Nathan White

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a team of six engineers and technicians, assigning tasks, setting priorities, and ensuring team accountability.
• Mentor junior engineers, promoting continuous skill development and engineering best practices.
• Monitor team performance to drive efficiency, quality, and alignment with project goals.

Project Management

• Manage full lifecycle of engineering projects, from planning through execution, ensuring adherence to specifications, timelines, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with sales, operations, and service departments to align project deliverables with business objectives.
• Identify and integrate emerging technologies to enhance system capabilities and overall productivity.

Customer Solutions & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with sales and customer teams to understand technical requirements and develop effective machining solutions.
• Serve as the technical liaison between internal stakeholders and customer engineering teams.
• Translate complex technical challenges into actionable strategies for both internal and external audiences.

Technical Expertise & Process Support

• Oversee advanced CNC machine setup, tooling, and process tuning, particularly for grinding applications.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control issues, with emphasis on Fanuc system diagnostics and optimization.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Palmary's product offerings through direct field feedback and technical innovation.
• Help develop custom HMI interfaces tailored to customer-specific applications and workflow requirements.

CNC Programming & Process Development

• Developed CNC programs, tooling, and setups for customer sample parts using Mastercam.
• Engineered advanced techniques for machining tungsten carbide and other hard materials, improving tool life and surface finish.
• Developed a complete machining and polishing method for cobalt chrome hip replacement cups, taking parts from raw casting to finished product in a single machine.
• Assisted in developing and testing a custom Mastercam post-processor to streamline programming workflows.
• Developed new probing technology for Y-axis centering of lathe tools, improving form accuracy and tool life while significantly reducing setup time.

Technical Training & Customer Support

• Delivered over 40 on-site training sessions focused on Fanuc-controlled super-precision lathes for customers in aerospace, defense, medical, and automotive sectors.
• Provided hands-on support during installations, runoffs, and production startup, ensuring customer readiness and satisfaction.
• Translated complex technical concepts into clear instructions for operators, engineers, and upper management.

Project Contributions & Innovation

• Played a key role in successful project completions by providing technical input across programming, setup, troubleshooting, and process optimization stages.
• Led coordination efforts for a machine tool donation to a local college, facilitating communication between internal teams and academic stakeholders to support workforce development.
• Evaluated and recommended emerging technologies for integration into customer and internal systems, enhancing functionality and productivity.
• Authored detailed technical documentation including setup sheets, process guides, and training materials to support long-term customer success.

• Operated and set up an NC gear shaper and a Haas VF-4 vertical machining center to produce precision components.
• Designed and implemented a custom fixture that reduced cycle time by 10 minutes per part.
• Identified and corrected minor process inefficiencies, improving machining consistency and productivity.
• Collaborated with quality engineers to troubleshoot dimensional issues and ensure compliance with part specifications.

• Performed a variety of shop duties including machine operation, quality control, and shipping/receiving.
• Supported day-to-day workflow by assisting machinists and maintaining organized inventory and materials.
• Designed and implemented a cleaning manifold that significantly improved part washing speed and efficiency over the previous method.