Andrew Davis
Lawrenceville
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced Manufacturing Engineering Professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Highly Skilled and experienced in the design, test and manufacture of electronic products and systems. Applies lean manufacturing principles, with emphasis on improving quality and efficiency and reducing costs. Goal-driven and detail-oriented professional. Strong problem-solving skills, with multifaceted experience in NPI and Sustaining . Ability to work well independently and as part of or leading a team. Driven to exceed internal and external customer expectations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Anduril Technologies Inc.
04.2024 - Current
- Support Avionics Manufacturing by solving production issues and transitioning New Product to Production.
- Collaborate with Engineering teams to ready designs for Manufacturing by providing DFM feedback and transition support.
- Own and drive the manufacturing routes for avionics product.
- Create and release Work Instructions and train operators on implementation.
- Creation and maintenance of manufacturing routes and work instructions.
- Support identifying and evaluation of Contract Manufacturers/vendors for NPI and mass production.
- Work with the CMs and vendors to drive prioritization and resolution of manufacturing issues. Drive internal development and qualification of advanced manufacturing processes.
- Support with driving DFX into Anduril products.
- Partner with the product development and quality team to identify and select technologies and suppliers to meet company requirements for new products.
- Drive continuous improvement through Avionics production resulting in reduced cycle time, increased yields and improved cost. Justify recommendations by quantifying impact in areas such as cycle time, quality and cost.
- Work with company partners to implement best practices, tools and techniques and lead the effort to standardize the manufacturing processes.
- Leverage partner shop floor control system to enforce routes, manage configurations, validate components and collect data.
- Create and maintain MBOMs, and Implement Engineering Changes for electronic products.
- Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet all design and business requirements including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery.
- Supports and adheres to company’s core values, Code of Conduct and Ethics Policies.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.
- Travel to CMs, Vendor and other Manufacturing partner sites as required.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Landis&Gyr Technology Inc.
05.2017 - 04.2024
- Heavy focus on NPI. Collaborated with cross-functional teams at ODM and CMs to design, manufacture and Sustain Smart Energy Electronic products.
- Own and drive the manufacturing plans and process through the life of the product.
- Coordinate with teams to identify and qualify supply chain.
- Identify and evaluate Contract Manufacturers (CM)/vendors for NPI and mass production.
- Own CM and ODM readiness for pre-production and production builds; schedule, equipment, processes, capacity.
- Work with the ODMs, CMs and suppliers to drive prioritization and resolution of manufacturing issues. Drive development and qualification of advanced manufacturing processes, packages and techniques. Deploy in volume locally and at CM's, ODM's, and suppliers.
- Drive DFX into L&G, NA products. Formalize through development of DFx guidelines.
- Partner with the product development team to identify and select technologies and suppliers to meet company requirements for new products.
- Drive continuous improvement through the supply chain, resulting in reduced cycle time, increased yields and improved cost. Justify recommendations by quantifying impact in areas such as cycle time, quality and cost.
- Work with company partners to implement best practices, tools and techniques and lead the effort to standardize the manufacturing processes. Leverage partner shop floor control system to enforce routes, manage configurations, validate components and collect data.
- Create and maintain AVLs, BOMs, and ECNs for all assigned products. Release into document control system and ensure communicated throughout engineering disciplines, supply chain and supporting infrastructure.
- Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet all design and business requirements including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery.
- Supports and adheres to company’s core values, Code of Conduct and Ethics Policies.
- Represents Company in a positive, professional manner when working with both internal and external customers.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.
- Travel to CMs, Vendor and other Manufacturing partner sites as required to transition or maintain manufacturing of Product.
Manufacturing /Quality Engineer
Micron Optics Inc.
10.2013 - 03.2017
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve quality and manufacture and Sustain Aerospace Electronic products.
- Applied Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to Manufacturing and Quality
- Author quality assurance documents
- Conducted time studies and implemented change process improvement
- Developed, verify, implement and document manufacturing processes, methods and procedures
- Developed Production NRE
- Technical Personnel Training
- Drove DFx Activities
- Engineering Change Order Implementation
- Responsible for the build and inspection of Products
- Processing of customer returned goods
- Implement Service Bulletins
- Resolved product non-conformances and collaborate with cross functional teams to implement root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Plan, layout and setup of production environment and product lines
Manufacturing Engineer (Electronics)
Parker Hannifin Corp.
01.2008 - 04.2013
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and manufacture Class 3 Aerospace Electronic products
- Applied Lean Manufacturing principles to develop and manufacture electronic products
- Conducted time studies and implemented changes process improvement
- Drove DFx for new designs
- Provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware and take a lead role in the manufacturing and integration of products to production
- Engineering Change Order. Reviews, processing and Implementation
- Direct processing of customer returned goods
- Resolved product non-conformances
- Collaborate with teams to implement root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Setup production environment and product lines.
Design Engineer
Parker Hannifin Corp.
06.2006 - 04.2007
- Product design Support, testing and verification.
