Gerald Richards
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Summary
Experienced Senior Process Engineer in the Circuit Card Assembly area with an aptitude for optimizing various operations and implementing rapid and effective process improvements. Skilled in analyzing complex problems, identifying opportunities for process improvements, and leading interdisciplinary teams to achieve results. Seeking the role of Process Engineering Manager to leverage technical knowledge, expertise and leadership abilities in driving Operations performance and continuous improvement to provide world-class avionics.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Process Engineer
Astronautics Corporation Of America
06.2016 - Current
- Provide leadership, mentorship and support to Process Engineers
- Train and support operators, technicians and Process Engineers on new and existing processes.
- Represent the Process Engineering team during internal and external audits.
- Visit contract manufacturers onsite to help troubleshoot production issues and provide immediate support.
- Implement new, or revise existing, processes/tooling to ensure products meet IPC Class 3 standards.
- Manage capital expenditure projects for new equipment to improve process capabilities.
- Establish working relationships with multiple departments.
- Develop Design for Manufacturing reports for New Product Introductions to minimize production times and defects.
- Review and implement change orders from engineering for legacy, production and NPIs.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on continuous improvement projects.
Process Engineer
Plymouth Tube Company
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Experience working with multiple alloys of stainless steel tubing and the corresponding manufacturing processes.
- Reviewed customer purchase orders to determine, or design, appropriate manufacturing processes.
- Represented process and quality engineering teams during continuous improvement meetings.
- Implemented multiple new machines/processes to reduce manufacturing costs through continuous improvement.
Operator/Supervisor/Intern
W/S Machine & Tool
03.2008 - 06.2016
- Extensive experience operating and maintaining CNC milling and turning centers.
- Experience reading/interpreting G and M code on multiple CNC user interfaces.
- Supervisor for 2nd shift operations - mentored, trained and supported operators across production floor.
- Applied knowledge of GD&T when inspecting NPI and production jobs.
- Utilized problem solving skills to improve CNC machining processes and assess malfunctioning machinery.
- Improved pre- and post-machining operations (filing/deburring, tumbling, sandblasting, hardcoating/anodizing).
Process Engineering Intern
Plexus Corporation
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Experienced working with bills of materials and engineering change notices.
- Supported DfX, DfM and failure analysis for NPI and existing customer assembly processes.
- Led interdisciplinary team in continuous improvement project to eliminate/reduce scrap.
- Improved, devised and implemented processes using lean manufacturing methodologies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.2016
Skills
- Surface Mount & Through Hole Technologies
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Capital Expense Project Management
- Continuous/Process Improvement
- Process Development & Control
- New Product Introduction
- Change Order Review & Approval
- Technical Communication
Accomplishments
- Completed the FOCUS Training Accelerate Institute course for leadership.
Certification
- IPC-A-610 Certification
- FOCUS Accelerate Institute Leadership Training
- Mycronic Advanced Programming
- Koh Young Level 1 AOI Programming
Timeline
Process Engineer
Plymouth Tube Company
04.2018 - 09.2018
Sr. Process Engineer
Astronautics Corporation Of America
06.2016 - Current
Process Engineering Intern
Plexus Corporation
05.2015 - 08.2015
Operator/Supervisor/Intern
W/S Machine & Tool
03.2008 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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