SUMMARY

• A Senior Mechanical Engineer, extensive background in the field of manufacturing will prove to be an invaluable asset towards the growth of the company by increasing yield, decreasing cycle time and reducing manufacturing cost
• Mechanical: Extensive Machine Shop and Welding experience, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T), Pneumatic Cylinders and Valves, Vacuum control system, Linear motion mechanisms, Injection Molding Machines, Steam - in-Place (SIP), Clean-in-Place (CIP), P&ID
• Electrical: Wiring/Troubleshooting, Photoelectric, Proximity, Temperature and Pressure Sensors, Safety Light Curtain, Vision Systems, Encoders and Inverters
• Computer: WIN98, 2000, NT, Word, Excel, Access, Project and Power Point, PLC's, AutoCAD…3D AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop and SolidWorks

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• WIN98
• 2000
• NT
• Word
• Excel
• Access
• Project and Power Point
• PLC's
• AutoCAD … 3D
• AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop
• SolidWorks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, West Boylston, MA

Senior Design/Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Supporting and developing medical device manufacturing engineering projects, processes, test and activities for plastics, instruments or disposables product lines
• Increase medical device disposable production line from 50% to 95% yield in a three-month period, which includes assessment of the entire process to identify bottle neck, detect root cause of problems. Work with suppliers on failure investigations and drives corrective action on Gamma and ETO Sterilization
• Increase Fiber Optics Cable production by 100% in a three-month period by tracking product flow to help identify bottle neck, detect root cause of problems by performing Design of experiment (DOE), validation of process and machinery
• Select, justify and install new systems or machinery, equipment and tools to improve manufacturing operation efficiency using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T), Bill of Materials (BOM), Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and SolidWorks
• Design and build fixtures and Automation Machinery to increase production and efficiency of Fiber Optics Draw Tower Machines, which include Pick and Place Robot, Vacuum Systems, High Temperature Furnaces, Feed Screws, Draw Tower Drums and Controls panel systems
• Works with the manufacturing team and supports management goals for manufacturing activity aimed at providing cost efficient operations
• Works with design engineering on new products, supports all new product introduction activities and develops process validation/testing
• Lead Cross-Functional teams which include R&D, Quality Control, Purchasing, and vendors as required on failure investigations and drives corrective action
• Analyzes reports from manufacturing and customers regarding design issues and initiates corrective action. Recommends and provides assistance in solving manufacturing and production problems, including system level and component level debugging
• Set up and received grant of $60 Thousands Plus for Lean Manufacturing and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) training which include 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma Green and Black belts to improve process, decrease reject/rework and increase efficiency of product
• Manage several projects simultaneously and work as a Team Member across departments to set up goals, meet budgets and project deadlines

Confidential, East Taunton, MA

Engineering Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Develop expertise in the manufacturing process, lead process improvements, identify and implement opportunities to continuously improve productivity, and execute solutions for safety, quality, and costs
• Select, justify and install new systems or machinery, equipment and tools to improve manufacturing operation efficiency using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T), 3D AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop and SolidWorks
• Maintain machinery, equipment and tools, including troubleshooting and diagnostics using control system tools such as: PLC, user interface, vision, motion control
• Support the manufacturing operation with engineering assistance in work measurements, plant and equipment layout, analyze production equipment, recommend new equipment, reduce manufacturing costs and enhance product quality
• Frequent interactions with customers, sales, and vendors, handle special project assignments in any area of Manufacturing Engineering
• Manage several projects simultaneously and work as a Team Member across departments to set up goals, meet budgets and project deadlines

Confidential, Fall River, MA

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects involving automated machines and fixtures for various applications in an ISO 9001, cellular manufacturing, and GMP medical device environment
• Design and build assembly automated machines which include vibration feeders, indexing tables, blow off cleaning system, servo motors, pick and places, taping station, leak detectors that saved $1 Million Plus per year
• Design and built multiple fixtures to improve process, decrease cycle time, and improve repeatability of different application using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T), 3D AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop and SolidWorks
• Validation of different application, which involve Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Process Qualification (PQ), Design Of Experiment (DOE) to establish documented evidence that will provide a high degree of assurance that the processes will consistently produce assemblies that will meet or exceed acceptance test criteria

Confidential

Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Manage and design projects involving automated machinery for manufacturing and R&D in a just-in-time and continuous improvement environment
• Modify in plant manufacturing machinery using AutoCAD 13 and 14
• Develop applications involving servo motors, motion control devices, pick and place robots and PLC's
• Work on film applications which include design and construction of prototype devices such as: Spin Coating, Film Stretching and Application Machines
• Design and built a non-destructive machine to test power, prism and thickness for an in plant prescription lens production line
• Process improvement and recommendations to increase yield and decrease cycle time on various production equipment such as: Confidential, Confidential, and Confidential injection molding machines

Confidential, East Taunton, MA

Plant Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the design and construction of a carbonated beverage plant from research and development to the production stage
• Duties include conceptual development, layout design work, project scheduling, equipment construction, installation and debugging on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic applications
• Responsible for problem resolution, and process improvements on Programmable Logic Control (PLC) as well as relay, timer, sensor control machinery
• Managed projects to ensure the quality and reliability of beverage machinery such as: Filling Machine, Refrigeration System, Labeler, Packer and Conveyor System

Confidential, Canton, MA

Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for various engineering projects from basic ideas through completion of design, prototype and testing such as: Electrolyte Filling Machine, Pattern/Table rotary welders, Carbon Extrusion Machine, Assembly Spring Machine, and various battery related assembly machines
• Installed mechanical, pneumatic and electrical equipment as well as providing troubleshooting services on existing installations
• Designed and implemented projects to reduce product cost and lead time while maintaining and improving quality
• Developed jigs, tools, fixtures and methods for efficient assembly and automation
• Generated design layouts, detailed sketches both on board and CAD system