Kevin Delk
Burlington
Summary
Manufacturing Engineer with extensive experience at HyPro Inc., focusing on process optimization and technical documentation. Expertise in lathe operations and employee training led to significant efficiency improvements and reduced downtime. Proactive strategies implemented to maintain high-quality standards and effective troubleshooting in fast-paced manufacturing settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
HyPro Inc.
Waterford
01.2022 - Current
- Developed and maintained detailed documentation for all processes, including Standard Operating Procedures.
- Developed and implemented manufacturing process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Analyzed production data using Datanomix to ensure cycle times were accurate to the routings.
- Training operators on processes and ensuring they have the skills necessary to be successful. Upskilling operators to various positions.
- Work with quality and production teams to develop corrective actions for rejections, to ensure we don't make the same mistakes twice.
- Hypro certified internal auditor - auditing areas and processes to ensure they conform to Hypro's policies.
- Responsible for tracking fixtures and tooling in Hypro's storage facility in Whitewater.
- Troubleshoot processes, and assist operators with any issues that arise.
- Obtained cylindrical grinding experience with Studer, Mitsubishi, and Okuma grinders.
- Attended and completed multiple educational courses and seminars.
Process Engineer
Wiscon Products Inc
Racine
05.2012 - 01.2022
- Developed processes to manufacture turned components from bar stock, utilizing manual programming, virtual machine, and Esprit CAM.
- Setting up multi-axis Index-Traub turn-mill centers.
- Training new hires in the operation of machines and processes.
- Assisting operators in production responsibilities and troubleshooting.
- Assisting with the scheduling of products and setups.
- Work closely with the quality and engineering manager to verify and improve processes, utilizing collected data.
- Developed Wiscon's machine operator training program.
- Operate multiple machines, along with the production team, when needed.
- Assisting the maintenance team in the maintenance and troubleshooting of machine issues.
Student Lab Assistant
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
12.2009 - 11.2010
- Assisting professors during machining courses by ensuring students adhered to safety and machine procedures.
- Assisted students in coursework and projects, acting as a teacher's assistant.
- Maintained machines (lathes, machining centers, grinders) by cleaning and greasing as needed.
- Assisted the professor in creating raw materials for student projects.
- Maintained the tool crib, signing out tools and materials to students as needed.
- Assisted the shop manager in various duties.
- Responsible for keeping the shop tidy and organized.
Machine Operator
Tobyhanna Army Depot
Tobyhanna
06.2010 - 08.2010
- Completed a 10-week internship at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania.
- Operated a HAAS VF-6 machining center, creating military helmet brackets for night-vision goggles. I consistently achieved top production quotas every week, outperforming operators who had been there for many years.
- Learned how to operate water jets, press brakes, punch presses, and shear brakes.
- Obtained experience with a variety of other machine tools, such as rivet guns, drill presses, and grinders.
- I learned and honed a wide variety of machine skills.
- Working here was a very rich experience, and I learned what it was like to have a sense of pride in your work.
Education
Associates Degree - Computer Integrated Machining Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY11.2011
Skills
- Lathe operation, setup, and programming
- Process improvement
- Cylindrical grinding
- Employee training
- Technical documentation
- Troubleshooting processes
- Organization
- Continuous improvement
- Tooling knowledge
Awards
- First place winner of Lotus Ear CAD competition, Winter 2008
- Ten year service award, 05/01/21
- Chocolate City 5k finisher May 2025
Languages
- American Sign Language
- English
Affiliations
- Active physically - go to the gym at least twice a week and run several miles a week
- Burlington Little League coach
- Huge golf enthusiast
- Passionate about riding motorcycles
- Invested father of 4 children 13, 11, 4, and 2 years old.
Certification
- Esprit Cam
- Walter groove-turn seminar
- Sumitomo drill-turn seminar
- Ingersoll Turning seminar
- Fanuc setup and programming
- Solidworks cam
- The grinding doc course
- Pamary America grinding course
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
HyPro Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Process Engineer
Wiscon Products Inc
05.2012 - 01.2022
Machine Operator
Tobyhanna Army Depot
06.2010 - 08.2010
Student Lab Assistant
Rochester Institute of Technology
12.2009 - 11.2010
Associates Degree - Computer Integrated Machining Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology