Andrew Lavigne
Zeeland,MI
Summary
Electrical Engineer with 8 years of manufacturing experience. Passionate about improving metrics to aid in company success. Work well with others to get the job done on time. Life long learner.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Engineer
Clarios
06.2023 - Current
- Overseeing the automotive LI-Ion battery formation process
- Program test regimes to the battery testing/cycling machines.
- Monitor throughput, rework, and scrap metrics.
- Lead a team of four techs to perform necessary updates, maintenance, and calibrations.
Automotive SMT quality engineer
EBW Electronics Inc.
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Responsible for supplier through customer quality concerns
- Performed and enforced ESD and IPC class III audits for all 8 of my product lines
- Held regular metrics meetings and tracked progress on issues
- Submitted PPAP packages for new or updated products and reviewed/approved supplier PPAP’s ensuring proper transfer of CC and SC’s.
Production Engineer
LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc.
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed and improved an automotive PHEV battery production line
- Completed six sigma projects to improve testing and assembly efficiency
- Lowered tact time and improved rework at bottle neck station by optimizing original Atlas Copco advanced torque driver settings
- Optimized 5S around the plant to easily visualize and count inventories.
- Taught Keyance vision systems and added new images when defects weren't caught.
Quality Engineer II
LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc.
11.2017 - 05.2022
- Managed inline and outgoing quality on three battery pack lines
- Performed audits, approved 8D’s and assisted with launching three lines
- Created quality presentations and presented them to the leadership
- Assisted in diagnosing and creating solutions to battery pack defects
- Created end of line battery pack tests and specifications
- Worked with teams in Korea and Poland to diagnose warranty return packs
- Trained a team of four QE’s to manage the pack department
- Procured a CT machine and lead a team through a recall of battery modules.
Co-Op Engineer
Swoboda Inc.
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Built automated systems based off the design drawings of senior engineers and helped modify designs when issues arose
- I was assigned a variety of projects, including wiring, building, and optimizing existing assembly lines.
Intern Engineer
Viastore Systems
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Worked with Auto-Cad Electrical for ASRS equipment, and designed HMI graphics using Factory Talk.
Student Manager
SouthWestern Advantage
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Supervised/Motivated first year dealers (Received stat calls, and trained first years)
First year dealer
SouthWestern Advantage
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Awarded top first year dealer selling educational books to families, working 80+ hrs/wk
Education
Electrical Engineer Major -
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MISkills
- Fast-paced worker with great customer service, attitude, adaptability, and communication
- Experienced in electrical circuits, C-programming, Auto-Cad, soldering, machine building, and LEAN manufacturing
- Alumni member of Grand Valley State University’s Alternative Energy Club, and Electric Car Club
- Enjoy training for competitive running and sprint triathlon races
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - University of Michigan
- IATF Internal Auditor Certified - GRCC
- IPC class III certified - EPTAC
- Problem solving level 1&2 - GRCC
Timeline
Production Engineer
Clarios
06.2023 - Current
Automotive SMT quality engineer
EBW Electronics Inc.
05.2022 - 06.2023
Production Engineer
LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc.
11.2021 - 05.2022
Quality Engineer II
LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc.
11.2017 - 05.2022
Co-Op Engineer
Swoboda Inc.
01.2015 - 08.2017
Intern Engineer
Viastore Systems
05.2014 - 08.2014
Student Manager
SouthWestern Advantage
05.2013 - 08.2013
First year dealer
SouthWestern Advantage
05.2012 - 08.2012
Electrical Engineer Major -
Grand Valley State University