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Engineer Customer Service

Location:
Muskegon, MI, 49444
Salary:
85000
Posted:
May 16, 2013

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Resume:

Douglas W Schout

**** *. ******** *****: *********@*****.***

Muskegon MI 49444 Phone 231-***-****

Objective

Seeking a position within a manufacturing company where my skills with Engineering,

Robotics, Maintenance, and Supervision can be best utilized.

Certifications

I am certified in programming/maintenance of Fanuc, Motoman and ABB Robots

(proficient in Panasonic as well). I have received multiple certificates; Principles for a

Collaborative Workplace, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Problem Solving, TPM, and BBP

Strengths

I have the ability to define a problem, collect data, establish the facts, and draw

valid conclusions.

Capable of adapting in any environment within a short period of time.

Organized, rigorous, and analytic.

Able to work well under pressure and an excellent team player.

Seek increased responsibility

Take independent actions and calculated risks

Work Experience

Benteler Aluminum

Subject Matter Expert for Weld Systems

• Handle the tasks of investigating, developing, and implementing welding

processes and procedures including procurement, specification, and

troubleshooting of welding equipment and fixtures

• Quoting

• Coordinate and direct multiple projects, including capital budgets, making

detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical

activities

• Obtain and review appropriate drawing specifications

• Confer with management and production to discuss project specifications and

procedures

• Continuous review of processes for improvement

• Organize and develop Welding Department / Welding Support Engineer staff with

appropriate management and supervisory techniques to provide increasingly

effective performance

• Participate in or lead cross functional teams as Technical expert

• Responsible for Arc Welding equipment using Fanuc, Motoman, and ABB Robots

• Electrical and Mechanical troubleshooting

• Work to establish new relationships with customers and vendors

• Set-up WPS for new and existing equipment

• Research proper equipment needs of robotic welding cell layouts for efficiency

Johnson Controls/

Welding/Manufacturing Engineer

(12 Salaried Direct Reports and 15 Hourly)

• Provide excellent customer service response to plant leadership to trouble-shoot

critical welding processes

• Provide technical advice in weld gun design and weld equipment sizing

• Ensure continuous improvement of welding processes

• Develop/maintain welding parameters used in the production process

• Perform process validations to ensure capability, efficiency, product quality,

GD&T, APQP Process

• Provide technical advice in the design of welding fixtures

• Continuous review of processes for continuous improvement

• Participate in or lead cross functional teams as Technical expert

• Responsible for arc and Spot welding cells between two plants using Fanuc,

Motoman, and Panasonic Robots (80 Cells and 200 Robots)

• Assist in PPAP new product for quality goals and customer requirements

• Coordinate/organize weld training for operators/maintenance personal

• Work with build shops/consumables suppliers developing retooling options of

existing equipment for increased efficiency and cost reductions

Ultimate Machine and Automation/

Automation Specialist and Machine Builder

• Involved in the design of custom machines

• Involved in the design and machining of custom fixtures

• Prototype Programming of all robotic cells

• Production Programming of all robotic cells

• Involved in all mechanical, electrical, and robot troubleshooting during pre runs

and run offs through weld validation as well as gauge validation

• Machining on Bridgeport’s and arm drills and lathes

• Fabrication of all spanners and weldments

• Managed welding production issues and debug after install of equipment

Shape Corporation/

Lead Robotic Process Technician

• Troubleshooting and repair of all robot weld cells including 3 laser cells

• All Fanuc and Motoman programming in the Chrysler Division

• Fabrication

• Involved in all new and existing fixture and cell design

• Programming all material handler application cells

• Reviewed processes for continuous improvement

• Guided shop floor welding technicians

• Managed welding production issues and developed welding procedures

• Handle the tasks of supporting senior engineer in controlling and maintaining

quality standards



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