Engineer Manufacturing

ROBERT KINCAID

Home Phone: 972-***-****

**** ** **** ******, ***** 75158

E-Mail: **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: SENIOR MANUFACTUING / TOOLING ENGINEER

SUMMARY:

Talented and accomplished manufacturing tooling engineer with extensive background within

the manufacturing and aerospace industry. Proven ability to solve major manufacturing

problems, provide administrative solutions and drive sustainable tooling operations within the

manufacturing and engineering departments. Key accomplishments include efficient resolution

to tooling projects and issues, key support for engineering and other functional groups, ability to

manage extensive tooling projects, provide technical support and manage all aspects of the

manufacturing and production departments. Other professional skills include, manufacturing

process, manufacturing tool design and development, tool fabrication implementation, sheet

metal and flat pattern development, machining and welding methods, and quality systems and

tools.

AREAS OF EXPERTIES:

Strong Tool Design Skills

Manufacturing Planning / Documentation

Engineering and Blueprint Skills

Tool Management / Tool Inventory Systems

Problem Solving Techniques

ITAR Regulations and Process

Managing Tool Fabrication Projects

Manufacturing Estimating / Quotes

Fabrication Methods and Process

Process Specifications / Improvements

Machining Methods

Leadership / Proactive, Team-Leader

Project Engineering Lead

Quality Systems / Tools / Methods

General FAA Requirements

Sheet Metal / Flat Patterns

Dependable, Excellent Attitude,

Composite Fabrication Methods

Previous Top- Secret Clearance DOD, SCI, Level III, Current VISA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Meggitt Control Systems, Keith Products, Inc. Addison, Texas Aug, 2007- Present

Sr. Manufacturing / Tooling Project Engineer

I currently manage and support new prototype and manufacturing production programs

providing efficient and proven tooling methods and process for aircraft fabrication projects and

components. I currently manage, design, developed and implement prototype tooling projects

into the final production specifications, including managing tooling efforts, 1st article tool

development, repeatable tooling methods and process, tool planning and documentation, sheet

metal development and flat pattern design and tooling procurement activities.

Reduce New Program Start up time by more than 15% using prior proven manufacturing

tooling methods and process developed during the prototype development stage.

Developed new technical tool planning procedures and process for controlling part

fabrication and repeatable process.

Continued

Implemented proven tooling fabrication methods including prototype tooling, wood tooling,

plaster tooling, composite tooling, aluminum and steel tooling and specific plastic tooling.

Managed and controlled all associated tools for production including tool inventory, tool

inspection, tool repairs and tool changes.

Developed trim, drill, bonding, check and location fixtures, specialized tools, inspection tools

and installation tools.

Turbomeca-USA. Grand Prairie, Texas 2006 to 2007

Sr. Technical Support Engineer

Sr. Technical Support Engineer supporting the development of new engine components for the

Americanization Program and the US. Army LUH Helicopter. My task involved converting all

necessary engineering requirements, drawings, process specifications, quality requirements

from French to English. Key reasonability’s include; gathering technical engineering

requirements, special process and specifications, identifying quality issues and process, vendor

selection and review, supporting supplier quality on supplier audits, statement of work

packages, technical issues and support, detailed planning and fabrication review, 1st Article

package reviews, material and procurement activities, master scheduling details, production risk

analysis, and production support. Furthermore, I supported all machining activities dealing with

stainless steel, aluminum and titanium parts, details and assemblies, special process validation

and oversea shipments to European countries.

2005 – 2006

LGS Technologies, Lancaster, Texas

Manager of Manufacturing Materials

I managed the materials group while maintaining a stockroom with over 2000 various types of

materials and parts with an estimated value of over 2 million dollars. I performed monthly

inventory audits on stockroom materials and analysis on used materials on production

programs. I developed part specific pre-cut material kits including hardware and fasteners,

developed a new inventory system to identify un-used stockroom materials, maintained the pull

from stock materials for expired materials and implemented a Kanbon part system at key work

cell production areas. Furthermore, I managed and controlled all material requirements

including; minimum buy requirements, vendor and quoting selection, purchasing, stockroom

materials, minimum and maximum material systems, stockroom build-up, material cost savings

and lean-manufacturing material flow activities. In addition to these activities, I sold

approximately $ 40,000 worth of materials back to supporting vendors while reducing stock on

hand.

2001 – 2005

Trident Products, Inc. San Marcos, California

SR. Manufacturing Engineer

Sr. Manufacturing engineer supporting military and commercial part fabrication in advanced

composites and lay-up’s, thermo-formed plastics, machining parts and details and detailed

assemblies. Key responsibilities for this position are, blueprint and engineering review, produce

ability engineering, defining the manufacturing process, quality issues and inspection process,

specification and process review, tool design, process development and production planning,

manufacturing scheduling, lean manufacturing tools, root-cause and analysis, 1st article part

development, inspection and validation support, work orders, work flow issues, continuous

improvement process, preparing work orders, schedules and documentation, material scrap

and rework reduction. Furthermore, I had additional responsibilities working with the program

management staff developing master program schedules, detailed program schedules, monthly

program reviews, analysis on budgets and schedule durations and monthly sales estimates.

Continued

BOEING- Phantom Works, Long Beach, California 1987 - 2001

Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing engineering for advanced composite development and metal fabrication

programs for the C-17, F-18, F-15, 717 and the NASA Advanced Composite Wing Program.

I provided all phase support in manufacturing engineering, composite and metal tool design,

composite and metal lay-up tools, trim and drill fixtures, bonding fixtures and locating fixtures,

detailed part planning and specification documents, manufacturing program reviews,

manufacturing schedules, manufacturing budget support, material selection and vendor supplier

support. Furthermore, I worked on new advanced composite methods for the Phantom-Works

Group on stitching composite techniques, new pre-preg systems, RTM Process, room-

temperature composites & specialized composite applications.

Education:

1981-1983 AS Engineering, San Diego City College`

1984-1985 Composite Technology & Manufacturing Courses,

San Diego City College

1991-1994 Manufacturing Management, University of Phoenix (90% complete)

Computer Skills:

Proficient with most CADD systems…Inventor, Uni-Graphics, Solid Works, general machine

tools, lathe, mill, drill press etc, MRP software, VISTA and Shop-Pro, Word, Excel, MS Project

and Power Point.

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