David Wallace

Process Engineer

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

About

​Tesla Inc.​ ​GA3 Sr. Process Engineer • Installed Mechanical pivot arm that performs repair shots to eliminate previous OSHA recordables and improve Safety in process • Rebalanced work content including gantries, lift assists, and torque tools to optimize utilization of cells in Subframe and Marriage which eliminated 300+ seconds of waste, 9 jobs, and saved $2.5 million yearly • Implemented new Process cell to reduce 4 jobs to save $1million yearly throughout Fremont and GFNV Tesla • Executed new Production cell to replace de-commissioned robot which improved uptime 40% due to robot faults and failures • Worked with stakeholders to complete various projects to reduce failures through the robot cells • Subject Matter Expert for Production Change Approval (PCA), Work Instructions, Coalesce, and Model 3 standard process and parts • Trained all 4 Production Shifts on newly launched processes JAC Products ​Manufacturing Engineer​​ • Reduced cost and Improved efficiency of multiple cells • Installed new C482 & T1XX Assembly cells. • Created tracking charts for Op Hours, Efficiency, Scrap, and DT • Created Core Docs, SW, taught co-workers, and Supervisors operations for New Product Line Caterpillar Inc. Section Manager • Supervisor for 40 plus individuals • Managed Sub area production for Mainline Trucks, LWL, WTS, and OHT • Processed each employee timecard per pay period. • Conducted Start of Shift Meetings every workday to Sub Assembly Team Manufacturing Engineer • Improved process of 3408/3412 and Test Cells by Lean Manu. • Corrected BIQ issues in Test Cell • Reduced cost for perishable tools • Collected Torque Data for ECB to stay compliant for Cat certification Manufacturing Engineer​ • Improved process of 3600 Rod Line by Lean Manu. • Applied new Tension Bolt process for Line • Programmed CNC Mazak machines to reduce significant heat transfer and ware to parts and tool bits to reduce tooling cost Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America​​ Co-Op TEMA PE Paint Materials • Programmed Light Booth for Paint inspection of new R&D colors • Created Standard Work documents for team to activate Light, Paint, and Oven booths ​Co-Op TEMA PE Assembly​ • Modified existing equipment for the new model 2016 Tacoma using CATIA • Created Investigation Studies on existing equipment for the Tacoma ​​Co-Op TEMA PE Paint Materials​ • Generated Bid Specs for Contractors to install new Lexus ES 350 equipment for plant • Managed Contractors as they were constructing the new Paint Booth • Managed reconstruction of the existing Oven Booth for the Lexus ES 350

Experience

  • Process Engineer at The J.M. Smucker Co.
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Senior Process Engineer at Tesla
    Aug 2020 - Dec 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Manufacturing Engineer at JAC Products
    Sep 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs

  • Caterpillar Inc. (2 yrs 6 mos)
    • Section Manager
      Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 · 6 mos

    • Operations Leadership LTDP Manufacturing Engineer
      Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Co-Op at Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
    May 2015 - Aug 2015 · 4 mos

    Handle multiple projects Manage Contractors Create Bid Specs Lead Meetings