Michael D. Watkins

**** ***** *** **** **********, OH 45004

1-513-***-****

abnpu3@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-watkins/10/a03/244

POSITION: Seeking a position is a team oriented environment that focuses on growth and innovation. I have many

skills to offer as a Manufacturing / Controls Engineer and Project Manager.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experienced engineer offering over 15 years of direct professional experience and training in a lean

manufacturing environment.

• Outstanding technical skills and knowledge of the design, installation, operation and maintenance of Automated

Assembly Equipment, Leak Test Processes, Tube Mills, Fin Mill and Core equipment, CNC machines, and

brazing furnaces

• Knowledge of programming and troubleshooting of PLC’s including Allen Bradley, Automation Direct, GE

Fanuc, Mitsubishi, and Siemens. Robotic and motion control experience. Laser operations.

• Project Manager for new model startup, directed coordinated and exercised functional authority for planning,

organization, control and completion of engineering project. Dealing with customers such as Toyota, Honda,

Nissan, Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Chrysler and GM. Reviewed product design for compliance with engineering

principles and company standards.

EXPERIENCE:

Senior Automation Engineer S&W Engineering Franklin, OH 02/05 – Present

Owner and System Integrator – Specializing in the planning, design, integration, and commissioning of Factory Floor

Electrical and Control Systems and Integrated Production Supervisory and Data Management Systems. Design of Electrical

control system using AutoCAD, build and install system, programming of PLC and HMI, run off and debug. Support of

factory equipment, including continuous improvement to existing systems, troubleshoot and repair of factory equipment.

Responsible for quoting and budgeting projects, engineer solutions for customer problems.

Manufacturing/Controls Engineer Behr Dayton Thermal Products Dayton, OH 02/03 – 02/05

Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for acquisition project management of equipment, tooling and gauges including

installation; development of new manufacturing processes including floor layout, equipment, tooling and spare parts

planning, development of material handling strategy and material flow; development of the documentation for

manufacturing processes (PFMEAs, process flow charts, operator instructions, etc); maintain and update manufacturing

documents per company system; participation in PPAP/PSO activities with customers; coordination of asset tag procedures

for equipment/fixtures/tools of the project; support and coordination of training programs.

Controls/Design Engineer LJB Engineering Dayton, OH 02/00 – 02/03

Primary Responsibilities: Responsibilities include control systems design, development, and documentation, start up, debug,

and commissioning of various automated processes and capital projects. Project design includes material handling systems,

heat treat system, waste water systems, and assembly equipment. Performed project management, created project budgets,

and manpower requirements.

Programming HMI’s, PLC’s, Drives, Robots

PLC- Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Omron

Pre-Production Engineer Neaton Auto Products Eaton, OH 02/98 – 02/00

Primary Responsibilities: Project Manager for New Model start up in the Steering Wheel Dept. Duties include: design

review for new model programs, Equipment purchasing, Process design, and work center layouts. Improve current model

processes.

• Assisted in the start up of a new manufacturing facility for a sister plant in Rome, Ga.

• Various new model launches for the steering wheel product line

Michael D. Watkins 513-***-****

Nuclear Electrician’s Mate United States Navy Various Naval Ships

Primary Responsibilities: Nuclear Engineering Technician/Operator - Assigned to reactor electrical division as both

maintenance tech and work center supervisor for 15 personnel. Performed electrical repairs, alterations, and maintenance

for nuclear propulsion plants of nuclear powered ships. Involved in Desert Storm Operations.

• 3 Captain’s Letters of Appreciation for

• 2 Battle E’s –Received for Overall Team Efficiency

• 2 Good Conduct Medals for sustained superior performance for 6 consecutive years.

• Supervisory Code

SKILLS:

Project Management Equipment Design Brazing Operations

Robotics (Motoman, Yamaha) Motion Control Injection Molding

PLC programming Die Cast Bar Code Readers

Lasers Pneumatics Welding

Electrical Test Equipment Hydraulics Utilize blue prints & schematics

EDUCATION:

• University of Dayton – BS of Electrical Engineering [3.2]

Deans list for Academic Achievement

• Sinclair Community College

Deans list for Academic Achievement

• US Navy Nuclear Power School

TECHNICAL TRAINING:

• G.E. Fanuc - CNC maintenance controls.

• Siemens PLC Programming

• Motoman Robotics- Advanced Programming.

• Allen Bradley- Various Classes

• US Navy- Various technical classes

• Program Management classes

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Local Church Mission Group

• Monroe Soccer Board

• Coach for 2 youth soccer groups

• Tae Kwon Do

References available on request.

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