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On-SiteHybridLocation: Chattanooga, TN
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James Gowin
Trenton,GA
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Summary
Results-driven Engineer with over 10 years in manufacturing, specializing in process optimization and lean manufacturing. Expertise in troubleshooting and design, with a strong focus on reducing costs and enhancing productivity. Proven skills in project management and data analysis, leading to improved operational efficiency and product quality through strategic planning and innovative solutions.
Overview
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1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Development Engineer II
Teleflex Medical OEM
Trenton, GA
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Achieved a 90% completion rate of a new laser assembly process, moving from initial CAD design to operational floor implementation within a tight 6-month timeline.
- Employed advanced CO2 laser technology for precise laser ablation of wiring components designated for critical medical applications under strict ISO 13485 standards.
- Increased manufacturing production by 20% to 25% through the strategic deployment, validation, and optimization of new automated equipment.
- Conducted root cause analyses to identify and eliminate process losses and defects, prioritizing actions for maximum impact.
- Trained and mentored two new laser technicians on operational protocols and quality standards, enhancing team competency and safety compliance.
- Authored comprehensive work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and change documentation to ensure safety and standardization for floor staff.
- Managed third-party engineering contractors, auditing completed work to guarantee strict technical adherence to prescribed project guidelines.
Manufacturing Engineer
Divco Data LLC (Diversified Companies)
Chattanooga, TN
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Boosted overall production by 14% within 4 months by implementing structured project management methodologies, time studies, and targeted machinery upgrades.
- Increased a single machine's production output by 14% by identifying bottlenecks, conducting performance studies, and executing mechanical modifications.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules for heavy equipment, optimizing mechanical performance and reducing unscheduled downtime.
- Supervised daily operations of high-speed mail inserters, maximizing throughput and reducing material waste.
- Applied concurrent design principles to engineering and manufacturing workflows, substantially reducing product time-to-market.
- Conducted quality inspections of finished products, ensuring compliance with internal and client standards.
Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern
Engineered Alloys
Chattanooga, TN
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed facility-wide solid waste management systems and created CAD drawings to identify and evaluate plant expansion opportunities.
- Evaluated business workflows and recommended systematic improvements to enhance resource management efficiency.
- Participated in employee safety training programs and enforced procedures to maintain plant safety.
Manufacturing Operator
Gill Industries
Trenton, GA
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Set up and calibrated heavy machining equipment to ensure optimal performance and adherence to tight production targets.
- Monitored running machinery to preemptively detect malfunctions, excessive vibrations, or acoustic deviations, adjusting configurations on the fly to eliminate defects.
- Assembled precision parts and industrial components using production welding, stamping, assembly, and wire-drawing fabrication techniques to meet quality standards.
- Maintained a clean and secure work environment in complete compliance with company and OSHA safety rules.
- Team Leadership: Directed, scheduled, and trained a cross-functional field crew of over 12 technicians and specialized laborers.
- Managed procurement and inventory of grounds supplies and hazardous chemical materials, ensuring strict safety compliance and efficient tracking.
Superintendent
Harker's Hollow Golf and Country Club
Phillipsburg, NJ
04.2013 - 01.2015
- Recruited and trained a solid team of groundskeepers, landscapers, and golf specialists to manage all golf course needs.
- Supervised team performance to meet client deadlines and ensure satisfaction with services provided.
- Communicated with clients to deliver accurate price quotes, understand design needs, and efficiently schedule work.
- Managed procurement of chemicals, fertilizers, and seed to ensure quality supplies for grounds maintenance.
- Oversaw safe handling of all hazardous materials used in grounds maintenance.
- Diagnosed equipment problems to determine necessary repairs.
- Directed special projects such as weatherization, tree removal, and flower bed installations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN12-2021
Associate of Science - Engineering Mechanics
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN04-2019
Skills
- ISO 9001
- OSHA Compliance (Includes Safety compliance & PPE compliance)
- ASTM Standards
- Quality Engineering
- Safety risk assessment
- SOP & Procedure Documentation
- FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- CAPEX
- Process optimization (Includes Process modification & Process design)
- Six sigma methodologies
- LEAN 5s
- Enterprise Excellence
- Continuous improvement methods
- Process mapping (Includes Value mapping & Manufacturing workflows)
- Process validation (Includes Design and Validation)
- Process automation (Includes Process control & Process integration)
- OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
- 3D CAD modeling (Includes CAD Layouts & 3-D modeling)
- Equipment design
- Specifications & Drawings (Includes Manufacturing specifications)
- Design of experiments (DOE)
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Laser technology
- Thin film technology
- Etching processes
- Material characterization (Includes Materials science)
- Lab test setup (Includes Testing management)
- Tensile testing
- Electrochemical analysis
- Spectroscopy techniques
- Rheological testing
- Material hardness evaluation
- Polymer processing
- Root Cause Analysis (Includes Failure analysis & Kepner-Tregoe Approach)
- Production planning (Includes Production scheduling & Process energy optimization)
- Supply chain management (Includes Material requirements planning & SAP Bom/Router creation)
- Maintenance management
- System integration
- Life cycle assessment
- Data Analysis (Includes Analytical techniques & Statistical control)
- Data management systems
- MS Office
- Report generation (Includes Performance tracking)
- Project management (Includes Project planning & Agile)
- Team leadership (Includes Leadership & Team management)
- Budget optimization
- Technical training (Includes Mentoring)
- Client collaboration (Includes Customer relations & Customer collaboration)
- Effective communication (Includes Technical writing)
- Analytical thinking (Includes Critical thinking)
- Problem resolution
- Attention to detail
- Deadline adherence
- Organizational abilities
- Flexible and adaptable
Software
Minitab
Microsoft Office
SAP
Agile
Certification
- Level 1 Rocketry, NAR, 109032
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 1081381
- Kepner Tregoe Training
- Agile Training
- SAP
- Safety Standards
Projects And Awards
- NASA Student Launch Initiative (USLI), Finalist team. Designed airframe and lander module for a high-altitude rocket. Achieved 95% accuracy in flight simulations and 100% recovery rate over 7 flights.
- Production Optimization, Increased single-machine production by 14% at Diversified Companies through time studies and mechanical redesign.
- Laser Ablation Department, Increased overall production by 20% with the addition of new machine plus additional efficiencies of more than 3% through throughput studies and adjustments.
Timeline
Process Development Engineer II
Teleflex Medical OEM
10.2022 - 03.2025
Manufacturing Engineer
Divco Data LLC (Diversified Companies)
09.2021 - 08.2022
Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern
Engineered Alloys
05.2020 - 08.2021
Manufacturing Operator
Gill Industries
05.2018 - 08.2019
Superintendent
Harker's Hollow Golf and Country Club
04.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Associate of Science - Engineering Mechanics
Chattanooga State Community College