Design Engineer
Resume:
CHARLES A. (CHUCK) OWENS
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Professional with extensive background as a Machinist, Mechanic, Tool Liaison & Tool
Designer & Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, seeks an opportunity to apply technical
skills with a performance orientated organization. Background highlighted by more than
35 years of civilian and military training. Solid experience in: Tool & Die, Quality Control,
Drafting, Cad, Tool Design Engineering, Composites, Assembly Tool Liaison, and
Management. Extensive experience on the following A/C: C17, MD11, MD80, KC10,
737, 747, 747-8, 757, 767, 787. Record of creative and innovative solutions to solve
design problems and enhancement of production objectives. I have 14 years with TWA
& 16 years with Boeing as Tool Liaison/Tool Designer using Catia, with over 10,000
hours on catia, up to version 4.2.2 & V5 with AUXVIEW II, Intergraph (on International
Space Station), Working as a Manufacturing Engineer, design, redesign and redraw
structural details as required, with over 5,000 hours on Intergraph, Unigraphics (with
McDonnell Douglas), I worked on prototype of Apache 20mm chain gun, and Auto-
CADD 2000 (with Applied Materials). I was laid-off from Boeing on Jan. 28, 2000, & May
09, 2008, due to reduction in workforce, at Wichita Ks. & Everett, WA.
WORK EXPERIENCE
09/09/08 - 02/06/09 Catia V4 Tool Designer
STROM AVIATION, CONTRACT WITH HAWKER BEACHCRAFT, LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS.
Using CATIA workstation Version 4.2.4 (using 3D solid modeling) on 747-8 create and
revise design and concepts, instructions and supporting documentation. Apply
mechanical design and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards,
manufacturing processes, and machining techniques. Create a drawing or dataset using
computer-aided design (CATIA V4) techniques and drafting standards and generate a
materials list. Create and use digital pre-assembly and assembly models to confirm
producibility and optimal production use.
05/30/08 - 09/03/08 Catia V4 TOOL DESIGNER
CHIPTON-ROSS, CONTRACT WITH VOUGHT, HAWTHORNE DIV.
Using CATIA workstation Version 4.2.4 (using 3D solid modeling) on 747-8 create and
revise design and concepts, instructions and supporting documentation. Apply
mechanical design and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards,
manufacturing processes, and machining techniques. Create a drawing or dataset using
computer-aided design (CATIA V4) techniques and drafting standards and generate a
materials list. Create and use digital pre-assembly and assembly models to confirm
producibility and optimal production use.
10/2006 - 05/2008 CATIA V4 & V5 TOOL DESIGNER,
THE BOEING CO. EVERETT WA.
Using Enovia and CATIA workstation Version 4.2.4 (using 3D solid modeling) create and
revise design and concepts, instructions and supporting documentation. Apply
mechanical design and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards,
manufacturing processes, and machining techniques. Create a drawing or dataset using
computer-aided design (CATIA V5) techniques and drafting standards and generate a
materials list. Create and use digital pre-assembly and assembly models to confirm
producibility and optimal production use.
03/06 - 07/06 CATIA V4 TOOL DESIGNER
CHIPTON-ROSS, CONTRACT WITH BOEING, PORTLAND, OR.
Using CATIA V4 workstation Version 4.2.6 (using 3D solid modeling) with auxview II &
PC, create and revise design and concepts, instructions and supporting documentation.
Confers with customers to gather, analyze, and integrate the requirements of
engineering, manufacturing, and production in the design and development of the
tooling and redesign existing tooling for 737, 737NG, 757,& 747 aircraft as required.
Investigates discrepancies in the fabrication and use of the tooling and develops actions
to correct, improve, adapt, maintain and replace tools. Determines and develops
alternative fabrication or production methods for use by manufacturing until tools are
available and functional. Coordinates the design of multiple sheet tool drawings.
Reviews work of other tool designers for accuracy. Ensures the fit, form, and function of
tools while complying with company and government processes, policies, and
procedures while ensuring adherence to schedule.
12/05 - 03/06 CATIA V4 & V5 TOOL DESIGNER
FOSTER DESIGN, CONTRACT WITH SPIRIT AERO-STRUCTURES
Using CATIA workstation Version V (using 3D solid modeling) create and revise design
and concepts, instructions and supporting documentation. Apply mechanical design and
geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards, manufacturing processes, and
machining techniques. Create a drawing or dataset using computer-aided design
(CATIA V5) techniques and drafting standards and generate a materials list. Create and
use digital pre-assembly and assembly models to confirm producibility and optimal
production use.
10/05 - 11/05 CATIA V4 TOOL DESIGNER
PDS, CONTRACT WITH BELL HELICOPTER, FORT WORTH, TX.
Using CATIA workstation Version 4.2.4 (using 3D solid modeling) create and revise
design and concepts, instructions and supporting documentation. Apply mechanical
design and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards, manufacturing
processes, and machining techniques. Create a drawing or dataset using computer-
aided design (CATIA V4) techniques and drafting standards and generate a materials
list. Create and use digital pre-assembly and assembly models to confirm producibility
and optimal production use.
