David Wells
Nikon Precision Inc | Chandler, Arizona
2012 - Present | Applications Engineer
• Develop strategies to provide product configurations to address customer needs. Provide technical expertise to customers involving all design, production, availability and performance of Nikon equipment for SouthWest region.
• Assist and lead projects including technical presentations, classroom training and deep technical analysis using JMP and Excel.
• Define new and advanced applications and provide input for future improvements to Nikon products proving feedback to R&D design engineers.
Power One Inc | Phoenix, Arizona
2011 - 2012 | Sr. Manufacturing Test Supervisor
• Work closely with product development engineering on the introduction of new products into production. Track yields and identify product failure trends.
• Work closely with manufacturing engineers on assembly related failures to drive root and implement corrective action.
• Developed and designed improved 5s assembly presentation for inverter assembly. Reduction in operator fatigue and a clean visual appearance.
Factory Direct Blinds | Gilbert, Arizona
2009 - 2011 | President
• Developed lean line manufacturing practices for production of horizontal blinds by cutting production time by over 30% with the implementation of automated processes.
• Developed VB program that provided detailed work orders and labels to assist in production accuracy and assembly. Reduced assembly related errors by 10%.
Medtronic | Tempe, Arizona
2001 - 2009 | Test Engineering Supervisor
• Managed up to 25 manufacturing technical resources across 5 shifts providing mentoring, coaching, work direction, positive/negative feedback and safety audits.
• Project Manager for $2M in automated test systems to include the buyoff, delivery, installation and qualification for production operations.
• Successfully completed Green Belt training that included the DMAIC approach to problem solving. Experienced in statistical analysis using Excel, MiniTab and SpotFire.
• Reduced test system setup time 50% by designing movable handler cart and test head mechanical lift.
• Successfully implemented a technical operator program using direct labor to assist in tool setups and minor equipment adjustments freeing up engineering resources for major and difficult production issues.
• Continuous improvement activities included driving yield-improvement to reduce manufacturing costs and improve cycle-times. Increased equipment uptime from 92% to 97% by developing a 5S program for test system hardware and spares. Developed tracking software to monitor of MTTR and MTBF. Also implemented a daily face-to-face pass-down meeting with technical team to review all open production issues.
• Created a semi-automated calibration process where 90% of the system calibration was done within the production area reducing calibration time from 48hrs to under 10hrs.
• Developed and supported all technical and production specifications for operations process controls, equipment PM’s and engineering program releases.
• Managed 80 automated test and handling systems preventative maintenance and calibration program.
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