Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Product Engineer
American Axle & Manufacturing
Ridgway, PA
03.2023 - Current
Developed manufacturing processes by studying product requirements and researching, designing, modifying and testing manufacturing methods.
Supported customer communication to facilitate and improve product quality and delivery.
Applied comprehensive understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes and materials to optimize designs.
Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation and reduce engineering cycle time.
Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
Worked directly with sales, product management, quality and design engineering to address customer concerns and identify potential product improvements.
Prepared product and process reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
Led continuous improvements in engineering, resulting in clearer product design standards, better manufacturability and reduced engineering cycle time.
Manufacturing Engineer
American Axle & Manufacturing
Ridgway, PA
09.2022 - 03.2023
Used lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve forging manufacturing methods.
Identified problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems.
Selected manufacturing methods, fabrication and operations to develop and coordinate production.
Served as technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, quality assurance and vendor and supplier personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
Process Engineer
Keystone Powdered Metal Company
Lewis Run, PA
02.2019 - 09.2022
Provided technical assistance to Sintering when issues arose
Reviewed processes, identified areas that required improvement
Developed manufacturing processes that were robust yet simple to perform
Managed automation for ultrasound NDT for braze joint integrity
Key contact across multiple plants in maintaining and launching new ultrasound inspection lines
Developed documentation, including diagrams and specifications, to meet project requirements and regulatory standards
Worked to create safe, low-cost and dependable designs
Reduced carrier brazing fallout from 8% down to 2%