Timothy Barnes
WESTMINSTER,MA
Summary
Development Engineer with a strong background in product design and manufacturing efficiency. Expert in Design for Manufacturing and Lean Manufacturing, with a track record of reducing costs and improving processes at Novolex and ITW. Skilled in leading teams and enhancing customer relations through innovative solutions and product improvements.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Novolex
Chelmsford
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Oversaw new product development at the Chelmsford location on 6th Street.
- Evaluated new plastic resins for product line enhancement.
- Enhanced tool room operations through innovative mold design and repair. Assuming 35% of manufacturing engineering responsibilities for production equipment.
- Managed the development of biodegradable resins for cutlery, creating supplier testing plans to validate materials for potential inclusion in Novolex's product lines.
- Program-managed introduction of a new Mucell system, incorporating nitrogen gas during injection, established a new product line, and reduced plastic usage.
- Spearheaded internal manufacturing method for mold parts, slashing lead time by 75% and costs by 40%.
- Reconstructed a pad printing machine, reducing scrap rates from 60% to 3%, and removed dependency on external print services.
- Redesigned mold venting standards to expand processing windows, increase mold cavitation, and improve cycle times, reducing cleaning schedules from three times to once every 24 hours.
PRINCIPAL PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER
ITW
Westminster, USA
04.2007 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: Tier 1 supplier for the automotive industry.
- Led the design of new Pressure Relief Valves (PRVs) for various automotive manufacturers, ensuring all designs met stringent customer requirements.
- Managed the complete design process, including testing and validation, collaborating with manufacturing engineering teams for initial vehicle trials, often held on-site.
- Enhanced ITW's standing within Ford by increasing the company's PRV fulfillment rate from 62% to 84%.
- Innovative designs that reduced mold cleaning cycles from 3 to 4 days to just 1.5 days, improving production efficiency.
- Invited to join ITW's core development team in Germany to spearhead the creation of new products to solve critical automotive industry needs.
- Served as the ITW contact lead for GM, presenting advanced design concepts, and showcasing ITW's forward-thinking approach to PRV technology.
- Developed forward-looking concepts demonstrating unmatched industry vision.
- Tier 1 supplier for the automotive industry.
Education
Computer Science Programing Courses
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MASkills
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Design for manufacturability
- Cad/CAM NX 11
- Quality Assurance Testing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous improvement
- Project management
- Customer needs assessment
- Mold maker
- Plastic processing
- 3D modeling expertise
- Prototyping techniques
- Rapid prototyping
- Fixture design
- Supplier management
- Presentation and communication
Workabsent
04/01/17, 10/01/22, Took a planned career break to focus on caring for a family member.
Accomplishments - Patents
- 06/18/20, US, 2020/0189359 A1
- 09/12/19, US, 2019/0275863 A1
- 06/20/19, US, 2019/0184791 A1
- 03/24/15, US, 8,986,086 B2
Timeline
DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Novolex
10.2022 - 10.2024
PRINCIPAL PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER
ITW
04.2007 - 03.2017
Computer Science Programing Courses
Mount Wachusett Community College
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