John Logan Shively
Applied Composites
San Diego,United States
27
years of professional experience
Engineering leader with 20+ years of experience in aerospace, advanced composites, manufacturing, product development, CNC machining, and production engineering. After graduating from Purdue University, he started his career working in composites including high temperature compression molding for the F35 program. Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, managing complex development programs, improving manufacturing processes, and supporting business development through technical leadership and experience. Combines hands-on manufacturing expertise with strategic engineering management to deliver high-quality products, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
Work History
Engineering Manager / Mechanical Engineer 4
4 Years 8 Months- Provides mechanical design expertise to support development of new composite products and improving existing ones
- Designs composite layup molds and complex assembly fixtures
- Designs composite/metallic parts and assemblies, including material selection
- Specifies and selects appropriate composite manufacturing processes and manufacturing methods to fabricate flight hardware
- Performs analysis during the product design phase while optimizing product development costs
- Leads engineering teams to ensure tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner, and provides technical knowledge and expertise for colleagues
- Reduces costs and improves mechanical design and composite manufacturing processes, using best practices and professional knowledge
- Develops program engineering plans ensuring all aspects of the design, manufacturing, and testing phases are identified and feasible
- Uses experience to guide the program team to success
- Reviews the work of other engineers
- Identifies and understands project risks, and develops mitigation plans
Product Development Mechanical Engineer
6 Years 9 Months- Designs new product tools and fixtures and modifies existing tools and fixtures used in Production.
- Creates sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or samples parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations and setup requirements.
- Confirms system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; applying principles of mechanics, thermal dynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer and materials.
- Develops products by evaluating customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; soliciting observations from operators.
- Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabrication, building, assembling and installing components.
- Assures system and product quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and system capabilities; confirming fabrication, assembly and installing processes.
- Prepares production reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
- Maintains product and company reputation by complying with safety regulations.
- Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and establishing procedures; requesting special services.
- Programs, sets up and operates machines to make prototype samples.
- Ensures detailed documentation is submitted with designs.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Deputy Chief Engineer
3 Years 8 Months- Coordinate and or conduct design reviews for engineering design and process development efforts.
- Establish and maintain the tools needed to support the costing inputs for all proposals to support CPO Proposal Managers and the Business Development Manager (BDM) in the development of proposals and price quotes for the development of new business.
- Support the engineering department and PMO in achieving program goals and cost targets.
- Oversees the development, evaluation or review of plans and criteria for a variety of activities; assesses feasibility of proposed plans, projects and equipment.
- Establish and support a formal technical design review process for all programs.
- Provide engineering guidance and support and expertise to the other departments as required.
- Provide direction for engineering policies, processes and procedures.
- Stay abreast of new research and technical trends in the industry and advise the EMT on them as needed.
- Represent Cobham as an expert technical contact with clients and potential clients.
- Ensure that all aspects of the CPO Quality Program are applied, as appropriate, to the hardware products of all CPO programs.
Program Engineer
1 Year 9 Months- Manage Engineering resources to complete day to day program requirements
- Create, manage, and organize program paperwork and production required documentation
- Troubleshoot and Implement process solutions to production related issues
- Sustain quality with manufactured components and provide Engineering dispositions to nonconforming product
- Maintain proper coverage by managing Engineering budgets and CAMM requirements
- Managing Engineering projects cost effectively and maintain schedule requirements
- Maintain BOM for production programs
- Interact with CNC machines and process related equipment
- Collect, record and analyze process data and component conformance
- Provide input on material specifications and the affect on production hardware
- Communicate with customers and suppliers to support production program
- Generate fabrication orders and direction for tooling manufacture
- Provide knowledge of machining experience to complete tooling designs and manufacturability
- Generate presentations for internal and external meetings
- Interface with management and the PMO office to support production
- Design and model tooling for production support
Manufacturing Engineer/ Manager
3 Years 2 Months- Conceptualize, design, and prototype new parts
- Create and maintain various process enhancing mediums
- Provide comprehensive production and process evaluation plans
- Produce, inventory, and organize parts for production
- Determine most accurate and efficient method of processing to insure maximum yields and efficiency
- Maintain, document and order materials for production
- Manage entire production process
- Create all CNC programs with CADCAM software
- Setup and operation of multiple types CNC equipment (Mill, bender, etc...)