05/05 - 10/05 CATIA V4 TOOL DESIGNER
ASPIRE GROUP, CONTRACT WITH LOCKHEED MARTIN, FORT WORTH, TX.
Using CATIA workstation Version 4.2.4 (using 3D solid modeling) create and revise
design and concepts, instructions and supporting documentation. Apply mechanical
design and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards, manufacturing
processes, and machining techniques. Create a drawing or dataset using computer-
aided design (CATIA V4) techniques and drafting standards and generate a materials
list. Create and use digital pre-assembly and assembly models to confirm producibility
and optimal production use.
01/05 - 05/05 CATIA V4 & V5 STRUCTIAL DESIGN ENGINEER,
QUANTIUM RESOURCES, CONTRACT WITH BOEING, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL.
Using CATIA workstation Version V (using 3D solid modeling) create and revise design
and concepts, instructions and supporting documentation. Apply mechanical design and
geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards, manufacturing processes, and
machining techniques. Create a drawing or dataset using computer-aided design
(CATIA V5) techniques and drafting standards and generate a materials list. Create and
use digital pre-assembly and assembly models to confirm producibility and optimal
production use.
09/01 - 01/05 MACHINIST, TUBOSCOPE (VARCO), HOUSTON, TX.
Designed and developed tooling and fixtures, implemented CNC equipment, designed
and constructed punch press dies, progressive components, production and methods
control, cost benefit analysis, and supervision of projects through all phases of
production. Operated conventional manual equipment. Specialized in high-precision
components for Oil industry.
02/01 - 06/01 MACHINIST, PAMCO (GB TECH), LEAGUE CITY, TX.
Designed and developed special tooling and fixtures for NC and conventional machines,
Analyzed and improved tool processes and sequences for improved production and
cost reduction. Prepared NC machine instruction packages. Combined conventional
and NC machine operations. Operated CNC and conventional manual equipment.
Specialized in high-precision components using MIL-STDs.
04/18/00 - 09/22/00 AUTO-CADD TOOL DESIGN SPECILIST,
APPLIED MATERIALS, AUSTIN TX.
Using Auto-Cadd 2000 & PC, design and develop tooling and redesign existing tooling
for the development of the machines that make semiconductors.
1O/97 - 01/28/00 CATIA V4 TOOL ENGINEERING SPECILIAST,
THE BOEING COMPANY, WICHITA KS.
Using CATIA workstation Version 4.2.2 (using 3D solid modeling) with auxview II& PC,
create and revise design and concepts, instructions and supporting documentation.
Confers with customers to gather, analyze, and integrate the requirements of
engineering, manufacturing, and production in the design and development of the
tooling and redesign existing tooling for 737, 737NG, 757,& 747 aircraft as required.
Investigates discrepancies in the fabrication and use of the tooling and develops actions
to correct, improve, adapt, maintain and replace tools. Determines and develops
alternative fabrication or production methods for use by manufacturing until tools are
available and functional. Coordinates the design of multiple sheet tool drawings.
Reviews work of other tool designers for accuracy. Ensures the fit, form, and function of
tools while complying with company and government processes, policies, and
procedures while ensuring adherence to schedule. Have DCAC, PDM training and
experience, PC training and experience.
02/94 - 10/97 INTERGRAPH TOOL ENGINEERING SPECIALIST,
THE BOEING COMPANY, HUNTSVILLE, AL.
Using INTERGRAPH workstation, (using 3D solid modeling) & PC, or manual board
drawing tools, design and develop special tooling and fixtures using ANSI Y14.5 &
GD&T for first time & one time usage. Working as a Manufacturing Engineer, design,
redesign and redraw structual details as required, and very closely with Manufacturing
Engineers to develop tool usage instructions and other data to be used on International
Space Station. Working from preliminary and released engineering drawings.
Coordinated with NC Programming and all affected agencies in implementing designs
for finished product.
02/90 - 02/94 CATIA V4 Tool Liaison/Tool Designer,
The Boeing Company, Everett, Wa.
Using CATIA workstation, (using 3D solid modeling) & PC, performed detailed
investigations and developed solutions to manufacturing, composite and assembly
tooling problems for different assigned areas, investigate discrepancies in the use of
tooling and fabrication processes. Initiate actions to correct, improve, adapt, maintain,
and replace tools. Define and implement or initiate alternative production methods for
use by manufacturing until tools are available and functional. Create and/or revises tool
designs by interpreting and clarifying engineering data. Analyze design requests to
determine tool configuration and manufacturing requirements. Apply mechanical design
and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards, manufacturing processes, and
machining techniques. Create a drawing or dataset using computer-aided design
(CATIA V4) techniques and drafting standards and generate a materials list. Create and
use digital pre-assembly models to confirm producibility and optimal production use.
initiated corrective action in the form of: tool fab. orders, deviations, tool design
requests, production assists, standard tool orders, tool emergent repair requests;
responded to rejection tags; acted as technical liaison between related agencies and
manufacturing. Advised management of necessary findings and conclusions and status
of tooling rework. Recommended and initiated tool changes to increase efficiency and
safety, and coordinated with affected agencies in implementing changes. Directly
interfaced with production through production action requests.
