Schenectady, New York, United States
CNC Machinist/Efficiency Engineer with over 15 years manufacturing experience. Formal leadership training. 5 axis programming on MasterCAM. 3D modeling and detailed drawings with Solidworks. CMM Faro Arm programming and inspection. 3D Printing with multiple engineering materials across a vast number of applications.
CNC Machinist utilizing MasterCAM and Mazak conversational programming to produce high precision products for the Power Gen, Aerospace and Department of Defense industries. My focus is on product line optimization. The utilization of cutting tools efficiently and testing new solutions to reduce cycle time and ensure process reliability.
Working with production floor to optimize production efficiency, increase machine capacity, and make processes flow easier for operators while reducing the potential for human error. Design and development of new tooling, fixturing and work stations for process flow improvement and least waste manufacturing. 3D modeling and blue print development. CMM Faro arm program building for complex inspections based on 3D models. Brought 3D printing capability to the company to prototype and make end use tooling and fixturing for production processes Examples of projects: check fixtures for part qualification, SMED machining fixture retrofit design for faster easier set up, standard operating procedure documentation, programming Rev control and storage, and development and documentation of complex process training programs for manufacturing floor operations
Supervisor of CNC 3 axis, CNC 5 axis and CNC 5 axis/3 axis tech center departments. Overseeing the production on a combined 23 machines and having 14-18 direct reports. Worked with scheduling and other departments to coordinate production to optimize work flow and meet deadlines. Work with engineering to create new processes for repetitive work to optimize work flow and production capacity. Trained department leadership, machine set up, G-code editing to fit print tolerance, program development with handheld, metrology and print reading skills. Basic mastercam 5axis programming for new jobs and new programs for existing repeat work. Analyzed repeatative job programs to reduce production time by eliminating tool changes, reducing machine movements and maximizing speeds and feeds.
CNC 5 axis machine set up and production. Oversaw department with 9 Therwood 5 axis machines with 6-8 employees. G-code editing to fit print tolerance. Program development with handheld. Program optimization to reduce production time. Training machine operations, machine set up, metrology and print reading skills.