Safety Harbor, Florida, United States
Managed ten work cells operating in multiple shifts with a staff of over forty operators. Conducted all sustaining engineering activites. Supported new product introductions, and completed new process validations. Expert at equipment and tooling design and trouble shooting. Process experience with packaging / sealing equipment, induction heating, mechanical fastening, precision assembly, bonding, machining, metal forming, Awarded a Six Sigma Green Belt in 2015.
Lead Engineer in Equipment Development Department. Specializing in automation, and manufacturing machinery. Performed 3D cad work using SolidEdge. Designed machine controls as required including, PLC control, ServoSystems, and Robotics. Supported development of new production processes.
Functioned as the Manufacturing Engineer and Process Development Engineer for Temperature Sensor and Fluid Level Sensor factories. Performed as project manager for equipment systems delivered to China, and Mexico. Traved to international locations for start up activities involving installation, training, and debug. War on Waste award received on two occasions for cost reduction projects. Plant was closed 2007.
Lead Engineer involving the design and fabrication of custom automation machinery. Created machine designs using Solidworks and AutoCAD. Performed PLC and Operator Interface programming. Several Multiaxis servo controlled systems were produced. Robotic System integrator. Lead start up teams in a new international (China) factory. Supported company's contract machining operations by preparing quotations and customer proposals. .