SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
INCORPORATING ADVANCED INFORMATION AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES TO OPTIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY
Senior Project Engineer with 20+ years of experience driving efficient, cost-effective, and goal-oriented manufacturing operations focused on quality assurance and continuous improvement. Superior history of applying manufacturing theories, scientific methods, and statistical techniques resulting in cost reductions and improved product yields in multiple industries.
Boost performance by having the right people, processes, technology, and relationships in place. Thrive in organizations that require analytical thought, ingenuity, and decisive action. Fluent in English, Hungarian, Romanian, Russian, and Hebrew.
Areas of Expertise:
• Quality Control
• Lean Manufacturing & Production
• Process Improvement
• OSHA & Regulatory Compliance
• Validations
• Waste Reduction
• Cost Control
• Continuous Improvement
• Assembly Automation
• Reverse Engineering
• Research & Development (R&D)
• Kaizen & A3 Thinking
• CNC Machining – 4th and 5th Axis
• CNC Lathe with Live Tooling
• Pro-e CAD
• CNC Programming
• CAM
• 3D Design & Manufacturing
• Fixturing
• Tooling
• Injection Molding
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stryker Orthopedics – Mahwah, NJ 2010 to Present
Leading global medical technology manufacturer with $7B+ annual sales.
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
Brought on board for high-profile engineering and project management position to streamline operations and reduce overall manufacturing costs. Control wide range of concurrent projects spanning validations, ECR’s, ECN’s, NCR’s metrology, FAI's, gage R&R, fixtures, tooling, CNC programing, automation implementation, root cause, Kaizen Lean, and Toyota A-3.
• Saved $2.4M in manufacturing costs with Lean, including $660K reduction in scrap and rework in 2012.
• Key member of 4-person team that researched new automations and selected optimal machinery from the market.
Independent Practice – Marlboro, NJ 2008 to 2010
SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (CONTRACTOR)
Rolled out new manufacturing methods at L-3 Company, that led to 30% improvement in productivity.
MEC Technology – Toms River, NJ 1998 to 2008
Engineering and manufacturing company specializing in spare parts for semiconductor processing equipment.
DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES AND DESIGN
Designed production plans and led engineering activities for 6-person team focused on replacement parts. Scope of accountability included R&D, reverse engineering, product enhancements, solid modeling, assemblies, drawings, BOM, manufacturing methods, fixturing, tooling, CNC programming, quality control, and lean manufacturing.
Teamed with industry leaders and stakeholders at all levels, including executives, scientists, and business partners across US, Russia, and Israel. Designed and purchased equipment and machine tooling. Acquired new semiconductor technologies from global sources. Negotiated with investors and overseas companies to form foreign joint ventures. Deepened knowledge of machining materials including silicon, quartz, alumina, graphite, aluminum, copper, stainless steel, and gold.
• Optimized production by 40% by introducing lean manufacturing processes and QC tools. Drove down costs through reduced scrap and waste.
• Slashed labor expenses by rolling out automated grinding process that enabled company to hire unskilled, lower-cost workers for more simplified task.
• Delivered $2.5M annual cost savings to Intel by developing new manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Resolved critical capacity and productivity issues during third shift while machines ran with no staff or working lights.
Antec / Keptel, Inc. – Tinton Falls, NJ 1993 to 1998
Leading manufacturer and designer of computer components and accessories for gaming, PC upgrade, and DIY markets. Antec acquired Keptel in 1994.
MANUFACTURING AND DESIGNI...
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