- Performed Engineering Validation Tests (EVT)
- Prototyped new designs
- Coordinate Qualification Tests
- Engineering Change Order. Review/Process/Implementation
- Perform RCAs and FAs.
- Generate and document reports
- Support implementation of corrective actions
- Authored Test Procedures
- Interfaced with internal and external customers on product performance
- Documented issues and generate reports.
- Support design reviews
- Support NPI Manufacturing
- Transitioned new products to manufacturing
- Defined and verified testing requirements.
Graduate Associate Engineer
Parker Hannifin Corp.
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Supported Engineering with new product design
- Created schematics, assembly drawings, BOMs and test procedures
- Support design reviews
- Troubleshoot and repair electronic assemblies and systems
- Support a wide range of HW engineering tasks
- Performed Engineering Validation Tests
- Prototype new designs
- Support NPI Manufacturing
Senior Engineering Technician
Parker Hannifin Corp.
04.2003 - 08.2005
- Debug and resolved issues in Engineering with new product design
- Supported HW engineering.
- Troubleshooting
- Testing
- Prototyping
- Troubleshoot and repaired to the component Level
- High-powered motor/actuator drive systems
- LV Electronic assemblies and systems
- Troubleshoot and repaired special test equipment and test systems
- Validate product test procedures.
Senior Technician
Parker Hannifin Corp.
06.2001 - 04.2003
- Certified FAA Repair station associate.
- Resolved Issues with products causing AOGs
- Debug, rework/repair of customer returned products
- Class III electronic aerospace products
- Requalified reworked/Repaired products by
- Performing Acceptance Testing Procedures
- Performing Environmental Stress Screening Procedures
Electronics Technician
TELLABS Manufacturing
08.2000 - 06.2001
- Configure, test, troubleshoot, rework/repair electronics telecommunication systems
- Assembled test fixtures and custom test equipment
Factory Authorized Service Center for Consumer Electronics
INTERBORO ELECTRONICS
01.1995 - 08.2000
- Troubleshooting and repair of consumer electronic goods
- Attended OEM training to support repairs on CRGs
- Implement Service Bulletins
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
Farmingdale State University of New York
Farmingdale, NY01.2005
Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
Technical Career Institutes
New York, NY01.2000
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- NPI
- PCB/PCBA Development
- Box Build
- Six Sigma Manufacturing
- Technical Writing
- Electronics Manufacturing
- CAD,CAM,RCA,DFX, PPAP
- Outsourcing
- Contract Manufacturing
- Process Engineering
- Scaling for Mass Production
- PFMEA,DFMEA
- Automation
- SPC
- Training and mentoring
- Employee supervision
- Supply chain optimization
- Quality management systems
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Presentations
- Lean manufacturing expertise
- Value stream mapping
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Statistical process control
- Vendor and supplier management
- Cost reduction and efficiency
- Waste reduction
- Manufacturing processes
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Design and manufacturing reviews
- Manufacturability improvements
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
- Excellent communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Bill of material (BOM)
- Workspace organization
- 5S organization
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Minitab
- Process improvement
- 5S methodology
- Advanced process engineering
Certification
- Federal Aviation Administration, Certified Repair Station Associate, 2001-2005,2009-2013
- Federal Communications Commission, General Radiotelephone Operator License, 1997
PROFICIENCIES
- IPC/ANSI Manufacturing and Quality standards
- PLM/ ERP/MES Systems
- Microsoft Office Products
- Tool Development
- Production Part Approval Process
- Electrostatic Discharge Protection and Implementation
- Prototyping
- Laboratory Testing and Analysis
- Failure Analysis and RCA
- Electronic Systems “Bring-up”
- Rework planning and Execution
- Contract Manufacturing, Setup, Audit and Maintenance
WORKING KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
- ISO9000/AS9100 quality systems
- Homegrown and Out of the Box MES
- Military hardware development
- Capex Selection and Purchasing
- Cleanroom Environment setup and Implementation
- Electronics Factory Layout for Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Line(s) Planning and Setup
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Fiber Optics Systems
- Electronic Systems
- Aerospace Systems
Timeline
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Anduril Technologies Inc.
04.2024 - Current
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Landis&Gyr Technology Inc.
05.2017 - 04.2024
Manufacturing /Quality Engineer
Micron Optics Inc.
10.2013 - 03.2017
Manufacturing Engineer (Electronics)
Parker Hannifin Corp.
01.2008 - 04.2013
Design Engineer
Parker Hannifin Corp.
06.2006 - 04.2007
Graduate Associate Engineer
Parker Hannifin Corp.
08.2005 - 06.2006
Senior Engineering Technician
Parker Hannifin Corp.
04.2003 - 08.2005
Senior Technician
Parker Hannifin Corp.
06.2001 - 04.2003
Electronics Technician
TELLABS Manufacturing
08.2000 - 06.2001
Factory Authorized Service Center for Consumer Electronics
INTERBORO ELECTRONICS
01.1995 - 08.2000
Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
Technical Career Institutes
Bachelor of Applied Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
Farmingdale State University of New York