Customer focused with eye on cost and scalable decisions in aggressive growth manufacturing environments. Proactive, self motivated, target driven, skilled to manage ambiguity and operate with a sense of urgency with an ability to function independently with integrity. I've been responsible for all phases of new product development (NPD), new process introduction (NPI), commercial facility build out, implementation of new production lines, machine design, machine overhaul, assembly, wiring and rigging, implementing large cost saving and program correcting measures, production line transfers and factory shutdowns.Experience in technical Manufacturing of Automotive, Equipment, Sporting goods, Medical, Electro-Mechanical devices. Experience in family owned, private, private to public and publicly traded industries. More than 25 years in design engineering, program development and process implementation, More than 18 years at a senior level, and 5 years in management.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Manufacturing experience from a low to mid-volume production, team development, performance management; leadership skills, ability to overcome resistance through mentoring. Solid history of advising and directing programs for outside customers, in absorbing and conveying technical information, in quality systems, hands on engineer, reverse engineering ability, advanced computer skills, technical writing, DFMEA, PFMEA. excellent time management, experience working with high value customers, Design junkie at heart with lifelong experience and passion using CAD software including PTC CREO, SolidWorks and AUTOCAD.Natural passion for energy saving and green technology. Ability to think and operate with originality and ingenuity
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Manufacturing Engineering ManagerFox Factory Oct 2020 - Mar 2022Watsonville, California, United StatesLead two manufacturing engineering teams in two factories consisting of 5 technicians and 6 engineers and numerous off site contract manufacturing engineers and design engineers in an aggressive growth company. -
Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Tooling & EquipmentFox Factory Oct 2018 - Oct 2020Watsonville, CaLead a team of 4 technicians, 2 manufacturing engineers and numerous off site contract manufacturing and design engineers to optimize sustaining production as well as bring NPI, process tooling and equipment improvements, product transfers and new equipment into the manufacturing environment to meet the goals of upper management, customers and production demand on a solid aggressive scalable foundation. -
Sr. Manufacturing EngineerFox Factory Apr 2010 - Oct 2018Watsonville, CaEquipment design engineer responsible for S.M.E.D tooling and small precision equipment implementation for production lines in USA and Asia for sustaining, NPD and NPI. Experience in moving production lines to international locations including experience working in Taiwan.I operate easily in a multifaceted fast paced environment with ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands and deadlines working independently with minimal supervision with an innate ability to manage ambiguity. -
Energy Consulting EngineerSierra Nevada Energy Oct 2008 - Apr 2010Energy auditor of personal residence and small businesses conducting inspections to reduce energy consumption through optimizing parameters of the inhabited environment.BPI Certified Professional Building Analyst I
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Sr. Manufacturing EngineerInternational Test Solutions Aug 2005 - Oct 2008Manufacturer of abrasive silicone cleaning products for the Semi-conductor industrydelivering clean room products into high profile customers manufacturing linesEngineer responsible for new start up of manufacturing facility including spec and implement Thin Film Silicone continual process extrusion press to processes within 0.0002"Implemented new process (NPD) to increase gross revenue from 12m to 22mGuided contractors for $550k manufacturing / clean room build outExperience in Facility construction, build out and managementReverse engineered vendor process to gain control of qualityImplemented $1.1M new production process
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Manufacturing EngineerDh1 Racing Products (Dan Hall) Jan 2005 - Aug 2005Reno, Nevada AreaMachine shop supplying custom equipment to the off road motorcycle race industry.Design, develop create solid models of various motorcycle partsDesign, develop machining jigs and fixturesReverse engineer motorcycle componentsSet up and run CNC machines
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Senior Manufacturing EngineerHamilton Company May 2000 - Jan 2005Reno, NevadaMedical manufacturer of lab and biotech equipment .New Process Introduction (NPI) Engineer responsible for Implementing S.M.E.D. and Validating new production equipment, process improvements, factory wide BOM and router overhauls, created work instructions and addressed CAR's.Implemented and Validated new production equipment and process via Define Measure Analyze Improve Verify (DMAIV). New Product Introduction (NPI) engineer covering design, inspection, instruction, BOM, Router. manufacturing process instruction (MPI). Modified existing production process using Define Measure Analyze Improve Control (DMAIC). Spec, Build and implement proprietary manufacturing equipment to processes within 0.0001. Assessed Design For Manufacture (DFM) requirements on emerging product lines from Research and Development. Procured capitol equipment via Return On Investment (ROI) investment and documentation. Assessed Design For Assembly (DFA) requirements on emerging product lines from Research and Development. Developed Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI) for assembly, inspection and testing. Assessed Design For Test (DFT) requirements on emerging product lines from Research and Development. Set up N.I.S.T traceable certification parameters for inspection tooling and gauges. Developed procedures for component, assembly, inspection and testing (MPI). Implemented cellular manufacturing / streamlined assembly operationsDesigned, spec, build jig, fixture and tooling using Pro-e CAD. Borosilicate (ceramic) glassElectromechanical assembly of large pieces of capitol equipment. Targeted Bills of Materials (BOM) for inventory optimization. Performed quality audits on work in process (WIP)Executed 100+ Engineering Change Orders (ECO). Experience in capitol equipment acquisition. Addressed corrective action reports (CAR’s) -
