Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
Ronald E. Fenwick
Bloomington, IN 47403
E-mail: ********@**********.***
SUMMARY
Experience in electronics and mechanics as a Technician, with
particular expertise in automation and controls fabrication,
with associated troubleshooting.
WORK HISTORY
1990-Present Senior AME Technician, Harman/Becker, Inc.
Assist Engineers in design phase of Robotic Work Cells.
Construction, programming, and de-bugging of Robotic Work
Cells to assemble automotive speakers. Specify and purchase
electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic hardware for Work
Cells. Interface with vendors to resolve equipment problems.
Responsible for generating schematics, mechanical and
pneumatic CAD drawings. Program and operate Optical Gaging
Products vision measurement system. Set up databases to
record test data of prototype speaker components. Tested and
recorded results of Plasma Treatment of speaker components
for improved glue adhesion. Other duties include
investigation and/or implementation of new processes and
equipment.
Assisted with facility clean-up and auto-insertion equipment
restoration to production in Northridge, CA, after
earthquake in Jan., 1994.
1980-1990 Field Service Engineer, Universal Instruments Corporation,
Binghamton, NY
Travel 100% nation-wide and some world-wide to install,
debug, and troubleshoot various types of automatic insertion
equipment manufactured by Universal Instruments, a subsidiary
of Dover Elevator. Service computer-controlled through-hole
inserters, component verifiers, hybrid positioning systems,
vision-assisted surface-mount placement systems, and other
support equipment.
Worked closely with Engineering to debug new equipment
introduced into the field; assisted in writing training
courses for other Field Service personnel.
Named 1984 Service Man of the Year (out of 120 Field Service
Engineers).
1976-1980 Automated Systems Specialist, The Electra Company (Bearcat
Scanners)
Programmed and maintained Zehntel Troubleshooter II, 200, and
400/A in-circuit testers and Everett/Charles CV-50 circuit
verifier. Designed, constructed and debugged vacuum fixtures
for use on Zehntel systems and Everett/Charles system.
Auto Test Department supervisor for 2 years with staff of up
to 18 persons.
Established Auto Test Department including material flow, PC
board repair procedures and Zehntel operating procedures.
Conceptualized functional Zehntel T/S 400/A system, final
system configuration with Zehntel, installation and debugging
of system; functional fixture design, construction and
debugging. Installed and debugged Zehntel T/S 200 in one day
with no production interruption; installed system in Puerto
Rico and trained operators. Wrote purchase orders, assisted
mechanical engineers to establish auto-insertion guidelines.
Constructed and de-bugged Pacer unit for pacing assembly line
personnel, control unit for CB radio burn-in rack, shake
table controller and AIM-65 computer-controlled display
tester.
Presented paper and spoke at 2 seminars at NEPCON show in
Chicago.
1975-1976 Technician, W. R. Grace & Company Chemical Plant in Millington,
TN
Calibrated and maintained Foxboro pneumatic instruments used
in the production of ammonia and urea. Troubleshot and
maintained electric motors, switchgear, and other electronic
production equipment.
1970-1975 Auto Insertion Engineer, Warwick Electronics
Reynosa, Mexico Facility
Served as Supervisor; generated automatic insertion processes
for PC boards, programmed and maintained Universal
Instruments VCD dual head inserter, Universal Instruments
sequencer, Digital Systems six-head female AMP lug inserter,
and Daymarc Automatic transistor sorting system.
Prepared budget, handled purchase and inventory of spare
parts, material flow, machine operator requirements,
personnel training, machine modification to improve operating
efficiency and improve operating costs. Supervised 8 machine
operators. Set up automatic insertion department, operating
in foreign country with scarce spare parts.
Covington, TN Facility
Responsible for programming and maintenance of 3 Universal
Instruments VCD dual head insertion lines, 2 Universal
sequencers, 1 tape-controlled dual head insertion machine, 3
tape-controlled sequencers, and other various PCB fabrication
equipment. Responsible for spare parts inventory and operator
training.
Installed and debugged 3 new Universal VCD dual head
insertion machines and 2 new Universal sequencers; designed
and constructed mechanical PC board feeder for in-line
insertion system; designed and constructed electronic control
unit for Warwick-built DIP-to-socket inserter. Modified
inserter PCB transfer arm to increase reliability from 1
error per 100 to 1 per 10,000 PC boards. Acquired basic
operating knowledge of sheet metal shears, bending brakes,
milling machines, metal working lathes, bandsaws, arc welding
equipment and flame spray equipment.
1964-1968 U. S. Air Force
Calibrated, repaired, and maintained automatic pilot systems,
automatic gyrocompass systems, astrotracker systems and
related tie-in systems on B-52 and KC-135 aircraft based in
Mississippi, Okinawa, Thailand, and Louisiana. Held secret
clearance while enlisted.
Honorably discharged, 10% disabled Veteran.
EDUCATION
1968-1970 A. S. Degree, Blackhawk College, Science curriculum
Military Training - Basic Electronics and Autopilot Training
IUPUI, BASIC computer programming and microcomputer workshops
Ivy Tech, Visual Basic 6, HTML, and Dreamweaver programs
IU Continuing Studies, Currently attending classes on web
site development.
Extensive company training on specialized equipment
Personal
Married, 2 children
Hobbies include computers, electronics, woodworking, and
flying.
Holder of Private Pilot's license.
References
Ed Bitner Ph. 812-***-**** email: *******@*******.***
Brian Wesner Ph. 317-***-**** email: ********@*********.***
Dave Garner Ph. 317-***-**** email: ********@*******.***
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