PROCESS/PRODUCT ENGINEER
Versatile and resourceful Process/Product Engineer offering extensive experience identifying and implementing innovative solutions that reduce costs, increase yields and improve customer satisfaction. Background spans diverse processes including chemical etching, abrasive etching, silicon and epoxy encapsulation, wire and flex soldering, cleaning, optical alignment and test. Able to grasp the big picture, focus on critical details, and simplify complex issues into easy to understand terms. Self-directed, proactive professional who can work effectively with cross-functional teams and cultivate strong partnerships with key stakeholders. Committed to adding value and exceeding expectations through creativity, collaborative problem solving, disciplined decision making and lead by example style.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* Project Management * Equipment Automation * Design of Experiments
* Lean Manufacturing * Continuous Improvement * Variance Analysis
* Six Sigma Methods * Cost Reduction * Taguchi Analysis
* Process Control * Quality Control * Training & Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Engineer, Federal-Mogul - Blacksburg, VA • 2012 – 2013
As a Manufacturing Engineer, worked on Autolines for both Main and Rod Bearings. Had safety guards installed, documented standardized setups, and reduced part jam-ups on belt conveyors and chutes.
Senior Operations Engineer, ITT Night Vision - Roanoke, VA • 2005 – 2012
Designed wet process under vacuum to clean night vision tube after soldering and before encapsulation that virtually eliminated two high yield impact categories (flicker/no output). Developed an optical image alignment bench, encapsulation molds, and calibration procedures that aligned the tube in the goggle assembly with greater than Six Sigma control. Built an engraver and software control to transfer lot identification from the tube to the module housing, eliminating the prior issues of misidentification and illegible handwritten numbers.
* Eliminated multiple components of various sizes and reduced rework from 25% to 7% by programming CNC equipment to cut the part to fit after assembly just prior to mechanical tests.
* Improved throughput by a factor of three from approximately 250-300/day to 900-1100/day.
* Spearheaded various cost reduction initiatives that generated in excess of $100,000 annually in material savings.
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