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Joshua Rogers

Adrian,MI

Summary

Ambitious quality oriented Employee with a CAD, CAM, Manufacturing, Design, and leadership background dedicated to providing customers with the right product to best serve their needs. Excellent communicator and team player driven to succeed both personally and professionally.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Prototype Engineer

Adrian Steel Company
10.2022 - Current
  • In addition to performing function of a Prototype Engineer, as a Senior Prototype Engineer I was able to pilot the first ever CNC program at Adrian Steel Company. By doing so, this has allowed me to not only become Haas Certified, I have also been able to become Mastercam certified in this roll.
  • Taking on the roll of Senior Prototype Engineer has also allowed me to work more on design projects, to assist in lightening the load in the Design department as needed.

Prototype Engineer

Adrian Steel Company
03.2020 - 10.2022
  • Work directly with the Design Engineer to ensure new products being created are manufacturing friendly, along with optimizing materials and operations to ensure products are as inexpensive and robust as possible.
  • While working as a Prototype Engineer I was able to become Trutops Boost Certified, allowing me to be able to program Lasers for Prototype need, in addition to being able to program for production as needed.
  • Along with the functions of a prototype, I also filled in as a design engineer as needed.


Upfit Engineer

Adrian Steel Company Inc.
09.2017 - 03.2020
  • Create complex fleet vehicle solutions in CAD with existing products, along with creating new products that better work to serve our customers
  • In addition to designing and creating product my problem solving skills have also allowed me to travel and work on sight to come up with solutions to issues installers and customers are facing in the field.

Team Leader

Adrian Steel Company Inc.
08.2017 - 09.2017
  • Making sure all Press Operators had everything they needed to succeed in their position, while also trouble shooting any issues they had with their machines/parts.

Press Operator

Adrian Steel Company Inc.
04.2015 - 08.2017
  • Create quality parts to meet tight tolerances on a Break Press Machine
  • Producing very little scrap while in this position because of my attention to detail, and knowledge of the instruments used to measure the parts.

Screw Machine Operator

Rima Manufacturing Company
10.2014 - 04.2015
  • Creating precision parts using a 8 spindle Acme Machine being sure each part was held to a tight tolerance
  • During my short time at Rima, I worked my way up from being a Bowden Wash Operator, to running the Tool Room, to being a Screw Machine Operator
  • My quick advancement was because they saw my attention to detail and will to do the job right the first time.

Paint Shop Prepper

Robert's Paint and Body
03.2014 - 10.2014
  • Prepping automotive part for paint, making sure they are perfect so no imperfections show through the paint.

Warehouse Worker/HiLo Driver

Carpet Outlet Plus
06.2013 - 03.2014
  • Making sure each customer received the correct product, that is the correct size in a timely manor
  • Performing loading and unloading product from trucks using a HiLo, along with responsibility of making sure the warehouse was organized.

Education

MasterCAM Certification Program

Axis
Livonia, MI
07.2023

Haas CertificationCNC Controls & Operation

Gerotech
Flat Rock, MI
03.2023

Trumpf Trutops Boost Certification
04.2022

High School Diploma -

Madison High School
2013

CAD Design and Blueprinting -

Jackson College
01.2013

Engineering Design and CAD -

LISD Vo-Tech
01.2013

Skills

  • Proven Leadership Qualities
  • Team Oriented
  • Troubleshooting/Problem Solving
  • Quality Driven
  • CAD Certified
  • Ability to manage stress in order to complete the task
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Time management skills
  • Quick Learner
  • MasterCAM Certified
  • Haas Controls & Operation Certified
  • Trutops Boost Certified

Timeline

Senior Prototype Engineer

Adrian Steel Company
10.2022 - Current

Prototype Engineer

Adrian Steel Company
03.2020 - 10.2022

Upfit Engineer

Adrian Steel Company Inc.
09.2017 - 03.2020

Team Leader

Adrian Steel Company Inc.
08.2017 - 09.2017

Press Operator

Adrian Steel Company Inc.
04.2015 - 08.2017

Screw Machine Operator

Rima Manufacturing Company
10.2014 - 04.2015

Paint Shop Prepper

Robert's Paint and Body
03.2014 - 10.2014

Warehouse Worker/HiLo Driver

Carpet Outlet Plus
06.2013 - 03.2014

MasterCAM Certification Program

Axis

Haas CertificationCNC Controls & Operation

Gerotech

Trumpf Trutops Boost Certification

High School Diploma -

Madison High School

CAD Design and Blueprinting -

Jackson College

Engineering Design and CAD -

LISD Vo-Tech
Joshua Rogers