Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates
Provides expertise in design systems, systems engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Design Engineer, research center
Design systems and required tooling to test aerospace components, work closely with machine shop and technical personnel on assembly of new systems, perform design analysis on systems to ensure safety and performance guidelines are met, work with NASA personnel on new R&D concepts for future work
Senior Tooling Engineer, Coopervision
Mold tooling design using AutoCAD and Solidworks, research and implement new metrology to improve product quality, improve tooling design to reduce defect rates, work with production to increase yields by implementing improved processes
Industrial Engineer, Johnson Controls – Automotive Seating Group
Design fixtures and tooling for production, times studies (Modapts) and line balancing, plant layout, line layouts, PFMEA, and other related documentation, PLC Controls, wiring, and troubleshoot production issues (JIT facility)
Product/Manufacturing Engineer, M&G Electronics
Design fixtures and tooling for production, improve process flow, floor layout, and station ergonomics, investigate and implement new processes for cost saving projects, knowledge of wire harness manufacturing, terminating equipment, and ABYC requirements, disassembly of existing equipment, shipment, and setup/runoff at facility located in Mexico
Manufacturing Engineer, STIHL
Design fixtures, tooling, and semi-automated equipment for various departments, identify and implement cost saving projects, software utilized AutoCAD 2000, Solid Works, ProEngineer, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, troubleshoot production problems and develop solutions
Technical Team Leader, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, SIEMENS Automotive
Directly supervised 50 hourly union mechanics and 12 salaried technicians, responsible for time, attendance, overtime balance, union issues, scheduled projects, machine upgrades, preventive maintenance, and installations, developed training/troubleshooting manuals for operators and delivered training classes about machines, familiar with Allen Bradley PLC 2, 5, injection molding (Engel,Newbury), and vision systems, extensive knowledge of fiber optics, switches, and laser sensors, proficient in use of AutoCAD to generate design drawings and layouts for troubleshooting analysis, experience with large volume manufacturing, minimizing downtime, and quality control, knowledge of high volume assembly equipment and tooling design for automated lines