05/88 - 01/90 UNIGRAPHICS Tool Liaison Specialist,
McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Long Beach, CA.
Using UNIGRAPHICS workstation, (using 3D solid modeling) & Solid Edge PC,
performed detailed investigations and developed solutions to manufacturing and
assembly tooling problems for assigned areas, C17, MD11, KC10, MD80, (composite
structures), and developed solutions to mfg. and assembly tooling problems, initiated
corrective action (issued tool orders, tooling repair requests, red and yellow tags, and
MIIs). Acted as technical liaison between related agencies and manufacturing. Advised
management of necessary findings and conclusions, and status of tooling rework. Also
recommended tool changes to increase efficiency and safety, and coordinated with
affected agencies in implementing these changes.
05/86 - 05/88 Engineering Laboratory Machinist, McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
Designed and developed special tooling and fixtures for engineering test and
certification, specialized test samples for calibration lab, and miniature components for
the wind tunnel model shop. Prepared and ran CNC program packages. Combined
conventional and CNC operation.
05/86 Corporate transfer from:
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company, Culver City, Ca. to: McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft Corp., Long Beach, CA.
03/85 - 05/86 Prototype Machinist, Special Projects/Prototype Division,
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. (formerly Hughes Helicopters, Inc.), Culver City, CA.
Designed and developed special tooling and fixtures for NC and conventional machines,
Analyzed and improved tool processes and sequences for improved production and
cost reduction. Prepared NC machine instruction packages. Combined conventional
and NC machine operations. Used true positioning tolerances and MIL STDS.
08/67 - 02/85 MACHINIST
TWA Designed and developed special tooling and fixtures for NC and conventional
machines, Analyzed and improved tool processes and sequences for improved
production and cost reduction.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Johnson County Community College -
Graphic Communications and Computer-Aided Design
Maple Woods Community College -
Aviation Maintenance; FAA Power Plant License #2224965
El Camino College,
Computer Sciences: Basic programming Basic and advanced APT Programming,
Machine Tool Technology, Psychology, Economics, and English
Mt. Sent Antonio Community College -
Business Management and Design Engineering
Dotson Tool & Die:
Four years machinist apprenticeship
U. S. Air Force:
Electronics, Machinist (E-4)
Successfully completed and been certified on the following:
CATIA classes: Basic and Advanced Wireframe, Basic and Advanced Draw, Model
Element Management, Solids, Solid Assemblies and Installations, Advanced Curves
and Surfaces, Basic and Advanced NC Programming, Version 4 Update.
INTERGRAPH CLASSES: EMS Basic, EMS Modeling.
UNIGRAPHICS CLASSES: UG II
TRAINING ATTACHMENT (partial, more upon request)
TITLE HOURS
AUTO-CAD 14 level 6 2.0
AUTO-CAD 14 level 5 2.0
AUTO-CAD 14 level 4 2.0
AUTO-CAD 14 level 3 2.0
AUTO-CAD 14 level 2 2.0
Windows 95/MS - Managing Resources and Users 7.0
CATIA V4 R1.9 DYNAMIC SKETCHER 7.0
CATIA DISTRIBUTED 4.0
SINGLE GLASS, INTRO TO 3.0
CATIA SOLID MODELING TECHNIQUES 32.0
CATIA BASIC DRAFTING TECHNIQUES FOR ENG 24.0
CATIA ASSEMBLY MODELYING TECHNIQUES 16.0
MODEL INTERGRATION TECHNIQUES 8.0
SURFACE BASICS 24.0
AUXVIEW 24.0
AUXVIEW II 24.0
BASIC CONSTRUCTION GEOMETRY 16.0
BASIC OPERATION AND NAVIGATION 8.0
GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING & TOLERANCING 20.0
INTERGRAPH CAD TRAINING EMS MODELING 20.0
INTERGRAPH CAD TRAINING EMS BASICS 20.0
MANAGING FOR WORLD-CLASS COMPETIVENESS 32.0
CATIA SOLIDS - INSTALLATIONS & ASSEMBLIES 16.0
CATIA ADVANCED CURVES AND SURFACES 40.0
CATIA ADVANCED NC PROGRAMMING 20.0
CATIA BASIC NC PROGRAMMING 32.0
CATIA MODEL/ELEMENT MANAGEMENT 16.0
CATIA SOLIDS 24.0
CATIA DETAILS AND LIBRARIES 8.0
CATIA ADVANCED DRAW 16.0
CATIA BASIC DRAW 24.0
CATIA ADVANCED WIREFRAME 24.0
CATIA BASIC WIREFRAME 24.0
BLUEPRINT READING - BASIC 40.0
CATIA V5 Basic Concepts and Operation 16.0
CATIA V5 Tool Assembly Design 24.0
CATIA V5 Relational Design Workshop 24.0
CATIA V5 Surfacing fundamentals for Designers 32.0
CATIA V5/ENOVIA LCA Product Design Workshop 24.0
CATIA V5 Generative Drafting 8.0
CATIA V5 Assembly Design (Non ENOVIA 32.0
CATIA V5 foundations for Aerospace Designers 24.0
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