Richard Meyer
Alhambra,CA
Summary
Multi-talented Mechanical Engineer with 17 years experience in design, manufacturing, process and project management. Positive attitude and enjoyment for putting engineering skills to use in team and individual environments. Excellent record of solving problems in creative, on-time, and within budget. Effective communicator and supportive of all co-workers.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Marvin Engineering Co.
Inglewood, CA
03.2020 - Current
- Support multiple aspects of manufacturing of complicated weapon systems for and Defense Contract companies, US Military and US Allies.
- Implement and improve manufacturing processes for machined parts and assemblies.
- Create Visual Planning to support assemblers with 3D models for assembly.
- Design and incorporate tooling and shop aids for efficient and safe manufacturing practices.
- Support refurbishment and improvement to field-use equipment.
- Support supply chain with vendor related issues and MRB decisions
- Work with a multi-disciplined team for quotes on a new product.
- Conducted cost analysis of new manufacturing processes to ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Analyzed production data and identified areas of improvement for increased efficiency in the manufacturing process.
Senior Design Engineer & Project Manager
Arc Machines, Inc
Los Angeles, CA
08.2006 - 10.2019
- Design of weld heads, power supplies, and multifaceted systems with complex electro-mechanical assemblies in sales of excess of $5 million
- Lead design efforts of welding systems of both custom projects and standard equipment
- Manage projects starting at quote process through design process to manufacturing, testing, and customer installation
- Lead company wide coordination of projects with sales, engineering, accounting, planning, purchasing, production, quality assurance, testing and implementation
- Design of custom weld heads for specific customers such as SpaceX, BWXT, GE Nuclear Division, Rolls Royce - Nuclear Submarine Division, Framatome (France), AO Smith, and numerous aerospace industry companies
- Integrate large scale systems as lead company involving multiple system suppliers such as Koike, Deuma, AMET, and Melton
- Create detailed drawings for machined, sheet metal, molded, and printed parts using ASME Y14.5 standars as well as assembly drawings for both vendor and in house assembly
- Optimize standard equipment with new features as technology advances
- Solve issues with obsolete parts for fit, form, and function
- Work with Quality Assurance in six sigma capacity to evaluate, disposition, and determine root cause of any sourcing, manufacturing, or assembly quality issue
- Set schedules and budgets, internally and for customers
Design & Product Engineer
Easton Sports, Inc
Los Angeles, CA
01.2002 - 08.2006
- Managed all Production Engineering dealing with Adult Baseball, Senior League, and Little League bats (Sales in excess of $12 million and 70% of Easton's bat line) in the ar of product development, qualification, and manufacturin
- Established production parameters to identify most cost effective, high performance design
- Implemented process changes on plant floor to increase on time manufacturing
- Designed bats, bat features, and production tooling using Inventor Solid Modeling and AutoCAD
- Designed and performed testing of new product for quali parameters
- Led root cause analysis task force that tracked bats from production to damaged returns which led to production changes that reduced bat returns by 15%
- Led in development and testing of new alloys for best performance and durability
- Headed quality assurance team in qualifying and testing of outsourced carbon handles
- Maintained drawings and plant documentation for product specifications to be used in production cells in order to maintain quality control
- Aided in time studies of production cells to increase efficiency and reduce cost
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA01.2001
Skills
- Design Process & Product Development
- Manufacturing and Production
- Project Management
- SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro-E, AutoCAD
- Word Processing Packages: Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access
- Quality Assurance
- Sales
Affiliations
- Music, Food, Sports, Literature, Hiking and Lounging
Timeline
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Marvin Engineering Co.
03.2020 - Current
Senior Design Engineer & Project Manager
Arc Machines, Inc
08.2006 - 10.2019
Design & Product Engineer
Easton Sports, Inc
01.2002 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Tulane University
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