PATRICK B. CHANNELL
18 Brennan Brook Dr
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)551-4648
EDUCATION West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, May 1994
Major G.P.A. 3.0/4.0
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Masters Project Management, August 2011
Major GPA 3.83/4.0
EXPERIENCE
BorgWarner Turbo Systems, Arden, NC, Arden, NC 12/07 to present
Position: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Responsibilities: Oversee all commercial diesel turbo production lines for the Arden North Carolina site. Manufacturing engineer involved with the implementation of new products, incorporating new assembly processes for existing products. Also, involved with the specifications for new production lines and handling capital projects.
Accomplishments:
•Managed two new production line startups from design to PPAP.
•Managed the design criteria and installation of two new robotic weld stations.
•Increased productivity by 20% in Commercial Diesel Turbo Production area.
Getrag USA, Axle Division, Newton, NC 1/06 to 11/07
Position: Manufacturing Engineer
Responsibilities: Oversee all GM axle production on automated production lines for the North Carolina site: Approximately $10M in sales, 300 employees. Manufacturing engineer involved with the implementation of new products, incorporating new assembly processes, leak testing, and measuring processes for the GM Axles. Currently working with Siemens S7 programming, Kuka robotics, and tooling design. Manufacturing processes including, pressing, staking, machining, pressure and vacuum leak testing, Familiar with hydraulics, pneumatics, CNC, PLC’s, lean manufacturing, and robotics.
Accomplishments:
•Oversaw physical move and Siemens S5 to S7 upgrade of Corvette C6 test stand.
•Oversaw reorganization of process flow and materials on multiline production line.
•Managed all GM products on multiline production line.
Continental Teves, Morganton, NC 9/98 to 12/05
Position: Manufacturing Engineer III
Responsibilities: Oversee nine automated production lines for the North Carolina site: Approximately $5M in sales, 500 employees. Manufacturing engineer involved with the design of new antilock brake and stability control products and incorporating new assembly, leak test, and measuring processes for existing antilock brake and stability control products. Worked with Siemens S5/S7 programming, CNC programming, tooling design, and Robotics. Manufacturing processes including, crimping, pressing, pressure leak testing, Vacuum leak testing, sub and final assembly. Familiar with hydraulics, pneumatics, CNC, PLC’s, lean manufacturing, and robotics.
Accomplishments:
•Increased productivity on three lines by 50% while decreasing bad part percentage from 1% to 0.1%.
•Increased product...
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