Nick Davidson
Lexington,Kentucky
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacture Engineer
Webasto Sunroof Systems
05.2022 - Current
- Established TPM for BR167 assembly line, TPM's for PU encapsulation, and TPM's for Protec lamination.
- Planned new PU equipment placement and qoutes for new equipment.
- Lauched new (20 year used) Protec line, implemented new PM's, Work instructions, spare parts list, and trained colleagues on process.
- Decreased cycle time on Mercedes rear glass protec cutter system by re-programming/optimizing; saved 88 seconds per cycle.
- Saved 600k/year on scrap reduction for Protec lamination by tool study, improved process clean room protocols, established rework count from 1 to 3 times.
- Redesigned BR167 Seal fixture to decreased seal pop rejects by 30%
- Ramped up PM's for PU encapsulation for Mercedes BR167, direct improvement noted for quality safety and decrease cycle time.
- Redesign and robot programming of BR167 grease dispense system to decrease excessive grease cost and nozzle from breaking
- Implementation and design tester circuit board for MASD BR167 Maybach integrated product lighting
- Established a new standard PLC logic, quality check vision system, and process standardization for all assigned priming stations
- Established new PM process for Mold release flushing in PU encapsulation, increasing quality of the mold release system; note from auditor (new Webasto standard) from AME team.
Production Engineer
Lockheed Martin
04.2016 - 01.2020
- Responsible for interpreting engineering drawings, establishing/authoring routing processes and BOM structures
- Responsible for establishing advanced purchase items (APR), kitting for install level drawings, and process new consumable materials with Lockheed EHS system
- Provide support on all hanger activities, manufacturing floor, and assist quality to determine root cause
Production Engineer/Contractor
Richmond Automotive Parts and Technology
01.2015 - 04.2016
- New Model machine electrical /mechanical specifications requirements, PM schedules, and spare parts recommendations
- Process development of 30 new machine, preventive maintenance schedule, and coordinate contracts for machine placement
- Managed 20 plus Contractors for new model machine moves electrical routing, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic specifications for new machines
- 2.8 million in savings for the next 5-year development; by providing tool studies and process improvement, increase service life on tooling by 23% on induction hardening tooling, and increased productivity on process by 15% by flow design
- Saved over 800k by providing electrical experience hard broke CNC machines.
Manufacture Engineer/Contractor
Aerotek Engineering
04.2012 - 12.2014
- Implement new textile line valued at 15 million, total project value over 21 million
- Management of plant layout with new line, assist Senior Process Engineer with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic systems, fire protection systems, and preventative maintenance schedule
- Assisted on electrical designs and troubleshooting problems
- Created bill of materials, costs analysis, and input bill of materials in company MRP system.
Electrical Tech III/Co-op
L-3 Fuzing and Ordinance Systems
07.2009 - 05.2012
- Design PCB boards for test equipment, Team leader for 5S and Kaizan's for assigned electrical lab, parts rooms, and equipment rooms
- Responsible for coordinating with product and engineering team in designing and testing automated test methodologies
- Evaluated and improved testing methodologies wrote test plans, mechanical drafting, and various new designs for both manual/automated tests
- Tracked electrical equipment calibrations, supervised electrical engineering co-ops, managed electrical lab and troubleshot many concept designs during design verification phases.
Mechanical Engineer Co-op
Wall Colmony Aerobraze
04.2009 - 06.2009
- Supervised change of E-2 management tracking system by developing procedures and designed training program for Wall Colmonoy personnel on daily labor vouchers to assist tracking real time on manufactured parts
- Designed a permanent technical data library for procedures per part; this will prevent unnecessary paper cost by using the permanent technical data books
- Set up process over various heat treat cycles / brazing for turbine blades to outer rings for Boeing and GE engines.
Maintenance Professional/Supervisor
United States Air Force
09.2001 - 09.2009
- Provided solid load crew training by administering over 350 MRPL training periods adhering to weapons safety standards; directly aided an 'Outstanding' rating on annual weapons safety inspection for Operational Readiness Inspection
- Provided over 300 Nuclear load training on F-16's for Belgium Air Force in direct support for the Allied Command Operations
- 8 Years with zero fail MRPL loads/zero Quality reports, and zero mishaps loading/troubleshooting F-16's
- Provided over 50 M61A1 F-16 Gun removals/installs with zero quality errors/ zero misfire rate
- Supervised 24 aircraft by precisely tracking assets valued at $520 K; all were rated 100% accountable
- Earned 2006 Maintenance Professional award at Kleine Brogel AB, Belgium for managing 172 pieces of Nuclear Certified equipment valued at $2.2 M
- First in history rated 'Outstanding' in Air Force History.
Education
BS Electrical Engineering Technologies -
Northern Kentucky University, Clay County High School
Skills
Mechanical/Electrical Computer skills: Various Spice programs, Solid edge, CATIA, AutoCAD Inventor, AutoCAD Pro, Multisim, PCB designer, Microsoft programs, Various MRP systems,Fanuc, ABB robots,UR robots, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi PLC, and Teams
Timeline
Manufacture Engineer
Webasto Sunroof Systems
05.2022 - Current
Production Engineer
Lockheed Martin
04.2016 - 01.2020
Production Engineer/Contractor
Richmond Automotive Parts and Technology
01.2015 - 04.2016
Manufacture Engineer/Contractor
Aerotek Engineering
04.2012 - 12.2014
Electrical Tech III/Co-op
L-3 Fuzing and Ordinance Systems
07.2009 - 05.2012
Mechanical Engineer Co-op
Wall Colmony Aerobraze
04.2009 - 06.2009
Maintenance Professional/Supervisor
United States Air Force
09.2001 - 09.2009
BS Electrical Engineering Technologies -
Northern Kentucky University, Clay County High School
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