Sr. Manufacturing EngineerCerprobe Corporation Sep 1996 - May 2000High SKU Low Volume Manufacturer of electromechanical products and assemblies for semi-conductor test industry.Sr. Manufacturing Engineer responsible for New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Product Development (NPD).Designed, Spec, Build and implement proprietary manufacturing equipment to processes within 0.0005Addressed Design For Manufacture (DFM) requirements on emerging product lines from R&DAddressed Design For Assembly (DFA) requirements on emerging product lines from R&DAnalyzed quality inspection processes and equipment using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)Analyzed quality inspection processes and equipment using Design of Experiments (DOE)Addressed Design For Test (DFT) requirements on emerging product lines from R&DOptimized products using mechanical design and material upgrades; patent pendingCreated product design guidelines, process and assembly standardization proceduresApplied knowledge of GD&T per ANSI Y14.5M 1994 standards to all CAD designsImproved consumable tooling yield by 52% in de-burring and cleaning stagesCreated component designs with flat parallel references to 0.0001 per partManaged supply chain improvement program on specific vendor productsConducted stress and thermal analysis using COSMOS modeling packageSupported cost reduction by improving and defining vendor relationshipsDesigned jigs, fixtures and equipment using SolidWorks CAD packageDesign and process skills in Stainless Steel, Granite, Ceramic, PlasticElectromechanical assembly of large pieces of capitol equipmentCreated assembly designs with flat parallel references to 0.0002Created item master Bill of Material (BOM) operationsSupported Engineering Change Order (ECO) SystemCreated item master in Oracle MRP databaseCreated item master Routing operationsExperience in Oracle MRP database
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Manufacturing EngineerParkway Manufacturing Inc Apr 1996 - Sep 1996High Volume Manufacturer and welding house of sports and fitness equipment (Health Rider).Responsible for 18 Miller robotic welding robots, associated programs, design and development of welding fixtures.Applied knowledge of GDT to design robotic weld fixtures with AutoCADUnderstanding of non-ferrous (aluminum) wire feed welding equipmentProgrammed Miller welding robots using Learned Path Programming;Understanding of Injection molded parts assembly operationsUnderstanding of repair of wire feed welding equipmentUnderstanding of ferrous wire feed welding equipmentSupported plant shut down of a 500+ employee plantUnderstanding of high temperature paint curing ovenUnderstanding of Powder Coating / Paint processManaged 8 Miller MIG wire feed welding robots
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Engineering & Business Intern, On Time Customer RepWrico Stamping Of Arizona Aug 1995 - Apr 1996High SKU Low Volume Manufacturer of metal stampings and assemblies from corporate to military customers.Managed largest in house account cradle to doorstep to guarantee Just In Time (JIT) (Bally Gaming) as intern position.Handled customer relations in expediting, price quotation, price negotiations and blue print quotingSet up and implemented shop operations, location and delivery scheduleResearch paper on blue print bidding in metal forming processesTracked locations for customer service / expediting requestsConfigured shop operational steps for metal stampingUnderstanding of colored aluminum anodizing processManaged delivery schedule for expedited accountsUnderstanding of metal forming hydraulic pressesUnderstanding of metal de-burring processesUnderstanding of metal finishing processesUnderstanding of metal and FR4 punch pressSet up job folders for production planningUnderstanding of metal coating processesUnderstanding of metal plating processesUnderstanding of metal forming brakesUnderstanding of steel oxide platingUnderstanding of punch pressesUnderstanding of turret pressesEngineering InternshipBusiness Internship
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Technical Account Coordinator, On Site Human Resource SupervisorAmeritemps Inc Jan 1994 - Aug 1995Temp agency supplying technical manpower to the greater Phoenix Valley.Provided technical human resource management in 60+ accountsTargeted specific skill requirements for job placementInterviewed human resources for technical abilityDirected work locations of 80+ employeesManaged two largest accounts
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Technician, Welding, Chassis / AxlesU-Haul International, Inc Aug 1992 - Aug 1993Phoenix, Arizona AreaWeld and fabrication shop for the U-Haul Company.Factory technician specializing in welding. -
Service Manager, Heavy Equipment TechnicianTitan Equipment Corporation Oct 1987 - Jul 1989Gardner Denver & Jet Edge Equipment Maintenance, Service and Rental facility.Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar, Cummins, John Deere diesel engine repairManaged inventory of over 1 million dollars of rental equipmentJet Edge 36,000psi high pressure water cutting systemsCoordinated locations of over 100 pieces of equipmentDiesel and Gasoline powered air compressorsGardner Denver air compressorsGardner Denver Air TracksHydraulic designHydraulic repairPneumatic designPneumatic repair
Will Crawford Education Details
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Vale Technical Institute3.9 Gpa
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