JEREMY E. BUUCK

**** ****** ********, **** *****, IN 46835

PHONE 260-***-**** ~ acvvmb@r.postjobfree.com

Employment Objective:

Desire employment related to manufacturing and mechanical design engineering for a success driven company, working full time, with advancement opportunities in a field where I can apply my experience and skills.

Work Experience:

2014-Current Buuck Engineering Solutions – Fort Wayne, IN

President / Design Engineer

Developed engineering firm to provide engineering services as well as custom tooling design & integration. Lead all project management activity involving quoting through project closures. Established effective business relations with customers and suppliers resulting in continuous growth and business opportunity. Successful development through procurement of custom designed manufacturing assemblies, used in multiple environments, from simple gages to fully automated assembly cells.

2012-2014 TI Automotive - Ashley, IN

Manufacturing / Design Engineer

Lead engineer on manufacturing of fluid carrying components with focus on driving continuous improvements in capacity, efficiency, quality, process control, methods/tooling design, and new product launch using APQP process. Using mechanical design background, designed and developed new manufacturing tooling and engineering solutions to improve process and gauging, resulting in an estimated 40% reduction in scrap. Lead new product launch and revision change from design phase through manufacturing process.

2010-2012 PHD, Inc. - Fort Wayne, IN

Project Engineer

Designed custom hydraulic/pneumatic automation actuators for various American and European customers throughout Germany. Processed custom orders using J.D. Edwards Management Software.

2006-2010 National Tube Form, Inc. - Fort Wayne, IN

Design Engineer/Project Engineer

Managed manufacturing process improvements, new project launch, and implementation of new capital equipment.

Design of prototype tooling, automation equipment, and all tooling required for mass production launches following APQP launch process. Worked on launch team with focus on manufacturing feasibility analysis, process flow, manufacturing methods, cost estimations, and timing.

2005-2006 Automated Systems & Engineering - Fremont, IN

Design Engineer/Project Manager

Designed custom automation machinery for various customers & managed the machinery build and launch from design concept through sign off. Managed tool room and implementation of new equipment to production floor.

In charge of purchasing capital equipment, outsourcing through vendors, and assisted in quoting.

2004–2005 Benteler Mechanical Engineering - Fort Wayne, IN

Design /Project Engineer

Designed and followed through installation of multiple, successful manufacturing lines to produce chassis components for companies such as Mercedes, Daimler-Chrysler, and BMW while focusing on lean manufacturing.

Responsible for quoting new opportunities and budgeting project costs and managing timelines.

Lead design support for robotic welding and automated assembly for chassis modular assembly line.

Managed glass manufacturing equipment for North American operations.

2001-2004 Fort Wayne Foundry Tech. Development - Fort Wayne, IN

Design Engineer

Designed and installed successful automated machining, vision inspection, and leak test cells along with robotic end-arm tooling.

Managed machinery design documentation, BOMs, quoting, and machine operation documentation.

1998-2001 Tower Automotive Corp. - Auburn, IN

Design Engineer/Cad Technician/Logistic Manager

Designed tooling for company needs & assisted with engineering changes.

Education:

1996-2000 ITT Technical Institute Fort Wayne, IN

Bachelor Degree in Automation Engineering

Associate Degree in Tool Design Engineering

Other skills:

Proficient in multiple 3D Cad design programs including Autodesk Inventor, Catia, Solidworks and Solid-edge along with over 11 years of Autocad software experience.

Certified in lean manufacturing, GD&T, and fluid power specialist.

Experienced in product development through launch using ERP strategies

Experience in production launch and process improvements using standard problem solving analysis tools such as 5S, 8D, and PFMEA.

PLC, vision inspection, robotic assembly automation, and leak testing integration and troubleshooting skills.

Proficient problem solving skills in fast past environments

Active member on safety committees leading elimination of ergonomic and safety risks.

Development and improvement of plant cell layouts and process flow.

Project management involving cost estimation, capital investments, design/integration, project timing, feasibility studies and ownership of process from cradle to grave.

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