Joshua Furgye
Hebron,IN
Summary
Innovative Senior Manufacturing Engineer known for maintaining high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Specializes in process optimization and setup time reduction. Excels in problem-solving, team collaboration, and project management to deliver results that exceed expectations. Extremely easy to work with and has great communication skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Urschel
Chesterton, IN
06.2024 - Current
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction through improved processes or alternative material usage while maintaining product integrity.
- Resolved engineering problems related to product design or performance issues by working closely with other departments such as Quality Control or Research and Development.
- Developed and implemented process improvements for existing manufacturing operations.
- Conducted cost analysis of new manufacturing processes to ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Provided technical, programming, and manufacturing guidance to our Engineered Solutions area.
Manufacturing Engineer
Urschel Laboratories
Chesterton, IN
06.2020 - Current
- Develop cost estimates for current and newly designed parts.
- Contributed to product design and prototype development.
- Coordinated with manufacturing, engineering and production personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Implementing industry best practices for continuous improvement.
- Resolved in-house production inefficiencies by introducing flexible machining cells.
- Delivered technical support in collaboration with manufacturing, engineering and production departments.
- Served as a technical resource to initiate and improve processes related to work-holding, tooling and machining.
- Oversaw preproduction in collaboration with manufacturing, engineering and production departments.
- Oversaw current and prospective manufacturing processes to increase efficiency.
- Used In-house built systems to analyze and optimize processes, resolve deficiencies and control costs.
CNC Milling Machine Programmer
Urschel Laboratories
Chesterton, IN
05.2011 - 06.2020
- Performed calculations, determined materials to be cut and translated instructions into computer automated manufacturing (CAM) program.
- Determined program operations sequences and chose appropriate tooling.
- Analyzed and selected program tools, performing chip thinning to improve processes.
- Worked from layout and work order, creating programs to produce required parts.
- Developed solutions to wide range of complex technical programming problems to help standardize our programming processes.
- Verified proper functioning of machinery and corrected problems with CNC programs to produce quality work in line with specifications.
- Set sequences of machine operations and gathered proper cutting tools to make precise cuts.
- Introduced new machining strategies within the CNC program to help maximize tool life and to eliminate machining stress.
- Maintained detailed production records to identify areas for improvement and maximize productivity.
- Trained new employees to follow CNC Programming standards.
CNC Precision Drilling Machinist
Urschel Laboratories
Chesterton, IN
07.2003 - 05.2011
- Operated custom drilling tables using jigs and fixtures to produce quality holes on specific part families and other specialized parts.
- Setup work-holding and tooling for 3 axis vertical milling machines to prepare them to machine in-house engineered parts.
- Operated 3 axis vertical milling machines to manufacture in-house engineered parts.
- Completed and maintained setup notes for machined parts.
- Trained, directed and instructed new employees to bring them up to our standards.
- Troubleshot tooling issues on the shop floor to increase tool life, productivity, and decrease scrap.
- Executed bench, machine and hand tool work for secondary operations on pre-machined parts.
Machinist Apprentice
Aeromet In
Griffith, IN
1998 - 2001
- Operated numerically-controlled machine tools to perform series of progressive machining operations on repetitive work to close and exact tolerances and precise finish specifications.
- Worked from programming instructions, operational data and machine setup instructions to perform machining work.
- Operated overhead crane and forklift truck with trailer to move raw blocks and tooling for job preparations and job transitions for machines.
- Calculated dimensions or tolerances using micrometers and other precision inspection equipment.
- Operated hand tools, drill presses, and tap burners to safely produce projects.
CNC Lathe Operator
Task Force Tips
Valparaiso, IN
2001 - 2003
- Followed templates to produce consistent work and avoid errors.
- Operated precision measuring instruments to check pieces within tight tolerances.
- Monitored machine operation at control panel and adjusted settings to create desired pieces.
- Followed safety practices when loading and unloading parts on machinery.
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
- Performed routine maintenance on machines and monitored usage to reduce parts breakdown.
- Controlled machine operations to complete precise, high-quality work.
- Operated a wide range of multi-axis lathes to produce a high quality finished product.
Education
High School Diploma -
Boone Grove High School
Valparaiso, IN06.1998
Journeyman Machinist - Machinist
VAAAC
Portage, IN05.2003
Skills
- CNC programming
- Esprit and HyperMILL
- Solidworks
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Project planning
- Multitasking
- Cost estimation
- Technical troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Urschel
06.2024 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
Urschel Laboratories
06.2020 - Current
CNC Milling Machine Programmer
Urschel Laboratories
05.2011 - 06.2020
CNC Precision Drilling Machinist
Urschel Laboratories
07.2003 - 05.2011
Machinist Apprentice
Aeromet In
1998 - 2001
CNC Lathe Operator
Task Force Tips
2001 - 2003
High School Diploma -
Boone Grove High School
Journeyman Machinist - Machinist
VAAAC