Experience

Weiss Technik North America, Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Design Engineer

  • May 2019 - Present

  * Sustaining engineering for OEM products, standard thermal shock (VTS) and HALT/HASS product lines* Perform product testing on existing products and proposed design changes* Work with service department to provide technical support for customer’s chambers and provide corrective actions* Purchase raw material and outsourced components for new sales orders* Work with customers for OEM accounts to ensure their specifications are being met.* Work with third party test labs to obtain industry certification for OEM products (UL, ETL, CE, SEMI and RoHS).* Designed a new size of MicroClimate product extending the product line.* Worked with Research and Development to combine standard products from the US and Germany.* Developed new oil-less hammer design for HALT/HASS product increasing component life and reliability.

• Custom Cabinet Engineer

  • Oct 2017 - May 2019

  * Cabinetry design for modular walk-in and welded walk-in chambers* Create bills of material for custom cabinetry assemblies* Purchase raw material and outsourced components for new sales orders* Worked with sales department to provide technical support for properly sizing of custom modular walk-in and welded walk-in chambers

• Custom Applications Specialist

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2017

  * Work with domestic and international manufacturer’s representatives to make technical recommendations for environmental test chambers. Geographical areas covered include New York, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, United Kingdom, Mexico, China, Australia and South Africa* Review customer specifications to develop and prepare quotations for standard and custom environmental test chambers to meet customer requirements.* Prepare thermal calculations to properly size refrigeration systems* Review thermal calculations and chamber budgets for Technical Sales Specialists for environmental test chambers up to $200,000.* Facilitate pre-bid reviews for quotations and engineering reviews for in-house orders* Manage orders and projects during manufacturing process* Responsible for applying for export licensing and ensuring CSZ complies with current U.S export laws



CES Freezing Technology

• United States
• Machinery
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Design Engineer

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2013

  * Design custom cryogenic freezers and metal treatment chambers for food, pharmaceutical and metal treatment industries. Designs ranged from 100 parts to 10,000+ parts.* Manage projects from concept through manufacturing to ensure customer specifications and timeline are met.* Purchase raw material and outsourced components.* Manage production workflow to ensure timelines are met.* Setup and program Haas SL-30 lathe. * Design custom cryogenic freezers and metal treatment chambers for food, pharmaceutical and metal treatment industries. Designs ranged from 100 parts to 10,000+ parts.* Manage projects from concept through manufacturing to ensure customer specifications and timeline are met.* Purchase raw material and outsourced components.* Manage production workflow to ensure timelines are met.* Setup and program Haas SL-30 lathe.



Anderson Manufacturing

• Sales/Project Engineer

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

  * Responsible for generating sales from new and existing customers.* Created quotes for customers and prospective customers based on drawings and specifications.* In 6 month period, generated $200,000 in sales from new customers. This was a 6% increase in sales over this period.* Serve as project manager for new orders. Responsible for ordering material for jobs, ensure tooling was ordered and oversee jobs through manufacturing process. Communicate job progress back to customers as required.



Faxon Machining

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering/Project Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Mar 2006

  * Project manager for case machining of prototype warhead ($1,000,000+ program). Responsible for scheduling warheads through manufacturing floor, ensuring customer quality standards were met, reported progress to senior management and customer and coordinated vendors for outside/secondary processes. After the successful completion of 24 prototype warheads, Faxon Machining was awarded an additional 12 prototype warheads.* Project Manager for high and low volume automotive orders. Ensure that customer requirements are met and project status is communicated back to the customer. Projects include Chrysler LX SRT-8 front knuckle machining and assembly, Chrysler LX SRT-8 rear knuckle machining, Chrysler WK SRT-8 front knuckle machining and Ford S197 Mustang knuckle machining fixtures.* Manage day to day activities of engineering department (4 engineers, 5 set-up personnel, 2 department assistants and 1 co-op student).* Create quotes for customers and prospective customers based on drawings and specifications. Specify and quote outside services and new machine tools when required.* Create routings for production of customer orders. Create and update APQP documentation (FMEA, control plan, process flow, balloon drawing, process inspection sheets, etc.) for production parts.* Established engineering co-op program in summer of 2005* Create marketing videos and literature to highlight Faxon Machining manufacturing capabilities.* Attend trade shows to spotlight Faxon Machining’s manufacturing capabilities and experience to gain new customers.



Interlott Technologies

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Feb 2003 - Aug 2003

  * Created multilingual (English, Russian, Spanish, Serbo-Croatian) assembly procedures for new and existing products to improving product quality. Created a testing system to ensure assembly personnel were following the assembly procedures and following quality standards.* Designed assembly fixtures to increase productivity and improve quality.* Worked with purchasing to improve quality with existing suppliers and establish new suppliers.* Created and participated in the Material Review Board to evaluate scrap and rework.* Worked with engineering personnel to introduce new products to manufacturing. This included ensuring all bills of material were current and manufacturing process was routed correctly through manufacturing floor.



Tekmar Dohrmann

• Process Engineer

  • May 2000 - Sep 2002

  * Responsible for making changes to bills of material for all existing products and created bills of material for all new products.* Responsible for creating and maintaining all item masters for assemblies and individual components.*Redesigned, simplified and eliminated redundant components of a major production unit to reduce per unit parts cost by $3k, resulting in annual savings of $350k.* Created process diagram of largest volume unit and implemented improvements, reducing process time from 24 to 14 hours and saving $325K annually.* Worked with Purchasing Department to assemble bid packages for Freemarkets, an internet reverse auction service. Transferred components to winning bidders and approved initial production runs to meet specifications. Three packages resulted in annual savings of $100K.* Improved efficiencies, decreased scrap and obsolete parts and reduced implementation time by redesigning engineering change notice process.* Created and revised procedures for ISO 9001.* Participated in the Material Review Board to evaluate scrap and rework.* Developed and maintained lean Manufacturing initiatives.



M&M Precision Systems, Inc.

• Development Engineer/Cell Supervisor

  • Sep 1998 - May 2000

  * Analyzed grinding programs and implemented changes that reduced minutes of cycle time per part from five to two.* Improved processes by changing existing and writing new programs for CNC grinders.* Researched and transferred tooling from North Carolina to Montreal, Canada, thereby improving quality and delivery times.* Created and revised procedures for ISO 9001 certification.* Supervised and trained personnel in manufacturing, quality and product testing procedures.* Established manufacturing processes for new and existing products.* Developed and performed product testing.* Created and maintained engineering drawings and procedures.* Performed inspection and SPC on incoming product from vendors.* Performed scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on production cell equipment.



Xomox Corp

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Engineer

  • Sep 1993 - Aug 1998

  * Designed and patented a bi-directional fire-safe valve, reducing potential installation errors.* Modified European metric valve design for use in standard U.S. pipes, increasing product offering and sales.* Developed and conducted a training seminar on the proper assembly of valves for a manufacturing facility in Chihuahua, Mexico. Trained quality personnel to properly inspect product. The training had an immediate impact on reducing quality problems.* Accepted duties of transferred colleague, i.e. examination of customer orders for special needs and the processing of bills of material and other engineering documentation.* Instructed and trained new assembly personnel.* Created and revised procedures for ISO 9001 certification.* Participated in the Material Review Board to evaluate scrap and rework.* Identified product problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions.* Researched and recommended component materials increasing product life and reliability.* Conducted and coordinated product testing on existing and new designs.* Responded to customer, sales and marketing requests for technical information.