Darwin D. Mitchell

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Objective:

A position in Electrical engineering or related field with emphasis on "hands-on"

experience which would utilize my educational, engineering and manufacturing background.

Experience:

July 2011 to

PresentGeneral Electric Appliances, Louisville,Ky.

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - GeneralistJuly'12 to Present .

Currently responsible for engineering design and development of Front Load Dryer Assembly

Line. Duties include plant layout, process flow development, and project management of

multi-million dollar high production equipment designed to Lean Manufacturing standards.

Feb. 1991 to

July 2011Akebono Brake/Ambrake Corporation, Elizabethtown,Ky.

Manufacturing EngineerFeb'91 to Oct'94

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Level II EngineerOct'94 to Jan'96

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Senior EngineerJan'96 to Present

Responsible for engineering design and support for all manufacturing processes in the

Drum Brake Area which includes forming and blanking press operations, resistive and

projection welding, roll forming, adhesive application, oven curing, machining, and

grinding operations.

Demonstrated the ability to troubleshoot complicated machine problems while under the

pressure of maintaining a J.I.T. production system.

Design and development of forming, compound, and progressive dies .

Machine and fixture design combined with hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, vision systems,

barcode systems, and servo control systems, using AutoCAD and Solid Edge 3D Modeling

software.

Programming and troubleshooting of PLC, HMI, CNC, Visual Basic, and Servo motor controls.

Worked closely with Sales personal in development of quotation proposals that involved

reviewing customer product drawings to obtain cost estimates of tooling and production

equipment .

Hands-on experience using Toyota Production System techniques through the participation

in Kaizen and Jishuken continuous improvement activities utilizing standardize work

charts, operator work analysis, machine cycle time analysis, change-over analysis, and

line balance charts to eliminate Muda (waste) to improve process efficiencies.

Over 20 years experience in a lean manufacturing environment using Kanban (pull) system,

quick change-over, and small lot production concepts.

Quality Control support that involves process capability studies, development of Poka-

Yoke (fool proof) devices, and fixture calibration to insure customer quality

satisfaction.

Research and development of manufacturing processes to improve productivity and quality.

July 1989 to

Jan 1991V.B.M. Corporation, Louisville,Ky.

Project Engineer

Responsible for electrical and hydraulic engineering design for the Challenger product

line

Designed and prototyped relay and P.L.C. based controls for hydraulic lift systems.

Developed P.L.C. programming which interfaced electrical inputs with hydraulic component

outputs.

Developed electrical and hydraulic schematics as well as assembly drawings using AutoCad

Rel 10.

Performed field service on hydraulic lift systems which involved installation and

troubleshooting.

Provided manufacturing support by the development of wiring harnesses and assembly wiring

manuals.

Demonstrated the ability to communicate with manufacturing personnel in arriving at the

best possible design.

Education:

Graduated

Dec 2003 Bellarmine University, Louisville,Ky.

Master of Science in Applied Information Technology

Graduated

Dec 1989 Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green,Ky.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

Graduated

Dec 1986 University of Louisville, Louisville,Ky.

Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

References:

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