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Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Operations NPI program managerManage cross function teams to drive product development, testing , schedule and manufacturing stability from P-builds through MP startProgram budget ownership for development builds, testing, tooling, factory production lines and Overall Product OCOGS cost ownership

Fort Collins, Co, Us

Senior Tooling Engineer, Life Proof DivisionNew product development for consumer electronic devices• Proto-type and production tool development and procurement in 4 week lead-times.• Manage tool building, part and qualification in China, Taiwan and Singapore.• Champion detailed DFM using SOLIDWORKS® tools, Autodesk Moldflow® and design changes.• Conduct tool budgeting, detailed tool cost reviews and final approvals for budgets up to $5M.• Product development using: 2-shot, transfer; IML; paint; valve gate manifolds; 2-stage ejection.• Provide part resin selection for optimized properties, molding and cost.

Houston, Texas, Us

Program Lead for new product development.Proven track record successfully launching new programs meeting schedule, objectives and cost goalsStrong team builder and motivatorLed internal and external international design teams in SE Asian, European and North American suppliersDeveloped part / tool release process using 3D/2D design/ tooling/cosmetic check lists, worst tolerance analysis, supplier tooling DFM, extensive design reviews and prototype builds.Created and implemented cost models for part, tooling and secondary operationsExtensive experience in part design, tooling requirements and manufacturing processesExpert in plastic and sheet metal part design, material selection, plastic tooling, sheet metal dies, injection molding and stampingSignificant travel in Asia for product builds, tooling review & audits, design change verifications and tooling qualificationsManaged multi-million dollar tooling and program budgetsImplemented Green manufacturing processes for RoHS and PCR resin contect into new products for EPEAT compliance and 20% cost reduction.ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:Principal ME EngineerME Development EngineerTooling / Process Engineer

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Led new plastic part designs reviews, tool DFM feedback, material selection, mold type and cost estimatesProvided mold building hours and cost estimates for new molds and repairs.Owned validation for new plastic injection, thermoset transfer and thermoset injection moldsLed in housing injection molding, transfer molding and insert moldingProcured outside molds for plastics injection, rotational molding, MIM and die-casting.Successfully utilized secondary machining, decorating processes, sub-assemblies, time studies, part conditioning, family molding, inspection gaugesDesign and process cost reductions - cycle time reduction, thin wall, material changes, new part designs, mold set up reductions and metal to plastic replacement applications

Masters Of Science, Plastics Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Management