Joseph P. Gish
West Jordan
Summary
Dynamic engineering leader with a proven track record at Moxtek, Inc., driving innovation in mechanical automation. Expert in SOLIDWORKS and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, spearheaded projects that enhanced product performance by 20% while cultivating a collaborative team environment. Committed to excellence in design and mentoring talent for future success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager II, X-Ray Mechanical Automation Equipment Tool Group. (X-Ray Division)
Moxtek, Inc.
Orem
10.2022 - 08.2025
- Lead a cross-functional team of 21 team players in various disciplines, fostering a culture of mentoring and talent recruitment, while consistently achieving product launch milestones.
- Brought in new equipment to reduce scrap by at least 20%, increased manufacturing floor space, and streamline process for x-ray tube production.
- This new technology eliminated two time-consuming processes that help reduce scrap and improve product performance by ~20%.
- Build custom in-house automated and semi-automated production and test equipment increasing efficiency and reducing quality issues.
- Work with systems integrators to assist the Automation Group in building more complex types of systems to reduce pressure on in-house staff.
- Support R&D, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, and Sales & Marketing Groups in the following: SolidWorks PDM Admin – Document Controls for all 3D CAD Assemblies, Parts, and Drawing reviews at all levels for finished goods.
Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer, X-Ray Mechanical Automation Tool Group (X-Ray Division)
Moxtek, Inc.
Orem
08.2018 - 10.2022
- Used COGNEX and Keyence vision systems for 2D bar code scanning but also used for OCR in part inspection and Robotics pick-and-place.
- Built brass radiation containment boxes with integrated testing and conditioning equipment.
- Build production braze fixtures to allow for mass production of X-Ray tube assemblies.
- Work with Process Engineering in developing fixtures for implementing 6 Sigma Lean Manufacturing process increasing efficiency by ~15% and reduced scrap by ~25%.
- Designed and created molds and fixtures to facilitate mass production of silicon-potted X-ray products which significantly reduced scrap.
- Used GD&T to help clarify parts manufacturing to reduce rejection rates to 5%.
- Designed and patented masks for photolithography to create windows for X-rays to pass through. Increased X-ray transmission from 55% to 76%.
Manager I, Optics Mechanical Automation Equipment Tool Group. (Optics Division)
Moxtek, Inc.
Orem
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Built custom automated metrology wafer inspection equipment to replace purchased equipment and reduced cost of equipment by $150k and increased functionality.
- Built a laser scribe for etching and reading 2D bar codes on silicone and borofloat wafers.
- Installed vision systems for inspection of silicone wafers to reduce particulate contamination.
Optics, Mechanical, and Metrology Engineer (Optics Division)
Moxtek, Inc.
Orem
10.2011 - 08.2014
- Lead Optics Metrology Engineer for both mechanical and electrical design of automated equipment to help manufacture and test nano-wire grid polarizers on wafer substrates or on individual glass parts.
- Involved in every phase of equipment development from initial prototyping to final production IPQ validation.
- Extreme use of SolidWorks for Mechanical and SolidWorks Electrical as the go-to for all equipment development.
- Used COSMOS Ray tracing and Synopsys CODE V optical design, light ray tracing, and analysis.
Account Mgr and Field Engineer
Valin Corporate Headquarters
San Jose
10.2008 - 10.2011
- Training for implementation of purchased systems for customers.
- Add value for customers by replacing Stepper Motor Cable harness assembly for portable X-Ray machines to reduce customer cost by 13%.
- Provide Motion Control and Automation products like Vision, Robotics, PLC’s, sensors, Filtration and Heat Process.
Equipment Process Engineer
Ultradent Products Inc.
South Jordan
10.1995 - 10.2008
- Lead Project engineer for MDI Machine that helped reduce production overhead from 30+ Operators to 1.
- Key contributor to a product called Gishy-Goo that helped reduce Orthodontic treatment discomfort and irritation.
- Built a Black and Blue Rotary Tip bender to process thousands of tips and load them into Stak-Packs reducing need for manual operators.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTAssociate of Science - Drafting and Design
Utah Valley Community College
Orem, UTSkills
- SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD solid model drafting, Electrical, and PDM
- FEA using COSMOS, ANSYS, SDRC I-DEAS
- Robot simulation/control using RoboDK and/or Python
- Multi-Axis Robotics
- Lean Six-Sigma Yellow belt
- Root Cause Analysis 5 whys
- Fishbone – 6 Steps and flowchart diagrams
- Prototyping and 3D printing
- Programming microcontrollers
- C/C, Python, FORTRAN, PASCAL and MATLAB
- Beckhoff automation, TwinCAT 3
- Autodesk EAGLE PCB schematic and layout design
- Bridgeport and Cincinnati manual mills and lathes
- CNC Mills and lathes with Gibbs or MasterCAM
- High Voltage and Radiation
- MS Office and Project
- Monday project management
- GANTT Chart creation
Personal Activities
- Fishing of all kinds
- Golf
- Sports of all kinds
- Building custom drones and RC Aircraft when time permits
- Have Level 3 certification for High Power Rocketry through Tripoli & NAR
Timeline
Manager II, X-Ray Mechanical Automation Equipment Tool Group. (X-Ray Division)
Moxtek, Inc.
10.2022 - 08.2025
Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer, X-Ray Mechanical Automation Tool Group (X-Ray Division)
Moxtek, Inc.
08.2018 - 10.2022
Manager I, Optics Mechanical Automation Equipment Tool Group. (Optics Division)
Moxtek, Inc.
08.2014 - 08.2018
Optics, Mechanical, and Metrology Engineer (Optics Division)
Moxtek, Inc.
10.2011 - 08.2014
Account Mgr and Field Engineer
Valin Corporate Headquarters
10.2008 - 10.2011
Equipment Process Engineer
Ultradent Products Inc.
10.1995 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah
Associate of Science - Drafting and Design
Utah Valley Community College
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