Engineer Design
Resume:
Charles William Davis - “Chuck”
************@*****.***
Bahama, NC 27503
NC State University, Raleigh, NC 2008
B.S. Biological & Agricultural Engineering
North Carolina EIT Certification
General Statement
I am a North Carolina EIT certified engineer (with intention to becoming a licensed PE) very through, heavy emphasis on detail and quality. I focus on end user experience of product(s) with considerable attention to incurred cost/cost impact/value. I like to apply simple, practical solutions to problems/ issues. I have a “can do” attitude and place a high value on hands on research and development. I take the initiative and value cooperative progress. I am familiar with lean manufacturing methods /project management, root cause analysis, Non-conforming corrective action methods; I also have knowledge of FMEAs.
Work Experience
Manufacturing Engineer, Eaton Corporation, Roxboro, NC April 2011 –Present
Manage, from a technical standpoint, a highly automated, high quality, high volume automotive component assembly system. Identify and correct issues affecting production and/or product quality. Design components to improve production, reliability, quality, reduce cost, and reduce complexity. Install components as necessary and/or work/coordinate with maintenance for installation. Work closely with suppliers on new equipment design, oversee installation, de-bug, and run-off of equipment. Write/review/edit process flows, PFMEA’s, control plans, and work instructions. Train operators and maintenance personnel accordingly.
• Improved production of assembly system by 40% and reduced downtime by 20%, with measureable cost savings of over $500,000 annually.
• Managed installation of $350,000 assembly cell.
• Acquired knowledge of automated manufacturing methods and equipment including but not limited to Bodine Assembly Systems and ATS systems.
Reliability Engineer/Product Engineer, John Deere, Fuquay-Varina, NC January 2009 –April 2011
Study and quantify product warranty data to build a baseline quality metric for future products; identifying failure modes, root causes, and critical components. Develop reliability and performance goals as well as customer and technical specifications with cross-functional teams. Design, draft, and implement a verification plan to ensure that said goals and specs are met. Assist mechanics group with test process development to ensure failure modes are isolated and/or duty cycles are met during testing. Work with other functional areas on supplier identification, component evaluation, model design, customer support, and product support. Prepare, ship, and manage prototype/test units at field test sites and/or cooperative customers; track incident/failure data, compile and report in a timely manner to appropriate functional area(s). Work through problem resolution with functional groups using 8D methodology.
• Delivery of complete and through inherent reliability report; using failure mode/root cause method versus traditional part number method. This new system benefitted engineering by identifying common issues claimed across multiple part/assembly numbers used by dealerships.
• Development of new and unique testing methods to better isolate failure modes and identify root cause(s).
Design complex parts and assemblies for implementation on midyear and model year products (commercial mowing equipment) with a cross functional product development team. Generate detail drawings using key characteristics, GD&T, including material callout/specification, paint and/or surfacing finishes, and safety data.
Meet product metrics as set forth by team and management (quality, performance, reliability, cost, etc). Support production with assembly issues as related to product design; identify root cause, assist in solution implementation. Identify, quantify, and address current product issues with a cross functional current product improvement team. Generate work orders oversee/complete prototype construction and production implementation of new parts, assemblies, and products.
• Designed machined parts , plastics (nylons, injectables, blow moldings, Verton), sheet metal parts, tubular components, weldments, bearings, bushings, clutches, pulleys, power transmission, and castings; in the form of wheel hubs, bellcranks, electromagnetic clutches, structures, hydraulics, etc.
• Successful implementation of model year and mid year products
Engineer, Caterpillar, Cary, NC, August 2008 to November 2008
Design and implement parts and assemblies for current products (commercial landscaping/earth moving equipment). Generate formatted drawing for designs and assemblies. Identify failure mode/root cause of issues related to current products; work with international cross functional team for resolution.
• Developed a “quick” tool attachment system for a commercial excavator.
Design Engineer (Research Assistant), NCSU Dept. Bio & Ag Eng., November 2006 to September 2007
Design a prototype machine for the pre harvest processing of sweet potatoes. Assist with post harvest tobacco process research.
• Design parts/assemblies (tubing, sheet metal, hydraulics, bar stock, power transmission) from basic concept.
• Maintain a $4,000 total budget
• Assisted in construction of “common wall” processing barns by installing plumbing, electrical, HVAC, humidity controls, boiler, and general structures.
Product Engineer (Co-op), John Deere (Multiple Locations), May 2004 to August, 2006
Design parts/assemblies for heavy tillage (primary tillage) equipment , golf and turf equipment, and commercial mowing equipment. Define and complete project with cross functional product development team. Generate work orders and oversee physical builds. Complete layout of engineering prints including material specifications and weld call-outs. Develop tests and testing methods per engineering request. Track, collect, manipulate, and report conclusive data from tests performed. Integrate with cross functional teams as necessary.
• Complete redesign of main rock shaft with new tubing weldment, sheet metal weldments, scab plates and the elimination of soft joints contributing to field failures. Cost savings of approximately $7,500 annually
• Reroute and simplify hydraulic and electrical component assembly for mulch ripper. $3,500 annual cost savings.
• Relocate and simplify adjustment tools for mulch ripper.
• Redesign of neutral return system. Commonization of parts produced annual savings of $15,000+
• Complete detailed drawings of new product mainframe weld schematic.
• Improvement of assembly methods.
• Develop a repeatable method for zero-turn-radius machine rollovers. Equip machines with rollover protective structure, and record static and dynamic rollover data.
• Develop a method for measuring center-line deviation as associated with hydraulic pump “wander.”
Computer Skills and CAD Experience
PRO/E 2001, Wildfire 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0. PRO-PIPE, MS Works, AutoCAD, SAP, Unix/Linux, Lab View, Arc-GIS, DrainMOD, Solid Works, Inventor 3D.
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