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Pontiac, Michigan, Us

Designed manufacturing processes, procedures, tools, fixtures, and equipment for CCA fabrication and handlingInterfaced with a cross-functional team of design, quality, and test engineers as well as assemblers, and operatorsProvided Design for Manufacturing guidance and feedback to design engineers regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniquesInvestigated root cause and initiated corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product qualityLead team to evaluate, select, and purchase $6.3M of machine tools to support expanding manufacturing capabilitiesLeveraged experience with CCA Manufacturing and Purchasing to lead team tasked with building $7.8M CCA manufacturing floor including assembly and soldering machines, as well as environmental controlsNew facility includes equipment to support production of two-sided, mixed technology CCAs from Solder Paste to Parylene CoatingDeveloped part-specific programs for application, cure, and inspection of staking, damming, masking, and liquid coating materialsIn-sourced and developed part-specific tooling and programs for parylene coating processSupported team in advancing the level of automation in the CCA cell including implementation of AGVs to move WIP, connected intelligent conveyors, and line controller software to coordinate assemblyAssisted in the implementation of Aegis FactoryLogix software suite for work instructions and job scheduling

Bethesda, Md, Us

Supported the manufacturing processes of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) and Electronic Component Assemblies (ECA)Developed original manufacturing instructions and processes for 23 new CCA assemblies from design concept to flight-ready deliverable productsCreated repair and retrofit instructions for defective, damaged, or returned partsContributed to the completion of both new development and established production schedule milestones

East Lansing, Mi, Us

Assisted the Mechanical Engineering professor and teaching assistant in setting up, explaining, and demonstrating laboratory activities in the robotics and design fieldsDeveloped new objectives and constructed new task environments for student projects as part of select Summer Development Team

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mx

Contributed to the design of chassis components for GM's anticipated 2014 light duty pickup truck frameCreated, coordinated, and integrated original documents into the automotive structural component design process for product cost and weight reductionProduced and presented product change and material use optimization demonstrationsRealized cost savings of over $3 million over the product’s production lifetime as a result of these documents and presentationsInterfaced with application, design, and manufacturing engineers as well as customers

Collaborated with engineering and architectural staff to draft construction documentsAssisted in the design of new and retro-fit mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Ms, Mechanical Engineering