Experience

APLIX - HOOK & LOOP

• France
• Textile Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Process Engineer

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Design and implement improvements to assembly equipment to reduce downtime, scrap, and increase equipment production flexibility. Designed and implemented drive system which reduced product scrap and rework Designed and implemented 3D printed device to keep optical sensors clean, reducing scrap and rework, while being quieter than the former cleaning system Implemented safety improvement which moved an adjustment control from under the machine to an ergonomic and safe position away from moving material Designed and implemented machine modification allowing a new series of products to be run on existing equipment Started a new process of design review prior to ordering and installing equipment modifications Show less



Terex Corporation

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer II

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2020

  Manufacturing Engineer supporting three product assembly lines. Developed and implemented wiring harness assembly process which eliminated defects in wiring harnesses Involved in multiple cost savings projects to reduce BOM and expense costs Implemented new equipment which reduced expenses and reduced cycle time Implemented DC torque tooling across three product lines Served as supervisor for a product line in time of company need Worked with cross function teams to improve production processes Manage the eMaint system for the Maintenance department Worked with Tulip to create digital factory systems Worked with Arduino as an inexpensive solution to Poka-Yoke manufacturing concerns Show less



TE Connectivity

• Switzerland
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer II - Assembly

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2017

  Manufacturing Engineer in the Assembly Department Lead mistake proofing team Maintain, trouble shoot, and improve 26 unique assembly machines Designed fixture which reduced process cycle time from 26 seconds to 16 seconds Researched and implemented a tool coating which netted substantial annual savings Worked with suppliers to improve quality of incoming tooling Manufacturing Engineer in the Assembly Department Lead mistake proofing team Maintain, trouble shoot, and improve 26 unique assembly machines Designed fixture which reduced process cycle time from 26 seconds to 16 seconds Researched and implemented a tool coating which netted substantial annual savings Worked with suppliers to improve quality of incoming tooling



Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer II (TS), Machine Tooling Engineer

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  Cutting tool engineer for the Aluminum Machining departmentManaged tool inventory levelsRevised and improved tooling to reduce cycle time and costTroubleshot tooling and production concerns Edit CNC programs to solve production concerns and improve productivityAchieved substantial cost reductions in ferrous machining processesAchieved substantial cycle time reductions in CNC machining centersProvided technical support to three Production Tooling Associates Served as backup Quality Engineer as needed Show less

• Quality Engineer I (ATS), Machining Quality Engineer

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  Focused on continuous quality improvements within the aluminum machining department.Apply 5 Principals of Problem Solving to determine root cause and countermeasuresPerform confirmation testing of incoming supplier parts for standards conformance after machiningIntroduced new gauging procedures which greatly improved the ability to identify nonconforming product Reduced scrap through associate awareness, training, and more robust inspection processesFurther reduce scrap by leading repair processes for non-conforming productImprove associate safety through reduction in slip hazardsAssisted the assembly department in identifying and solving non-machining related part fitment issues Show less



TE Connectivity

• Switzerland
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

  Maintained and troubleshot high speed metal stamping dies. Designed new die tooling and made updates to old tooling. Reduced tooling consumption through continuous die improvements. Worked with die mechanics to resolve operational issues. Lead the ergonomics improvement team for the stamping department. Maintained and troubleshot high speed metal stamping dies. Designed new die tooling and made updates to old tooling. Reduced tooling consumption through continuous die improvements. Worked with die mechanics to resolve operational issues. Lead the ergonomics improvement team for the stamping department.



Chase Professionals

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • May 2010 - Sep 2011

  Temporary Position at RNS International Designed mechanical and vacuum actuated test fixtures for electronic circuit boards. Oversaw fixture production and assisted assembly personnel. Worked with customers to improve existing designs. Worked with vendors to order necessary supplies. Temporary Position at RNS International Designed mechanical and vacuum actuated test fixtures for electronic circuit boards. Oversaw fixture production and assisted assembly personnel. Worked with customers to improve existing designs. Worked with vendors to order necessary supplies.



Advance Auto Parts

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Second Assistant Manager

  • May 2004 - Nov 2009

  • Manage daily store operations • Provide customers with technical service • Balance registers and file daily paperwork • Manage daily store operations • Provide customers with technical service • Balance registers and file daily paperwork