Robert C. Smith

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Oklahoma City, OK 73135

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Broad experienced mechanical engineer with extensive experience in Lean techniques, tooling and process optimization and project oversight. Proven ability to achieve results working with a wide range of customers, both internal and external. EXPERIENCE

GE Oil & Gas, Oklahoma City, OK 2006-2015

Global provider of down hole pumping equipment for the oil and gas industry. Lead Technology Project Engineer-Test Systems Group

• Participated in effort to subcontract test equipment fabrication to outside vendor.

• Coordinated project to ship test equipment to global test shops.

• Created Capital Project justifications for machine purchases and facility upgrade.

• Redesigned plant layout for improved product flow and ease of access for Remanufacturing Department.

Special Projects Engineer

• Supervised project to fabricate, assemble and test new equipment to cut removal and replacement time for downhole ESP equipment by 50%.

• Worked on team to develop equipment and process to reduce winding time of ESP motors, resulted in reduction of ~40%.

• Instrumental in startup of corrosion resistant coating process for downhole equipment, allowing product to be coated in-house. Projected savings of ~$250k annually.

• Utilized the Kaizen principle to examine and improve shop processes. Franklin Electric, Siloam Springs, AR 2003-2006

Industry leading provider of residential and light commercial water well pumps. Manufacturing Engineer

• Planned and supervised numerous machine refurbishments during planned plant shutdowns.

• Redesigned tooling for precision boring machine that resulted in increase of tool life by ~50%, saving ~$30k annually.

• Supervised procurement, installation and start up of large CNC machining centers. Robert C. Smith Page 2

Fasco, Ozark, MO 2000-2003

Manufacturer of small frame electric motors.

Manufacturing Engineer

• Planned and supervised relocation of machines and winding lines to new manufacturing facility.

• Oversaw fabrication and procurement of new winding machines.

• Worked with outside customer to set up and execute major rework effort for recalled product.

Systems & Electronics, Inc., West Plains, MO 1997-2000 Provider of equipment to the United States military, including motorized aircraft cargo loaders and transport trailers for main battle tanks. Manufacturing Engineer

• Set up process instructions and bills of material for new product line (motorized cargo loader).

• Participated in effort to bring hydraulic tubing fabrication in-house, which resulted in better on-time delivery at assembly stations and decreased cost of tubes by ~35%. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Designed system and prepared bid for radioactive waste processing equipment for nuclear power plant.

• Prepared design change packages for large piping systems and equipment.

• Set up guidelines and assisted in preventative maintenance activities for several nuclear power plant safety systems.

• Worked as intern with General Dynamics, Fort Worth, on F-16 fighter program. TECHNICAL SKILLS

• AutoCAD

• Microsoft Office products

• Solidworks fundamentals

EDUCATION

BSME – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

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