, electrical, and process support for new and existing processes and applications.• Consult on methods to measure sound levels and develop effective, practical noise reduction methods.• Provide support requirements and cost estimates to plants implementing ultrasonic technology.

Neenah, Wi

• Led the Ultrasonic Technology Team as it is established as an official function.• Successfully improve ultrasonic capabilities• Develop electronic methods for sensing & controlling various process parameters.• Explore ultrasonic applications including adhesive reactivation, drying, and acoustic polymerization.

Neenah, Wi

• Corporate resource for ultrasonic process support & development for pilot/mill operations.• Developed accurate methods for finite element analyses of ultrasonic components.• Designed & demonstrated advanced generator control techniques.• Developed and presented training & maintenance materials/test procedures.

Neenah, Wi

• Invented advanced rotary ultrasonic processing technology.• Conducted fundamental experiments to study parametric relationships involved in ultrasonic system design.• Designed and constructed new, as well as modified existing, electronic instruments to fit unique research needs.• Developed skill in experimental modal analysis as a research and development tool.• Designed various types of acoustic whistles for fiber levitation and positioning purposes.• Explored polymer atomization and twin fluid polymer spraying.