Experience

INDICON CORPORATION

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hardware Controls Engineer

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  • Responsible for the creation of conveyor systems by incorporating equipment such as Power Roll Beds, Power and Free Systems, Vertical Drop Lifts, Robots and various other I/O devices by creating electrical schematics using E-Plan and ProgeCAD. • Worked with companies such as: Ford, Stellanitis, and General Motors (GM) ensuring that their standards were met while designing the schematics. • Responsible for the creation of conveyor systems by incorporating equipment such as Power Roll Beds, Power and Free Systems, Vertical Drop Lifts, Robots and various other I/O devices by creating electrical schematics using E-Plan and ProgeCAD. • Worked with companies such as: Ford, Stellanitis, and General Motors (GM) ensuring that their standards were met while designing the schematics.



Mechanized Solutions LLC

• Owner/President

  • Nov 2014 - Present



FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead EEM for GA, PMS

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Create Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMP) related to time based maintenance (TBM), mean time between failure (MTBF) of components and equipment in their assigned technology or area, as well as the requirements to return equipment to basic conditions and/or maintain the basic conditions of their equipment/technology• Work with members of the skilled trades staff to ensure that the PMS designated equipment/technology is maintained at basic conditions and to guide / coach the skilled trades staff on actions to restore the equipment/technology to basic conditions• Ensure the established SMP enables the achievement of KPI's (MTBF, MTTR, and OEE)• Address throughput, run to run, and downtime related issues with equipment in a production environment• Coordinate activities per World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards (particularly the autonomous and professional maintenance pillar activities)• Impact the overall equipment effectiveness, through a systematic approach of planning and executing key maintenance enablers and coordinating all activities utilizing the CMMS - Total Maintenance System (TMS)



Dominion Technologies Group, Inc.

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

• Controls Engineer

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Created “End-of-Line” equipment, such as Fluid Fill Machines, Wheel and Headlight Alignment Machines for the automotive industry by creating electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics. Using AutoCAD 2017.• Assisted in the creation of Packaging Machines for companies such as Bernal, and Crane Currencies by creating electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics. Using AutoCAD 2017.• Using GM safety standards program “G-Plac” I created safety placards. Placards are used to identified major and minor energy controlled equipment. So workers and operators are knowledgeable when it comes to powering down equipment.



Utica Controls Company

• Controls Engineer

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Assisted Comau’s Powertrain Engineering Hardware Controls Department with electrical designs. Created Electrical Schematics from start to finish for Comau’s “Smart Cell” for Ford Motor Co. • Assisted Electricians with electrical design install.• Created “Smart Blocks” using AutoCAD 2014. “Smart Blocks” are blocks that can be manipulated (length, orientation, etc.) without the need to explode the design. Saving time during the drafting process. • Implemented Kits and changes to GM powertrain line using E-Plan.



thyssenkrupp

• Germany
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hardware Engineer

  • Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Create/Update electrical schematics using AutoCAD for Powertrain Conveyor Systems for companies such as Ford, GM and Chrysler. • Create/Update electrical schematics using AutoCAD for Powertrain Conveyor Systems for companies such as Ford, GM and Chrysler.



R & E Automated Systems

• Controls Engineer

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2013

  Updated complex hardware designs by making the necessary modifications to electrical and pneumatic prints. Modifications include the addition and removal of various types of electrical and pneumatic components, J-box layouts, and air calculations for cylinders.Assisted in adding overhead and floor cable tray to various manufacturing cells. Researching and ensuring proper use of all automotive standards.Prepared detailed kit sheets (easy to understand) instructions, for installation or removal of components to manufacturing automated cells. These instructions are used by pipe fitters and electricians during the installation process.Assisted other engineers as an CAD detailer using AutoCAD 2007.Conducted small edits to ladder logic files using RS Logix 5000.Effectively incorporated applications into designs such as ATI (automatic tool interface) equipment.



CMI Automation

• CAD Designer

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2010

  Provide technical assistance to clients, by programming and troubleshooting robotic production equipment used in various manufacturing applications.Develop and maintain process documentation of work performed on job sites.Program Robots for companies such as CMI equipment and engineering, ThyssenKrupp Waupaca, and Diversify Machine Inc.Worked with a team of engineers to create porosity acceptance templates for machinist at 3 point machine Inc. using Auto CAD.Analyzed and updated electrical schematicsDesigned panel layouts for electrical componentsEffectively translate/write complex technical procedures into “easy-to-understand” end-user instructional documents.Assisted in robotic reach studies by creating 3D images of machine components using Auto Desk Inventor 2008.



R & E Automated Systems

• Robot Programmer

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  Provide technical assistance to clients, by programming and troubleshooting robotic production equipment used in various manufacturing applications.Develop and maintain process documentation of work performed on job sites.Program Robots for companies such as Mt. Elliot tool and Die, Lang, New Center Stamping, SKD Milton, and Toledo North Assembly Daimler Chrysler plant. Provide technical assistance to clients, by programming and troubleshooting robotic production equipment used in various manufacturing applications.Develop and maintain process documentation of work performed on job sites.Program Robots for companies such as Mt. Elliot tool and Die, Lang, New Center Stamping, SKD Milton, and Toledo North Assembly Daimler Chrysler plant.



Advanced Robotics

• Robot Programmer

  • Oct 2004 - Jun 2007

  Worked with the Advanced Inventors Team, a small team of employees that worked together to help design different types robot cells, to better factories restoration times. Provide technical assistance to clients, by programming and troubleshooting robotic production equipment used in various manufacturing applications.Effectively translate/write complex technical procedures into “easy-to-understand” end-user instructional documents.Develop and maintain process documentation of work performed on job sites.Program Robots for companies such as Paslin, Magna Formet, and Daimler Chrysler using Fanuc and ABB robots. Work involves plant start up and training