Goal-oriented Senior Engineer with experience in both high and low volume production settings. Forward-thinking when reviewing project requirements to determine precise solutions. Composed professional when working under tight schedules and limited budgets to achieve innovative designs meeting and exceeding objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Process Engineer
Raytheon Vision Systems
Goleta, CA
04.2022 - Current
Developed and optimized processes to improve productivity, product quality and product consistency.
Conducted trials, observed process conditions and analyzed results to improve product quality and reduce costs.
Worked with managers, operators and vendors to perform root cause analysis on failing systems.
Identified and implemented process changes to improve safety, cost and reliability.
Monitored and analyzed process data for customer satisfaction, quality improvement and cost reduction.
Conferred with vendors to select proper tooling and materials.
Manufacturing Engineer
Raytheon
Goleta, CA
01.2021 - 03.2022
Maintained current knowledge base of manufacturing industry best practices for lean manufacturing, demand flow technology, statistical process control and [Type].
Oversaw manufacturing projective and program initiatives and administered performance metrics.
Senior Process Quality Engineer II
Raytheon Vision Systems
Goleta, CA
11.2019 - 01.2021
Quality control of Infrared detector production, focusing on focal planes and sensor chip assemblies
Work with multifunctional teams in process change review boards for defense and space products
Lead team in creation of first article inspections while maintaining logs and metrics of changes for delta FAIs
Continued learning in root cause analysis and Raytheon Six Sigma methods
Create and maintain product inspection plans to aid in quality inspection with references to production drawings
Review and set product quality requirements as well as add supplier quality note needs.
Resident Engineer
FCA, Fiat Chrysler Automotive
Belvidere, IL
02.2017 - 05.2019
Understand assembly process to review: occurrence and release issues, operational efficiency, standard operating procedures, part complexity, and operating program changes
Present to corporate teams, management teams and all multi-functional operations teams on production and quality projects with results on quality performance, enhancements, root cause analysis and Cost/Benefit results
Monitor and review all issues occurring during track testing of vehicles related to unwanted sounds in a vehicle
Lead teams to identify, root cause and eliminate quality defects in mass production, in response to JDM Powers and Voice of the Customer feedback
Work with engineers and suppliers on new parts implementation
Includes working with manufacturing teams, production control, quality and corporate engineering
Understand and use WCM methods for elimination of defects and increased quality
Review all incoming interior and trim changes for 2018/2019 model year vehicles
Perform part trials and analyze cost and assembly process changes that could affect quality.
Project Engineer/ Design Engineer
Warner Electric
South Beloit, IL
08.2015 - 02.2017
Understand and analyze electromagnetic clutch design and operation
Create cost savings plans for products including sourcing new suppliers and new materials research
Review of customer warranties for root cause analysis
Create new parts models and design drawings with review of magnetic flow and FMEA analysis
Design and build experiments for lab testing of new components for performance and endurance testing.
Applications Engineer/ Tool Design
MegaFab
Rockford, IL
08.2012 - 08.2015
Create and nest parts for customers and generate posts for punch plasma and fiber laser
Update previously created tabulated drawings with new part numbers and tooling specifications
Create 3D design and 2D drawings for custom designed punches, dies, punch holders and form ups
Assist in transitioning department from Siemens PLC over to Solidworks
Design and complete assembly drawings for prototype parts
Aid engineers in making modifications to current parts
Find solutions through multiple resources for any departmental issues in Solidworks
Assigning part numbers to new models, and transfer model into Solidworks vault.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Northern Illinois University
Deklab, Il
08.2015
Associate - Engineering Science
Rock Valley College
12.2012
Skills
Proficient in 3D modeling and 2D drawing of tooling/fixtures, mechanical parts design on various design softwares
Workplace organization and World Class Manufacturing to meet top industry quality standards in high rate production facilities
Process Observation/3G/Advanced Kaizen/Root Cause Analysis/Standard Operating Procedures/6 Sigma and lean manufacturing
Manufacturing and production Quality and product quality driven
Working regularly with multiple cross departmental teams to achieve industry goals Leading projects to increase yield/throughput, tracking various KPIS and tracking SPC
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Knowledgable in GD&T and reading desgn drawings
Design database management in multiple modeling data bases
ComputerLanguages: C
Software: Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel, AutoCad, SolidWorks, Creo, Power BMatlab, Sigmanest, Lantek, Camtasia
Manufacturing Production Lead at UTC Aerospace Systems (Raytheon Technologies)Manufacturing Production Lead at UTC Aerospace Systems (Raytheon Technologies)