Tarra McGuire

Application Engineer at Niterra

Novi, Michigan, United States

About

Through real engineering experience, my professional goals are to develop skills in automation, data analysis, problem-solving, and solution implementation. I am looking for a full-time position in the Detroit, MI area where I can use my skills in optimization and analysis to provide real value to a company that provides mentorship and growth opportunities. I am a solution-oriented thinker and approach problem-solving with this mindset: create robust solutions that can be improved and sustained through many changes. My career interests include project management, resource optimization, data analysis, and sustainable systems. I would like to use strategic process mapping or programming and analysis models to solve real issues and create efficient solutions.

Experience

  • Application Engineer at Niterra North America, Inc.
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    ▪︎Facilitate the design and production launch of O2 sensors on Ford vehicles. ▪︎Streamline collaboration between Japanese-based operations and USA-based customer operations through organizing dense information for clarity and effective parsing while communicating actionable needs and deadlines. ▪︎Aid in price negotiations for engineering changes, product quotations, and non-standard customer needs. ▪︎Create product launch schedules and kickoffs to ensure customer deadlines are met with proper APQP processes, and delegate internal milestones across teams to efficiently organize product launches.

  • Continuous Improvement Intern at NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions
    Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 · 3 mos

    ▪︎Utilized root cause analysis techniques to advise manufacturers on optimizing operations through layout enhancements, AutoCAD utilization, resource allocation, and Lean methodologies. ▪︎Collaborated closely with clients to identify optimal layout strategies, considering machine usage, workflow dynamics, and spatial constraints. ▪︎Conducted presentations and discussions with manufacturing executives to finalize efficient workflow schemes, resilient designs, and productivity improvements. Offered supplementary insights for process refinement, demonstrating troubleshooting skills, precision, and interpersonal skills in an unpredictable environment.

  • Industrialization Intern at Wolfspeed
    May 2023 - Aug 2023 · 4 mos

    ▪︎Created a Python script automating extensive data analysis for product reports, seamlessly integrated into a concise GUI. This innovation reduced processing time from 4-8 hours to under 60 seconds, enhancing efficiency and minimizing errors. The script is currently being implemented into a Snowflake database for continued use. ▪︎Continuously improved the GUI to adapt to evolving data inputs, ensuring it met dynamic and visual requirements for data sheet creation and decision-making processes. ▪︎Led the development of a sustainable inventory management system based on 5S Lean Principles, standardizing, consolidating, and tracking components across diverse settings. As project owner, I showcased troubleshooting skills, conflicting deadlines, team motivation, and effective priority management in a multitasking environment.

  • Supplier Quality Intern at bioMérieux
    May 2022 - Aug 2022 · 4 mos

    ▪︎Collaborated cross-functionally to uphold ISO certification standards, prioritizing decision-making and risk analysis for product quality. Conducted thorough analyses on defect impacts, supplier transitions, and internal audits, initiating continuous improvement efforts to effectively mitigate risks. ▪︎Managed extensive product and supplier data, ensuring accountability through SCAR issuance and active participation in CAPA meetings to proactively address risks. ▪︎Developed a comprehensive understanding of BioMerieux's production processes, leveraging this insight to inform strategic decisions aimed at risk mitigation and organizational resilience. Demonstrated an ability to manage recurring responsibilities with unpredictable demands, attention to detail, and cross-functional teamwork.

  • Quality Control/Assurance at Annie's
    Oct 2020 - Dec 2020 · 3 mos

    ▪︎Self-managed remote position to quality check over 200 woodworking kits. ▪︎Measured, weighed, and assembled kits with attention to detail. ▪︎ Used creative problem-solving skills to identify and address issues. ▪︎ Prepared a comprehensive report detailing analysis and findings, ensuring successful outcomes that are currently in place at Annie's Kit Clubs.