James Bontrager

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Tecumseh, MI **286

Phone: 517-***-****

E-Mail: i7sspn@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

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Ford Motor Company / Visteon Corporation / Auto Saline, MI

Systems Integrator

Manage the purchase and integration of computers and electric tools to assist in the proper assembly, sequencing, pack out, and shipping of automotive instrument panels, consoles and door panels at the Saline plant.

Process management includes the Design, specification, and project management of hardware and software development, Electrical print modification and support and debug during system launch.

Manage projects for process improvement including but not limited to cost savings, quality improvement and Safety.

Provide ongoing support and enhancements of said systems once they are in production.

Including but not limited to AutoCAD, Allen Bradley PLC's, Microsoft SQL, Stanley DC Drivers, Atlas Copco DC Drivers, and IPD visions systems.

Support production equipment including debug and troubleshooting of down equipment.

Assist with plant Electrical Facilities.

1996 to 1997

AIM Executive Services Ford Motor Company Ypsilanti, MI

Controls Engineer

Plant Floor Y2K coordinator Manage projects to upgrade / re-furbish production equipment for Quality improvements, improve uptime, make process improvements, and add safety enhancements.

Support production equipment including Vacuumformers, Injection molding presses, material distribution, drying and blending equipment, Reaction injection molding (RIM) and foam equipment, waterjet and mechanical trim machines, ABB Robots, Spray Paint systems, Electric nutrunners and drivers and delivery and assembly conveyors.

Debug and troubleshooting of down equipment.

Review incoming equipment for compliance with company electrical, hydraulic, Pneumatic, and safety specifications.

Make required changes to production equipment, including but not limited to electrical prints, control drawings and logic programs.

Controllers include Allen Bradley PLC2, PLC5, SLC500, MicroLogix, IA Servo controls, Allen Bradley Drives, ABB Robots and Drives, Acuity Vision Systems, Cognex Vision Systems, Atlas Copco Electric Tools, Stanle.

1994 to 1996

Johnson Controls Ann Arbor, MI

Production Engineer

Oversee purchase equipment including specification, approval including capability studies, run-off including run at rate and PPAP submission, equipment installation and equipment launch and debug.

Purchase Tooling for production Support equipment after launch including troubleshooting and maintenance of production equipment.

Create and Document production processes and process controls Process FMEA, assist with product development with design for assembly and design FMEA.

1993 to 1994

II Stanley Battle Creek, MI

Production Engineering Administrator

Equipment run-off, installation and launch for new model projects.

Support equipment after launch including debug, troubleshooting and maintenance of production equipment.

Create and Document production processes and process controls.

Education

1991 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, MI

BS Electrical Engineering Technology,

Minor Computer Science,

AD Computer Engineering Technology

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