- Mig/ Tig/ Stick Welding on aluminum and stainless steel
- Perform all quality controls initiatives
- Create and maintain documentation of parts and processes using MS Word and MS Excel
- Design and drafting using 3D Solidworks and AutoCad
- Maintain OSHA regulations and continual improvement for the facility
- Hire, discipline, develop, and terminate staff
- Perform annual performance evaluations for staff
- Inspect, catalog, and document all incoming and outgoing shipments
Machinist/CNC Programmer/Production Engineer
1 Year 7 Months- Setup and operation of manual machinery
- Operation and setup of CNC machinery
- Performed Surf Cam CNC programming
- Fabrication and Design of mechanical parts
- Machinery maintenance and repair
- Performed all basic shop practices
- Reading and understanding of shop prints
- Operated multiple manufacturing related Software Systems
- Conferred with engineers on design and development of tools and fixtures
- Responsible for supporting and documenting all ISO and AS 9100 quality standards
- Scheduled and assisted in the coordination of the work flow within or between departments to optimize production
- Studied production schedules and estimated worker and machine hour requirements for completion of projects
- Analyzed the work environment, conditions and equipment to improve safety, ergonomics, health, and efficiency of the work place
- Created and maintained documents such as continuous improvement records, training records, resource planning documents, memos, and spreadsheets using MS Word, MS Excel and other software
- Supported manufacturing development by analyzing and resolving work problems and assisting production staff in process problem solving
- Provided the Lean Manufacturing knowledge to implement Lean Manufacturing practices within entire operation
- Supported Program Engineers in the design of work cell lay-out
- Assisted with various tasks assigned by other managers with authorization from Director of Manufacturing
- Conferred with supervisors to coordinate activities within production work groups
Engineering Internship
4 Months- Designed tooling and fixturing
- Created CNC code for manufacturing processes
- Operated CNC machinery
- Performed multiple manufacturing processes on machinery
- Created drawing files of parts using AutoCAD
- Updated and created process and instructions for part production
- Created catalog using PageMaker and Excel
Engineering Internship
2 Years 5 Months- Created blueprints of mechanical parts using AutoCAD
- Operated CNC machines
- Created computer files for ordering information
- Operated fork truck for moving mechanical parts
- Observed multiple assembly operations of machines
- Assisted in distribution of products
- Participated in shipping and receiving department
- Operated varies types mechanical machinery
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Skills
Project management
Strategic planning
Coaching and mentoring
Engineering design
Project oversight
Manufacturing knowledge
Manufacturing
Accomplishments
- Completed Root Cause Analysis Training
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Completed Corrective Action Training
- Completed Preventive Action Training
- Powered Industrial Truck Operator Permit
- Completed OSHA 30-Hour Occupational Safety & Health Course
- Sir Alan Cobham – Gold Winner for Technical Innovation
Timeline
Engineering Manager / Mechanical Engineer 4
Applied Composites
12.2021 - CurrentRead More
Product Development Mechanical Engineer
Taylor Guitars
03.2015 - 12.2021Read More
Deputy Chief Engineer
Cobham Composite Products
07.2011 - 03.2015Read More
Program Engineer
Cobham Composite Products
10.2009 - 07.2011Read More
Manufacturing Engineer/ Manager
SEI Manufacturing
08.2006 - 10.2009Read More
Machinist/CNC Programmer/Production Engineer
Sparta Composites
01.2005 - 08.2006Read More
Engineering Internship
Spaulding Products and Manufacturing Corp.
01.2004 - 05.2004Read More
Engineering Internship
Peerless Machine & Tool Corp.
08.1999 - 01.2002Read More
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science from Industrial Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology
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