David Welch
Oak Park
Summary
Trained and certified robot programmer with a background in many phases of Robotics and Mechatronics that include programming, manufacturing, service, repair and implementation of devices. I excel at learning and adjusting to new situations. I’ve become more adept at handling a variety of work environments from one job site to another. Traveled throughout the United States and Canada building, servicing and programming to complete company assigned projects. Completed the US Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Program in Mechatronics. Worked on the Rivian Automotive Electric Manufacturing Project in Normal, Il
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Robot Programmer
UTEC
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Prepare robots to customer specifications
- Improve cycle time and adjust robot path or functions
- Create and modify TCP, RTCP and User Frames
- Re-calibrate and restore robots
- Create programs and complex paths
- Assist PLC with auto debug
- Setup interference zones
- Establish communications to PLC and robot devices
- Assist in the integration, start-up and debugging of plant floor equipment
- Provide support in the analysis and resolution of welding failures
- Installation and configuration of appropriate hardware and software options
- Create programs offline using NotePad++ and uploading the programs in roboguide
- Properly document changes and updates to the systems
- Provide support to the customer on functional of the assembly lines.
Robot Programmer
Schwab Industries
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Performs all functions involved in operation of robotic welder, including: programming, touch point, and operations corrections
- Positions and secures work pieces using proper equipment
- Performs basic MIG and TIG welding techniques as needed
- Reads job specifications (e.g
- Blueprints, quality control plans and/or traveler notes) to determine type of welding and material requirements
- Uses equipment and supplies to perform work in accordance with operational standards
- Examines finished work pieces to verify conformance with specifications according to operator inspection sheet, quality control plans and/or traveler notes using instruments such as gauges
- Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the Production Supervisor
- Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on equipment and machines
- Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations
- May perform other related duties or work at different workstations as production needs require.
Maintenance Technician
Valeo
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Troubleshoot equipment issues & improvement projects
- Follow preventative maintenance ranges and auto-maintenance ranges (documentary aspect)
- Stock management of spare components and industrial supply
- Responsible for building maintenance
- React to potential issues to support production and ensure delivery to customer
- Support production in contingency plan preparation and application
- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of maintenance area
- Apply safety rules with immediate reaction in case of detected dangerous situation
- Ensure that all safety devices of machines are operational before their restart after maintenance intervention
- Propose preventive maintenance improvements in order to reduce reliability issues
- You escalate deviations after machine observation in curative or preventive maintenance
- You escalate deviations detected in spare part warehouse
- Watch over and pilot sub-contractors during preventive maintenance
- Repair components or sub-assembly in order to replace them
- Participate to machine receipt at supplier with process engineering
- Respect recycling of waste
- Perform process changes on production flow as required
- Solve maintenance issues in case of machine breakdown.
Robot Programmer
The Paslin Company
03.2015 - 10.2021
- Prepare robots to customer specifications
- Improve cycle time and throughput by adjusting robot path or functions
- Create and modify TCP, RTCP and User Frames
- Re-calibrate and restore robots
- Create programs and complex paths
- Assist PLC with auto debug
- Setup interference zones
- Establish communications to PLC and robot devices
- Assist in the integration, start-up and debugging of plant floor equipment
- Provide support in the analysis and resolution of welding failures
- Installation and configuration of appropriate hardware and software options
- Ability to perform electrical diagnosis, recommend repair or repair as needed
- Provide on-going customer service
- Provide support to assembly operators and plant skill trades about robot functionality
- Properly document changes and updates
- Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follow prescribed safety procedure.
Education
Eastern Michigan University
Completion of Apprenticeship - Mechatronics Technician
The United States Department of Labor
Certificates of Completion - Material Handling, Spot Weld, Arc Weld, DCS, Roboguide, and Electrical Maintenance R-30iB
FANUC
Associates Degree - Applied Science Manufacturing Technology
Macomb Community College
04.2017
Associates Degree - Education
Henry Ford Community College
01.2007
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Robot Programming
- Mechatronics
- Microsoft office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Organizational Skills
- Fanuc robotics
- ABB robotics
- Panasonic robotics
- Proactive mindset
- Automation
- Moto man robotics
- Kawasaki robotics
- Engel Articulate basics
- Engel Robotics basics
- Sepro systems
Timeline
Senior Robot Programmer
UTEC
07.2023 - 07.2024
Robot Programmer
Schwab Industries
02.2023 - 07.2023
Maintenance Technician
Valeo
10.2021 - 02.2023
Robot Programmer
The Paslin Company
03.2015 - 10.2021
Eastern Michigan University
Completion of Apprenticeship - Mechatronics Technician
The United States Department of Labor
Certificates of Completion - Material Handling, Spot Weld, Arc Weld, DCS, Roboguide, and Electrical Maintenance R-30iB
FANUC
Associates Degree - Applied Science Manufacturing Technology
Macomb Community College
Associates Degree - Education
Henry Ford Community College