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Richard Cates

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Motivated and focused manufacturing engineer with extensive experience leading and supporting projects in operations and design. Skilled in leading technical teams, training and onboarding new associates, and motivating individuals. Strong analytical skills and committed to delivering results in any role.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Engineer

Altec Industries
06.2021 - Current
  • Maintain and support robotic welding systems to improve quality, reliability, and performance, increasing utilization by up to 20% in some cells
  • Lead rapid continuous improvement events and cost reduction initiatives, totaling $762,929 of cost savings
  • Act as the manufacturing lead on the Bruin project, focused on investigating new technologies and designs to decrease labor
  • Implement capacity increase solutions such as cell expansions and automation technologies to improve throughput
  • Supervise a technical team focused on driving results to improve robotic welding systems
  • Serve as the support engineer for applications, quality, and product engineering
  • Champion the preparation and execution of multiple production system audits

Engineering Co-op

Altec Industries
05.2018 - 06.2021
  • Assist engineers in multiple departments including manufacturing, applications, and product engineering
  • Serve on multiple new product creation projects, including Patton, Birch, and Ruxpin
  • Create test procedures and various designs to improve Altec's product lines and introduce new products to the aerial device market
  • Participat in multiple cross-functional rapid continuous improvement teams to ensure implementation of kaizen principles in final assembly

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05.2021

Skills

  • Supervision
  • Mechanical Design
  • Six Sigma Methodology
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Computer Aided Manufacturing
  • Leadership
  • Presentation
  • Automation
  • PowerBI/SQL
  • Process Analysis

Extra-curriculars

  • Designed a test rig for composite origami structure motion tracking in a zero-gravity environment
  • Coach for youth and college water polo players in the triangle area


Timeline

Manufacturing Engineer

Altec Industries
06.2021 - Current

Engineering Co-op

Altec Industries
05.2018 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

North Carolina State University

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