Sorin Dinu

ad4ywo@r.postjobfree.com *** Parkvale Dr.

Phone: 519-***-**** Kitchener, ON

Cell: 309-***-**** N2R 1Z2

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Heat Treatment Manager - Standard Machine -Timken, Saskatoon, SK, May 2023 – Nov 2023

Lead heat treatment operations and provided directions to process specialist, operators and technicians.

Developed new heat-treatment recipes and updated furnace process control parameters to heat-treat components for a mining client.

Developed carburizing process and non sub-zero treatment due to new client requirement, lab tested parts

Interpreted lab microstructure readings, etched production samples and used metallographic techniques to perform image analysis.

Coordinated and delivered training programs for operators, enforced quality requirements and built equipment production schedule.

Lead corrective action, component rework, 5S Methodology and initiated engineering change requests for heat treatment operations.

Senior Heat Treatment Engineer - CATERPILLAR-Volt, Peoria/Decatur, Illinois Mar 2016 – Oct 2022

Oversaw long shaft/gear induction hardening, gears carburizing, laser/clutch plate hardening, quench & temper as well as stress reliving heat treatment processes.

Issued Lab Paper dispositions based on microstructure reading/interpretation; performed micro hardness/spectral/combustion testing and magnetic particle inspection (MPI).

Led moving carburizing production from one facility to another by managing timelines and coordinating the multiple teams involved (project engineer for the production move).

Developed new heat treatment recipes and issued revisions, loaded recipes into HTIS database.

Performed Process Control/Line Quality audits and issued engineering change notices (ECN).

Completed tooling quench die preventative maintenance scheduling, ordered new lifting devices, furnace grids, clutch plate grippers and coordinated shut down repairs.

Directed furnace automation improvements for Washer-Furnace integration.

Ran furnace surveys, checked Endo Gas generator parameters and completed tooling change-overs (quench dies/gripper jaws).

Electrical Technologist - GENERAL ELECTRIC Water & Process, Guelph, ON May 2013 –Dec 2015

Tested, wired, and troubleshoot control panels; built electrical panels according to electrical drawings and specifications.

Installed breakers, PLCs, VFDs, relays, transformers, power supplies, motors CT/PTs and switches.

Experience with electrical systems, BOM, control/power circuits, communication cables, thermo-couplers

Electrical Technologist - Machine Control Systems, Guelph, ON Oct 2012 – Feb 2013

Electrical Technologist - Brock Solutions, Kitchener, ON Apr 2012 – Aug 2012

Process / Manufacturing Engineer - LINAMAR GEAR, Guelph, ON, Jan 2011-Dec 2011

Developed, reviewed and improved metallurgical heat treatment processes and laser welding.

Inspected metallurgical microstructures, performed case depth determinations and hardness testing.

Developed two new materials, D7003 / Q & T Ductile Iron SAE J434 for Transmission Drives/Driven Sprockets, and AISI 1552 for Output Shafts.

Supervised and validated new equipment installation/ initial start-up of High Frequency Induction hardening and tempering ovens.

Performed quenching polymer analyses: viscosity, suspended solids and concentration determination.

TS16949, ISO 9001 experience, assured CQI-9 compliance, robot spills containment.

Issued work instructions and gained customer approvals for corrective action taken.

Prepared control plans, TPM troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, ODS and RDS reports.

Ran parts approval process (PPAP), set Control Plans, performed layered CQI-9 audit

Medium Voltage Test Technician - ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, Cambridge, ON

May 2005– Dec 2010

Tested live control/power circuits, troubleshoot Medium Voltage Smart Motor Controls, Drives, Incomers, Load Breakers, Arc Shield and Motor Starter equipment 2400/7200V.

Experienced in electrical drawings interpretation, troubleshoot control and power circuits, completed rework on assemblies or systems as a result of testing issues and completed High Potential 16kV Testing

Implemented equipment testing in compliance to CSA/UL, CEC and ISO standards.

Selected PLC setting according to customer orders, took customer witness photos.

Prepared technical reports, recorded data on non-conformances and verified product safety features.

Electrician - NEW AGE ROBOTICS, Ayr, ON Feb 2004 – Mar 2005

Wired control and power circuits using schematics for robotic welding and packaging applications

Electrical device installations in robotic cells such as motors, relays, contactors, overloads, PLC, Panel view, CT/PTs, I/O circuits, power transformers, capacitors and fuses.

Tested on live circuits, troubleshoot, verified product operation and safety features.

Process Engineer (Engine Plant) - DAEWOO MOTORS Manufacturing, Craiova, Ro

May 1997– June 2003

Ran camshaft TIG re-melting heat treatment, phosphate coating and induction hardening processes.

Evaluated Camshaft & Crankshaft process results to ensure quality and production conformance.

Responded to quality matters, implemented quality assurance procedures - ISO/TS16949.

Issued control plans, maintained process specifications ECR, TPM & ODS, PPAP.

Supervised equipment installation/initial start-up and completed supplier materials validation.

Operation Manager - Forge and Heat Treatment Shop, MAT SA.

(Tractors Manufacturing) Craiova, Ro, www.matcraiova.ro Jan 1992 – May 1997

Managed production operations/maintenance, prepared work orders and purchase requisitions.

Oversaw heat treatment processes, heavy stamping, press forging and drop forging

Solved production quality issues for gears, shafts, discs, ploughs and steering components.

In-charge of employee health and safety, pollution control including air, noise and environment

Liaised with production, contractor/engineering groups to ensure maintenance issue identification

Project Process Engineer, MAT SA Dec 1990 – Jan 1992

Developed/ reviewed design and improvement of metallurgical heat treatment processes.

Designed superficial induction hardening coils with interior contour hardening for transmission gears.

Commissioned the Annealing Tunnel Furnace line and Endothermic RX Gas Generators.

Modernized the Quenching Integrated Carburizing Furnaces line according to manufacturer safety regulations, added computerized gas management feature for endothermic and nitrogen gas.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree / Masters in Metallurgical Engineering Sep 1981- June 1987

Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania

Degree assessed as Master’s Degree by FIS Edmonds – WA, USA; ICAS Guelph, Ontario

Panel Wiring Certificate – Conestoga College, Kitchener Feb 2006

Medium Voltage Wiring Certificate - Rockwell Automation May 2006

Industrial Electro-Mechanical trade diploma High School No. 1, Ploiesti, Romania June 1981

TRAINING:

Caterpillar Production System Training Certification, Six Sigma, Saba annual training,

Induction Power Supply Maintenance & Troubleshooting Training Course, 8D Training, Risk Assessment, Layered Audit

Rockwell Production System Training Certification, Packaged Control Products Canada, Medium Voltage MCC; Electrical Safety Qualified Certification; Emergency Responder First Aid/CPR/BBP Certification; Lean 5S; Lockout Tag-out Safety Training; OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, WHMIS, ESD Training, System Quality Assurance Certificate

Staff Training Program in Engine & Transaxle Production Daewoo Motor Technical Centre, Incheon, S. Korea 1997

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY: LRS lab paper, ETQ, PPAP, Champ FAMS furnace current parameters, alarms & history, HVC / Parts & Tooling drawings, Citrix, Infinity QS, MP2, Visio, Visual Shop, AS 400, Lotus Notes, SAP, FoxPro, FTP, AutoCAD, SPC, MS Office, Access.

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