Lauren Quinn
Welding Engineer II
West Warwick
Summary
Professional welding engineer with strong technical expertise in welding processes, metallurgy, and quality control. Adept at collaborating with teams to ensure safety and productivity in dynamic environments. Skilled in metallurgy, robotics, project management, welding inspection, and troubleshooting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Welding Engineer II
General Dynamics Electric Boat
06.2020 - Current
- Develop, review, and issue technical engineering documents such as reports, directions, welding procedures.
- Provide technical guidance and expertise on welding and fabrication related issues for different engineering and operations organizations.
- Invesitgate, evaluate, document, implement and provide production support as needed.
- Interface with company and government organizations as required.
- Interface with operations and tradesmen on the deckplate to provide hands-on support.
- Perform audits to ensure procedural compliance and enforce first time quality practices.
- Perform and maintain record of wire drill audits to ensure accuracy and confidence in the weld wire issuing process.
- Develop and maintain company standards, procedural compliance, and best practices related with welding.
- Initiate process improvements to improve safety, cost or schedule in welding related areas.
- Provide project management and leading support in upcoming robotic welding projects.
- Assist in equipment selection and decisions as necessary.
- Subject expertise and compliance with stud welding (TASW and CD).
Applications Engineering Intern
IPG Photonics Corporation
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Develop welding process parameters for various power fiber lasers.
- Document and study the effects of process variables.
- Apply destructive testing methods & metallurgy (grinding, polishing & etching samples)
- Examine laser weld quality on a microscopic level.
- Work on various real world applications with customers.
- Achieve customer quality and cleanliness standards.
- Machine and process troubleshooting.
- Area of focus: Multi-Axis System, YLS & YLR fiber laser.
- G & M code programming.
Welding Intern
R&E Automated Lapeer Industries
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Department of Defense armored vehicle programs, including: AAV, Abrams, ASV, Bradley, FMTV, GMV1.1, HMMWV, MRAP, Paladin, PIM, and Stryker.
- Certified 1”-Unlimited GMAW 2G position.
- Proper fit-up, cleaning, and documentation of processes per welding procedure specification (WPS).
- Proper safety practices and PPE worn at all times.
- Individual and group work.
Machine Operator/Assembler
Nypro Inc.
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Removes parts/products from automation systems and injection molding machines.
- Performs visual and dimensional inspection.
- Prepares and monitors run sheets and control charts and records inspection data to ensure product control.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Welding Engineering Technology
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI 05.2018 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI 05.2016 - 05.2018
High School Diploma - Metal Fabrication
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
Marlborough, MA 09.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Experience with and certified in various welding processes:
GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SMAW, RW, OAW, Stud Welding, cutting, brazing and soldering
Robotic welding and automation
Computer aided drafting and design
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
WPS/PQR process documentation
NDT and destructive testing methods
Metallurgy and materials sciences
Ferrous and non-ferrous materials experience
Material and welding procedure selection
Procedure and specification interpretation
Technical writing and justification
Welding equipment maintenance
Welding and PPE safety
Certification
2G GMAW 1”-Unlimited
Accomplishments
- SkillsUSA Districts and States participant (welding sculpture, 4th place) 2014
- VICTOR Competition “A Cut Above” national 1st place winner 2014 and 2015
- James F. Lincoln Division II – Welding Sculpture – Silver medal 2018
- National Honor Society 2014-2015
- People To People Student Ambassador 2014
- Academic Honor Roll 2011-2015
- American Welding Society (AWS) member 2016-2021
Community Service
- Volunteering: Food pantries, veteran's homeless shelter, rabbit rescue shelter, church gardening/yardwork, boy scouts' merit badges, group volunteer veteran's inc.
Timeline
Welding Engineer II
General Dynamics Electric Boat
06.2020 - Current
Applications Engineering Intern
IPG Photonics Corporation
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Welding Engineering Technology
Ferris State University
05.2018 - Current
Welding Intern
R&E Automated Lapeer Industries
05.2018 - 07.2018
Machine Operator/Assembler
Nypro Inc.
06.2017 - 08.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Ferris State University
05.2016 - 05.2018
High School Diploma - Metal Fabrication
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
09.2011 - 05.2015
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