REGINALD KEITH HILL JR
209 Somerdale Ln, Huntsville,AL
Summary
Experienced goal-oriented Engineer who attains results. Adept in working in fast-paced demanding environments with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ready to combine current experience and education for more responsibility and opportunity to reach my highest potential.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Leidos
12.2023 - Current
- Define manufacturing engineering plans, projects, and equipment to ensure most efficient and productive layout and/or process.
- Design, develop, and transfer manufacturing engineering tools, strategies, systems, and plans for specific products and processes.
- Work to achieve key project/program objectives and deliverables.
- Responsible for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas.
- Develop solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact multiple area or disciplines.
- Communicate with internal and external team members across multiple areas and client team members.
- Work to influence project/team leaders regarding solution design, process and/or approaches.
Manufacturing Engineer
Cubic Corporation
01.2018 - 12.2023
- Reviewed design drawings, specifications and customer requirements for newly engineered components and processes
- Managed production efforts to guarantee that projects are completed in a timely and budget-conscious manner
- Initiated a more organized drawing package to increase manufacturing productivity
- Drafted and submitted Engineering Change Orders for review
- Collaborated with mechanical engineers to resolve product development and maintenance issues
- Developed and implemented process improvement ideas to deliver a on-time quality product to the customer
- Provided onsite training to production personnel on new data bases implemented to the production floor
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins
- Developed streamlined manufacturing process, which boosted productivity
- Calculated overall production costs by evaluating material, labor and other expenditures
- Identified problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems
- Resolved technical and quality issues by collaborating with customer, manufacturing, quality assurance, vendors and supplier personnel
- Completed purchase analysis to analyze customer engineering drawings and specifications
- Resolved technical issues and provided approval recommendations effectively
General Engineer
ERC, Inc.
11.2016 - 02.2018
- Provide Engineering support to the Redstone Test Center (RTC) Instrumentation Division
- Interface closely with High Ranking Military Personnel, RTC Leadership, Program Managers, Test Directors, Test Engineers, and other supporting personnel to deliver test and data analysis
- Compiled statistical information for special reports.
- Maintain test logs, prepares simple test reports and archives data
- Assist in the development of test procedures, and instrumentation to perform the test within the constraints of the test plan
- Troubleshoot both electrical and mechanical problems associated with the testing equipment
- Contribute to the development, documentation, and processing of internal standards and testing
- Assist in the development, maintenance and distribution of engineering documents, reports and correspondence to enable business activity
- Collect, analyze and validate engineering performance metrics and coordinate organizational requirements to support business needs
- Manage elements of the implementation of product standards across business units and for programs
- Provide customer support as needed for product standards implementation
Platoon Sergeant
US Army Reserve
09.2011 - 12.2017
- Served as a squad leader for a 13 personnel and subsequently as a platoon sergeant of 40 personnel
- Mentored and maintained accountability of soldiers within the platoon, providing positive guidance for their personal and professional development
- Planned and managed projects using project management concepts; established work breakdown structures and timelines, forecasted resources and supervised overall completion of projects
- Read blueprints, wire plans and repair orders to determine layouts/repair
- Test equipment for the operational conduction of circuits
- Troubleshoot various circuits
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to keep equipment and systems in reliable condition
- Install equipment in accordance with plans, specifications, and detailed instructions, or reinstalling repaired or modified systems
Senior Engineering Technician
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
08.2008 - 11.2016
- Developed and updated process documentation and procedure verifications for C-NET, EWSS, and CCN’s for the C-RAM program
- Provided coaching and training to production personnel in safety, quality, and process improvement
- Effectively managed resources, created project schedules and maintained department budgets.
- Worked closely with engineers to design detailed work instructions for new and current configurations for the C-RAM program.
- Oversaw production efforts to guarantee that projects were completed in a timely and budget-conscious manner.
- Established operating equipment specifications, improved manufacturing techniques and production yields for new and existing assemblies, and introduced new process equipment to improve production processes
- Developed and updated process documentation and procedure verifications
- Worked closely with engineers to design detailed work instructions for new and current configurations
- Provided hands-on technical support, advice and mentoring to all levels of personnel.
- Assisted in developmental and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment
- Provided solutions for production floor problems that occur
- Drafted and submitted Engineering Change Orders for review.
- Reviewed preliminary designs, made recommendation to reduce costs and improved manufacturing and quality on new or existing assemblies
- Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail with verbal and written instructions, drawings, diagrams, rough sketches, formal assembly procedures, and process control documents
- Developed and analyzed new technology, issues and conditions affecting logistics engineering support
- Defined the order of operations for manufactured assemblies and subassemblies
- Experience with LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts
- Provided training and assistance in the utilization of processes and tools, and supports the integration of engineering designs into standards
- Worked efficiently under strict deadlines to make sure that new products were available for scheduled customer release.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Technology
University of West Alabama
Livingston2017
Associate of Science - Electrical Technology
JF Drake State Technical College
Huntsville, AL2007
Skills
- Active DoD Security Clearance
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Articulate and well-spoken
- Dedicated team player
- MS Office
- SAP
- Process improvement
- Multi-tasking
- Forklift certification
- Certified IPC Specialist
- Excellent work ethic
- Time management
- Self-motivated
- Leadership
- Strong problem solver
- Data Collection
- LEAN manufacturing
- Military hardware & software
- Management
- AS9100
- Organized
- Process improvement
- Results-oriented
- Quality assurance and control
Additional Information
- NCO Army Reserve
- Army Basic Leaders Course
- IPC/WHMA-A-620
- Additional undergraduate management courses equivalent to a minor in Management (30 hours)
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Leidos
12.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
Cubic Corporation
01.2018 - 12.2023
General Engineer
ERC, Inc.
11.2016 - 02.2018
Platoon Sergeant
US Army Reserve
09.2011 - 12.2017
Senior Engineering Technician
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
08.2008 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Technology
University of West Alabama
Associate of Science - Electrical Technology
JF Drake State Technical College
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