Engineer Welding
Resume:
Douglas J. Langlois
Muskegon, MI 49441
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Objective
Seeking a management or supervision position as a Welding Engineer where my
20+ years of Welding and Welding Engineering experience can be utilized to
enhance product performance, customer satisfaction, and company profits.
Industrial Training and Certification
. Alcotec: Aluminum Welding Training
. Fanuc Robotics: Arc Mate Programming and Troubleshooting
. Ohio State University: Robotic Arc Welding
. Allen Bradley: PLC 2 Training
. Fitzpatrick Electric: PLC Levels One and Two
. A.M.S. Metal Groups Certification:
Corrosion and Heat Resistance Stainless Steel, Nickel, Aluminum,
Titanium and Cobalt
. R.W.M.A. Training
. Medweld 3005, WTC-GA3 and RWC1 Welding Controls
. Miller: Process and Troubleshooting
. Lincoln Fanuc Robotics Training
. 24 hour Hazwaper Training
Professional Experience
Welding Engineer and Supervisor, Sintel, Inc.
Spring Lake, MI
September 2010 - February 2013
. Hired, trained, orientated, and supervised welding robotic
technicians.
. Set up welled parameter schedule (WPS) for Caterpillar determined by
material thickness and weld position.
. Organized training and testing for all welding associates to insure
quality standards are being met.
. Established and implemented weld test labs.
Welding Engineer, Acemco, Inc.
Spring Lake MI
September 2008 - September 2010
. Implemented multiple robotic mig-weld cells, including a high speed
resistance weld cell.
. Lead member of the Continuous Improvement Focus Team.
. Designed, built, and implemented the Cooper CO452 motor mount bracket
testing system.
. Developed all requirements and standards for cutting and etching
component parts through the PAX-IT program.
Welding Engineer, Challenge Automotive Inc.
Holland, MI
September 2007 - May 2008
. Accountable for the development of weld procedures, specifications and
qualifications for all Gas Metal Arc Welding and Resistance Welding
equipment.
. Developed and documented welding parameters on all new product designs
and equipment.
. Worked with welding maintenance personnel to support production and
maintain weld integrity on all existing equipment from an engineering
standpoint.
. Worked with customers and Quality to set up welding specifications and
documentation of all parts for weld validation requirements.
Process Welding Engineer, Meridian Automotive Systems
Grand Rapids, MI
October 2004 - January 2007
. Responsible for all welding applications including automated Mig
robotic cells, resistance welding and plasma welding.
. Launched the U222/354/Hitch Program for Ford. Accountable for sourcing
equipment, design and quality of machines and product.
Responsibilities included design and cycle testing of all welds
locations and there weld lengths.
. Initiated the Ford F-150 hitch program. Duties included: set-up,
layout, and mapping of dimensional tolerances per the Ford
specification.
. Decreased cycle time by approximately 25% on the Ford F-150 hitch
program.
. Developed test procedures for micro etching per Ford specification.
. Completed installation of a bulk gas system consisting of Argon and
Carbon Dioxide.
. Wrote daily, weekly, monthly and annual PM for all welding equipment.
. Designed and assisted with the build of plasma welding, Mig welding,
and spot-welding cells.
. Responsible for the design and approval of all new welding equipment
Welding Engineer, Shape Corporation Grand
Haven, MI
November 1995 - January 2001
. Administered the implementation and management of many automotive and
office furniture projects. Major achievements were as follows:
. Developed a life testing method to determine the optimal weld
tip for the Chrysler cross member project.
. Team member in the successful development of the Chrysler RS
2001 bumper production line.
. Maintained the on-going production and quality for the
Universal Weld Cells for Nissan, GM, Mitsubishi, and Honda.
. Team leader for a waste reduction project that improved cycle
time from 15 to 9 seconds (a 40% improvement).
. Saved $70,000 annually by evaluating new welding wire.
Other Relevant Work History:
Manufacturing Engineer & Maintenance Supervisor, Lear Seating Corporation
Grand Rapids, MI
Welding Instructor, Grand Rapids Community College 1993 - 1994
Grand Rapids, MI
Education
Associates of Applied Science in Welding Certificate of Auto Body
Technology Technology
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI Ferris State University, Big
May 1983 Rapids, MI
May 1981
References are available upon request.
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