ROBERT TATTANELLI

** ********* **** **., *********, NY 11767

h-631-***-**** c-631-***-****

abg0rf@r.postjobfree.com

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEERING MANAGER

New Product Development . Continuous Improvement . Methods & Standards

Design .

R&D/Manufacturing Integration . Training . Validations . Design of

Experiments . FMECA .

Qualifications:

Experienced engineering professional with a successful career leading the

design and development of sophisticated products and assembly equipment for

diverse industries. Offer special expertise in the conception, design and

implementation of industrial automation solutions. Proven track record of

waste and cost reductions, cycle time and process improvements, and overall

system enhancements. Manage, coordinate, train, and evaluate the

performance of cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams. Maintain high

standards and promote team participation for the attainment of company

goals.

Accomplishments:

Successfully managed the design, development and installation of the first

fully automatic filter assembly line in Puerto Rico, a $1,000,000 +

project. Capital was paid back in three years with increased productivity

and reduced scrap totaling $480K /year.

Conceived and developed stripping and connector assembly equipment for flat

multiple pair cable-

Patent No. 4,667,381 - May 26, 1987

Conceived and developed equipment and method for assembling fiber optic

communication cable -

Patent No. 4,170,510 - October 9, 1979

Technical Proficiencies:

AutoCad 2008, AutoDesk Inventor 2008, DOE Pack 2000, MS Office Suite,

Automation Direct, AutoQuoter,

Lotus Notes, Six Sigma Principles, Conventional Machine Tool and Shop

Operations, Ultrasonic Plastics Joining

Experience:

Pall Corporation East Hills, NY

(Two Billion Dollar, Filtration Products & Separation Systems Manufacturer)

www.pall.com February 1987 - March 2009

Senior Manager of Design Engineering - Pall Life Sciences - 1/98 to 3/09

Directed a team of ten engineers and designers on multiple projects

ranging in scope from simple, stand alone Ultrasonic Welding stations

to complex, fully automated assembly equipment.

Assisted a cross-functional team in the use of engineering studies and

IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols stressing the use of statistical methods

(i.e. ANOVA, Process Capability, Gage R&R, DoE's) to verify product

meets its pre-determined specifications.

Developed engineering studies for existing product/process transfers. The

study is used to supplement OQ and uses statistical methods to

determine process robustness.

Selected as a member of Task Force by Vice President of R&D and Product

Engineering as part of a cross-functional team to participate in

reconciling product quality issues; implemented numerous corrective

actions, performed multiple engineering studies and validations to increase

product quality and manufacturing efficiencies (March 2004-December 2004).

Manager of Design Engineering - Pall Biomedical Products - 1/92 to 1/98

Managed daily engineering activities regarding equipment design,

fabrication, startup troubleshooting, and transfer to production for

this Fortune 1000 company.

Performed engineering analysis, root cause investigations, and proposed

corrective actions for products manufactured outside the scope of

engineering and product specifications.

Coordinated product and/or process transfers from R&D into manufacturing

through validation methods. Supervised, trained, and reviewed team of

ten engineers and designers.

Design Engineering Supervisor - Pall Biomedical Products - 1/90 to 1/92

Project leader for the design and fabrication of a fully automatic

assembly machines for the manufacture of Blood, IV and Breathing

Circuit filters incorporating rotary indexing table, electromechanical

and pneumatic components, gear motors, conveyors, media unwind stand,

media cutting and delivery system, ultrasonic welding equipment,

inkjet printing, transfer printing, online pressure decay testing,

electronic and fiber optic sensors, vision system, PLC.

Design Engineer - Pall Biomedical Products -2/87 to 1/90

Semi-Automatic assembly machine for Pediatric Breathing Circuit Filter

Production lines modifications and improvements

Various fixtures and mechanisms for R & D project

General Cable Company -Division of Penn Central Corp Edison, NJ

June 1970-October 1986

Engineer Section Manager - 7/81 to 10/86

Supervised engineering and support of research and development programs

including new product/equipment development, test program development

and product performance evaluation.

Trained and directed personnel in mechanical equipment and machine shop

operation.

Supervised the design, development and fabrication of equipment for

various applications including:

Laminating equipment for the manufacture of flat, under carpet

communication cable

Investigated customer complaints relating to mechanical properties of

products.

Senior Research Engineer - 6/77 to 7/81

Coordinated various R&D projects including the design, procurement,

installation and debugging of planetary cabling line for fiber optic

communication cable.

Designed, developed and fabricated a variety of mechanical test equipment

to Department of Defense specifications for fiber optic communication

cable.

Research Engineer - 6/70 to 6/77

Designed and fabricated prototype assembly equipment for

telecommunication cables and connectors.

Set-up and supervised production of wiring harnesses for pre-fabricated

housing.

Performed mechanical and electrical testing of cables and assemblies.

Prepared technical reports and operation manuals for various equipment.

Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn,

Brooklyn, NY

Other Interests: Member of William Merritt Hallock American Legion Post 155

- 2008 - Present

Offices Held: Post Commander - 2012-2013

Adjutant - 2009 - 2012

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