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Manufacturing engineer with New Product Development team.

Rochester, New York, United States

● Implemented company’s first automation project with a collaborative robot to eliminate a manual operation. Designed and built breakaway grippers for robot to provide fault-mode operation.● Worked on lean manufacturing and process improvement projects in all areas of the factory.● Developed a resistance welding process to replace two operations and allow for easier future automation.● Supported all manufacturing operations and provided technical support to sales team and customers.● Designed new products, assembly equipment and tooling using SolidWorks. Made prototype components and tooling with ideaMaker software and Raise3D printer.● Published detailed work instructions for new product lines and existing products.● Worked with quality and production personnel to troubleshoot customer returns.

Rochester, New York, United States

● Hired, supervised and supported engineering and electronics production personnel.● Set up electronics lab for production of all electronics products (digital thermometers, temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, RTD probes and thermometer calibrators).● Coordinated lean improvements to achieve 50-75% increase in throughput.● Implemented calibration process improvements to achieve 200% increase in daily calibrations.

● Supervised engineering technician, maintenance mechanic and tool makers.● Created Process Detail system to replace the former QIP system and provide better documentation for work instructions – became framework for future ISO implementation.● Set up new work area for Check-Set calibrators; eliminated over $2,000 WIP and completely documented assembly and test procedures.● Performed thermal analysis of calibrators, using data collection software, to maximize performance.● Set up bimetal thermometer assembly line in Mexico.

● Designed and built new rolling machines to improve safety and quality.● Implemented step motor coil winder systems to improve throughput by 400%.● Managed and designed major reorganization of assembly, storage, and shipping areas to consolidate operations, which reduced footprint by 50% and provided more efficient production.● Implemented robotic engraving system to provide serialization of products.● Redefined bimetal coil classifications to reduce human error effects caused by mis-reads.● Developed “zero-turn” coil welding concept to reduce variability in coil manufacturing – coil classification #2 improved from 75% to over 90% of 0/220F coils made.● Assisted with development and implementation of bimetal coil vision system.

Managed all phases of solenoid product development from concept through production. Providedengineering support to manufacturing, inspection, and assembly departments. Specified and improvedproduction processes and procedures. Performed failure analyses and summarized results in engineeringreports. Initiated design improvements and cost savings suggestions. Developed solenoid designdatabase application and instruction manual and trained engineering personnel to use application.