Experience

Bruker AXS

• Germany
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Goniometer Technician

  • Jan 1973 - Dec 2013

  Bruker AXS 2001-2013  Responsible for seamless transition of all previous Siemens Analytical Systems/Bruker AXS work  Directly responsible for all manufacturing processes included specific parts selection, construction, pre-testing, goniometer testing, and alignment for cabinet placement for: o Crystallography instruments and accessories:  SC-XRD Systems  FIXED-CHI Goniometer  KAPPA Goniometer o Quarter Cradle o Eularian Cradle o 2 and 4 Axis Positioning… Show more Bruker AXS 2001-2013  Responsible for seamless transition of all previous Siemens Analytical Systems/Bruker AXS work  Directly responsible for all manufacturing processes included specific parts selection, construction, pre-testing, goniometer testing, and alignment for cabinet placement for: o Crystallography instruments and accessories:  SC-XRD Systems  FIXED-CHI Goniometer  KAPPA Goniometer o Quarter Cradle o Eularian Cradle o 2 and 4 Axis Positioning Mirrors o New motorized laser video zoom camera o Automatic alignment head  With the engineering manager, trained and supervised engineers and technicians on all systems, including procedures of manufacturing, and parts control  Acted as representative to both manufacturing engineering and quality control/parts control in Deming’s Circle project development Siemens Analytical/Bruker AXS 1997-2001  Responsible for seamless transition of all previous Nicolet/Siemens Analytical Systems work  Began development of manufacturing of Platform System and Laser Video Zoom Siemens Analytical/Nicolet Instruments, Inc. 1989-1997  Responsible for seamless transition of all previous Nicolet Instruments systems  Directly responsible for Quality Control Department, overseeing 1.5 FTE  Oversight of parts quality, radiation testing, and testing for micron-level tolerance specifications  Implementation of tighter controls on customer records and safety checks Following my move to manufacturing and manufacturing engineering:  Hand assembly of Siemens systems P3, P4, I2, and all high tolerance components, including instrument-specified hand lapping and finishing o Systems built and aligned to 20 microns or less total sphere of confusion Show less



GTE

• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Draftsman, LXP4 Design Engineer

  • Jan 1972 - Jan 1973

  Genoa, IL