Connor Hudalla
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Tenacious customer oriented manufacturing and robotics applications engineer. Always listening, learning, and driving application success through cooperation and understanding.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Applications Engineer
Asyril
Minneapolis, MN
05.2022 - Current
- Customer oriented, support based resource responsible for customer success. Guiding distributors / end users through pre and post sale support. Feasibility testing, hardware integration, programming, and troubleshooting.
- Product expert and self starter relentlessly pursuing applications from start to finish. Fluid in machine / robot programming & networking. Proficient in troubleshooting complex hardware and software related failures.
- Comfortable with all aspects of tradeshow logistics & end-end support. With experience in design/manufacturing of tradeshow demos, system programming, booth setup/teardown, and customer interaction/sales.
Manufacturing Engineer
Itron
Waseca, MN
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Project Lead of cross functional teams in the implementation of industry 4.0 initiatives, developing real time SPC tools, OEE dashboards, equipment PM scheduling, & machine downtime tracking and alarms.
- Acted as product MOL lead. Identifying & driving cost saving projects. leading continuous improvement projects. Using production data to maintain process control.
- Worked in tandem with R&D, Design, and Procurement as a product technical expert for NPI projects ensuring product success and manufacturability.
- Developed HV manual & automated assembly process's. Conducted process & machine qualification testing. Created work Instructions, troubleshooting guides, and Rework loops.
Automation Design Intern
Pequot Tool and Manufacturing
Pequot Lakes, MN
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Worked with engineering team to Develop & Design Manufacturing Aids to enable lights out operation of production machines.
- Enabled rapid prototyping by implementing the company's first additive manufacturing lab. Guided machine selection, trained teams on best practices, developed maintenance, & troubleshooting Instructions.
- Worked with engineering, and production teams to develop Requirements & Create Complex Parts, Assembly's, Drawings, & BOM's Using Solidworks.
- Completed Internal GD&T course requirements and testing, acquiring the skills to create, review and revise proper engineering drawings.
Engineering Intern
Kato Cable
Mankato, MN
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Utilized lean knowledge and tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement initiatives.
- Reduced Manufacturing Overhead by 3%, through the implementation of quick change multi use harness testers.
- Supported production of technical drawings, schedules and survey documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Kept meticulous records detailing cost, quantity information and engineering issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Automotive Engineering Technology
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN05.2019
Skills
- Machine programming and networking
- Technical troubleshooting
- Six Sigma Black belt
- Certified Solidworks Professional
- Kaizen & Lean Methodology
- Industry 40
- MES
- Factory Automation
- Additive Manufacturing
- Project planning
- Project management
- 3D design and simulation software
- MS Office
- Critical thinking
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
Six Sigma Black Belt
Certified Solidworks professional
Tulip power user
Timeline
Applications Engineer
Asyril
05.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
Itron
08.2019 - 05.2022
Automation Design Intern
Pequot Tool and Manufacturing
05.2018 - 09.2018
Engineering Intern
Kato Cable
09.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Automotive Engineering Technology
Minnesota State University - Mankato