Jeffrey Earle
Paso Robles,CA
Summary
A Manufacturing Engineer with 25+ years experience in the manufacturing industry. Major strengths include process development and product design improvements and integration into manufacturing, creation of routings, fixture and tooling design for testing and assembly. Dedicated; hardworking employee who works well independently and as part of a team.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Manager & Vehicle Maintenance
Private employer (Norman Adams)
Paso Robles, CA
01.2007 - 01.2024
- Service 5 automobiles, 17 motorcycles
- Building maintenance, electrical/plumbing & structural
- Pool & irrigation service
Design/Project Engineer
Flight Environments, Inc.
Paso Robles, CA
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Design and manage thermal acoustic insulation projects for military and civilian aircraft.
- Evaluation, mapping and design of various fixed wing, rotary and jet aircraft.
- Boeing 737-200
- Boeing 737 series
- Boeing KC-135
- Pilatus PC-12
- Beechcraft King Air series
- Bell 430
- Create and maintain complete document packages IAW with current FAA requirements.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Phacor, Inc.
San Luis Obispo, CA
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Configured the manufacturing floor assembly flow including assembly and test benches and related equipment.
- Developed, published and maintained process instructions to comply with FDA GMP requirements.
- Developed, published and carried out manufacturing environment ESD testing procedure.
- Developed job control routings from the ground up.
- Co-wrote and published Installation Qualification, Process Qualification & Operation Qualification procedure.
- Create and execute Validation Protocols for Medical Device test software.
- Fulfilled departmental requirements for ISO qualification.
- Contributor for Phaco Emulsification Device FDA 510k Pre-market submission approval.
- Collaborated with development team members to improve design for increased manufacturability.
- Served as Change Control Board and Material Review Board teams’ member.
- Responsible for designing product packaging for ISTA compliance.
- Performed additional responsibilities included multiple Phaco Emulsification Device design duties.
- Designed hardware test environment for product thermal testing to satisfy design requirements.
- Co-designed assembly tooling and fixtures.
- Maintained individual training required for a Medical Device company.
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Dioptics Medical Products
San Luis Obispo, CA
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Developed manufacturing process instructions to streamline assembly operations.
- Analyzed manufacturing work flow and adjusted accordingly for improved throughput and product yields.
- Designed new product shapes in ACAD 2000 and developed CNC machine code utilizing Mastercam V7.2.
- Designed, installed and integrated a high speed product labeling machine incorporating several safety and product sensor improvements, which substantially increased volume and reduced costs.
- Established and maintained a rapport with suppliers for the continual improvement of eyeglass frames and film.
Manufacturing Engineer
Axiohm Transaction Solutions
Ithaca, NY
01.1988 - 01.2000
- Developed and executed test configuration files for barcode printers.
- Generated job control routings, manufacturing assembly/rework diagrams and instructions.
- Worked with designers to develop products for ease of assembly, efficiency and cost savings.
- Transfer of five product lines from California plant to manufacturing facility in New York.
- Maintained certification of manufacturing requirements for ISO 9001.
- Provided design engineering support for barcode printer products.
- Spearheaded the redesign of several existing barcode printers for increased manufacturability and reduced cost.
- Designed tooling fixtures and injection molds.
- Tested, calibrated, analyzed and repaired DC Analog Circuits in barcode printers.
- Supervised three technicians in Test/Service Department.
Hull Maintenance Technician (E6)
United States Navy
Various
01.1978 - 01.1988
- Supervised sheet metal & flex hose repair shops and maintenance for Nuclear Fast Attack Submarines.
- Planned and scheduled retrofit and repair jobs on submarines.
- Served as Quality inspector for piping and flexible hose systems.
- Qualified welder, brazier, pipe fitter, sheet metal worker and fire fighter.
- Conducted Damage Control training sessions for all personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Port Allegany High School
Port Allegany, PA06-1977
Skills
- Proficient in the use of AutoCAD 2004, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Familiar with Solid Works, DOS, Windows and Novell operating systems, MFG/PRO (QAD) and Oracle release 10 Excellent communication, organization, delegation and multitasking skills and able to function well under stress Completely familiar with most manual and CNC machine tools
- Property Management
- Grounds Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Valid CA driver's license
Professional Training Affiliations
- ORACLE Inventory/Manufacturing Training
- ORACLE Engineering Products Training
- DAYTEC Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance
- Mitutoyo Coordinate Measuring Machine Class
- Quality Assurance Inspector School
- Gas Free Engineer School
- Respiratory Protection Instructor School
- High Pressure Flexible Hose Assembly School
- Welding School
- Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives & Deadlines Seminar
- Completed DC Electronic Circuits Course
- Active AME member
- Leadership & Management Education Training
- Pipe Fitter School
- Boiler Tube Rolling School
- High Pressure Water Jet School
- Hull Maintenance Technician 'A' School
- Firefighting and Helicopter Crash Schools
Timeline
Property Manager & Vehicle Maintenance
Private employer (Norman Adams)
01.2007 - 01.2024
Design/Project Engineer
Flight Environments, Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2008
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Phacor, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2004
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Dioptics Medical Products
01.2000 - 01.2001
Manufacturing Engineer
Axiohm Transaction Solutions
01.1988 - 01.2000
Hull Maintenance Technician (E6)
United States Navy
01.1978 - 01.1988
High School Diploma -
Port Allegany High School